MANCS AWAY THREAD

[JMascis666]

Just back in from the travel club coach and at least I can now say I have been to OT three more times than most Man Yoo fans!

We get some critism for our lacklustre home support but that place was quiet as a grave for 95% of the game, it was just as well the away support was there otherwise the game would have been played out in complete silence.

The team never looked like they believed they could get anything out of the game, which was the hardest part to swallow.

[selsdon]

Anyone slagging off Clichy, Sagna, Nasri or Arshavin hasn't got a clue.

Our full backs were offered no protection at all. They were the busiest Arsenal players on the pitch tonite for a reason - tactics.

You don't ask Samir or Andrey to play protecting midfielder roles and consequently our full backs were fucked.

Song is a disgrace of a footballer. Chamakh for all his effort aint the 'forward' we need. Koscienly, once again, went diving in with a half hearted attempt of a header on the halfway line whcih lead to the goal.

If my name was Gael, Bacary, Samir or Andrey tonite I'd be handing in a transfer request.

Wenger has got the whole system and personnel wrong - he single-handidly is to balme for the shit we witnessed tonite.

[Iceman29]

Just back in from the travel club coach and at least I can now say I have been to OT three more times than most Man Yoo fans!

We get some critism for our lacklustre home support but that place was quiet as a grave for 95% of the game, it was just as well the away support was there otherwise the game would have been played out in complete silence.

The team never looked like they believed they could get anything out of the game, which was the hardest part to swallow.

Just came back on the Arsenal train.......that was largest gathering of Chinese and Korean nationals under one roof. Couldn't tell whether I was in Manchester or Beijing / Seoul

[USMartin]

Indeed, I actually thought that it might prove to be our night, once United couldn't get the second, if only we could wake ourselves up from the slumber. Alas and predictably though, we created the square root of fuck all yet again and Van Dar Saar might as well have been on his Christmas holidays, so little was he called upon.

Very well said. I really thought we could win tonight but again that says less about just how good we are and how bad United is - and last night didn't change my mind on that. They are a good side but I wouldn't be surprised at all if they were rated the weakest United suide under Ferguson snice back before 1992.

So both United and Chelsea are crap relative to their best sides and we still do less than fuck all against them. I don't know what to think is going to happen from here.

[selsdon]

Indeed, I actually thought that it might prove to be our night, once United couldn't get the second, if only we could wake ourselves up from the slumber. Alas and predictably though, we created the square root of fuck all yet again and Van Dar Saar might as well have been on his Christmas holidays, so little was he called upon.

Very well said. I really thought we could win tonight but again that says less about just how good we are and how bad United is - and last night didn't change my mind on that. They are a good side but I wouldn't be surprised at all if they were rated the weakest United suide under Ferguson snice back before 1992.

So both United and Chelsea are crap relative to their best sides and we still do less than fuck all against them. I don't know what to think is going to happen from here.

Carling Cup glory, new and improved contracts and more 'stand up if u hate Tottenham' fans

[Gooner Whitey]

just got back and going to bed...really disapointed, only jack really shown some balls tonight putting his foot in, why the fuck does song have to go gallavanting forward when thats not his strength as that leaves jack having to stay back. Its a shame clichy always has fuck ups in him....sagna played well, chamakh was isolated. Why was v.persie brought onto play in a deep role? Why does walcott come on? he shouldnt be on a professional football pitch, would much rather arshavin stayed on as he may have been able to create something. Utd just always seemed to be first to everything, always have a spare man, just really deflates me that tactically in big games, chelsea and utd can always come out on top....which mr wenger has to leave the finger of blame pointing firmly at you.

6 trips to OT for me now and 6 loses and 1 goal scored. I swear once i see us win there i will NEVER EVER go back.

PS manchester really is the toilet of england - saw there own fans beat up some other poor manc for no reason on the tram back to the city centre.

funny thing is we will probably end up top again the weekend if chelsea and utd draw lol :/

[franksav63]

Any other post from a Chav or Manure game from the last 4 seasons will suffice here... Wenger, stop blaming everything from the pitch to the linesman, you sad arrogant, stubborn tosser.

[A dallying Gus Caesar]

Anyone slagging off Clichy, Sagna, Nasri or Arshavin hasn't got a clue.

Our full backs were offered no protection at all. They were the busiest Arsenal players on the pitch tonite for a reason - tactics.

You don't ask Samir or Andrey to play protecting midfielder roles and consequently our full backs were fucked.

Song is a disgrace of a footballer. Chamakh for all his effort aint the 'forward' we need. Koscienly, once again, went diving in with a half hearted attempt of a header on the halfway line whcih lead to the goal.

If my name was Gael, Bacary, Samir or Andrey tonite I'd be handing in a transfer request.

Wenger has got the whole system and personnel wrong - he single-handidly is to balme for the shit we witnessed tonite.

Fair points well made, but ultimately this group of disparate individuals is not a team. They are very well paid losers. There are a handful of the younger players who can progress, but that group has no soul and Evra called it spot on. As for Clichy, I think you are to be commended for sticking up for someone who is a very poor mans Ashley Cole, who contrary to most peoples views, I think we somewhat shafted. Not Dein's greatest hour.

[DB10GOONER]

A poor performance against a poor manure side it has to be said. Song was awful, giving away posession cheaply, constantly caught for pace after wandering too far forward to no effect. Sagna looked terrified and misplaced so many passes/clearances it was embarrassing. Chamakh looks tired and out of ideas. The CH's both struggled to contain a not-match-fit granny shagger but just about did enough. Nasri looked lost. AA23 was at his most annoyingly inept again. Fabregas and RVP might as well not have come on - they were THAT ineffective. Theo is now fully back in Tony Daly headless chicken mode. Clichy was caught in posession so many times when he could have cleared it - sometimes it is ok to just hoof the fucking thing away!!

And why didn't Rosicky play? Oh - he did??!!

Positives? erm... er... Chezny made a couple of decent saves and looks to be more commanding in the box than the other two clowns. Wilshere looked a bit out of his depth but at least he got stuck into the manure crunts. He's probably injured now...

Sickening thing is manure were there for the taking last night and we couldn't raise our game to do it. Manure will only get stronger as the season progresses (they always do).

As Whitey says we will probably be top again this weekend... fuck knows how. Just shows how bad this PL season is, I suppose...

[sycicsid]

A poor performance against a poor manure side it has to be said. Song was awful, giving away posession cheaply, constantly caught for pace after wandering too far forward to no effect. Sagna looked terrified and misplaced so many passes/clearances it was embarrassing. Chamakh looks tired and out of ideas. The CH's both struggled to contain a not-match-fit granny shagger but just about did enough. Nasri looked lost. AA23 was at his most annoyingly inept again. Fabregas and RVP might as well not have come on - they were THAT ineffective. Theo is now fully back in Tony Daly headless chicken mode. Clichy was caught in posession so many times when he could have cleared it - sometimes it is ok to just hoof the fucking thing away!!

And why didn't Rosicky play? Oh - he did??!!

Positives? erm... er... Chezny made a couple of decent saves and looks to be more commanding in the box than the other two clowns. Wilshere looked a bit out of his depth but at least he got stuck into the manure crunts. He's probably injured now...

Sickening thing is manure were there for the taking last night and we couldn't raise our game to do it. Manure will only get stronger as the season progresses (they always do).

As Whitey says we will probably be top again this weekend... fuck knows how. Just shows how bad this PL season is, I suppose...

Disappointed we couldnt bloody show some guts to win this game but to be frank if this game will push us on and win the title then i dont give a toss - i know it is wishful thinking with these current crop of players - but one can dream

[mikeyb772001]

A poor performance against a poor manure side it has to be said. Song was awful, giving away posession cheaply, constantly caught for pace after wandering too far forward to no effect. Sagna looked terrified and misplaced so many passes/clearances it was embarrassing. Chamakh looks tired and out of ideas. The CH's both struggled to contain a not-match-fit granny shagger but just about did enough. Nasri looked lost. AA23 was at his most annoyingly inept again. Fabregas and RVP might as well not have come on - they were THAT ineffective. Theo is now fully back in Tony Daly headless chicken mode. Clichy was caught in posession so many times when he could have cleared it - sometimes it is ok to just hoof the fucking thing away!!

And why didn't Rosicky play? Oh - he did??!!

Positives? erm... er... Chezny made a couple of decent saves and looks to be more commanding in the box than the other two clowns. Wilshere looked a bit out of his depth but at least he got stuck into the manure crunts. He's probably injured now...

Sickening thing is manure were there for the taking last night and we couldn't raise our game to do it. Manure will only get stronger as the season progresses (they always do).

As Whitey says we will probably be top again this weekend... fuck knows how. Just shows how bad this PL season is, I suppose...

Disappointed we couldnt bloody show some guts to win this game but to be frank if this game will push us on and win the title then i dont give a toss - i know it is wishful thinking with these current crop of players - but one can dream

I dont think its the players, it was simple tactics last night. Wenger at fault again.

I really think he has got old and deluded.

Yeh it was the pitch that made us loose. You stupid old *word censored*! Fuck off!

[AA23Northbank]

I will never call Wenger a c**t because of everything he's done for the club and the football I've been privileged to watch under him. However he has lost it. He has money to spend and doesn't spend it, his tactics are poor, he has no Plan B, and he can't spot the same failings. Clichy, Squillachi and Kos aren't up to it, Song is IMO but has played like a headless chicken this season, Arshavin is lazy as fuck, Rosicky is rubbish and why Nasri was playing out wide in Cesc's absence mystifies me. It seems that Wenger cannot motivate his players and I hate to admit it, but Wenger's time is up

[rigsby]

Thought Koscielny actually had a decent game tbh, as did Squillaci. Not outstanding, but not terrible either.

[mikeyb772001]

I will call Wenger a c**t because of everything he's done the last 6 years , he has lost it. He has money to spend and doesn't spend it, his tactics are poor, he has no Plan B, and he can't spot the same failings. Clichy, Squillachi and Kos aren't up to it, Song is IMO but has played like a headless chicken this season, Arshavin is lazy as fuck, Rosicky is rubbish and why Nasri was playing out wide in Cesc's absence mystifies me. It seems that Wenger cannot motivate his players and I hate to admit it, but Wenger's time is up

fixed that for you mate!

[Metalheadz Gooner]

Positives

- We have a goalkeeper
- CB's actually seemed to play together
- Wilshere is just up for the fight, we need more of his kind in the team. Loved him squaring up to Fletcher. That should of been the moment all the team wanted to fight for each other & given us a kick.

Negatives

- Predictable build up play
- Not learning from past games.
- Not hungry enough to get the ball back from United
- Alex Song has been found out
- Wenger's blaming of the pitch
- Nasri went missing and looked scared
- The whole team except the CB's, Jack and the GK played within themselves (Wenger's fault)


Really hope he buys a CDM & a winger in January.