Wigan away match thread

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:29 pm

donaldo wrote:Good win.In total contol all game.But why didnt Wenger give Chamberlain a run out after the 3rd goal a perfect opportunity to give him a half hour run out wasted

I reckon he will get a full 90 mins tues night in europe but yeah thought he would have got some game time today

Post by **Chippy** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:37 pm

Opta stat. Vermaelen's goal broke a run of 179 corners without scoring.

Anyone else wondering how much Al Habsi had on Arteta to score the first goal?

IW8Goalmachine · Post by **IW8Goalmachine** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 6:55 pm

Great to see the rest of the team chipping in with goals

tel · Post by **tel** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:00 pm

A good win against a poor side. The team are doing ok at the moment.

STLgooner89 · Post by **STLgooner89** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:14 pm

Not putting atleast 1 sub on after we were 3 up was just mind boggling. A perfect chance for someone like Ox or Cham to get a goal and some confidence but we dont take it. When we dumped everyone on after it was finally 4-0 with just 10 mins left it just gives the message to the bench players that they aren't trusted ffs.

1989 · Post by **1989** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:45 pm

Shezza singing with the away fans. Legend!

chyren1 · Post by **chyren1** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:09 pm

1989 wrote:

Shezza singing with the away fans. Legend!

I fucking love him..
He s Definitly going to be an arsenal legend..

jamjc64 · Post by **jamjc64** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:43 pm

Just sat in a premier inn hotel by Manchester airport. flying to Athens early tomorrow.
Slow start to game today and could have been one down. Some good performances in the end. An easy win and it seems a new song started........ He will score when he likes, he will score when he likes, Robin Van Persie................. You get the idea. Original hey

Szczesny was pure quality at the end, stood in front of us singing Were by far the greatest team................. Legend in the making

TeeCee · Post by **TeeCee** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:49 pm

I thought Chezza would be singing the Arsenal anthem......'Stand up if you hate Tottenham'......

RioGooner · Post by **RioGooner** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:55 pm

1989 wrote:

Shezza singing with the away fans. Legend!

Loved to see that, we all know this squad is a bit shit but he can't complain about the lack of heart these lads are showing since the end of the transfer window.

1989 · Post by **1989** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:39 pm

RioGooner wrote:
1989 wrote:

Shezza singing with the away fans. Legend!
Loved to see that, we all know this squad is a bit shit but he can't complain about the lack of heart these lads are showing since the end of the transfer window.

Yeah it's great to see the number of gooners we have in the squad at the moment. Apart from Shezza, there is Jack, Frimpong, Jenko, Gibbs, Ox, even the likes of RvP and Merts are boyhood Arsenal fans. You also have someone like Gervinho saying Arsenal was always the club for him. We're truly lucky to have so many gooners in the squad, especially when you consider how much of a mercenary sport football has turned into as well as the lack of loyalty these days.

Gunnersaurus · Post by **Gunnersaurus** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 9:45 pm

1989 wrote:
RioGooner wrote:
1989 wrote:

Shezza singing with the away fans. Legend!
Loved to see that, we all know this squad is a bit shit but he can't complain about the lack of heart these lads are showing since the end of the transfer window.
Yeah it's great to see the number of gooners we have in the squad at the moment. Apart from Shezza, there is Jack, Frimpong, Jenko, Gibbs, Ox, even the likes of RvP and Merts are boyhood Arsenal fans. You also have someone like Gervinho saying Arsenal was always the club for him. We're truly lucky to have so many gooners in this squad, especially when you consider how much of a mercenary sport football has turned into these days.

It also shows with how hard they seem to be working too, compare to more talented players that have moved on and I know who I would rather pay to watch, pay is the key word here when making said decision.

Watched it on a dodgy stream, granted it was a sticky start but after the goal it was game over, cracking goal from Arteta who had a good game, he may not be Fabregas but he brings discipline to this team which we've lacked for years.

Big win, it may just be Wigan but its been a sticky ground recently, progress whether you like it or not.

LDB · Post by **LDB** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 10:11 pm

This side imo has the most likability of any we've seen since the invincibles. It lacks the depth to achieve anything of note in the current game but im still enjoying watching it. Far more team spirit, less coasters and shoulder shrugging as we ship goal after goal. Arguably we hit rock bottom and have come back stronger and in Vermaelen and RvP we've got a couple of proper leaders.

I also find our style of play far less frustrating now that we have some genuine width and pace.

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:15 pm

I agree with LDB, still not at all happy with the state of the club though :(

wicklowgooner · Post by **wicklowgooner** » Sat Dec 03, 2011 11:18 pm

Babatunde wrote:Good win. Good stuff. Still think Arteta is shite though....

I think someone's account got hacked today