Swansea FA Cup Thread

[flash gunner]

The defending for their equaliser was embarrassing

[LDB]

Nice for a change to bring on a sub and for him to make an impact, pod looked up for it and Injected some energy into the team. Nice goal too, I know some have been critical of him but I like this guy.

Not a perfect player by any means but the lad can put the ball in the onion bag and cross it. Might just about be experienced enough to resist having this coached out of him.

The problem is I think this lad needs pushing to perform to his best every match but with our squad its just not going to happen. The competition for his place is Gervinho

[1989]

Mertesacker was shit. He's getting on my fucking nerves. He doesn't jump, he doesn't tackle, he can't run, he can't head, he can't turn, he can't mark. Big Fucking German? Big Fucking Clown more like.

[DB10GOONER]

Zonal fucking Chaos. Again. For fucks sake.

Anybollocks, we were ropey as fuck. Mert was terrible. Sagna again was poor, he looks seriously lacking in confidence and almost refuses to take anyone on. Can he be so unhappy that he has turned to shite? Seriously?

I feel for Giroud tbh. He is not an Henry or a Bergkamp and never will be, but he can get on the end of things and can head a ball. Unfortunately he is not getting the service from our wide men. Both Gibbs and Sagna cannot cross a ball to save their life. My 7 year old son can whip a ball in better than both of them ffs!

Ramsey had his standard shocker. I just cannot believe that anyone can get to that level in the game and not understand the basics of pass and move or where and when to run... but then I remember Comedy Eboue and I understand...

Podolski did well, looked up for it and at least he can whip a ball in. But I still think he is our most natural striker and should be played in the centre as part of a 4-4-2 with either Giroud or Feo. Or even better with a newly signed striker in - ah, why bother...?

Interestingly, Feo was robbed - it was a penno. Saw a replay from the side, he clipped Feo Feo's heel with his knee - deffo contact. Unlucky not to get it but at first glance it did look like Feo tripped himself.

[augie]

Zonal fucking Chaos. Again. For fucks sake.

Anybollocks, we were ropey as fuck. Mert was terrible. Sagna again was poor, he looks seriously lacking in confidence and almost refuses to take anyone on. Can he be so unhappy that he has turned to shite? Seriously?

I feel for Giroud tbh. He is not an Henry or a Bergkamp and never will be, but he can get on the end of things and can head a ball. Unfortunately he is not getting the service from our wide men. Both Gibbs and Sagna cannot cross a ball to save their life. My 7 year old son can whip a ball in better than both of them ffs!

Ramsey had his standard shocker. I just cannot believe that anyone can get to that level in the game and not understand the basics of pass and move or where and when to run... but then I remember Comedy Eboue and I understand...

Podolski did well, looked up for it and at least he can whip a ball in. But I still think he is our most natural striker and should be played in the centre as part of a 4-4-2 with either Giroud or Feo. Or even better with a newly signed striker in - ah, why bother...?

Interestingly, Feo was robbed - it was a penno. Saw a replay from the side, he clipped Feo Feo's heel with his knee - deffo contact. Unlucky not to get it but at first glance it did look like Feo tripped himself.

Is that the same one that ramsey had or was it a different one cos I cant remember wally's incident

You make no reference to cazorla's performance yesterday nor wally's for that matter Cazorla was, in my opinion, absolutely shocking and was without doubt the worst player on the pitch....by a country mile Sometimes I find the ramsey bashing to be unfair - yes he was poor again yesterday but he never hides and never stops trying whereas I felt wally in particular totally went missing in the 2nd half (did ok in 1st half I thought ). As a big fan of the GG era I will always appreciate endevour and hard work which is all that ramsey has brought to the table of late and I understand the strong frustrations that causes but for me I would rather have that than somebody who is more talented but goes missing when needed it's a personal preference issue I guess

[supergeorgegraham]

I did not watch the game. I am beginning to lose hope for my club. It did take 8 years mind you.

[DB10GOONER]

Zonal fucking Chaos. Again. For fucks sake.

Anybollocks, we were ropey as fuck. Mert was terrible. Sagna again was poor, he looks seriously lacking in confidence and almost refuses to take anyone on. Can he be so unhappy that he has turned to shite? Seriously?

I feel for Giroud tbh. He is not an Henry or a Bergkamp and never will be, but he can get on the end of things and can head a ball. Unfortunately he is not getting the service from our wide men. Both Gibbs and Sagna cannot cross a ball to save their life. My 7 year old son can whip a ball in better than both of them ffs!

Ramsey had his standard shocker. I just cannot believe that anyone can get to that level in the game and not understand the basics of pass and move or where and when to run... but then I remember Comedy Eboue and I understand...

Podolski did well, looked up for it and at least he can whip a ball in. But I still think he is our most natural striker and should be played in the centre as part of a 4-4-2 with either Giroud or Feo. Or even better with a newly signed striker in - ah, why bother...?

Interestingly, Feo was robbed - it was a penno. Saw a replay from the side, he clipped Feo Feo's heel with his knee - deffo contact. Unlucky not to get it but at first glance it did look like Feo tripped himself.

Is that the same one that ramsey had or was it a different one cos I cant remember wally's incident

You make no reference to cazorla's performance yesterday nor wally's for that matter Cazorla was, in my opinion, absolutely shocking and was without doubt the worst player on the pitch....by a country mile Sometimes I find the ramsey bashing to be unfair - yes he was poor again yesterday but he never hides and never stops trying whereas I felt wally in particular totally went missing in the 2nd half (did ok in 1st half I thought ). As a big fan of the GG era I will always appreciate endevour and hard work which is all that ramsey has brought to the table of late and I understand the strong frustrations that causes but for me I would rather have that than somebody who is more talented but goes missing when needed it's a personal preference issue I guess

Yeah it was Ramsey for the penno - fuck knows where I got Feo from!

Agreed Cazorla was very poor. I think most of us are giving him the benefit of the doubt at the moment because it is obvious he has proper quality and is new to the hustle and bustle of the PL, but he is often anonymous in games and is easily nullified by a tightly compressed back 4 and midfield as happened at Norwich in particular. So I think many people are blaming Wenger and the system for Cazorla's lack of impact in certain games. It wouldn't be the first time that the system has fucked up a player (AA23 springs to mind).

I also agree that Ramsey doesn't lack for effort and guts but there is no escaping that he is very poor and offers little to the team. But then we all have given him the benefit of the doubt for 2 years now and he has gotten worse if anything. I guess the patience of alot of people has run out.

[TeeCee]

So much reason for our

NEGATIVITY

There you go, fixed that for you!!

[TheCook]

weds 16th replay date


- Weds 16th Swansea replay (h) -

Winner's Reward: A trip to the seaside! Surely something to look forward to, for the travelling gooners at least...

It's a great draw, the best in a while ; but the team will probably do their best to fuck up the best laid plans of 4000 Gooners and lose the replay...

[northbank123]

Nice for a change to bring on a sub and for him to make an impact, pod looked up for it and Injected some energy into the team. Nice goal too, I know some have been critical of him but I like this guy.

Not a perfect player by any means but the lad can put the ball in the onion bag and cross it. Might just about be experienced enough to resist having this coached out of him.

The problem is I think this lad needs pushing to perform to his best every match but with our squad its just not going to happen. The competition for his place is Gervinho

He looked hungry when he came on. Plus he was able to drift about a bit more and get into more dangerous positions rather than being banished to the touchline with only 3 defenders for company like at Southampton and so often...

[Skooner]

Podolski is definitely one of those players that could be superb for a team if he had the right manager guiding him. He does the basics well, works his backside off most the time and has a good finish on him. He's already said he isn't happy playing down the wing, I like him there as his work rate helps cover Gibbs at times but a bit of man management of letting him play down the middle at times as well would probably perk him right up.

Some people have criticised him but he could still easily get 20+ goals this season.

[OneBardGooner]

Zonal fucking Chaos. Again. For fucks sake.

Anybollocks, we were ropey as fuck. Mert was terrible. Sagna again was poor, he looks seriously lacking in confidence and almost refuses to take anyone on. Can he be so unhappy that he has turned to shite? Seriously?

I feel for Giroud tbh. He is not an Henry or a Bergkamp and never will be, but he can get on the end of things and can head a ball. Unfortunately he is not getting the service from our wide men. Both Gibbs and Sagna cannot cross a ball to save their life. My 7 year old son can whip a ball in better than both of them ffs!

Ramsey had his standard shocker. I just cannot believe that anyone can get to that level in the game and not understand the basics of pass and move or where and when to run... but then I remember Comedy Eboue and I understand...

Podolski did well, looked up for it and at least he can whip a ball in. But I still think he is our most natural striker and should be played in the centre as part of a 4-4-2 with either Giroud or Feo. Or even better with a newly signed striker in - ah, why bother...?

Interestingly, ramsey was robbed - it was a penno. Saw a replay from the side, he clipped Feo Feo's heel with his knee - deffo contact. Unlucky not to get it but at first glance it did look like Feo tripped himself.

1. Yup!...We all know that even when he IS having an off game/s he doesn't hide he still gives his all and keeps on trying, but he must be looking around him and regardless of his friendships within the team must think am I the only one actually giving 100% and trying to win, to earn my ludicrous wages? In the game against southampton The Ox was in front of him of the flank and continually left him open against 2 players....and yet it is Bacs that Inspector Clueless is refusing to extend his contract, yet he happily gives that (sad, b true) waste of space Ramsey another 3 or 5 years(?) and a wage increase FFS!

2. Agreed, Giroud is a good striker /forward but needs decent ammo if he's gonna pull the trigger, also he isn't afraid to go for dangerous balls/crosses when they come...as for bacs and gibbs crossing...I think that is partly due to the way - Inspector Clueless 'insists' on how we play: Tippy, tappy, sideways, backwards, diagonally backwards, diagonally sideways between the back and midfield lines- before a cross of any kind can be made..hence when Gibbs actually runs with the ball (forward) instead of adhering to the tippy tappy go nowhere approach, he gets results....as did Bacs used to....so I think you're right it is a 'confidence; thing as we all know he has the Skills, Ability and Endeavour'

3. As for Ramsey - Yup1 he suffered a career threatening injury - Horrendous, but he either has to move on, forget and progress or forever hide away and be shyte or give up...sadly I think the latter is is destiny.

4. Pods is a very good player and does a lot of tracking back/defensive work....again if he gets the service he will do something with it....

5. Even so, with regards Theo - I keep hoping he will finally turn the corner (no pun intended) and remain very good instead of one game in 3 or 4 being excellent then drifting into obscurity again...

It's all the fault of One Person and that's Inspector Clueless.

[northbank123]

OBG I don't like relentless player-bashing but I have to take issue with Giroud being a good centre-forward. At this level, he's simply not. It pains me to say that because I like the bloke and want him to succeed nearly as badly as he clearly does, but the evidence so far isn't good.

How many times in his Arsenal career so far has he done anything with the ball at his feet that has convinced you that he could be an accomplished CF? Agree that he's good in the air and willing to go for any balls in dangerous positions in the box but what sets him apart from Bendtner on a footballing level? How many times has he showed great close control in the box, a great touch to create a yard of space or put away a clinical finish?

Imo he should be starting on a very limited basis for us (although the state of our current squad won't allow it).

[BIG RADDY]

I did not watch the game. I am beginning to lose hope for my club. It did take 8 years mind you.

Call yaself a fan

[falkirk goon]

Replay on espn confirmed on pravda

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archiv ... sea-replay