weekends other games - aug 30/31

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i don't understand why liverpool and city can play 2 forwards just fine but lord savior arsene wenger doesn't think that we can.

but i guess i havent been in football for 30 years so... :rubchin:

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T.S wrote:Quality goal for the Scoucers at the Scum. In my opinion, Sterling is quality.
Sterling is probably the best English player tbh

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Yankee_Gooner_Dandee wrote:i don't understand why liverpool and city can play 2 forwards just fine but lord savior arsene wenger doesn't think that we can.

but i guess i havent been in football for 30 years so... :rubchin:
It works if you have goal scoring midfielders, which we really only have Ramsey. But we know that Wenger isn't a good tactician. His idea of tactics is switching to 4-4-2 when we are chasing a game.

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begeegs wrote:
Yankee_Gooner_Dandee wrote:i don't understand why liverpool and city can play 2 forwards just fine but lord savior arsene wenger doesn't think that we can.

but i guess i havent been in football for 30 years so... :rubchin:
It works if you have goal scoring midfielders, which we really only have Ramsey. But we know that Wenger isn't a good tactician. His idea of tactics is switching to 4-4-2 when we are chasing a game.


I think it works IF you have two dominant/physically strong midfielders - we haven't got that so le cock tries to compensate by having more bodies in there (your stereotypical quantity over quality theory) but that hasn't worked either :roll: Actually one physically dominant DM alongside a box to box midfielder (ramsey or cesc for example) would work as long as your wingers don't renege on their defensive responsibilties

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Very soft penalty for the victims there.

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rodders999 wrote:Very soft penalty for the victims there.


Probably but the defender did BRIEFLY grab him - joe allen better be careful cos he already booked and you don't want to risk a 2nd yellow by falling over like that

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Anyone reckon our game will match this game or the Chavs for excitement and good passing attacking football?

Thought not. :(

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:lol: :lol: :lol:

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spurs are still a farce.

Losing 3-0 at home.
ahaha..

There wasn't even time for a hysterical they'll finish above arsenal.

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Getting stuffed at home :barscarf:

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Tottnumb :lol:

That's 12 goals conceded by them to the victims in their last 3 games and time on the clock here yet.

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Supagoon wrote:spurs are still a farce.

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TFFT i was starting to get worried there for a bit.

FOYS

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Should have been 4. That was a sitter.

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Sterling is ridiculous. If he can avoid believing his own hype (*ahem* Jack Wilshere *ahem*), Liverpool and England have one hell of a player on their hands.

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Oh and I've got to say, the way Rodgers has them playing is exactly how I'd love The Arsenal to play; full-pitch press, fast counter attack, quick pass and move.

Rodgers actually seems like a very good man manager. I've a sneaky feeling he'll get the best out of Balotelli.

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