Nets behind the gosls
Nets behind the gosls
Okay, so I realize after the shite of today's game this must seem quite pedantic and trivial but bear with me.
So has anyone else noticed those nets they place behind the goals during pre-match practice; while good in theory are doing sod all to stop balls flying into the crowd? The idea behind them is fine but they really arn't doing their job right.
I sit 6 rows from the front of the pitch, right behind the north bank goal mouth and today had at least three balls come close to whacking me in the face, a poor elderly lady behind me caught a ball right in her face and hit the floor, wound up with a bloody nose and what looked like a concussion, Medics wound up taking her away for about 30 minutes and the steward attending to her agreed that the nets aren't working. either remove them or make them higher.
Anyone else noticing this? Some of us wondered if the players are blasting the balls to see if they can get them over the nets, but when you're right behind the goalmouth and still having to duck then it defeats the point of having them there. Is it worth contacting the club and seeing what they say?
So has anyone else noticed those nets they place behind the goals during pre-match practice; while good in theory are doing sod all to stop balls flying into the crowd? The idea behind them is fine but they really arn't doing their job right.
I sit 6 rows from the front of the pitch, right behind the north bank goal mouth and today had at least three balls come close to whacking me in the face, a poor elderly lady behind me caught a ball right in her face and hit the floor, wound up with a bloody nose and what looked like a concussion, Medics wound up taking her away for about 30 minutes and the steward attending to her agreed that the nets aren't working. either remove them or make them higher.
Anyone else noticing this? Some of us wondered if the players are blasting the balls to see if they can get them over the nets, but when you're right behind the goalmouth and still having to duck then it defeats the point of having them there. Is it worth contacting the club and seeing what they say?
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Re: Nets behind the gosls
Something that's supposed to stop balls getting in to dangerous areas but doesn't work properly. That sounds a lot like our defence for the last few years.
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Revgoon have you got a video of the old lady getting nailed with the ball? Need a laugh after today.
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shame this question didn't make the AGM!!
seriously hope that old lady was alright though.
seriously hope that old lady was alright though.
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Fu*king wankers can't even keep their shots down - though I must say I'm surprised by this as I never see us shoot from outside the box during matches?
Hopefully that woman is alright; she should receive some sort of compensation - a signed ball or a free ticket.
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Hopefully that woman is alright; she should receive some sort of compensation - a signed ball or a free ticket.
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I was more concerned with not getting balls in my facenorthbank123 wrote:Revgoon have you got a video of the old lady getting nailed with the ball? Need a laugh after today.
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She came back about 10 minutes into the game and seemed okay, few bruises.Supagoon wrote:shame this question didn't make the AGM!!
seriously hope that old lady was alright though.
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All the crap about how shit we are ,and this is what get ,YE you are fucking right trivial and pedantic
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She came back from an injury in 10 minutes..thank God it wasn't the Arsenal medical team that got their hands on her.Revgoon89 wrote:I was more concerned with not getting balls in my facenorthbank123 wrote:Revgoon have you got a video of the old lady getting nailed with the ball? Need a laugh after today.was the only time the team looked threatening today.
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She came back about 10 minutes into the game and seemed okay, few bruises.Supagoon wrote:shame this question didn't make the AGM!!
seriously hope that old lady was alright though.
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The woman gets smashed in the face by a football and has to come back to watch that turgid shite and you want to make her go through it again??? SadistVAVAVOOM 14 wrote:Fu*king wankers can't even keep their shots down - though I must say I'm surprised by this as I never see us shoot from outside the box during matches?![]()
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More bottle than Ozil by the sound of it.Revgoon89 wrote:I was more concerned with not getting balls in my facenorthbank123 wrote:Revgoon have you got a video of the old lady getting nailed with the ball? Need a laugh after today.was the only time the team looked threatening today.
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She came back about 10 minutes into the game and seemed okay, few bruises.Supagoon wrote:shame this question didn't make the AGM!!
seriously hope that old lady was alright though.
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OneBardGooner wrote:What's a Gosl ?
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Gosl= an unpleasant experience when smacked in the face by a ball when not expecting it. Rarely encountered at The Arsenal in recent times, as the ball seldom is kicked goal wards except by the opposition.
Another usage is the feeling when a female TV commentator asks some unexpected home truths after another insipid performance (AKA owngosl
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Theoperator wrote:OneBardGooner wrote:What's a Gosl ?
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Gosl= an unpleasant experience when smacked in the face by a ball when not expecting it. Rarely encountered at The Arsenal in recent times, as the ball seldom is kicked goal wards except by the opposition.
Another usage is the feeling when a female TV commentator asks some unexpected home truths after another insipid performance (AKA owngosl)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29677078
THERE'S ONLY ONE JACQUI OATLEY
ONE JACQUI OATLEY!
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Back on thread - I hope the woman was okay!? - If the safety nets are not working she could sue Arsenal - They've plenty of money in the kitty as we all know.
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Re: Nets behind the gosls
I am completely whelmed by this issue. Thank you.
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Re: Nets behind the gosls
You need to get out more other than watch the team warm up an hour before the gameRevgoon89 wrote:Okay, so I realize after the shite of today's game this must seem quite pedantic and trivial but bear with me.
So has anyone else noticed those nets they place behind the goals during pre-match practice; while good in theory are doing sod all to stop balls flying into the crowd? The idea behind them is fine but they really arn't doing their job right.
I sit 6 rows from the front of the pitch, right behind the north bank goal mouth and today had at least three balls come close to whacking me in the face, a poor elderly lady behind me caught a ball right in her face and hit the floor, wound up with a bloody nose and what looked like a concussion, Medics wound up taking her away for about 30 minutes and the steward attending to her agreed that the nets aren't working. either remove them or make them higher.
Anyone else noticing this? Some of us wondered if the players are blasting the balls to see if they can get them over the nets, but when you're right behind the goalmouth and still having to duck then it defeats the point of having them there. Is it worth contacting the club and seeing what they say?