CARLING CUP AT THE SWAMP

Henry Norris 1913 · Post by **Henry Norris 1913** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:37 pm

WHY ARE WE SO SCARED OF SHOOTING?!

COYG LETS HAVE EM

xDAVEYx · Post by **xDAVEYx** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:39 pm

vela isnt in the game, JET should come on and impose his big self

any side that makes denilson look like a world beater has got to be pretty poor

ITS SO QUIET! ITS SO QUIET!! ITS SO QUIET AT THE LANE! ITS SO QUIET! ITS SO QUIET!! ITS SO QUIET AT THE LANE!

LDB · Post by **LDB** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:41 pm

Jack is running the show. But for a couple of laughable offside decisions we should be 2 up.

However, they are clearly targeting Djorou and something tells me it is going to bear fruit eventually.

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:42 pm

Happy enough to be 1 up but as usual all the possesion but still cant find the 2nd goal which could come back to haunt us.Djourou not doing great also think nasri has been poor. Gibb lansbury wilshere doing well.

Post by **T.S** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:43 pm

A few thoughts on the first half:

Man of the half is obviously Jack Wilshere. He's been absolutely everywhere and it totally dictating the pace in the midfield. Such a mature performance in such a hostile fixture (especially given his age) is stunning. The fact that Sp*rs are clearly targeting him for repeated niggly fouling is testament to that.

Jack's performance does have one negative connotation though. It highlights (for those who didn't already know) just how average a footballer Denilson is. He's not a bad player, but he's not a particularly good one either. He's a safe passer and the fact that he gets near the first team is criminal. He's a squad player, at very best. With that in mind, I'd be tempted to promote Landsbury ahead of him. Henri hasn't done anything spectacular tonight (apart from scoring a fine goal) but I would argue that there is room for him to grow in to a role in this team. Denilson's had his chance, and although he's not a bad player, I just don't think he's of high enough quality for our team.

Another thing I've taken from the first half is how hilariously predictable a player Bentley is. On a couple of occasions, he's had better options, but his ego will only allow him to shoot. Once in a blue moon, he'll score a blinder, but more often than not, that will work to our advantage.

So - so far so good. I think Sp*rs are missing a trick in not targeting Fabianski and I think 'Arry will realise that. I expect changes in personnel from them and a more direct approach in the second half. I'd like to see us bring Chamakh on as Vela is clearly far too lightweight to play as centre forward.

So fingers crossed for the second half. I don't expect us to have it nearly as easy as we did in the first, but we're in a good position. Let's hope the boys score a couple more (and that the lino doesn't make any more shit decisions - it should be 2-0!!)

COME ON ARSENAL!!!

1989 · Post by **1989** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:43 pm

xDAVEYx wrote:vela isnt in the game, JET should come on and impose his big self

any side that makes denilson look like a world beater has got to be pretty poor

ITS SO QUIET! ITS SO QUIET!! ITS SO QUIET AT THE LANE! ITS SO QUIET! ITS SO QUIET!! ITS SO QUIET AT THE LANE!

Vela is getting fuck all service though.

Perryashburtongroves · Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:45 pm

Right lads, good second half, another couple of goals and into the next round. Put the tiny tots out and get on with the big stuff. Keep the ball, run them ragged and the goals will come. Redcunt has clearly told his lumps of shit to target Jack and if we get involved in any of that nonsense, we'll end up getting caught out. One more early on and it's game over. Up to you boys, give them fucking both barells.

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:45 pm

1989 wrote:
xDAVEYx wrote:vela isnt in the game, JET should come on and impose his big self

any side that makes denilson look like a world beater has got to be pretty poor

ITS SO QUIET! ITS SO QUIET!! ITS SO QUIET AT THE LANE! ITS SO QUIET! ITS SO QUIET!! ITS SO QUIET AT THE LANE!
Vela is getting fuck all service though.

True but he should then be drifting inside and making the ball come to him.

xDAVEYx · Post by **xDAVEYx** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:45 pm

1989 wrote:
xDAVEYx wrote:vela isnt in the game, JET should come on and impose his big self

any side that makes denilson look like a world beater has got to be pretty poor

ITS SO QUIET! ITS SO QUIET!! ITS SO QUIET AT THE LANE! ITS SO QUIET! ITS SO QUIET!! ITS SO QUIET AT THE LANE!
Vela is getting fuck all service though.

there's nothing going through him either, he just isn't involved

Post by **REB** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:46 pm

i know im been pessimistic here but i cant help feeling the *word censored* will score, with the fact we could have had a penalty and the linesman flagging wrong when gibbs was in it just feels like it will be one of those nights

please please please let me be wrong.

Bring Back Pires · Post by **Bring Back Pires** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:47 pm

Fully agreed Tony, good analysis. I'm not necessarily sure Lansbury is the answer just yet, but Denilson sure as hell ain't.

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:49 pm

Keane and lennon coming on

worthing_gooner · Post by **worthing_gooner** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:50 pm

Quality first half performance. Can't help but feel the fact we've only come out 1-0 up is a bit worrying. Keane and Lennon on for the scum second half, so they're going to be going for it and we wont be able to push gibbs on so far with Lennon breaking down their right side.

Lets hope they keep it up!! COYG!!!!!!!!

sabastiane · Post by **sabastiane** » Tue Sep 21, 2010 7:51 pm

mcdowell who is that in your avatar?