Stoke v Arsenal match thread

[T.S]

Perhaps we need some more pace, we'll see.

Don't think pace is the problem. Firstly, the majority of teams we play against will sit back, which more or less nullifies that threat. Second, we already have tons of it. I think it's more a question of creativity. You can already see what a difference Cazorla makes in this team with his eye for a pass. We need someone with an eye for goal. See Van Persie's goal yesterday for a fine example of someone who can produce something out of (almost) nothing.

[T.S]

this is definatly relegation year

Care to stick some money on that?

[arseofacrow]

Perhaps we need some more pace, we'll see.

Don't think pace is the problem. Firstly, the majority of teams we play against will sit back, which more or less nullifies that threat. Second, we already have tons of it. I think it's more a question of creativity. You can already see what a difference Cazorla makes in this team with his eye for a pass. We need someone with an eye for goal. See Van Persie's goal yesterday for a fine example of someone who can produce something out of (almost) nothing.

yep, he's the kind of guy we ne....oh

[Vinny1967]

I thought we did well at the back and Mer and Gibbs I thought played well.
We worked very hard and was impressed with Pod on the left. Was not surprised at Santi being taken off as the same as last week his influence was waning the more the match wore on.
Need more attacking options

Big week for Wenger. Get your cheque book out

Still hoping for that big outlay Vinny?...otherwise the books will be balanced...

Without Hope we are f*****d. Maybe we can play him instead of Gervinho

Hopefully it will be a big week and we still have players to move on so am hopeful.

We shall see.

Bring on the Victims

[phil_mitchell]

the sun and mirror are going to DESTROY us tomorrow. arsenal fans have to start demanding usmznov as chairman as he is the only way we'll stay up you need to burn an american flag in the stadium next home game, that should send quite a strong message!!

[SurreyGooner]

Stoke were piss poor, embarrassing we didn't get a win

[Vinny1967]

That match was crying out for a player like Vieira or K Toure to overpower from midfield.

Pit we have a cardboard cutout instead

[M-50]

We support the most fustrating club in football

But we'll come good

[Top Londoner]

Jenkinson and Diaby should not have been on that pitch and Gervinho would stuggle to get a game on the masai mara.

[Babatunde]

Great play by Giroud there!!! Amazing!
Had a man wide open and free in the middle but instead of passing it to him...doesn't even see the pass and thinks he's Pele! Goes for the spectacular! Quality stuff there!
Arsene kicking water bottles again!

Yeah but that man was Ramsey

Baba, did Giroud steal your girlfriend or something? This beef seems to go deeper than just his footballing abilities

TS pal.
I want to prove sthg. And that sthg is, that as someone who watches French footie every single week, I find it insulting and disturbing how the AKBs will quickly worship a player just cos he signs for us.
Giroud is shite. As I type, he's getting mercilessly slated on Sky.

Giroud has no business at a club like Arsenal, when his level is Stoke or Wigan.
I want to see class players succeed but have zero interest in watching rubbish trying to succeed.

So just to recap: Sahin is a rip-off, but Giroud is worth a £50k salary, Diaby and Ramsey are worth £60k, Djourou is worth £50k, as is Shitachi, Chamakh is worth £60k, as are Denilson and Bendtner.

Nope, no way will I ever back such reckless shambolic management of the club I grew up supporting.
Wenger is killing this club, and yet a bunch of jokers dare suggest he's being constrained by finance - next time that's suggested, I'll refer back to that nugget..

[arseofacrow]

I thought we did well at the back and Mer and Gibbs I thought played well.
We worked very hard and was impressed with Pod on the left. Was not surprised at Santi being taken off as the same as last week his influence was waning the more the match wore on.
Need more attacking options

Big week for Wenger. Get your cheque book out

Still hoping for that big outlay Vinny?...otherwise the books will be balanced...

Without Hope we are f*****d. Maybe we can play him instead of Gervinho

Hopefully it will be a big week and we still have players to move on so am hopeful.

We shall see.

Bring on the Victims

[1989]

At least we look solid defensively these days, last few years we'd have defo lost this game. Kudos to Bouldy.

[swimmer1]

Thought diaby done alright only his 5 th or 6th game in a year and half give the man a bit of a chance but teafal omg he Has had enough

[donaldo]

This was not the Stoke of old i thought they were poor.But we were not much better.Gervinho is fucking useless and Walnutt was no better when he came on.New contract dont make me laugh
To me Cazorla is just like Cesc a great player surrounded by shite

[Rohan]

At least we look solid defensively these days, last few years we'd have defo lost this game. Kudos to Bouldy.

No fluke goals conceded. Anyway, we never played well there. Other than scoring, probably we played ok.