Everton

slevinlacey · Post by **slevinlacey** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 2:43 pm

only premiership team not to have conceded in 2011....may it continue tonight. 2-0 Arshavin and Djorrou

topgoon · Post by **topgoon** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:17 pm

TheCook wrote:The point I am trying to make is that if, IF, we lose at home to Everton tonight, the perceived reasons for this will be that we did not buy anyone during the transfer window, and the manager is a c**t and the board are all wankers.

When we used to lose a game in the 80s, 90s or 00s, wasn't the reaction more of 'We played shit last night, and I am really disappointed', and that would be that, and then look ahead to the next game?

Instead now there is always a scapegoat, and it's the same old reasons and the forum is in meltdown.

There were plenty points in those decades where there were issues with the board, managers, certain players, money spent etc, but we didn't go around demanding vengeance and calling for heads to roll.

Football is supposed to be fun, and following the Arsenal a mighty craic, when did everybody get so serious?

I can accept a player being crap, that's the manager's fault for buying him and if he puts his all into it he can get away with ala Flamini,Kuyt and probably others out there. If a player loses form we can allow it for a while because it happens but the lack of effort, combined with lack of talent of a couple of players is not on.

The money probably has a lot to do with it, the fact that we spend a lot to support The Arsenal and the club is loaded yet hold on to clearly limited personnel that bring nothing to the club(Denilson,Almunia and Eboue).

It's not being serious it's just like a case of a parent that knows their child can do better but they can't be arsed to get off their lazy backside to put the effort in......

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Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:33 pm

slevinlacey wrote:only premiership team not to have conceded in 2011....may it continue tonight. 2-0 Arshavin and Djorrou

We conceeded at the weekend?

highburyJD · Post by **highburyJD** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:36 pm

despite having one days less rest
we should be a lot fresher than Everton
guessing we'll play:

Chesnay
Sagna Djourou Kos Clichy
Song Wilshere
Cesc
Walcott RVP Arsh

Only Kos and AA started (although Cesc came on)
They will play 8-10 of the same players that started v Chelski. Main change would be Jags back from longterm injury anyway.

I'm therefore hoping they won't be able to harry for 90mins. Patience could be key - that said I would love an early goal.

Post by **flash gunner** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:37 pm

Will Almunia be in goal tonight now he is fit again? Ive got a feeling he will

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:49 pm

flash gunner wrote:Will Almunia be in goal tonight now he is fit again? Ive got a feeling he will

Nah!
He's our FA cup keeper.

marcengels · Post by **marcengels** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:50 pm

TheCook wrote:The point I am trying to make is that if, IF, we lose at home to Everton tonight, the perceived reasons for this will be that we did not buy anyone during the transfer window, and the manager is a c**t and the board are all wankers.

When we used to lose a game in the 80s, 90s or 00s, wasn't the reaction more of 'We played shit last night, and I am really disappointed', and that would be that, and then look ahead to the next game?

Instead now there is always a scapegoat, and it's the same old reasons and the forum is in meltdown.

There were plenty points in those decades where there were issues with the board, managers, certain players, money spent etc, but we didn't go around demanding vengeance and calling for heads to roll.

Football is supposed to be fun, and following the Arsenal a mighty craic, when did everybody get so serious?

When money changed things, maybe?

When 50p is going out of your pocket, and it's actually fun to sing and support a team who although are being paid more, are not in another universe, then ok, different perspective to Â£50 being paid to players who wouldn't cross the street to spit on you if you were on fire, in a soulless stadium, inhabited by people incapable of opening their mouth and singing properly, or at least vocally getting behind the team.

A little venting of the spleen on here or in the pub surely doesn't hurt (or barely) affrect anyone, so what's the problem?

Gooner_Sam · Post by **Gooner_Sam** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:52 pm

flash gunner wrote:Will Almunia be in goal tonight now he is fit again? Ive got a feeling he will

Please god no.

mikeyb772001 · Post by **mikeyb772001** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:53 pm

marcengels wrote:
TheCook wrote:The point I am trying to make is that if, IF, we lose at home to Everton tonight, the perceived reasons for this will be that we did not buy anyone during the transfer window, and the manager is a c**t and the board are all wankers.

When we used to lose a game in the 80s, 90s or 00s, wasn't the reaction more of 'We played shit last night, and I am really disappointed', and that would be that, and then look ahead to the next game?

Instead now there is always a scapegoat, and it's the same old reasons and the forum is in meltdown.

There were plenty points in those decades where there were issues with the board, managers, certain players, money spent etc, but we didn't go around demanding vengeance and calling for heads to roll.

Football is supposed to be fun, and following the Arsenal a mighty craic, when did everybody get so serious?
When money changed things, maybe?

When 50p is going out of your pocket, and it's actually fun to sing and support a team who although are being paid more, are not in another universe, then ok, different perspective to Â£50 being paid to players who wouldn't cross the street to spit on you if you were on fire, in a soulless stadium, inhabited by people incapable of opening their mouth and singing properly, or at least vocally getting behind the team.

A little venting of the spleen on here or in the pub surely doesn't hurt (or barely) affrect anyone, so what's the problem?

Above is a fucking good post!

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 4:53 pm

highburyJD wrote:despite having one days less rest
we should be a lot fresher than Everton
guessing we'll play:

Chesnay
Sagna Djourou Kos Clichy
Song Wilshere
Cesc
Walcott RVP Arsh

Only Kos and AA started (although Cesc came on)
They will play 8-10 of the same players that started v Chelski. Main change would be Jags back from longterm injury anyway.

I'm therefore hoping they won't be able to harry for 90mins. Patience could be key - that said I would love an early goal.

So did Song. But doubt he broke sweat.

Post by **flash gunner** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:03 pm

Gooner_Sam wrote:
flash gunner wrote:Will Almunia be in goal tonight now he is fit again? Ive got a feeling he will
Please god no.

Im going tonight if Almunia plays im gonna throw shit at him

selsdon · Post by **selsdon** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:11 pm

flash gunner wrote: Im going tonight if Almunia plays im gonna throw shit at him

Shit will be two yards behind him before he makes an attempt to catch it imo.

Boomer · Post by **Boomer** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:11 pm

flash gunner wrote:
Gooner_Sam wrote:
flash gunner wrote:Will Almunia be in goal tonight now he is fit again? Ive got a feeling he will
Please god no.
Im going tonight if Almunia plays im gonna throw shit at him

What? From your armchair?

highburyJD · Post by **highburyJD** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:17 pm

I think I've got swine flu
but I'm still going
if u r in block 110 watch out for the coughing beardy bloke

Post by **flash gunner** » Tue Feb 01, 2011 5:18 pm

Boomer wrote:
flash gunner wrote:
Gooner_Sam wrote:
flash gunner wrote:Will Almunia be in goal tonight now he is fit again? Ive got a feeling he will
Please god no.
Im going tonight if Almunia plays im gonna throw shit at him
What? From your armchair?

No im actually going

and ive got the shit stockpiled