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Mbiwa looks an immense defender, I can see why were in for him.

very easy to see why we were looking at him, only 23 aswell so watch this space! Not the best in the second half. Subs need alot earlier in my opinion but a resolute performance from a now, experienced team. Bring on citeh!!

Mbiwa looks an immense defender, I can see why were in for him.

very easy to see why we were looking at him, only 23 aswell so watch this space! Not the best in the second half. Subs needed alot earlier in my opinion but a resolute performance from a now, experienced team. Bring on citeh!!
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So what do we think about Giroud then? Time to panic or not yet?

I'm thinking he's only started 3 games so no need to panic yet, he's looked ok for someone playing in a new league and at a higher level. Cazorla hitting the ground sprinting let alone running & Podolski looking very good & getting amongst the goals has probably put a bit more pressure on Giroud but I'm quite confident he'll come good. Nothing a goal or two can't cure.

How about Gervinho? He's looking like the real deal. AW has kept faith in him all along and once again it's starting to look like a case of AW spotting things most people can't.

Also, I would guess that in the transfer window AW told Chamakh & Arshavin they are not part of his plans and should look for another club. Probably due to their high wages they were unable or unwilling to secure a move away, hence them being frozen out.

It looks like Theo has not taken note and is heading out the door pretty soon unless he signs a new contract sharpish.

I'm liking this wellard AW.

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Looks like he had a great game last night, I've watched him drift in and out of games though - so I can definately see why we were in for him.

He had occasional matches last season when he was the better player than Cazorla, although he's definitely patchy. But young enough for that to not be a worry, really. He's definitely going to be great.

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JDubYes

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Disclaimer: I've only seen the highlights (10 mins+ version) on Arsenal Player last night, as I was playing 5-a-side...

I'm not panicking about Giroud yet, but I think the longer this goes on the more my doubts will form. He shows flashes where he looks good, then has other spells where he looks quite off the pace. The lay-off for Podolski last night was excellent, and some of his movement was good, but at times he was being caught in posession and misplacing passes. Some time to adapt and a goal or two - be they tap-in, screamer or anywhere in-between - would obviously help, but I would think that Cazorla and Podolski settling in so well (and looking so good) and Gervinho's form could be playing on his mind too. I really wish Walcott had squared that ball for him when he could/should've against Southampton on Saturday...

Gervinho's looking really good, but I can't help but be mildly wary bearing in mind that he also started rather well last year. The sending off in the Newcastle game almost certainly hurt a bit then though, as it took him out of the team just as he was hitting his stride, and I don't think he's ever looked quite so potent as he has for the last two, so I'm quietly confident that he'll be at least a good performer and excellent squad player, capable as he is of playing all across the front three.

Agree on all counts on the Arshavin/Chamakh/Walcott comment, though. I wouldn't be too surprised to see either of the former crop up if we had a few minor injury worries and/or a date in the League Cup, but they seem to have been somewhat removed from AW's plans. With Walcott it's difficult to judge whether Wenger's not sure he'll sign but still considers him useful, thinks he'll sign faster if he's put in his place (a risky tactic bearing in mind what prideful bags of neuroses professional footballers are) or just doesn't know which and will do as he sees fit until he does.

I think I'd rather he stayed, within reason, rather than lose him for nothing, but I don't think I'll be heartbroken if he does go either. He's worth more than a few highlights a season, but can also be a frustrating near-liability. There's an NBA player named Tony Allen who brings more to the table than he takes away, especially lately, but who's been capable of both moments of utter brilliance and spectacular incompetence in the past. The analogy's not perfect, especially as Allen's primarily a defensive specialist, but one of his nicknames is one I've long since considered applicable to Walcott as well...

Trick-or-Treat Theo. Seems about right, no?

Oh, and now that I'm rambling semi-incoherently/talking shit anyway... Watching the highlights last night, even knowing that his performance wasn't his best, and that many of the times in the past when we've mocked this expression it's been with good reason, but when Diaby went on that run and played in (was it?) Cazorla... Did anybody else think that he actually did almost feel a little bit like a... You know. He did though, didn't he? Maybe just a little...?

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Petrousgyre

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He had occasional matches last season when he was the better player than Cazorla, although he's definitely patchy. But young enough for that to not be a worry, really. He's definitely going to be great.

Oh, for sure. I kind of wished we'd picked him up - but then our attacking midfield options are a bit much as it is. Maybe one for the future.

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Oh, for sure. I kind of wished we'd picked him up - but then our attacking midfield options are a bit much as it is. Maybe one for the future.

I'd have just bought him and worried about having too many good players later.

#footballmanager

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Oh, and now that I'm rambling semi-incoherently/talking shit anyway... Watching the highlights last night, even knowing that his performance wasn't his best, and that many of the times in the past when we've mocked this expression it's been with good reason, but when Diaby went on that run and played in (was it?) Cazorla... Did anybody else think that he actually did almost feel a little bit like a... You know. He did though, didn't he? Maybe just a little...?

I've complained about all the comparisons in the past, suggesting they're lazy. But yes, that run was very... him.

As for Giroud, still not concerned, its still very early days yet. He seems to get himself in the right positions 90% of the time, I think its just another case of the media wanting to publish "Crisis" articles in regards to Arsenal especially after how well Cazorla and Podolski have adapted, some people just take time, Gervinho's a good, recent, example whilst Koscielny's another obvious one. I also think he was always going to struggle this early on against his old team as they'll know exactly how to stop him and prior to the Southampton match we'd not scored very many anyway.

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JDubYes

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I've complained about all the comparisons in the past, suggesting they're lazy. But yes, that run was very... him.

I meant that he felt like a new signing. He's still nothing like Vieira*. :D

* I mean in terms of style. They both (apparently) have the ability to control a game, and I'm a big Diaby supporter in general (there's no-one I (would) love more to see come good), but I'm almost certain he will never be as influential, consistent or effective as Vieira, especially on the defensive end, even if he can/will be better with the ball creatively and score more goals.

Of course, Vieira remains my favourite ever Arsenal player, even (ever-so-slightly) above Henry and Bergkamp, so I may be slightly biased...

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I would just like Diaby to stay fit and to eliminate the bad shit from his game like dwindling on the ball in our box when two men are closing him down. He clearly has talent (that run was amazing) but it's hard to focus on the good stuff when he is still such a liability at times. Still perhaps someone had a word with him as not long after that he fucking hacked the ball away with all his might when he was under pressure in our box.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQ_MaGEFH8g&list=UUqTwKvjbTENZDGbz2si47ag&index=0&feature=plcp

Lot of stuff I didn't know about Wrighty here. And reminds you that, despite the odd thing he has said about Arsenal in papers and that, he still loves the club.

He almost still seems amazed that he actually managed to play for Arsenal.

EDIT: I can't seem to embed the shitty thing.

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Petrousgyre

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Cheers for that Daley. I'm not Wrights biggest fan, he's a bit dim at times and he's said some daft things about Arsenal of late but he's not a bad sort. Always have respect for someone who came good from nowhere and I hadn't realised quite how far from nowhere he came. Where he meets his old teacher was both lovely and heartbreaking.

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Finally got round to grabbing these off my phone:

Was in NYC a couple of weeks ago and happened to be there when we were playing Stoke away. Had a look on the Arsenal website and found a supporters pub about 15 minutes walk away from the apartment we were staying at. Kick off was 8:30am and having got in about 4 hours earlier, wasn't especially looking forward to it. Anyways, walk into the pub, hoping the game is on to be greeted by about 200 Gooners and at least 10 screens with the game on. The fans were almost exclusively American and were drinking, singing throughout (even going so far to tell one bloke to "fuck off" when he decided to do the "Yiddos" bit at the end of the "We hate Totnum" song) and generally screaming at the game. They were going crazy for Theo and Chambo and were incredibly into the game. Was a genuinely better atmosphere than some home games and massively fucking preferable to being at Stoke again.

Was all very surreal but a brilliant experience. Even got hold of a cool beer cooler.

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Wow at the Ian Wright video. The moment that got to me was the bit with his teachers as others have mentioned. All the praise he had for his teacher who he thought was dead and then the footage of them meeting again with all of that context. Wright's reaction is just so heartfelt and genuine I couldn't stop bawling along.

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