Arsenal

[Art Vandelay]

Apparently there was actually a bust up in the tunnel. Nasri got all menopausal and Frimpong waded in or some shit. There doesn't seem to be a coherent account of what transpired as yet but it all sounds amazing. I'd say the highlight of the evening was Nasri slinking off to the touchline around the 30 minute mark, happy to be hauled off.

[Rocafella]

Considering Aguero cost more than our team put together, we gave a good account of ourselves. Their keeper made two fantastic saves as well. The fact the goal was their only shot on target says it all really. Hope we see the Ox coming off the bench a bit more now. He looked fantastic.

[Petrousgyre]

And dzenko man of the match? Frimpong and ox, kos to name 3 who where much much better!

I'm sorry, was dzeko their man of the match? Sprint for the goal aside he was pish. Sky really are appalling.

[Rev]

Yeah it was a good performance and it's a shame to lose to such a bunch of pricks (and Kolo Toure). I'm sure Wenger is aware already, but tonight has to highlight just how poor our forward options are. Park looks OK, but Chamakh is just bloody awful. He mopes about in such an apologetic manner it gets me down in the dumps just to look at his stupid face.

I don't really see why we bother with a striker when RVP isn't around. Most of our goals come from elsewhere anyway, so just plonk an attacking midfielder in (Arshavin actually getting to do what he does would be odd, but possibly good to see) and tell wingers they're needed to cut in more.

And as for tonight, c'est la vie.

[hauk]

Missed the game, but sounds like we played well. Read somwhere that we played 442, if thats the case i'm surprised Arshavin didn't play in the hole, he always looks good when he plays there.

[Petrousgyre]

A bit of retrospective Wenger defence. Cast your minds back to the summer, gents. There was a discussion about how good our youth system was versus Uniteds. I watched both ours and United's games this week. United's kids were absolutely awful (despite starting players like Berbatov, Valencia and Park) against a mid-table championship side whereas we put in a thoroughly creditable performance against a strong City lineup. Granted, we both went out there's no question about who's young talent looked convincing and who's looked diabolically shit.

[Silent Runner]

We're such a one-man-team!

[Silent Runner]

4-0. Great stuff.

I'll enjoy MOTD tonight.

[Petrousgyre]

Thank god RVP scored, I was starting to worry about his lack of goals.

[hercules]

Great win! glad Gervinho scored, will do wonders for his confidence and we kept a clean sheet

[Dude Ranch]

Very frustrating that we're playing well and on a great run but we're not making any ground up.

[toythatkills]

Very frustrating that we're playing well and on a great run but we're not making any ground up.

Indeed. It doesn't feel like a good run at all because of this.

[BlinkyBear]

Thank god RVP scored, I was starting to worry about his lack of goals.

"He scores when he wants, he scores when he wants, Robin van Persie, he scores when he wants."

After the team came over to applaud the fans Szczesny came over and led the audience in song, arms aloft, screaming the words to "we're by far the greatest team...".

I fucking love that boy.

EDIT: Found this doing the rounds of Szcz after the game.

[Dude Ranch]

Indeed. It doesn't feel like a good run at all because of this.

True. It's so fucking tight for third and fourth, we can't afford any slip ups.

"He scores when he wants, he scores when he wants, Robin van Persie, he scores when he wants."

After the team came over to applaud the fans Szczesny came over and led the audience in song, arms aloft, screaming the words to "we're by far the greatest team...".

I fucking love that boy.

Awesome. There aren't many, if any, keepers I'd swap him for. I think we need some of that kind of spirit, it can across as arrogant but I think it helps keep the momentum and self belief going.

[Daley]

"He scores when he wants, he scores when he wants, Robin van Persie, he scores when he wants."

After the team came over to applaud the fans Szczesny came over and led the audience in song, arms aloft, screaming the words to "we're by far the greatest team...".

I fucking love that boy.

For those of us who weren't there:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wDvqiMr9PIU

[Art Vandelay]

Is it me or have we drawn Leeds in the cup every single season since time immemorial?

[BlinkyBear]

More of a lob than his usually favoured chips, but we won't begrudge the boy of that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6KkL8odwzs

[hauk]

More of a lob than his usually favoured chips, but we won't begrudge the boy of that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6KkL8odwzs

Is he still an Arsenal player? Can't remember if he's loaned out or if we sold him.

Also, what's the odds Bendtner will be back now that O'Neil is in charge at Sunderland?

[Art Vandelay]

O'Neill hates Wenger so I can well imagine him sending Bendtner back with his compliments.

[Petrousgyre]

Vela? Loaned out.

[Rev]

O'Neill hates Wenger so I can well imagine him sending Bendtner back with his compliments.

Thank god. I'm bored of RVP now, he's no fun.

[Mars]

Fabianski

[Daley]

Fabianski

Bit of Squilolci too.

[SeanR]

fuck sake.

anyone got a NON-greek 'cast?

[KRP]

Squillaci is an embarrassment

[SeanR]

wakey wakey!

[KRP]

Fucking hell this is bad.

[Daley]

The more Fabianski plays, the better Szczesny gets.

[SeanR]

who's on... mannone?

[toythatkills]

who's on... mannone?

Yeah, and now Coquelin sounds like his legs might have fallen off.

Good times.