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Long overdue post:


I said long long before. He is a big headed player. People forget a lot of things but I definitely will not forget the sprint he made and how "the emotion" controlled him. What a bullshit excuse. No respect at all for what the fan.

1.Villareal vs Arsenal
2.Manchester Utd vs FC Porto
3.Liverpool FC vs Chelscum
4.FC Barcelona vs Bayern Munchen
Winners of the Liverpool vs Chelscum game will face either Barcelona or Bayern Munchen.We, on the other hand, will face Manchester United should us and them win this game.So there is a possibility of a 2006 repeat, us versus Barcelona.

It’s a good draw. At least, one English club will be dumped. I can’t understand why, almost every year, Liverpool will face Chelsea. And I can’t understand why Manchester United always got the weaker side. Why don’tthey get Barca instead?


Anyway, most of us might thing that this is going to be easy ride. I am the one to say this is a bit tough. Back 2006 we beat them only by one goal at Highbury and if not Jens Lehmann heroic save, we might lost the game. Spanish side, typically, produces an exciting brand of football. Identical to what we have now in the squad. The passing game looks similar as well as the objective, to win in style. These players also, intend to walk the ball pass the net. So its going to be a tough match, but not a boring one.



The draw will see Man Utd's reject Diego Forlan return to England. The legendary Robert Pires back to London and of course Pascal Cygan - who will teach Kolo Toure and Gallas to defend properly!

Phil Brown claimed that our captain did something bad to his assistant, spit. Yes spitting. This allegation strongly denied by the man himself. Why should we believe him instead or captain.


His just frustrated on the way we won the game. I can't deny it. 6 minutes to go, you are in the position for a replay match at KC Stadium then suddenly Gallas was there to head home the winner. I can understand that.

But to simply accused Cesc spitting his assistant was way to much. As as now, we have yet to see any respond from his assistant. Its a fantasy by Phil Brown.

Hello Gooners!

As usually, I missed to review the Hull Game in timely manner. It’s difficult to be “on the spot” nowadays. Recent financial situation and the AJIT project just driving me off from the track.

Anyway back to the Arsenal thingy. Yes we qualified to the next round, semi final of the FA Cup. Yes the second goal a bit controversy but you can’t blame the players is it? Don’t you think the last person who touches the ball was actually a Hull player? Yes? No?

As usual, we dominated the game, we created chances, good play but struggle to break their defences. To be honest, some of the tackles made by their players were at the highest quality, the timing was perfect and they are determined to beat us.
A deflected goal is so annoying to watch especially when your side is at the receiving end.

The tactic was simple. To defend right from the beginning up till the end. Scoring a goal in the first half was a bonus to them, an annual bonus that most of us craving at this time around. They got bonus, and try to hang on it, this includes time wasting and foul play every single time.
Second half was better than the first one. We seems to have to sense or urgency and you can see the determination to win. Song got the best chance to level the score. Inches wide. Inches wide.

It’s now just the matter of time. Couple of changes happened towards the end – we saw Bendtner and Nasri came on with Song and Vela out. Bendtner gave us other option upfront, yes hes a bit weak in term of finishing, but you can’t deny the progress he has made week in week out.

His determination to win the ball gave us the equalizer, under pressure Hull defender gave away possession (it seems a clearance) to Arshavin (from Russia with Love) who coolly squared the ball to Robin van Persie.

Six minutes to go. We got a free kick. Nasri took it. Bendtner challenges keeper, ball falls on Gallas head, and we scored. Gallas celebrated the goal full with passion.

Our position in the league looks pathetic, we should be running for the title instead, but there are 2 cups to be won. We are now in the Fa Cup semi final and the last 16 in Europe's finest competition. The draw (i think) will be done tomorrow. More update on that tomorrow.

Super.

As expected, we started without dreadful Robin v Persie, with lone striker Nicky Bentdner upfront. No Diaby, with Song came in and Djourou replacing William Gallas.


We started brightly when Theo Walcott cross met one of the Blackburn Rovers defenders, but Arshavin took credit on the goal. We dominated the game; I thought 87 percent, with Blackburn intention is to break our movement with those foul play and to continue to frust us, like everyone did. We can see from yellow card collected. Diouf in particular should be sent off after his fierce tackle on Almunia’s ankle. The pair confrontations continue throughout the game and the crowd boo-ing him every single second. He seems to enjoy it. Fuck off.

Later on Samir Nasri struck the post, it was a fierce free kick and nothing that Paul Robinson can do about it, and the post is at his side.
Towards the end, Sagna seems lack of focus, almost allowing Gamst Pedersen score the equalizing goal. Apart from the runs that he made throughout the game, there is nothing special. The crosses seems poor, the defending a bit week, and should us explore the possibility of resting Sagna and place Eboue back to his much more natural position?


The second goal was a super goal. It’s the best goal this season and its coming from Andrei Arshavin (From Russia with Love). After good work from Denilson (hes a Brazilian), Arshavin took the pass down the left, fooled Olson (wtf ) and delivers a fierce drive past Cunt Robinson. Good player always managed to get more time and calm in deciding actions to be taken. They have slow mo mode.

Bendtner should forget this game. He’s got at least 3 clear cut chances to score. All of them brilliantly wasted by the man himself. In term of finishing he’s a bit off but you can see his work rate and built up play continues to improve. Wenger can’t take it anymore, replacing Bendtner with Carlos Vela and at the same time, took off Theo Walcott and now enter two goals hero (this time around), Eboue.

He was at the right place, at the right time. After denying Arshavin perfect volley, he can’t do much on Eboue’s effort. You have to see the dance man, it’s hilarious. It’s difficult to hate this man and its difficult to love him as well.

Above all people, Eboue took a penalty after Carlos Vela being fouled.

Song and Denilson were outstanding. Well positioned and you can see the drive from the middle of the park. They don’t have the answer for Theo’s pace, and Bendtner’s hardwork should be rewarded by a goal.

We leapfrogged Aston Villa, by goal difference and again we are hoping for Miracle. You cant expect anything from Sp*rs but under these circumstances, we should place some faith on them. Buzz off.