Mise
isle of lucy
Just watched the highlights on BBC and wow, Santi Cazorla is looking FANTASTIC. 0-0 was a weird result, given how great Arsenal looked going forward and how weak they seemed defensively. Shame we couldn't finish anything.
Football Thread No. 9
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Podolski and Giroud are going to need a few games to get going methinks. Cazorla was indeed very good, as were Gibbs and Gerv. Defense looked better than last year, Mertesacker was the obvious weak link: too slow and often out of position. I expect Kos to get picked over him when all our CBs are fully fit. I'm also not convinced by Diaby or Jenkinson; hopefully their both standing in for the likes of Sagna, Ox and Wilshere.
Sunderland parked the bus after a few forays into our half at the start. We failed to break them down, but came very close several times. I'm feeling fairly confident for the up coming season... I think we have a shot at a cup or in Europe if not the league.
Sunderland parked the bus after a few forays into our half at the start. We failed to break them down, but came very close several times. I'm feeling fairly confident for the up coming season... I think we have a shot at a cup or in Europe if not the league.
azzaman333
meh
Giroud really should've scored late, and at the very least put it on target, but apart from that there weren't really any genuine chances for Arsenal to score.
Based solely off the one match, Cazorla and Gervinho seem to provide a great contrast for Arsenal, with Cazorla's incisive passing ability and Gervinho's ability to run through the defense. Certainly gives the team plenty of options going forward, and as the team gels a bit should provide some serious attacking threats.
Josu
Emperor
Cazorla os top class. One of the most talented spanish player IMHO
rugbyLEAGUEfan
Deity
I expect him to take over Xavi's role in the national squad in a few years; he's played in that role ahead of Fabregas currently (or so I'm told).
classical_hero
In whom I trust
I certainly hope not, since he is my fantasy captain.
Brave choice of player, given that he's starting at a new club, was the most expensive available and has legs made of glass.
Verarde
Pondering Wearing A Hat
Close win for Man City today. Here's hoping that Aguero isn't hurt too badly.
If it a long term injury Man City will have to fall back on one of their world class, highly paid strikers. Those poor darlings.
mitsho
Deity
6 (!!) Bundesliga clubs out in the first round of the German Cup. 
Everything's on Fire at HSV (who lost against Karlsruhe), seems more and more that Fink leaving Basel was a very bad decision. I'm surprised if he's still coach 6 games from now. Hoffenheim even lost 0-4 to a 4th league club.
Everything's on Fire at HSV (who lost against Karlsruhe), seems more and more that Fink leaving Basel was a very bad decision. I'm surprised if he's still coach 6 games from now. Hoffenheim even lost 0-4 to a 4th league club.
Verarde
Pondering Wearing A Hat
Oh dear. Whatever shall we do?
Well, I've heard Mancini is going after Jovetic... he'd be one step closer to having the monopoly on good Balkan strikers.
holy king
Deity
oh christ, whats it gonna be this season. 9th?
Quackers
The Frog
Cracking start for the Saints.
Mise
isle of lucy
I hope they keep him on the bench for 80% of every game... EDIT: and then not win a trophy and Arsenal win the FA Cup or something.
Verarde
Pondering Wearing A Hat
<3 you Fellaini. Thanks Everton.
Man U have just released details of Van Persie's first pay packet:
Spoiler :
