Comments on: Detailed review of the Stoke win, including player reviews and Ramsey thoughts

By: harrison

harrison — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:22:09 +0000

get well soon aaron.let your injury inspire the guys to win all the remaining matches.GOD is with you

By: Riz

Riz — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:25:41 +0000

Good article.Unfortunately I couldn´t see the group-hugging in the end .I saw that Fabregas called verybody but they cut the picture direcly after that here in Sweden.

I really hope we win the title,but the problem with Arsenal is the complacency in easier games..

By: Omecha

Omecha — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 12:04:26 +0000

too bad ramsey, he is a player I have 100% confidence in. wish him quick recovery!

By: DJ RC

DJ RC — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:11:13 +0000

Looking at the fixtures in March……if we can get past Birmingham(which is the most difficult fixture for us) and with Manu playing Liv, and Chelsea having quite a few away games we might poke our heads ahead of our league competitors. Also MANU play chelsea 1st week of April. So things are looking great for us…….!!!

April will see us play MANC and Spuds………so before that a cushion wont be bad!!

By: Shane

Shane — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:40:09 +0000

lol andy. Favourites? ha. I really like your optimism. And it makes me a bit more hopeful that we can do it. I love Arsenal. When Ramsey’s injury occured i felt like falling to my knees and despair. However. The players pulled through, and instead of falling as i had felt like doing, they pulled together. I watched a classic match, Arsenal vs United a couple of weeks ago. And looked at the players. We had Adams, Vieira, Ljundberg. And they could not be pushed around. Vieira even had his little biff with Keane. And players were not afraid to pull the jeresey, and show the mean streak. I think if we can find that, we will become the dominant team. it is what Arsenal need. It is shown to work. In hockey they have a position called a running goon. Who’s job is to be so mean that when the marquee player is fouled they take revenge in a very sever fashion. I think in a sense this is what Arsenal need. Someone who will muscle up, and is not afraid of anyone. Fabregas has a bit of a mean streak in him. And it makes me respect him more as a player. Not because i like violence, i tend to shy away from it the same as a child fears being fed vegetables. But it is a leadership quality that really pushes players to do the same, knowing that they always have back up.

By: RGJ

RGJ — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:58:10 +0000

Good match analysis. The only questionmark I would have over Almunia not being at fault for the Stoke goal. Not directly he wasn’t but I would expect the keeper to be taking the lead in the box and making sure players are where they supposed to be. he allowed Song to go walkabout and for that he needs to take some of the blame. But after that he and the defence looked rock solid which hasn’t happened often this season. Song will be a big miss for the next two games.

Fully agree with the views on the Ramsay injury. I am sick of hearing how there was no intent. If there was the guy should be locked up. it’s the recklessnees combined with the whole philosophy of having to kick Arse to win so to speak that is the cause. Still it looks like it may galvanise the side and spur them on for the rest of the season. Can’t wait!

By: Gilford NH

Gilford NH — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:29:38 +0000

Nice post. After the game I didn’t think I’d be able to watch it again. But I’m glad I did and it was great to see how Vermaelen and Campbell dominated their attackers, and also to see Fabregas and Nasri tackling hard even before Ramsey’s imjury.

Realistically, I’ll be amazed if the FA or referees start to enforce the rules against dangerous challenges, though it was good to hear a couple of analysts start to condemn that type of tackling even if they stopped short of calling Shawcross a brutal clogger. Looking forward, our “easier schedule” is going to contain more lesser skilled teams desperate to survive the drop. I’d like to see us continue with the 4-3-3 formation with Song and Vermaelen playing alongside Fabregas in midfield. These two could provide the intimidation to stop Fabregras getting kicked so much and carry out any “enforcing” when required. Both are skilled and Vermaelen might even score more in this role. The central defence then becomes a choice between Gallas, Campbell and Silvestre, with Campbell’s age perhaps requiring some rotation for the mid week games.
I don’t think this is dropping down to the oppositions level, but their clogger cowards might think twice if they see a couple of enforecers in midfield. After all, we have Blackburn away on May 1st.

By: shambogunner

shambogunner — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:46:58 +0000

i think all arsenal fans shud search for that derek mcgovern article,read it and then find the idiots email and let him have it,i mean i buy the mirror everyday and hav actually stopped reading the guys column,its just full of uneducated betting ‘tips’ and dumbass side swipes at everyone from alex ferguson to his wife…the guys a clown and most of his articles are designed to get notice purely through provocation,because noone wud read it on its literal merit……oh yeah and the guys a liverpool fan
read this and see if it doesnt drive you to boiling point….iv tried in vain to track this fellas email address but if anyone else is successful please pass it here
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/columnists/mcgovern/2010/03/02/wenger-paranoia-is-shaw-embarrassing-115875-22079479/

By: jet

jet — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:44:45 +0000

couldn’t be prouder to be a gunner after that win. The injury… horrible and nothing more to say. that celebration after the 3rd goal…a picture in my mind i will never forget. stick it to ‘em all arsenal! let’s do the unthinkable and take the title.

By: henrykissinher

henrykissinher — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:42:10 +0000

about that complete c@nt of a shit fuck mcgovern check out wrighty7

http://wrighty7.blogspot.com/

its an interesing read.