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2B honest - when you walk out of the Arsenal Train station towards Highbury - its not so noticable..also rather oldish almost like the old Jalan Besar Stadium - But when you get in ...wah impressive...they have stadium tours every hour for like GBP 2 per person.

On match days - fantastic atmosphere...

Nite games (especially mid week matches) - after the game suddenly the whole area gets deserted quickly so if you are the nervous type - shouldnt hang around the street corners..

Emirates havent been yet - planning to go maybe next year.
 
my brother went to emirates just this year! took the stadium tour, wasnt 2GBP per person though, it was more expensive. he visited the physio room dressing rooms the stadium itself and many more. he even sat on the very seat that wenger sits on during press conferences. darn shiok! but damn stupid, he didnt watch a match there, not even a training session also la! wth. i smacked him hard when he came back. heh :twisted:
 
Cool. I still haven't visited Old Trafford yet. Perhaps after my O levels then I will go :lol: Perhaps we might draw swords Fgl..Lol
 
Old trafford is a nice place. When i went, they had this shot power test thing. was darn fun. Just ram. lol.

Great place too. but the people behind me during the match were hurling vulgarites at the players. and they spilled hot choc from up there down. Almost kenna me. Basket. Never even say sorry. hahaha
 
Arsenal train at emirates? i thought usually they have a reserve stadium or training ground for training?

Yeah they train at colney but sometimes they do train at emirates and allow groups of fans to watch.
 
Haha.......well....watever lar........each to his own abt ur own team's football. Arsenal haven't found their rhythm yet tho......be interesting to see the scorelines when they do. Cheerz!
 
where got arsenal have no rythm
Spurs 1-
Gunners 3

Look who s at the top of the table.
Febregas gol was a great lah... future player of the year.
confirm if he keeps his form and scoring habits. almost a goal from each game
 
Match Report
Barclays Premier League
White Hart Lane
Saturday, September 15, 2007, 1.30pm



Tottenham H.
1
Bale 15




Arsenal
3
Adebayor 66, 90, Fabregas 81



By Richard Clarke

Arsenal produced a storming second-half comeback to beat Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Saturday and extend Arsène Wenger’s incredible run against their near-neighbours.

The Frenchman went into this game with a stunning record of P25 W12 D12 L1 but that looked under serious threat this afternoon when, in the 15th minute, Gareth Bale’s curling free-kick beat Manuel Alumina at his near post.

Indeed had Dimitar Berbatov not been dispossessed by Kolo Toure’s last-ditch challenge just after half-time then Tottenham would have certainly picked up their first victory against the old enemy since November 7 1999.

However two goals in 15 minutes turned this scintillating games on its head. Just past the hour, Adebayor nodded in a left-wing free-kick from Fabregas. The next strike was all the Spaniard’s own work — a long-range piledriver 10 minutes from the whistle. In extra time, Adebayor added a wonderful third when he volleyed home from the edge of the area.

It was an incredible turnaround — even in the context of the drama conjured up in this fixture over the years.

Just to make the day complete, the three points sent Arsenal top of the Premiership.

In the build-up to this game, Wenger had talked of a number of “difficult decisions” he would be forced to make. In the end he chose the XI most had expected.

The absence of Philippe Senderos (suspended) and William Gallas (groin) meant Gilberto moved from central midfield to centre half. He was replaced in the middle by Mathieu Flamini which, in turn, meant Bacary Sagna returned at right back.

Perhaps the only surprise was Abou Diaby for Tomas Rosicky - a straight swap on the left side of midfield. Emmanuel Eboue (ankle) and Jens Lehmann (elbow) were still missing through injury.

As ever, Derby Day was a mixture of the exciting and the excruciating. The teams had started the season in vastly differing ways however form is never a guide to your fortunes in a neighbourly fixture such as this.

The recent trend of Tottenham tearing into Arsenal from the first whistle was bucked this afternoon. The opening stages were relatively even with the visitors perhaps looking slightly the more lively side.

Gael Clichy burst down the left and beat a couple of covering defenders but failed to get the ball into the area. Then Emmanuel Adebayor's long-range effort forced a flying Paul Robinson to palm the ball aside.

Tottenham had pressure and possession but they created nothing to match that effort from the Arsenal striker before they took the lead.

In the 15th minute Gilberto brought down Berbatov just outside the area. Bale stepped up to expertly curl the ball around the wall and beat Almunia at his near post.

Adebayor nearly provided an immediate response but Robinson threw himself to his left to palm the ball aside after the Togolese striker won some space on the right.

Arsenal continued to pass the ball with probing purpose. In the 24th minute, Fabregas and Adebayor brought the ball forward and set up Hleb, whose drive was parried by Robinson. Van Persie then fired a low drive dangerously across the face of goal. No-one was on hand to convert.

Six minutes later Arsenal carved out an even better chance. Hleb darted in from the right, slipped his marker and spotted the unmarked Diaby on the left of the area. The Frenchman’s rising drive beat Robinson but smashed off the bar and away to safety. Arsenal were creating sufficient chances to be in front. They could not afford to keeping missing them.

To this point, Tottenham had not built on their goal. But they rallied and six minutes before the break Keane nearly ghosted in an effort at the far post.

The home side continued to look the stronger as the second half opened. Five minutes in, Berbatov broke clear and skipped past Almunia to leave himself with just Toure beat. The Ivorian defender slid in to expertly dispossess the Bulgarian. If Spurs were not to win this game it would be seen as the key moment.

Adebayor responded immediately once again. Sagna kept the ball in play on the right and fed a clever ball back into the middle of the area. Like Diaby some minutes earlier, the striker leant to far back and his shot flew over the bar. In addition Arsenal had a strong shout for a penalty Robinson appeared to clip Adebayor.

The game was now becoming stretched. Chances were being created — and missed — at both ends.

Younes Kaboul nodded over and Tom Huddleston volleyed wide as Tottenham and their profligacy would come back to haunt them. In the 65th minute Arsenal won a free kick on the left, Fabregas floated it over and Adebayor rose unmarked to steer a header home. It was the cue for pandemonium among the pocket of visiting fans.

Arsenal now scented victory. In the 70th minute Adebayor set up Van Persie to fire a low effort at Robinson then Fabregas rifled wide.

Tottenham could have edged in front 10 minutes from the end when Clichy knocked Berbatov's effort off the line and then striker nodded over the rebound from close range. It seemed that the hosts had got over the equaliser and were looking for all three points.

It would be a fruitless search.

With 10 minutes left Fabregas picked up the ball in the middle of midfield with little support around him. He let fly with a speculative effort. It whistled past Robinson and into the far corner.

An already dramatic game looked set for fairy-tale ending from the visiting perspective.

Jol brought on Darren Bent in the close stages. The former Charlton striker was quickly into the game — missing his kick with a spectacular over head effort and stumbling a tame effort wide after racing clear.

In injury time, Denilson went clear but could only produce a weak shot at Robinson. However Arsenal recycled possession and the move ended with Adebayor teeing himself up for a sumptuous volley over Robinson and into the net

A wonderful finish to a wonderful comeback for Wenger’s side.
 
I must say it was a great match, but Adebayour is frustrating to me although he scored 2 goals.

If it was Thierry Henry with that sort of service and chances, I believe the scoreline would be much different.

To me, the equalising goal was sweet because it was a restarted freekick due to a spurs fan trying to get on the pitch.AHHAH

Gilberto looked really shaky at the back, and you could tell that the Spurs' gameplan was to exploit him from the beginning.

Robin Van Persie was totally marked off the game, and I also felt that he could not link up play well during this match. But he will soon start scoring his wicked goals.

Now the Arsenal team is more balanced, slightly reminiscient of the old Arsenal team, where goals could come from all areas instead of a main target man.

Sagna's lunge at Huddlestone was a message that said "don't f*ck with my keeper" right after the pushing and shoving episode between Alumnia and Huddlestone.If Henry was the skipper, this sort of retaliation would not have been tolerated as it would go against his gandhi-persona.

Ok, so now lets hope that Eduardo will start his own miniseries in Europe when he does get to play on wednesday hopefully.

But guys, lets keep things in perspective shall we? We played a team that was just not good enough, with all their internal scandals and poor form lately.So it wasn't much of a test I'm afraid.Sevilla will be different. :D
 
Excellent play by arsenal man. Congrats to fabregas for his...3rd goal this season? I think they played excellently. As for AFC 8 Liverpool 0......we'll see. Heh. The match at fratton park was not bad.........pompey defended well. Kudos to campbell and co. And to reina for his penalty save.
 
wenger's view

Arsene WengerWenger: 'This team is blossoming and growing'
Tottenham H. 1-3 Arsenal
Barclays Premier League
White Hart Lane
Sat, Sep 15, 2007, 1.30pm



On the performance...
"I was very pleased with the quality of our game and the mental strength we showed aswell as the togetherness."

On keeping belief...
"I could not fault the team at half time. I thought we had played well we just had not taken the chances. I thought that if we kept the pace high in the game like we did that we'd have a good chance to win the game."

On being top...
"I was optimistic we could start the season well. I thought it was very important to do that. We needed to strengthen the belief in the side after Thierry left."

On coping without Thierry Henry...
"No we have not forgotten Thierry. But we have shown that the team is blossoming and growing. That was planned but you never know how fast it will happen."

On the opening goal from Spurs...
"Yes [I was disappointed]. It was a left-footed player just around the wall. But when I saw it again on the screen it looked like it hit the post. That made it a bit difficult for the keeper. But maybe the wall should have been a bit more on the right."

On Cesc Fabregas scoring goals...
"Now he can't stop scoring when before he could not. That shows the importance of what goes on in your head."

On the pressure on Martin Jol...
"I don't know the situation he is in. You can only see what the newspapers say. But you always have sympathy for people going through bad periods. It happened to me and everybody. That is where the clubs just have to be solid and support their manager."

On the players who are likely to be back for Sevilla on Wednesday...
"Senderos - yes, Gallas- no, Eboue - no, Lehmann - no. Lasanna Diarra is not injured. He will be available"
 
i have high hopes for the gunners and liverpool...

chelsea play with blackburn pancit already but still have faith on them...

how to play european sia if chelsea play like that....
 
on sat its derby county at the Emirates...

silence of the rams? :lol: :wink: :twisted:

lets hope so :twisted: :twisted:
 
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