doggieshaman
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on current form arsenal looks more likely to make the top 2 than liverpool. I mean c'mon. To concede a goal scored by a beachball? even the gods must not want you to be in the CL next season
THE FOOTBALL THREAD Vol 2
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jvd747
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learn how to read & detect sarcasm first before saying that other people can't take shit. you have much to learn... too bad, no one's interested in teaching you. ;-P
jvd747
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ahhh, the truth has been set free. your impression of football at your young age must have be that manure is the all powerful sovereignty in football. sad, for there are many other clubs out there with more class & history, which unfortunately you seemed to have overlooked and chose to join onto the glory hunter bandwagon. it'll be fun to see when manure stops winning things & some other clubs take over that throne. then loyalty to your precious club will really be tested....
doggieshaman
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orly? you can go get a refund from whichever school taught you english then.
extremers
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Okay for more serious stuff now;
Carling Cup - Arsenal edge past Liverpool
Arsenal moved into the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup with a 2-1 win over Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
There was plenty of attacking endeavour on show and the packed stands were treated to three top-class goals. Fran Merida netted his first goal in Arsenal colours on 19 minutes, but his excellent strike was cancelled out by an equally good finish from Emiliano Insua six minutes later.
Nicklas Bendtner restored Arsenal's advantage five minutes into the second half and the Gunners held on for victory.
Liverpool fans got their first sight of Alberto Aquilani and his 15-minute cameo was filled with promise, while Arsenal will have been buoyed by the sight of Samir Nasri playing 90 minutes for the first time since breaking his leg in the summer.
Liverpool made a bright start and a neat pass from Andriy Voronin to David Ngog saw the Frenchman release Philip Degen with a deft backheel but the full-back poked his shot wide with the outside of his boot.
Arsenal responded with a slick move involving Aaron Ramsey, Eduardo and Bendtner that needed Diego Cavalieri to dash off his line and smother.
The Carling Cup has been a stage for Arsenal to blood their youngsters and another player off the Arsene Wenger production line announced himself on the Emirates in stunning style.
On 19 minutes, Voronin gave the ball away in sloppy fashion and he was made to pay a heavy price as Merida advanced towards the edge of the box before thundering a shot from 18 yards in off the near post.
It was his first goal in Arsenal colours since making the move from Barcelona and it was nothing more than they deserved.
An inexperienced Liverpool team could have found the challenge of facing a dashing Arsenal side all too much, but they dug in and found a leveller from an unlikely source.
A long, diagonal ball was nodded down by Ryan Babel into the path of Insua who chested the bouncing ball into his path before lashing a dipping volley from 25 yards up and over Lukasz Fabianski.
Cavalieri almost handed Arsenal the initiative a minute before the break when dropping a cross into a crowd of players. A game of pinball ensued before the ball fell to Bendtner, but the Dane fired his shot straight into the arms of the keeper.
Liverpool threatened with a cross from Ngog at the start of the second-half, but it was Arsenal who edged ahead following another slick move.
Merida collected a pass on the left wing before rolling the ball in to Ramsey. The Welshman allowed Bendtner to take over and he created a yard of space on his left foot before slamming a shot into the roof of the net.
Arsenal continued to play slick and incisive football, but did not kill off the game. However, unlike the first-half, Liverpool's response was muted and Rafa Benitez threw on Aquilani with 15 minutes remaining.
The introduction of the £20 million man for his debut pepped up Liverpool and Ryan Babel should have levelled but made contact with only thin air from six yards.
Voronin and Aquilani shot straight at Fabianski, but the increased tempo also sparked Arsenal into life and Eduardo went close after breaking through three tackles.
Aquilani showed flashes of quality and had a penalty shout against Philippe Senderos waved away, but he was unable to make the fairytale debut as Arsenal held on for victory.
Alex Livie / Eurosport
COME ON YOU GUNNERS!
p.s. NASRI's BACK!
Carling Cup - Arsenal edge past Liverpool
Arsenal moved into the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup with a 2-1 win over Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium.
There was plenty of attacking endeavour on show and the packed stands were treated to three top-class goals. Fran Merida netted his first goal in Arsenal colours on 19 minutes, but his excellent strike was cancelled out by an equally good finish from Emiliano Insua six minutes later.
Nicklas Bendtner restored Arsenal's advantage five minutes into the second half and the Gunners held on for victory.
Liverpool fans got their first sight of Alberto Aquilani and his 15-minute cameo was filled with promise, while Arsenal will have been buoyed by the sight of Samir Nasri playing 90 minutes for the first time since breaking his leg in the summer.
Liverpool made a bright start and a neat pass from Andriy Voronin to David Ngog saw the Frenchman release Philip Degen with a deft backheel but the full-back poked his shot wide with the outside of his boot.
Arsenal responded with a slick move involving Aaron Ramsey, Eduardo and Bendtner that needed Diego Cavalieri to dash off his line and smother.
The Carling Cup has been a stage for Arsenal to blood their youngsters and another player off the Arsene Wenger production line announced himself on the Emirates in stunning style.
On 19 minutes, Voronin gave the ball away in sloppy fashion and he was made to pay a heavy price as Merida advanced towards the edge of the box before thundering a shot from 18 yards in off the near post.
It was his first goal in Arsenal colours since making the move from Barcelona and it was nothing more than they deserved.
An inexperienced Liverpool team could have found the challenge of facing a dashing Arsenal side all too much, but they dug in and found a leveller from an unlikely source.
A long, diagonal ball was nodded down by Ryan Babel into the path of Insua who chested the bouncing ball into his path before lashing a dipping volley from 25 yards up and over Lukasz Fabianski.
Cavalieri almost handed Arsenal the initiative a minute before the break when dropping a cross into a crowd of players. A game of pinball ensued before the ball fell to Bendtner, but the Dane fired his shot straight into the arms of the keeper.
Liverpool threatened with a cross from Ngog at the start of the second-half, but it was Arsenal who edged ahead following another slick move.
Merida collected a pass on the left wing before rolling the ball in to Ramsey. The Welshman allowed Bendtner to take over and he created a yard of space on his left foot before slamming a shot into the roof of the net.
Arsenal continued to play slick and incisive football, but did not kill off the game. However, unlike the first-half, Liverpool's response was muted and Rafa Benitez threw on Aquilani with 15 minutes remaining.
The introduction of the £20 million man for his debut pepped up Liverpool and Ryan Babel should have levelled but made contact with only thin air from six yards.
Voronin and Aquilani shot straight at Fabianski, but the increased tempo also sparked Arsenal into life and Eduardo went close after breaking through three tackles.
Aquilani showed flashes of quality and had a penalty shout against Philippe Senderos waved away, but he was unable to make the fairytale debut as Arsenal held on for victory.
Alex Livie / Eurosport
COME ON YOU GUNNERS!
p.s. NASRI's BACK!
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j_m_s
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sw33t.
ha ha. and who on earth doesn't believe that the club they support is the best?
*facepalm*
seriously jvd747, you should learn how to make friends.
I know a dude who is psycho-socially disabled. He sought professional help and is now able to make friends easily and get along with others.
ha ha. and who on earth doesn't believe that the club they support is the best?
*facepalm*
seriously jvd747, you should learn how to make friends.
I know a dude who is psycho-socially disabled. He sought professional help and is now able to make friends easily and get along with others.
extremers
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didn't know this football thread is getting personal.
time to surf for streaming of the match now :twisted:
bro if you've got any url can share? watching the highlights only not so shoik la.
RyanZ
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doggieshaman
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i'm so happy i didnt subscribe to starhub this year. the mio package looks worth it for at least 3 years so i'll only get it next year! haha
anw i like the way arsenal youngsters are developing at the moment, pretty solid imo
anw i like the way arsenal youngsters are developing at the moment, pretty solid imo
extremers
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i would like to see what starhub has to offer the next 3 years though. Haiz, so sian leh thinking about next BPL season (and 2 seasons that follow)
henryvelge
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the arsenal liverpool match was a good game!
well played by the young arsenal squad but what a great goal from insua.
ryan babel was at his usual piss poor form, oh well thats what u get from having a squad with no depth.
well played by the young arsenal squad but what a great goal from insua.
ryan babel was at his usual piss poor form, oh well thats what u get from having a squad with no depth.
lamestaine
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oh liverpool.. even i feel sorry for them...
(and im a man u fan)
(and im a man u fan)
extremers
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you sure or not!? *laughs*
lamestaine
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meh i change my mind lol
doggieshaman
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fgl
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Arsenal
Liverpool
- Merida 19,
- Bendtner 50
Fran Merida fired home a bullet of a shot in the 19th minute but Emiliano Insua responded shortly afterwards with an even better effort - a dipping volley from 25 yards.
Neither side was prepared to take a backward step after that. Although they matched each other blow for blow Arsenal had the edge and it was no surprise when they took the lead five minutes after break. This time Nicklas Bendtner finished off another slick move.
This was not a young Arsenal side but it was very much a second-string. The poise and efficiency of this result suggests the Frenchman has strength in depth for the Premier League and Champions League campaigns to come.
For once, Wenger's Carling Cup XI was more experienced than the team they were facing. Samir Nasri (broken leg) and Lukasz Fabianski (knee) were playing their first games of the season after medium-term injuries. Eduardo and Bendtner were also given a start after recent spells on the sidelines. Mikael Silvestre, Fran Merida, Kieran Gibbs and Aaron Ramsey had spent a lot of the season on the bench for the first team so they needed competition. Kerrea Gilbert was now a "veteran youngster" - if the term exists - so the most interesting inclusion was Craig Eastmond. The 18-year-old was mainly known as a right back in the Reserves. Tonight he was deputising for Alex Song as Arsenal's holding midfielder.
The rest of the youngsters in the squad were named on the bench. Jack Wilshere (ankle) and Carlos Vela (knee) missed out through injury.
Arsenal took another seven minutes to forage a decent response. Merida freed Gibbs who tapped a pass into the path of the sprinting Bendtner. His one-two with Eduardo so nearly brought dividends.
There was a feeling that the home side were starting to flex their muscles. And they showed their true strength in the 19th minute. Eastmond robbed Voronin after a throw-in on the right. Merida collected the ball on the corner of the area, took a couple of paces forward and rifled home a rising drive high into the net via the inside of the post.
The Spaniard slid towards the corner flag before being enveloped by ecstatic team-mates. Television pictures showed Cesc Fabregas, a fellow Catalan, was the first on his feet in the crowd.
Although Senderos made an important interception from Voronin shortly afterwards, it seemed like Arsenal were going to kick-on from here.
Four minutes from the break, Nasri released Eastmond on the right. His cut-back so nearly reached the Croatian in the centre. A couple of corners later, Diego Cavalieri missed his punch and a good old-fashion goalmouth melee ensued. It only ended when Bendtner swivelled a shot into the midriff of the lucky keeper.
The goal, however, was class. It all started with Eastmond's sweeping ball out to Merida on the left-hand side. He speared a pass to Ramsey on the penalty spot. The Welshman fed Bendtner who created a yard of space and lashed the ball high into the net.
Again Arsenal looked good for the advantage. Again Liverpool pushed them back. Voronin and Degen weaved a web of intricate passes between themselves before the Ukrainian fired inches wide of the far post.
Babel's free-kick was easily saved by Fabianski midway through the half and Tony Spearing sliced an effort well wide.
With 15 minutes left, Wenger brought on Sanchez Watt and Mark Randall for Bendtner and Eastmond. Liverpool brought on Aquilani, a move that brought raptures from the travelling support.
They should have been cheering again with 11 minutes left. Kuyt raced into space on the right and crossed low into the area.
Inexplicably Babel failed to nudge the ball home.
Eduardo fired cross-goal but Liverpool were now going for broke and Voronin's vicious drive was scooped up by Fabianski.
Liverpool's desperation grew as the seconds ticked by while Arsenal were happy to play the ball into the corners when they could.
The visitors had claims for a penalty in stoppage time when Aquilani's overhead kick cannoned back off Senderos. It certainly hit the Swiss defender's arms but from utterly point-blank range. The whistle blew a minute or so later.
Arsenal were through on a night that suggested Wenger's squad might have hidden depths.ndtner. His one-two with Eduardo so nearly brought dividends.
There was a feeling that the home side were starting to flex their muscles. And they showed their true strength in the 19th minute. Eastmond robbed Voronin after a throw-in on the right. Merida collected the ball on the corner of the area, took a couple of paces forward and rifled home a rising drive high into the net via the inside of the post.
The Spaniard slid towards the corner flag before being enveloped by ecstatic team-mates. Television pictures showed Cesc Fabregas, a fellow Catalan, was the first on his feet in the crowd.
Although Senderos made an important interception from Voronin shortly afterwards, it seemed like Arsenal were going to kick-on from here.
They didn't.
Arsenal recovered well from the blow. Bendtner drove into both the sidenetting and the keeper's arms while Merida nearly profited from a sweeping move orchestrated by Eduardo.
Four minutes from the break, Nasri released Eastmond on the right. His cut-back so nearly reached the Croatian in the centre. A couple of corners later, Diego Cavalieri missed his punch and a good old-fashion goalmouth melee ensued. It only ended when Bendtner swivelled a shot into the midriff of the lucky keeper.
The goal, however, was class. It all started with Eastmond's sweeping ball out to Merida on the left-hand side. He speared a pass to Ramsey on the penalty spot. The Welshman fed Bendtner who created a yard of space and lashed the ball high into the net.
Again Arsenal looked good for the advantage. Again Liverpool pushed them back. Voronin and Degen weaved a web of intricate passes between themselves before the Ukrainian fired inches wide of the far post.
Babel's free-kick was easily saved by Fabianski midway through the half and Tony Spearing sliced an effort well wide.
With 15 minutes left, Wenger brought on Sanchez Watt and Mark Randall for Bendtner and Eastmond. Liverpool brought on Aquilani, a move that brought raptures from the travelling support.
They should have been cheering again with 11 minutes left. Kuyt raced into space on the right and crossed low into the area.
Inexplicably Babel failed to nudge the ball home.
Eduardo fired cross-goal but Liverpool were now going for broke and Voronin's vicious drive was scooped up by Fabianski.
Liverpool's desperation grew as the seconds ticked by while Arsenal were happy to play the ball into the corners when they could.
The visitors had claims for a penalty in stoppage time when Aquilani's overhead kick cannoned back off Senderos. It certainly hit the Swiss defender's arms but from utterly point-blank range. The whistle blew a minute or so later.
Arsenal were through on a night that suggested Wenger's squad might have hidden depths.
