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Almunia - Man United is just another game
Arsenal v Manchester Utd
Barclays Premier League
Emirates Stadium
Sat, Nov 3, 2007, 12.45pm
By Richard Clarke
Manuel Almunia is trying to treat Saturday’s all-important game with Manchester United like any other.
Arsenal are above Sir Alex Ferguson’s side in the table by the merest of margins - goals scored - so the Emirates Stadium clash is being seen as a massive marker in the race for the title.
But then the same was being said of Sunday’s trip to Anfield and Arsenal passed that test in some style. The only question mark was whether they should have taken all three points rather than just one.
Almunia, who was excellent in the 1-1 draw, said: “For me this was a great point for us. It was a hard game.
“We played very well and moved the ball quickly but Liverpool are one of the best teams in the League defensively. So it was especially important for us to take points away from home against teams like this.
“Now we have Manchester United on Saturday and that will be very hard for us. We don’t care which team is coming — Manchester United, Chelsea or Fulham — we just need to take the three points at home.”
Arsenal v Manchester Utd
Barclays Premier League
Emirates Stadium
Sat, Nov 3, 2007, 12.45pm
By Richard Clarke
Manuel Almunia is trying to treat Saturday’s all-important game with Manchester United like any other.
Arsenal are above Sir Alex Ferguson’s side in the table by the merest of margins - goals scored - so the Emirates Stadium clash is being seen as a massive marker in the race for the title.
But then the same was being said of Sunday’s trip to Anfield and Arsenal passed that test in some style. The only question mark was whether they should have taken all three points rather than just one.
Almunia, who was excellent in the 1-1 draw, said: “For me this was a great point for us. It was a hard game.
“We played very well and moved the ball quickly but Liverpool are one of the best teams in the League defensively. So it was especially important for us to take points away from home against teams like this.
“Now we have Manchester United on Saturday and that will be very hard for us. We don’t care which team is coming — Manchester United, Chelsea or Fulham — we just need to take the three points at home.”
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Wenger - There’s no rift with Gilberto, he’ll play at Sheff Utd
By Richard Clarke
Gilberto will play for Arsenal at Sheffield United on Wednesday.
Media reports had suggested the Brazilian midfielder would not feature in the Carling Cup tie after refusing to play at centre half at Bramall Lane.
Speaking to Arsenal TV Online on Tuesday afternoon, Wenger vehemently refuted such a suggestion.
“I deny that categorically, and I find this assessment disrespectful to a great professional like Gilberto,” said the manager. “He is 100 per cent professional and is in the squad for tomorrow. He will play.
“I believe that as a manager and as a player you always have one thing in your mind and that is what is good for the club and the team. I cannot fault Gilberto on that since he arrived here.
“Recently he has played less, but his mentality has been superb. It is important to win every single competition and in this one I use younger players because traditionally it has always been like that. It has helped us a lot to develop the players.”
The only injuries in the Arsenal squad are Philippe Senderos (back) and Robin van Persie (knee) but there is every possibility neither would have played. Wenger has always put out a squad side in this competition and it seems he will continue in the same vein on Wednesday.
“You could see Justin Hoyte and Song,” he said. “Walcott maybe and Eduardo will play. We will need a strong squad up there.”
By Richard Clarke
Gilberto will play for Arsenal at Sheffield United on Wednesday.
Media reports had suggested the Brazilian midfielder would not feature in the Carling Cup tie after refusing to play at centre half at Bramall Lane.
Speaking to Arsenal TV Online on Tuesday afternoon, Wenger vehemently refuted such a suggestion.
“I deny that categorically, and I find this assessment disrespectful to a great professional like Gilberto,” said the manager. “He is 100 per cent professional and is in the squad for tomorrow. He will play.
“I believe that as a manager and as a player you always have one thing in your mind and that is what is good for the club and the team. I cannot fault Gilberto on that since he arrived here.
“Recently he has played less, but his mentality has been superb. It is important to win every single competition and in this one I use younger players because traditionally it has always been like that. It has helped us a lot to develop the players.”
The only injuries in the Arsenal squad are Philippe Senderos (back) and Robin van Persie (knee) but there is every possibility neither would have played. Wenger has always put out a squad side in this competition and it seems he will continue in the same vein on Wednesday.
“You could see Justin Hoyte and Song,” he said. “Walcott maybe and Eduardo will play. We will need a strong squad up there.”
fgl
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AFC whacked man u home & away last season...no reason why we cant do the same again this year
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Arsenal announce squad for Carling Cup
Sheffield United v Arsenal
Carling Cup Round 4
Bramall Lane
Wed, Oct 31, 2007, 7.45pm
Arsène Wenger has announced his 16-man squad for tonight's Carling Cup fourth-round tie with Sheffield United:
2. Abou DIABY (Age 21)
8. Lassana DIARRA (Age 22)
9. EDUARDO (Age 24)
15. DENILSON (Age 19)
17. Alex SONG (Age 20)
19. GILBERTO (Age 31)
21. Lukasz FABIANSKI (GK) (Age 22)
26. Nicklas BENDTNER (Age 19)
31. Justin HOYTE (Age 22)
32. Theo WALCOTT (Age 18)
34. Kieran GIBBS (Age 18)
39. Henri LANSBURY (Age 17)
40. Vito MANNONE (GK) (Age 19)
41. Gavin HOYTE (Age 17)
42. Fran MERIDA (Age 17)
43. Nacer BARAZITE (Age 17)
Average age of squad: 20.2
YAYYYYYYY NO LEHMANN!!!!!
Sheffield United v Arsenal
Carling Cup Round 4
Bramall Lane
Wed, Oct 31, 2007, 7.45pm
Arsène Wenger has announced his 16-man squad for tonight's Carling Cup fourth-round tie with Sheffield United:
2. Abou DIABY (Age 21)
8. Lassana DIARRA (Age 22)
9. EDUARDO (Age 24)
15. DENILSON (Age 19)
17. Alex SONG (Age 20)
19. GILBERTO (Age 31)
21. Lukasz FABIANSKI (GK) (Age 22)
26. Nicklas BENDTNER (Age 19)
31. Justin HOYTE (Age 22)
32. Theo WALCOTT (Age 18)
34. Kieran GIBBS (Age 18)
39. Henri LANSBURY (Age 17)
40. Vito MANNONE (GK) (Age 19)
41. Gavin HOYTE (Age 17)
42. Fran MERIDA (Age 17)
43. Nacer BARAZITE (Age 17)
Average age of squad: 20.2
YAYYYYYYY NO LEHMANN!!!!!
JaarVis.
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Arsè-in Winger has announced his 16-man squatt for tonight's Darling Cup fourth-round tie with Chef-feel United:
2. Ahbo DIAPERS (Age 21)
8. Lassana DEAR-AH! (Age 22)
9. JAGUARDO (Age 24)
15. DENILDAUGHTER (Age 19)
17. Alex SING SONG (Age 20)
19. CHILL-BIRD-OH! (Age 31)
21. Mucas FAT AUNTY (GK) (Age 22)
26. Dickless BENDER (Age 19)
31. Just-in WHITE (Age 22)
32. Tio WALLCOCK (Age 1:mrgreen
34. Kie-ran GIBSON (Age 1
)
39. Handy 'LAN'BERRY (Age 17)
40. Vitopoto MAN ON! (GK) (Age 19)
41. Gave-in WHITE (Age 17)
42. Friend MARRY DA! (Age 17)
43. Nice BRA SITE (Age 17)
NO OFFENCE!
was jus lookin thru their names.
and wanted ta share wad i came up with .
PEACE everyone. especially fgl. diehard fan of AFC. really no offence.
PEACCCEEEEEEEEE !! ha.
2. Ahbo DIAPERS (Age 21)
8. Lassana DEAR-AH! (Age 22)
9. JAGUARDO (Age 24)
15. DENILDAUGHTER (Age 19)
17. Alex SING SONG (Age 20)
19. CHILL-BIRD-OH! (Age 31)
21. Mucas FAT AUNTY (GK) (Age 22)
26. Dickless BENDER (Age 19)
31. Just-in WHITE (Age 22)
32. Tio WALLCOCK (Age 1:mrgreen
34. Kie-ran GIBSON (Age 1
)39. Handy 'LAN'BERRY (Age 17)
40. Vitopoto MAN ON! (GK) (Age 19)
41. Gave-in WHITE (Age 17)
42. Friend MARRY DA! (Age 17)
43. Nice BRA SITE (Age 17)
NO OFFENCE!
was jus lookin thru their names.
and wanted ta share wad i came up with .
PEACE everyone. especially fgl. diehard fan of AFC. really no offence.
PEACCCEEEEEEEEE !! ha.
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fgl
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Arsè-in Winger has announced his 16-man squatt for tonight's Darling Cup fourth-round tie with Chef-feel United:
2. Ahbo DIAPERS (Age 21)
8. Lassana DEAR-AH! (Age 22)
9. JAGUARDO (Age 24)
15. DENILDAUGHTER (Age 19)
17. Alex SING SONG (Age 20)
19. CHILL-BIRD-OH! (Age 31)
21. Mucas FAT AUNTY (GK) (Age 22)
26. Dickless BENDER (Age 19)
31. Just-in WHITE (Age 22)
32. Tio WALLCOCK (Age 1:mrgreen
34. Kie-ran GIBSON (Age 1
39. Handy 'LAN'BERRY (Age 17)
40. Vitopoto MAN ON! (GK) (Age 19)
41. Gave-in WHITE (Age 17)
42. Friend MARRY DA! (Age 17)
43. Nice BRA SITE (Age 17)
NO OFFENCE!
was jus lookin thru their names.
and wanted ta share wad i came up with .
PEACE everyone. especially fgl. diehard fan of AFC. really no offence.
PEACCCEEEEEEEEE !! ha.
Tell U to practise your instrument U dowan but U got time to do THIS?
How to improve?
fgl
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Match Report
Carling Cup Round 4
Bramall Lane
Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 7.45pm
Sheffield United0
Arsenal3Eduardo 8, 50, Denilson 69
By Richard Clarke
Traditionally, Arsène Wenger has used the Carling Cup to give experience to his youngsters but it can also help more established players who are adapting to life in England.
On the eve of tonight’s tie at Bramall Lane, Arsène Wenger had said that Eduardo needed a goal. Life has been tough since his big-money move from Dinamo Zagreb.
In fact the 24-year-old would grab two this evening as the visitors swaggered past Sheffield United with something to spare. The first was fired home from distance in the eighth minute and, for the second, he ran on to an astute pass from debutant Kieran Gibbs just after the interval.
With Robin van Persie set to be sidelined for another month and Manchester United arriving on Saturday, the Croatian’s feats this evening may have come just at the right time.
Denilson fired in a third midway through the second half but the scoreline was not flattering. Arsenal had put on an excellent exhibition of their passing game. The home side are struggling in the Championship and had subsequently rested some players. But that should not detract from the visitors’ artistry this evening.
Arsenal are now in the final eight of this competition once again. On the strength of this performance everyone will want to avoid them when the draw is made.
Wenger had selected nine teenagers in his travelling party of 16. Only four made it into the starting line-up. The biggest surprise was seeing winger Gibbs appear at left back. French international midfielder Lassana Diarra was on the right with Alex Song and Justin Hoyte paired at centre back. There was an all-Brazilian central midfield — Gilberto and Denilson — flanked by Abou Diaby on the left and Theo Walcott on the right. Eduardo and Nicklas Bendtner were up front.
The bench was populated by Henri Lansbury, 16, Fran Merida, Gavin Hoyte and Nacer Barazite, all 17, with Vito Mannone a veteran at 22.
Arsenal had lost on their last visit to Bramall Lane. That had come at Christmas time last season when Christian Nade got the only goal for the home side and midfielder Phil Jagielka had finished the game playing in goal. It was an all-too-typical Arsenal defeat last term.
However this side was not Neil Warnock’s Blades anymore. The Bryan Robson version had struggled this season and there would be no Halloween frighteners for the Arsenal youngsters this evening.
The biggest scare of the first half came in the fourth minute when a long free-kick was knocked down into the path of the stretching Billy Sharp who toe-poked the ball goalwards. Fabianski rushed out to make a fine one-handed save.
The punishment arrived four minutes later. Song sent a ball forward to Bendtner in midfield. He slid a pass to Eduardo on the edge of the area. The Croatian took a touch and fired a rising drive into the top corner of the net. He stood there for a second and admired the third Arsenal goal of his career before being deluged by team-mates.
The visitors had been confident from the off and the goal just added to their buoyancy. Denilson fired over and Bendtner had a shot blocked after fine work from Diarra allowed Walcott to fizz in a low cross.
Michael Tonge sent in a dangerous ball and David Carney trickled a bobbling shot wide by way of response. But Arsenal’s passing was far too slick. They were cutting through the Sheffield United with ease and, surprisingly, the home side did not seem up for the battle.
The only slight fault was the final pass. The visitors got in a number of fine positions all evening but the ball in somehow failed to find a white shirt. Apart from that they were utterly in control and passing the home side to death.
Six minutes from the break, Diaby gave Walcott a sight of goal on the left of the area but the 18-year-old sliced his shot wide.
At the break it seemed a matter of not whether Arsenal would win, but by how many.
Sheffield United started the second half with purpose but the lead was doubled within five minutes. Gibbs exploited a gaping hole in the Sheffield United defence to find Eduardo in acres of space.
The striker had the simple job of advancing into the area, holding his nerve and slipping the ball past Bennett. It was a desperately poor goal for the home side to concede and one sensed it would seal Arsenal’s passage into the last eight.
In the 64th minute, Walcott should have made sure when he escaped from Chris Armstrong, rounded the keeper but could only plant his shot against the post from an acute angle.
Four minutes later Denilson did kill the tie. All evening the home defence had allowed the Arsenal attackers far too much space when they had the ball at their feet. The little Brazilian picked up the ball in midfield and did not need another invitation to shoot once he reached the edge of the area. His drive took a touch off Chris Morgan and beat Bennett easily.
Gilberto nudged Chris Lucketti’s effort off the line as Sheffield United at least tried to mount a recovery.
But there would be no holding Arsenal this evening. Denilson rifled wide from distance just before the final whistle and Gibbs nearly capped a fine performance with a goal himself.
The Bramall Lane crowd showed their displeasure at their own side at the final whistle but, to their credit, clapped off the visitors.
That says it all.
Carling Cup Round 4
Bramall Lane
Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 7.45pm
Sheffield United0
Arsenal3Eduardo 8, 50, Denilson 69
By Richard Clarke
Traditionally, Arsène Wenger has used the Carling Cup to give experience to his youngsters but it can also help more established players who are adapting to life in England.
On the eve of tonight’s tie at Bramall Lane, Arsène Wenger had said that Eduardo needed a goal. Life has been tough since his big-money move from Dinamo Zagreb.
In fact the 24-year-old would grab two this evening as the visitors swaggered past Sheffield United with something to spare. The first was fired home from distance in the eighth minute and, for the second, he ran on to an astute pass from debutant Kieran Gibbs just after the interval.
With Robin van Persie set to be sidelined for another month and Manchester United arriving on Saturday, the Croatian’s feats this evening may have come just at the right time.
Denilson fired in a third midway through the second half but the scoreline was not flattering. Arsenal had put on an excellent exhibition of their passing game. The home side are struggling in the Championship and had subsequently rested some players. But that should not detract from the visitors’ artistry this evening.
Arsenal are now in the final eight of this competition once again. On the strength of this performance everyone will want to avoid them when the draw is made.
Wenger had selected nine teenagers in his travelling party of 16. Only four made it into the starting line-up. The biggest surprise was seeing winger Gibbs appear at left back. French international midfielder Lassana Diarra was on the right with Alex Song and Justin Hoyte paired at centre back. There was an all-Brazilian central midfield — Gilberto and Denilson — flanked by Abou Diaby on the left and Theo Walcott on the right. Eduardo and Nicklas Bendtner were up front.
The bench was populated by Henri Lansbury, 16, Fran Merida, Gavin Hoyte and Nacer Barazite, all 17, with Vito Mannone a veteran at 22.
Arsenal had lost on their last visit to Bramall Lane. That had come at Christmas time last season when Christian Nade got the only goal for the home side and midfielder Phil Jagielka had finished the game playing in goal. It was an all-too-typical Arsenal defeat last term.
However this side was not Neil Warnock’s Blades anymore. The Bryan Robson version had struggled this season and there would be no Halloween frighteners for the Arsenal youngsters this evening.
The biggest scare of the first half came in the fourth minute when a long free-kick was knocked down into the path of the stretching Billy Sharp who toe-poked the ball goalwards. Fabianski rushed out to make a fine one-handed save.
The punishment arrived four minutes later. Song sent a ball forward to Bendtner in midfield. He slid a pass to Eduardo on the edge of the area. The Croatian took a touch and fired a rising drive into the top corner of the net. He stood there for a second and admired the third Arsenal goal of his career before being deluged by team-mates.
The visitors had been confident from the off and the goal just added to their buoyancy. Denilson fired over and Bendtner had a shot blocked after fine work from Diarra allowed Walcott to fizz in a low cross.
Michael Tonge sent in a dangerous ball and David Carney trickled a bobbling shot wide by way of response. But Arsenal’s passing was far too slick. They were cutting through the Sheffield United with ease and, surprisingly, the home side did not seem up for the battle.
The only slight fault was the final pass. The visitors got in a number of fine positions all evening but the ball in somehow failed to find a white shirt. Apart from that they were utterly in control and passing the home side to death.
Six minutes from the break, Diaby gave Walcott a sight of goal on the left of the area but the 18-year-old sliced his shot wide.
At the break it seemed a matter of not whether Arsenal would win, but by how many.
Sheffield United started the second half with purpose but the lead was doubled within five minutes. Gibbs exploited a gaping hole in the Sheffield United defence to find Eduardo in acres of space.
The striker had the simple job of advancing into the area, holding his nerve and slipping the ball past Bennett. It was a desperately poor goal for the home side to concede and one sensed it would seal Arsenal’s passage into the last eight.
In the 64th minute, Walcott should have made sure when he escaped from Chris Armstrong, rounded the keeper but could only plant his shot against the post from an acute angle.
Four minutes later Denilson did kill the tie. All evening the home defence had allowed the Arsenal attackers far too much space when they had the ball at their feet. The little Brazilian picked up the ball in midfield and did not need another invitation to shoot once he reached the edge of the area. His drive took a touch off Chris Morgan and beat Bennett easily.
Gilberto nudged Chris Lucketti’s effort off the line as Sheffield United at least tried to mount a recovery.
But there would be no holding Arsenal this evening. Denilson rifled wide from distance just before the final whistle and Gibbs nearly capped a fine performance with a goal himself.
The Bramall Lane crowd showed their displeasure at their own side at the final whistle but, to their credit, clapped off the visitors.
That says it all.
JaarVis.
New member
hahaa. i hope so too ! they need some humiliation . which could turn into motivation. hahaha.
wooo. chelsea won 4-3 over leiciester. lampard with a hat-trrick. tottenham is goin up again ! victory over blackpool . 2-0. robbie keane did an awesome backheel. ha. i cant wait to see AFC vs MUFC. haha
[Tell U to practise your instrument U dowan but U got time to do THIS?
How to improve? --- fgl ]
hahaha. when since u told me to practice. but i still like the NACER BARAZITE who changed his name to NICE BRASITE. hahahahha. alex furgeson is alex f**k his son. arse-in wenger. haha. wooooo. tott and ham.
fgl
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fgl
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no, i mean I REALLY LIKE YOUR IBANEZ..if it's similar to the one in the pix that is..
fgl
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yeah so check yr thread and lets deal??? or at least TRY EACH OTHER AXES? (If U into tele that is)
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