So today is a “must win” game in what is an endless list of “must win” games, only one of which we have won. Not sure where that leaves us?
Newcastle are on a great run of form and we are in the middle of a crisis. So how the bookies have us at evens is anyone’s guess.
Aaron is injured (due to Arsene’s stupidity, I’m reliably informed) so that leaves a slot in the middle for Jack, Santi, Tomas or Flamini. The lack of choices is terrifying.
Everyone is in the red zone and should be rested.
Laurent might be fit and the skipper might be dropped.
Given that we had some 70% possession against West Ham everyone should be fine to play again. Or not?
If Newcastle come at us I think we will win, if they sit back I think we will win.
In fact , I just think we will win and reach the halfway point, having played no one, on top of the stack.
Poor old Arsene must be at his wits end trying to take on board all of the advice he gets from experts like me. I don’t know how he manages to sleep at night.
I just hope we are not 4 – 0 up at half-time and the Referee decides to make a game of it.
Up the Arse.
Positively Arsenal 
Up the Arse indeed, the sad point is that you can make such a tongue in cheek post Along with and it be 100% correct along with yesterdays excellent post.
there is no doubt that footballers get tired around busy periods, I think that’s why they call them busy periods, especially with some of the heavy pitches at this time of year.
the managers can only make decisions based on what they see in the limited training sessions and go with it. A lot of these are gambles or these days educated guesses and yet managers are not just criticized if something goes wrong but accused of negligence or even abuse. Its the logic of the insane but quite the norm nowadays.
whichever team is picked its once again about concentration and tempo more than individuals as most of our squad is good enough to add to the dynamic of the team.COYG
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PG
There you go, you can do it, and you do it very well.
I had come on here to have a go at you for suggesting someone else could write the preview, and to tell you how much I laughed at:
1. Who wants to write tomorrows preview(don’t all shout at once)
2. Cowards.
3. Fuck it,I will do it myself then.
I couldn’t get to sleep – sniggering. Thing is, you’re a Northerner and therefore much closer to Newcastle, so it’s appropriate that you write it yourself. So stop moaning and get on with it.
Where’s Steww?
Where’s the podcast?
Tut.
COYG.
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ARSENAL
WIN
TOP OF THE LEAGUE
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Good stuff, thanks George. I agree with the two above.
And would add that if only AFC had an owner like Vincent Tan that
a) these pesky Norvan cousins of yours (The PGMOB) may alter their mood
b) at last there would be someone at the club to “hold the manager to account.” Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
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UTA
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Vincent Tan. Daniel Levy. Try not to laugh.
“What has happened to my beloved Arsenal?”
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PG
If Arsenal win their next 20 games they will win the league.
Anything less is will be down to bad management. 🙂
I had an argument with a so called Arsenal ‘superfan’ last night trying to explain that Usmanov being in charge of the club would be exactly like Vincent Tan.
And finally I agree with Rantetta – Lancashire is EXACTLY the same as Northhumbria.
Well, maybe it is but I can’t tell because of all the rain.
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Giroud for a Hatrick.
A scissors kick volley, an overhead bicycle kick volley and a 25 yard scorpion kick volley.
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Nice one, PG. Bit worried about the ref – its Probert. Untold Arsenal has their usual referee preview. Makes for somewhat discomforting reading. But I have faith. A quick start and take the referee out of the game, I say.
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Sav
you mean like being 4-0 up with 20 mins to go?
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Twitter says it’s now 1-1 at Newcastle!
I’ll get my coat. Literally.
See you all after the match.
COYG.
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Where the fuck is everyone? Pfft, don’t know why I bother.
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early kick off George, so everyone’s trying to get things done before the game. Fortunately my Mrs has now gone out so she cant find me anymore pre-game jobs to do.
looks a good line up, Kos back and plenty of movement with TR7 and Santi buzzing around Giroud and Flamini giving Arteta a rest.
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Less is more!
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Rosicky, Wilshere, Walcott, Cazorla, Giroud. Subs: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Arteta, Ryo, Bendtner, Gnabry, Podolski.
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Sorry, George, I just woke up. I’ll try to do better. Come on boys, win this thing in the first half before I have to leave the house. (I know, I know…4-0 with 20 minutes to go. Shut up…)
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Fuck me. Just seen the twitter bollocks over the red zone slander.
Where were these genius’ when Fabregas insisted on playing through his injuries in a Big Game, or two? As most professional athletes would. They all (as in all athletes) usually avoid their physio’s advice if they can. This is the principle reason why most professional physios (male) suffer from premature baldness (it’s been statically proven). I know this because I know some in the know, you know? *taps nose*
Was I the only one who heard the managers comments on Carzola and fitness after the last game? I mean, fucking hell, how transparent an agenda is it? The mind numbs at the sheer predictable banality of it all. Then there is the retardation of those who attempt to defend such gibberish in the sacred name of Balance. Should we expect better from members of the amateur Freud society that were so eager to believe the F-Word stupidness over the Summer that had obviously been spread by bored trolls? Idiocy of the highest order.
Thank the football g-ds for the Football.
Flamini vs. Tiote with Rosicky mentoring little Jack in midfield. Should be good fun.
UTA.
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Top sports physios on twitter. Like shit in a field.
C’MON ARSENAL.
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C O Y G
GOOD GAME NOW.
kick some a••……….
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The pitch is gone be full of French. Lol
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So George wanted someone else to write today’s blog? Thank heaven’s there were no takers. Who else could whip-up a quality micro blog with an attitude.
Way to go George.
As for today’s game, it should be a cracker. Looking through my red-tinted eyes, I always expect us to win. The difference today is our quality is superior’s to the Toon. If we have play to our full mental capacity, with the players truly believing that they are the best team in England, we shall win this easily. Anything less then it is roll of the dice.
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Good start.
With so many French pllayers on the field (in a WC year) the game is being played in a competitive but fair spirit so far.
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Koscielny’s reading of crosses is phenomenal. Something he has picked up from the BFG?
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I see Probert has decided Tiote will not get booked regardless of how dirty he plays.
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At least not before 65 minutes. *taps nose*
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Save ‘keeper
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The “Arsenal don’t like it up em” narrative is alive and well. And it’s being pushed by bastards like the guy commenting on my feed. He’s certain our cheating Frenchies are diving, Frenchie cheaters who don’t like the rough stuff. Heck, it only took him four slo-mo replays to decide Giroud wasn’t faking it after he was hacked down.
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Gains – Most of the crap is being spouted by Chris Waddle, ex-Spurs and ex-Geordie. Claim to infamy is that missed penalty for England vs Germany in the 1990 world cup. Claim to stupid punditry is the mantra that Theo has no football brain. No more needs to be said.
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We’ll have that! (The foul on Carzola for the free kick!)
IBSF
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Clearance off the bar. Nearly 0-2.
COYG!
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I believe Tiote needs to slap a Lino in the face in order to get booked.
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Tiote is finally getting booked.
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Nope.
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Szczesny must be of Irish parentage.
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WS running down the clock there. Steady.
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Fuck I hate that shit hole.
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What a brave, gritty performance by the Arsenal. Stuff of champions. 1-Nil to the Arsenal.
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Rosicky and Flamini getting booked over innocuous challenges while Titote and Williamson got away without even as much as a stern word, just shows the kind of crap this team has to contend with. It’s not good enough that the team is scoring, winning tough away matches and staying strong. They also have to play against referees who allow key players for the opposition to apply rotational fouling and dirty tackles in order to stop us.
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BOOM
boom shaka shaka boom, boom….
CONGRATULATIONS ALL AROUND…..
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Can anyone give me the name of the club which has won most PL games and most PL points in the calendar year 2013?
And another three scooped up EFFICIENTLY again today
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This should put the depth argument to bed. No Ramsey or Özil and the team get a win away to the in form team of the past month. I would like to see Chelsea or Man City do the same withoutplayers such as Silva or Hazard.
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Gr*t
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Little Mozart conducting conducting affairs in that second half until they decided to Defend. What a player.
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Gritty, well fought win. It was not even a fair physical fight, because if it was, Tiote and co would have been booked. Fucking ref, giving Tiote a free pass. Rosicky did not foul, but got an yellow. Pardew decided he could couldnt play football against us, so he brought in his henchman Tiote.
We still won! That is Arsenal! Class and grit! Fuck you Tiote and fuck you Referee!
Half the job done. Come on boys! You can do it!
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great win and top of the league for new year, however if the premier league doesn’t look at some of these refereeing performances and act then it will become apparently clear they are taking money from the big players. The ref today was awful, can a top PL ref really be that incompetent and on top of a few other important games where refs have made some incredulous blind spots appear.
Its a long time since I’ve been so angry after a win and I’m sure some will feel we got the three points so it doesn’t matter, however book 3 Newcastle players early on and the game changes we may have had a much easier afternoon. Then our bookings made our players play more cautiously there again making things more difficult and tiring.
Therefore we finish the game with much more fatigue more likeliness of injury and carrying bookings which may catch up with us later in the year.
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Don’t blame Pardew. Blame Probert. The 1st block off of Theo in the 1st half to prevent the 1-2 was not even adjudged a foul. Yet they say we have no mental strength. This is the stuff of champions.
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Yeah Yeah Yeah… 1 nil to the Arsenal! Top of the league… Na na na Giruoud… Pick your song! LOL
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The arsenal is getting better so the cheating by the officials is getting more obvious just as man U becoming more crap over the years ensured that the cheating in favour of them became more obvious, rising to a crescendo last season!!
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I blame Pardew just as I blame Pulis, Bruce and all the shit kickers who pass themselves off as football managers. If your pre-game instructions include telling your layers to use rotational fouling, then you deserve your misfortune.
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A back three of Koscielny-BFG-Sagna towards the end?
Hopefully Gibbs is not too bad.
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I agree with Gains. I usually do.
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LOL… I really laughed at this twit… And its true you know.
Richard @R_GOONER 49m
So every other team has played the league leaders but we’ve avoided them so far. #lucky #Arsenal
Retweeted by THE Pösitive Gunner
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