Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sports1

[Iceman10]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

So what is the story with this forum on match day-it needs to learn to cool out also as it seems to be going nutz particularly on match days when we lose and nuff vitriol is flying around.

After 17 points from 12 games (i.e. 36 points) it is a miracle that we are still only two points from fourth. Strange things tend to happen in seasons after world cups, but that by no means explains it all, esp. the backfired risk taking over not getting in the replacement for Vermaelen. I just hope we build on the result against Dortmund. Honestly I expected a stronger reaction after the loss to United, on the back of the loss at Swansea, as well as the blown 3-0 lead against Anderlecht, but strangely enough some anger morphed into acceptance, and I don't know which is better to see with fellow Gooners (anger or acceptance). Regardless, I agree the forum should be a more pleasant environment between fellow fans, we have no influence of the club's board from here.

 

[Jury]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

This board, as other boards do, will always reflect how the team's doing. As long as people aren't at each others throats, I don't know what else can be expected. The ****ness of this season is unprecedented. Angry posts, depressing posts that accept the woe of our season, or delusion--they are the choices. There's the 'not logging on' option too, but fans will vent. Before the season started, and particularly after the City game at Wembley, posts reflected great optimism. It works both ways.

 

[redanddread]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

I meant the actual website forum itself-I can never access it on match days. It's always down...lol

 

[Jury]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

The big shame for me is due to our crappy start, we seemingly can't afford to be pragmatic with Alexis. If we were sitting, say, 5 points off the top, we'd probably rest him here. In fact, this run of games would have been an ideal time to use him sparingly. So all we're doing really is potentially making it worse by playing him. The script has gone down the toilet and we have to start ad-libbing, which opens the door to all sorts of sh!t.

I'd rest him here, come what may. You can't stop taking little gambles. You wont hear a grumble from me if he didn't start and we drew. It has to be done some time.

 

[Jury]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

I meant the actual website forum itself-I can never access it on match days. It's always down...lol

ffs! Not sure why, but it was ok on Wednesday. It'd be nice to be told if any improvements have been made--if any--in the notice board area, but that's obviously asking too much :roll:

 

[redanddread]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

I meant the actual website forum itself-I can never access it on match days. It's always down...lol

ffs! Not sure why, but it was ok on Wednesday. It'd be nice to be told if any improvements have been made--if any--in the notice board area, but that's obviously asking too much :roll:

I don't think any thing has been posted there since 2011! I took a peek..

 

[Rain Dance]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

Can we hope for Giroud to boss WBA defense? pretty much hoping he can still be our flat track bully against smaller teams.

 

[VancouverCanuck]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

I remember vividly the match where Diaby headed in an own goal at the toilet and I literally couldn't sleep that night.

Nowadays, I am very much in the acceptance camp.

Let's be objective here. We are not as bad as a 17pts from 12 games team, even with all the injuries. So I predict we will slowly climb out of this slump. But it will be another fight for 3rd and 4th the rest of the year.

As for this match, I am actually cautiously optimistic. No idea how WBA has been playing. But we have started to play decent football in the last couple of matches. So I think we will continue to improve.

No more injuries please.

 

[Suave Gooner89]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

Lets be honest. No one gives a ****. We are out of the title race already and no one cares for yet another battle for fourth.

Yeah great point, so why does anyone below the big 5 or 6 bother playing football? Condescending w****r.

Because more often than not that is their level; Arsenal are meant to be a big club, ergo, we should be challenging for the league, instead we're out of the title race in November FFS.

I don't know why you expect Arsenal fans to be content with 3rd/4th season upon season. It has been boring for the past five years and I too couldn't give a fu*k about limping to the promised land of CL qualification.

At this point the only thing that holds any interest is seeing if we can make it to the CL quarter finals for once and whether or not we can retain the FA cup. The league has already been rendered moot.

 

[Enfield]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

I'm so confident about this that I have put ALL of my 20euro free Paddy Power bet on us to win.

Thats right, 20 big fat free ones on us

Get in

 

[Trilly]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

I agree with Jury, no complaints from me if we rest Sanchez and drop points. Unless he has Giroud's freakish resistance to injury then he really must be on the verge of getting one.

 

[SomGooner]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

I have no faith in this team whatsoever, but I still hope that we win.

 

[Enfield]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

I'm so confident that I have already spent half my winnings.

12 months of Setanta sports and BT sports for 99yoyos

Its all happening now

 

[ModelGooner]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

It'll be a hard fought victory I reckon. We need to start managing Sanchez a little better, the lads been playing so much!

 

[Penn_]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

Don't think we can afford to drop anymore points by resting Alexis. Poor if he doesn't play there have been far easier games where we could have afforded to rest him.

 

[North5]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

Was pretty criminal to leave Sanchez on midweek.

 

[Tir Na Nog]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

#Arsenal team to play West Brom: Martinez, Chambers, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Flamini, Ramsey, Welbeck, Alexis, Cazorla, Giroud

#Arsenal subs: Macey, Gibbs, Bellerin, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Campbell, Podolski #WBAvAFC


A bit of rotation, possibly not how some would have liked though.

 

[krengon]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

Interesting line up. Good to have Koscielny back.

Wonder if it's 4-4-2 or Welbeck wide.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

This is 4-4-2 written all over it good to see Kosh back. i don't know who will play on the wings Sanchez or Welbeck?

 

[North5]

Re: Premier League: WBA vs Arsenal-29/11/14, 12:45, BT Sport

You knew he would drop the Ox and put Welbeck on the wing. Was almost guaranteed Giroud would walk straight back into the 1st 11.