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[Oxx]

The changing-rooms at the gym smelled of korma yesterday. Disgusting.

 

[FootballFan]

So Sav and Lawro picked their team of the season so far. It was:

Friedel
Jenkinson Cahill Coloccini Baines
Sterling Fellaini Mata Pienaar
RVP Michu

Reckon I'd have Suarez > Michu and Hazard > Sterling at least.

Anyway, what's yours?

Hazard should be in there for Sterling, and Suarez for Pienaar in a 4-3-3. Rafael somewhere in there too. Hard to really pick I guess.

Pablo Hernandez will be in it by the end of the season

Nah probably not, but he is awesome, was happy to see him score against Chelsea.(Laudrup hadn't been using him even though he is Swanseas record signing because of Dyer and Routledge playing so well)

 

[Ushojax]

So Sav and Lawro picked their team of the season so far. It was:

Friedel
Jenkinson Cahill Coloccini Baines
Sterling Fellaini Mata Pienaar
RVP Michu

Reckon I'd have Suarez > Michu and Hazard > Sterling at least.

Anyway, what's yours?

I suppose when you actually think about it...he probably has been the best so far this season.

My team would be:

Friedel
Rafael Mertesacker Jagielka Baines
Sandro Ramires
Mata Fellaini Tevez
Van Persie

 

[Wes]

If we were all together in, say, a football stadium when the zombie apocalypse started who do you think would come a cropper to them first?

 

[Clegg]

What happened to the Steve Bould effect?

MotD were showing Evra's goal and he just walked in between Vermaelen and Mertesacker to score his header.

 

[dc89]

If we were all together in, say, a football stadium when the zombie apocalypse started who do you think would come a cropper to them first?

doicare - he'd fall over and injure himself.

 

[Hixx]

I suppose when you actually think about it...he probably has been the best so far this season.

My team would be:

Friedel
Rafael Mertesacker Jagielka Baines
Sandro Ramires
Mata Fellaini Tevez
Van Persie

Mignolet has been the best keeper in the league this season. Jaaskelainen has been good after a shaky start, Cech also been good.

 

[WJD]

Yvonne Strahovoaskfksjnafski

unf unf unf

 

[Freewheelin']

My team of the season so far would be:

Mannone

Jenkinson Mertesacker Vermaelen Santos

Arteta Ramsey
Cazorla

Gervinho Giroud Podolski

Spoiler

lol

 

[Salazar]

If we were all together in, say, a football stadium when the zombie apocalypse started who do you think would come a cropper to them first?

Andres

Drunkard who thinks he's hard.

 

[Ushojax]

If you ignore the Southampton fixture, Arsenal have scored 9 goals in 9 games. That's of far more concern than the goals they are giving away.

Mignolet has been the best keeper in the league this season. Jaaskelainen has been good after a shaky start, Cech also been good.

I forgot about Mignolet, he has been good, Cech too. Jussi has been shit though, I watched the City game and he was dropping balls all over the place. Past it now.

 

[Sloosha]

If we were all together in, say, a football stadium when the zombie apocalypse started who do you think would come a cropper to them first?

Meus is not a fan of defensive formations so would probably favor getting stuck in. I'm not too sure of his proficiency with a chainsaw-on-a-paddle.

 

[FootballFan]

If we were all together in, say, a football stadium when the zombie apocalypse started who do you think would come a cropper to them first?

Andres would probably try and sleep with most of the zombies.

Messi would supply us with kits so we can tell who is on our side easier.

Fady would try and make peace.

All I know is we throw the Madridistas in the frontline.

How come Zombies have become such a popular thing these last years?

 

[GorillaJu]

So Sav and Lawro picked their team of the season so far. It was:

Friedel
Jenkinson Cahill Coloccini Baines
Sterling Fellaini Mata Pienaar
RVP Michu

Reckon I'd have Suarez > Michu and Hazard > Sterling at least.

Anyway, what's yours?

Good team. I'd make those two changes you made, but I'd put Ivanovic at right back and Vertonghen at CB over Cahill.

And yeah, Mignolet over Friedel.

 

[dc89]

I'd convert the Zombies into an army of City fans to fill the Emptihad.

 

[Salazar]

I'd convert the Zombies into an army of City fans to fill the Emptihad.

I'm buying an Etihad plane ticket tomorrow.

I feel a little ill.

 

[Wes]

Is 4-2-3-1 the path to salvation for Lambert and Villa?

The suspicion is that some managers arrange their teams in 4-2-3-1 formations simply because, right now, it is a terribly fashionable system. For Paul Lambert, though, the configuration could prove a godsend. For a start it provides the renascent Stephen Ireland with a supportive framework in which to deploy his improvisational talent. Meanwhile the holding roles look made for young Barry Bannan and Ashley Westwood, the former Crewe midfielder, who is one to keep an eye on. Last but not least, a slightly withdrawn attacking position suits Gabriel Agbonlahor's pacy counter-attacking instincts and Christian Benteke appears a perfect fit for the lone striker's job. Louise Taylor

From the Guardian's 10 talking points from this weekend's action.

I couldn't agree more.It's the best system for us and is another reason why Bent will be leaving in January. Where would he go? Liverpool? Fulham? Is he too unfashionable (read: English) for Arsenal?

 

[LabouredSubterfuge]

I'm buying an Etihad plane ticket tomorrow.

I feel a little ill.

Just think, you helped to pay some of James Milner's wages.

 

[Salazar]

Villa could be slightly dangerous.

I took the piss out of rodvik, but we will probably need to play bloody well.

 

[Sloosha]

Sal, just saw a Wonder Girls MV on TV. Complete global saturation.

 

[Wilbur]

So Sav and Lawro picked their team of the season so far. It was:

Friedel
Jenkinson Cahill Coloccini Baines
Sterling Fellaini Mata Pienaar
RVP Michu

Reckon I'd have Suarez > Michu and Hazard > Sterling at least.

Anyway, what's yours?

Howard; Rafael, Jagielka, Cahill, Baines; Fellaini, Yacob; Suarez, Mata, Hazard; van Persie

Guzan, Coloccini, Collins, Pienaar, Arteta, Ba, Michu on the bench

 

[Wes]

Oh I still predict United to beat us. We have had too many injuries in defence to have a consistent back 4 for a couple of games.

We're still finding out our best partnership in midfield too. I prefer Bannan over Delph and Westwood played well in his debut - worthy of consideration.

 

[Salazar]

Sal, just saw a Wonder Girls MV on TV. Complete global saturation.

This one ?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EZTUYwjWBs

:lol Wonder Girls ain't ever going to give up. They're like Arsenal. So cute.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

Awful FL week, but made it to the 9th position. I have to think twice before chosing my Captain.

 

[bud]

In September 2003, Pele described Santos as the next Roberto Carlos.

;_;

 

[Wilbur]

In September 2003, Pele described Santos as the next Roberto Carlos.

;_;

Should have alerted you, Pele does nothing but chat shit.

 

[Sloosha]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EZTUYwjWBs

:lol Wonder Girls ain't ever going to give up. They're like Arsenal. So cute.

It had Akon in it - I'm assuming that's why they were showing it in the US.

 

[mocolostrocolos]

In September 2003, Pele described Santos as the next Roberto Carlos.

;_;

lol

 

[dc89]

FUCK Telltale's The Walking Dead.

Ep.3 FUUUUUUCKKKKKKKKK!!!! man I'm pissed.

 

[GorillaJu]

The only way to deal with k-pop is to run away as soon as it's being played. Otherwise you're looking at 60+ hours of girly pop diddies stuck in your head.

 

[Ushojax]

Glyfi attempted just one more pass than Sandro on Saturday despite replacing him after 23 minutes. I really like Gylfi but he is a million miles away from last season. The pressure of stepping up to a top 4 club?

 

[AndresON777]

Andres

Drunkard who thinks he's hard.

Fuck you bitch

lol

 

[Blablurn]

FUCK Telltale's The Walking Dead.

Ep.3 FUUUUUUCKKKKKKKKK!!!! man I'm pissed.

my game is not working, never accepts the save files

 

[Salazar]

The only way to deal with k-pop is to run away as soon as it's being played. Otherwise you're looking at 60+ hours of girly pop diddies stuck in your head.

 

[Blablurn]

Fuck you bitch

lol

 

[bud]

blablurn

let's make a deal

let's do a trade

bayern can have santos

completely free of charge

arsenal will still pay his salary

give arsenal alaba or contento

arsenal will pay his salary

blablurn

let's make a deal

 

[AndresON777]

 

[AndresON777]

Lol mike and mike gangnam commercial

 

[Blablurn]

blablurn

let's make a deal

let's do a trade

bayern can have santos

completely free of charge

arsenal will still pay his salary

give arsenal alaba or contento

arsenal will pay his salary

blablurn

let's make a deal

you are better than this!

u can have contento though!

 

[Arnie]

Glyfi attempted just one more pass than Sandro on Saturday despite replacing him after 23 minutes. I really like Gylfi but he is a million miles away from last season. The pressure of stepping up to a top 4 club?

At least that pressure's short lived.

 

[AndresON777]

Lol watching end of cowboys game

 

[dc89]

Man I'm pumped for tomorrow for two reasons!!

 

[Slizz]

 

[K1LLER7]

Man I'm pumped for tomorrow for two reasons!!

Agent Rodwells return

City loss

 

[Awesome Animals]

Sad to hear about Gaborn. I used to think a lot about my own mortality especially after my little sister died, but after I read Norwegian Wood my perspective changed a lot on death. I pretty much just accept things how they are.

A few pages back, but yea, this book did wonders on helping me chill out about things out of my control, death specifically.

I also stay out of those threads, because all I think about is Ivan Drago saying, "if he dies, he dies", from Rocky IV.

 

[dc89]

Agent Rodwells return

City loss

If we get stomped tomorrow I'm going straight to the City Store and buying a jersey with Europa League patches on. Even though we'll finish last in the group and not qualify.

 

[AndresON777]

Yvonne is hot even though she has no ass

 

[bud23]

What´s your point?

 

[Awesome Animals]

From the Guardian's 10 talking points from this weekend's action.

I couldn't agree more.It's the best system for us and is another reason why Bent will be leaving in January. Where would he go? Liverpool? Fulham? Is he too unfashionable (read: English) for Arsenal?

I'd be entirely alright with seeing Bent leave, which is the sad/scary part. I said it last year that I thought we could part with him when we were struggling as well. I really do love Benteke and think he is going to be a superduperstar. More so than Bannan.

I think Bannan and El Ahmadi as our holding midfielders would be great, with Westwood and Delph in rotation. I don't rate Herd much, but think he could be a good FB. I don't think he is great on the ball, but he works hard, and isn't terrible at marking.

I didn't think Ireland played that well on Saturday, but maybe I only noticed the plays where he gave the ball away, which I counted at least 4 times that happened. Obviously he fits that central attacking role for our team though.

Who plays the left side of the field for us though? Agbonlahor? N'Zogbia? Holman? Doesn't N'Zogbia prefer the right side, which is where Albrighton plays? I guess Gabby and Charlie can probably play on either side of the pitch, but I don't think Albrighton can play on the left. And I think Holman can slot into any of the three spots across that attacking line.

Does that make our depth at striker go Benteke, Weimann, Agbonlahor (assuming Bent is gone of course).

I still think if we could find a way to fit Benteke and Bent up front we could have a pretty lethal attack. Benteke wins everything that comes near him, and Bent will be able to poach plenty of things Benteke heads down to him.

EDIT: I forgot to address our backline.

I think Vlaar and Clark is a strong central partnership, and, for now, Dunne is a good enough player to rotate when we need him, but I really think we need to purchase another centerback. I also think Lichaj is still too raw to be seeing regular time, and I hate seeing him start (which makes me sad because, you know, American, Chicagoan, etc.). I really do like Lowton and Bennett though.

 

[KidA Seven]

Andres

Drunkard who thinks he's hard.

Fuck you bitch

lol

hahahaha