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[Diablo Rosso]

Not sure that was a red.

 

[Plasma]

Is it just our league that the refs are piss poor in?

 

[Wilbur]

I don't think Kompany should be off for that.

If you're arguing our team is worse than those above us in the league at the moment, then I'm not going to really dispute that. I think the league table reflects the current state of a team. What I don't think it represents, however, is the quality of the individual players on paper. On paper, the gap shouldn't be as large.

Whether some of these players are good enough to be playing for Arsenal is another subject

So you think the quality of your individual players are possibly on the same level as United's and City's, but perhaps not good enough for Arsenal? Let's go through their first teams.

Sczeszny - worse than Hart and De Gea

Sagna - worse than Zabaleta and Rafael
Mertesacker - worse than Kompany and Ferdinand
Vermaelen - worse than Nastastic (at defending) and Evans
Gibbs - worse than Clichy and Evra

Arteta - better than Barry, equal to Carrick (not much in it with both, personal preference)
Wilshere - better than Cleverley, worse than Yaya

AOC - worse than Tevez and Valencia
Cazorla - marginally worse than Rooney and Silva
Podolski - better than Young, worse than Aguero

Giroud - worse than RVP and Dzeko

 

[D_prOdigy]

Probably wasn't a red.

But Komapny is pure dumb for failing to cut out his two-feet off the the ground schtick.

 

[Manager]

Loosing Komps for a couple matches fantastic

 

[Slizz]

Thorla with an awful delivery into the box.

 

[Bo-Locks]

Good tackle Kompany. Unlucky.

 

[Oxx]

Did Komp injure himself as well?

 

[Freewheelin']

Not even a card for me :lol:

Still though, lolmpany

 

[Gareth Bale]

The Emirates crowd is up for this now

AR-SENAL AR-SENAL AR-SENAL

 

[Bubble Metropolis]

Mike Dean's had a bit of an annoying game.

 

[Kikarian]

Not a red. But good to see!

 

[Meier]

They should definitely contest that red card decision and it should be overturned.

 

[dc89]

That red card has probably denied Suarez a debut.

Damn. #SuarezSilvaFuture has been postponed.

 

[TeegsD]

Is it just our league that the refs are piss poor in?

Just be grateful that you don't have to deal with Portuguese refs. I've never seen someone be so bad at their job before than I do in Portugal.

 

[Slizz]

Lmao, Sinclair about to get on.... Kompany sent off, Sinclair to the bench, Lescott in.

 

[confuziz]

Never ever a red card. Fergie paid Dean instead of Webb today!

 

[Meus Renaissance]

So you think the quality of your individual players are possibly on the same level as United's and City's,...

No. I didn't even say that. What i argued against was that our players were "several tiers below".

 

[spidye]

oh robben.







u suck

 

[3Sixty]

Lmao, Sinclair about to get on.... Kompany sent off, Sinclair to the bench, Lescott in.

Kompany taking one for the team.

 

[Vivalaraza]

They should definitely contest that red card decision and it should be overturned.

Should but won't.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

If we can get a goal within the next 5 minutes....

 

[Bo-Locks]

That red card has probably denied Suarez a debut.

Damn. #SuarezSilvaFuture has been postponed.

Welcome to the ghost of #LescottPast. I was wondering what happened to him.

 

[K1LLER7]

Giroud has the worst touch of a football I've ever seen.

 

[TeegsD]

If we can get a goal within the next 5 minutes....

no shutout

 

[Wilbur]

No. I didn't even say that. What i argued against was that our players were "several tiers below".

Well they are. There's United and City tier, then Chelsea tier, then Spurs tier, then Everton tier, then Arsenal tier.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Kompany lunged two feet off the ground. I can see why Dean gave the red, but it was harsh

 

[D_prOdigy]

Well they are. There's United and City tier, then Chelsea tier, then Spurs tier, then Everton tier, then Arsenal tier.

you're being proper naughty

 

[Kyoufu]

Well they are. There's United and City tier, then Chelsea tier, then Spurs tier, then Everton tier, then Arsenal tier.

What about Newcastle tier?

 

[Vivalaraza]

I don't even think it was a foul.

He led with one leg. Surpsingly, his other leg which is attached to his body came along with him.

 

[confuziz]

Well they are. There's City tier, then United and Chelsea tier, then Spurs tier, then Everton tier, then Arsenal tier.

Fixed. Without RvP you would be 3rd.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

Well they are. There's United and City tier, then Chelsea tier, then Spurs tier, then Everton tier, then Arsenal tier.

Well, they aren't to me, so what you mean to say rather is "they are to me". Which is why I described this as subjective.

 

[TeegsD]

What about Newcastle tier?

Just below Sporting tier...

Spoiler

;.;

 

[Wilbur]

What about Newcastle tier?

Level with Arsenal tier

I don't even think it was a foul.

He led with one leg. Surpsingly, his other leg which is attached to his body came along with him.

Yeah me neither

 

[Gareth Bale]

It's hard to understand how Giroud was considered a replacement for Van Persie. He's a worse, French version of Duncan Ferguson.

 

[Vivalaraza]

Fixed. Without RvP you would be 3rd.

Just as well he plays for us then right?

 

[Sleeplessnights]

I don't even think it was a foul.

He led with one leg. Surpsingly, his other leg which is attached to his body came along with him.

The face he made before diving in though.

 

[confuziz]

Just as well he plays for us then right?

The rest of the team isn't up to City tier

 

[Plasma]

That was handball surely.

 

[Slizz]

Fixed. Without RvP you would be 3rd.

Lets take the leading scorer off any team and see what position they'd be in! It'll be hypothetical fun!

 

[Wilbur]

Fixed. Without RvP you would be 3rd.

We came second on goal difference without RVP last year. But you keep pushing your narrative, City fan

Well, they aren't to me, so what you mean to say rather is "they are to me". Which is why I described this as subjective.

If your players were good enough, they'd be able to form a team good enough to challenged United and City. Which they haven't. So they're not. 21 points as a team is several tiers below to me.

 

[Meus Renaissance]

That was handball surely.

No. It wasn't near his arm, nor could it have been intentional. Handballs are only when a player intentionally uses his arm

If your players were good enough, they'd be able to form a team good enough to challenged United and City. Which they haven't. So they're not. 21 points as a team is several tiers below to me.

We all have our opinions

 

[Clegg]

The rest of the team isn't up to City tier

Yep.

United were miles behind City last season.

 

[TeegsD]

Lets take the leading scorer off any team and see what position they'd be in! It'll be hypothetical fun!

I love that RvP is bringing in so much salt over here. "Let's pretend that the person who's job it is to score goals doesn't exist"

 

[bjaelke]

Lets take the leading scorer off any team and see what position they'd be in! It'll be hypothetical fun!

Without Taarabt QPR would still be dead last.

 

[Bubble Metropolis]

Mertesacker hardly wins headers in defense, I dunno why anyone would expect he'd be dangerous up front.

 

[Ushojax]

Dzeko has been so bad. Can't even hold the ball up.

 

[KidA Seven]

Fixed. Without RvP you would be 3rd.

The rest of the team isn't up to City tier

 

[Wilbur]

I love that RvP is bringing in so much salt over here. "Let's pretend that the person who's job it is to score goals doesn't exist"

It's the fucking worst stat in the world 'OH THEY'D BE TENTH'

They'd be playing every game with ten men you stupid, stupid fucks

 

[confuziz]

Just as well we lost the league on goal difference last season.

Without RVP.

We're talking about potential here.