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Normo · 02-18-2008, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Gooner

If you seriously think Evra and Brown (or whoever they decide to play instead of Neville) are better than Clichy and Sagna, you clearly haven't been watching much footy this season.

I dont rate Brown,dont know why he is in the England squad to be fair. Evra on the other hand is awesome, he can dribble, cross, defend, etc. I always said he was better than Heinze. Then you have Vidic and Ferdinand in the middle, solid as a rock, best defense in the premiership in my opinion. 4 goals is a lot to be fair when the scores are so low.

Gooner · 02-18-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Normo

I dont rate Brown,dont know why he is in the England squad to be fair. Evra on the other hand is awesome, he can dribble, cross, defend, etc. I always said he was better than Heinze. Then you have Vidic and Ferdinand in the middle, solid as a rock, best defense in the premiership in my opinion. 4 goals is a lot to be fair when the scores are so low.

I would say Evra is at the same level with Clichy and Sagna. All are world class full backs.
But as far as full back pairings go, no team comes close to Arsenal's imo.
Clichy and Sagna are great defensively but also constant threats up front. They've played a part in so many of our goals this season. Both goals against ManU for example. First one assisted by Sagna, second by Clichy.

ManU's back four is obviously great, but so is ours.
Evra-Rio-Vidic-Neville/Brown
vs.
Clichy-Kolo-Gallas-Sagna
It's a tough choice between those back fours (you know who I'd pick though

).

To reiterate my point, being a good defender to me isn't just about conceding less goals. Arsenal's famous back four conceded very few goals (and they're legends), but overall I think our current back four is even better.
Quick, technical, work both ways. They do it all.

Gooner · 02-20-2008, 04:04 PM

Goddamnit!
We deserved to win.
Ade even heading into the bar from the last attack...
Sigh.

Well, at least they didn't get their away goal.
Milan was in big trouble with our midfield. Their passing and pace.

We need to beat Birmingham (and Villa) now. ManU's not dropping points against Newcastle (or Fulham).

Gooner · 03-04-2008, 03:50 PM

YES.

We're in the last 8!

Would have been a travesty if we hadn't qualified.
We owned both of those two matches, those missed chances would have haunted us big time.

Take that, you old ****s!

Brilliaaaaaaant!

the_natural · 03-13-2008, 11:08 AM

Bit late, but whatever

AHAHAHA! Drawing with Wigan! HA!

Loving the fact that your ginna have to change your location to '2nd in the league' after the game-in-hand. (yessssssss)

I had a 9-game accumulator stretching from last weekend and all it need now is for Newcastle to beat Birmingham!! £350 from 50p!! OMG!!

the_natural · 03-13-2008, 11:10 AM

Oh ye, and Gratz on winning in Milan. Very impressive

the_natural · 03-15-2008, 02:16 PM

Top of the Table!!!!!

GET IN!!!!!!!!

Gooner · 03-16-2008, 03:31 PM

****. A lot has happened.

We've totally blown the league it seems like. Unlucky.
At least we got Liverpool in the CL.

We'll rematch Barca in the final hopefully.

Gooner · 03-24-2008, 07:05 AM

Well, that was it.
Me so depressed.
Don't feel like editing my location either...

k1sf · 03-26-2008, 11:38 AM

I support Genoa 1893 c.f.c from Italy the oldest team in Italy,i like however Premiership,since 1980 i like Chelsea

Ninjamonkey · 03-26-2008, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by k1sf

I support Genoa 1893 c.f.c from Italy the oldest team in Italy,i like however Premiership,since 1980 i like Chelsea

Yay finally another member who follows Serie A

I support AC Milan, its been a rough season, hopefully they can pull through and capture 4th. The last couple of weeks have been very interesting. Milan may have looked poor on the whole lately, but Roma has pulled within 4 points of Inter, which is Great. Hopefully they can knock those buggers out of 1st.

k1sf · 03-29-2008, 11:59 AM

I hope Roma will be Champion,really better than Inter i hate Mancini he was a sampdoria "flag" all we hate them in my city,and Mancini above all it's a really lucky one

Gooner · 03-29-2008, 12:09 PM

YES YES YES.

Rarely has a win over Bolton felt as good.
I hope we just sent them down to the Championship.

2-0 and one man down at half time.
The fact that the late winning goal was so lucky was the icing on the cake.

Gooner · 04-09-2008, 10:37 AM

*sigh*

So, footy season will be over on Sunday when we lose/draw at Old Trafford.
What a horrible end to the season.
So much promise at one point, and it looks like the team I hate the most is going to win the CL-League double.

I doubt Barca on current form will be able to stop ManU and any of the English teams winning would suck big time, but ManU would be the favorites and the worst option as well.
I know I'll be betting a lot of money on them winning. If the bastards end up winning, I want some green to comfort me...

Ninjamonkey · 04-09-2008, 05:51 PM

And the last of the Italian teams get knocked out of the Champions League

. Hopefully Milan can get their **** together and end up in 4th place in Serie A. Its going to be an interesting last few games with matches against Juve and Inter lined up.

the_natural · 04-09-2008, 07:10 PM

aah, nothing more pleasing than a dejected, demoralized Arsenal fan. I actually watched the game in a bar in the centre of London, so even though I had to keep my laughing to a minimum it was worth it for all the pissed off southerners. goood stuff

ok, onto the matter of the double. Title is a little more open after the poor defensive performance at Boro, but i'm still pretty confident. and as for CL, the thought of an all-english United Liverpool final makes me wanna cry with excitement. Damn I love this game

*smug/arrogant victory sip*

k1sf · 04-10-2008, 04:17 AM

I prefer Chelsea in the final,i like this team since 1980,but i must admit that ManU-Scousers it could be really exciting

Gooner · 04-13-2008, 01:01 PM

Again we blew it immediately after taking the lead.

-What a surprise that OT got a handball-penalty.
-I thought stopping while taking a penalty was against the rules... have they changed that rule or something?
-Bull**** free kick for their winner. But it's the OT... dives work for the home team.
-Where was our peno when Rooney handled in the area?
-Our finishing has sucked balls for so long. How many times have Ade, Cesc, Bendtner &Co been one on one with the keeper and just slided the ball right into his arms. ****ing shoot or chip!!!! Goddamnit.

In conclusion, we deserved at least a draw (not that it would have made a difference for our title hopes) and Cronaldo is a girly little ****** and I want to strangle him til he is no more.
Ta.

k1sf · 04-16-2008, 05:08 AM

Great satisfaction for my team,Genoa C.F.C 1893 our bomber Marco Boriello is the first one with 19 goals scored better than Del Piero,Totti,and others...now we can get Intertoto for U.E.F.A CUP,it's the first year in serie A since 13 years,great satisfaction,maybe next year everyone could meet Genoa all over the Europe,at the rest in 1992 we were the first Italian team to win in Anfield Road

the_natural · 05-02-2008, 12:42 PM

well well, chelsea in the final could be interesting. We are the better team at full strength, but its always gonna be a tough game. can'ty afford to slip up in the next 2 prem games either, vital that we beat hammers tomoro, but htey always seem to cause us problems!!

Another season without anything to show 4 it for arse huh? Anyone takin bets on Wenger gettin the sack?

I love it