Sifu Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 We all acknowledge the EL is poor, and like Cajun says we could use the extra games to blood the youngsters and give games to fringe players who need the minutes on the pitch. Didn't he do that last time? Yep and blamed them entirely for the loss at Bordeaux. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Fine form in his presser for a change Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest firetotheworks Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 Might be a different story with their being Champions League qualification for the winners next year. Suddenly there is a money incentive for the EL clubs. I still think that's totally daft and massively unfair like. I think they need to scrap the EL and open up the coefficient to one more from every big league. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegreat Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 This is the team and the bench we put out at Arsenal away last season: Krul Simpson Perch Coloccini Santon Bigirimana Tiote Cisse Marveaux Obertan Ba Substitutes: Ferguson for Simpson (82) Sh.Ameobi for Bigirimana (82) Tavernier for Marveaux (88) Subs not used Harper Sa.Ameobi Abeid Streete Since then we have added 5 players plus Remy on loan, as well as getting Dummett involved in the first team and looking a viable option as a full back. On the other hand we have only lost Harper, Perch and Simpson from the 1st team squad. If we were to get into Europe then we would need a few more signings in the summer, but should be far more able to cope with the demands than last time. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benwell Lad Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 This is the team and the bench we put out at Arsenal away last season: Krul Simpson Perch Coloccini Santon Bigirimana Tiote Cisse Marveaux Obertan Ba Substitutes: Ferguson for Simpson (82) Sh.Ameobi for Bigirimana (82) Tavernier for Marveaux (88) Subs not used Harper Sa.Ameobi Abeid Streete Since then we have added 5 players plus Remy on loan, as well as getting Dummett involved in the first team and looking a viable option as a full back. On the other hand we have only lost Harper, Perch and Simpson from the 1st team squad. If we were to get into Europe then we would need a few more signings in the summer, but should be far more able to cope with the demands than last time. Amazing how much better our starting XI and options from the bench are compared to 12 months ago, quite stunning, it's almost like it crept up unnoticed. Onwards and upwards hopefully. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted December 24, 2013 Share Posted December 24, 2013 This is the team and the bench we put out at Arsenal away last season: Krul Simpson Perch Coloccini Santon Bigirimana Tiote Cisse Marveaux Obertan Ba Substitutes: Ferguson for Simpson (82) Sh.Ameobi for Bigirimana (82) Tavernier for Marveaux (88) Subs not used Harper Sa.Ameobi Abeid Streete Since then we have added 5 players plus Remy on loan, as well as getting Dummett involved in the first team and looking a viable option as a full back. On the other hand we have only lost Harper, Perch and Simpson from the 1st team squad. If we were to get into Europe then we would need a few more signings in the summer, but should be far more able to cope with the demands than last time. What would probably help is that if any of the power brokers at the club actually treated the competition like they wanted to be in it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 25, 2013 Share Posted December 25, 2013 We've progressed a bit when it comes to possession. But WHY on earth do we pass it back to Krul so often when we don't have to? For him only hoofing it up the pitch which results in us losing possession most times. Sooo many times (even lately) when there's quite a few easy options to play the ball to, yet we play it all the way back to Krul. I just don't get it.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sempuki Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 “We are keeping our powder dry,” Pardew said of his January transfer plans. “Really, we don’t want to see anybody move out. We are pretty strong on that point and we have room if we are not. We are poised to make a move if it works for us.” The expression immortalised by Shepherd = we will spend nowt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 This is the team and the bench we put out at Arsenal away last season: Krul Simpson Perch Coloccini Santon Bigirimana Tiote Cisse Marveaux Obertan Ba Substitutes: Ferguson for Simpson (82) Sh.Ameobi for Bigirimana (82) Tavernier for Marveaux (88) Subs not used Harper Sa.Ameobi Abeid Streete Since then we have added 5 players plus Remy on loan, as well as getting Dummett involved in the first team and looking a viable option as a full back. On the other hand we have only lost Harper, Perch and Simpson from the 1st team squad. If we were to get into Europe then we would need a few more signings in the summer, but should be far more able to cope with the demands than last time. Can you list the injured or suspended players in the same game to add some context? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Christ, the boss was a fucking tragedy in that game. Conceded three goals after those insanity subs on 82 mins. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanshithispantz Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 He thankfully seems to have cut down the absolutely baffling changes, there was a time when it looked as though he was just drawing players out of a hat. We'd switch formation at least twice a game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bimpy474 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 He thankfully seems to have cut down the absolutely baffling changes, there was a time when it looked as though he was just drawing players out of a hat. We'd switch formation at least twice a game. Does it not coincide with us being in front a lot lately, subs are less baffling when we win and are easier to make. Yet most of last season being behind his subs were truly shite (not help in part by the squad if you're being generous). He was shown to be very poor when we're chasing games, hence the very limited points/results gained from losing positions. He's confident when things are going well, yet extremely limited when up against it. Guess that's why we call him limited, glass ceiling of ability and all that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Now surely you really, really can't fuck this up now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Now surely you really, really can't fuck this up now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmonkey Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 2 harsh yellow cards. 1 very debateable red card - a penalty and yellow would have been fair. Stoke down to 9 men. Ref completely ignores a blatant handball that would have put 9 men Stoke counter attacking from our missed penalty clean through on goal. Remy then scores a deflected goal (3rd deflected goal in the month) where the bounce from the deflection beats the keeper. Luckiest manager alive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flip Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 To be fair for me the first red is as clear as day. Whelan was asking for it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 2 harsh yellow cards. 1 very debateable red card - a penalty and yellow would have been fair. Stoke down to 9 men. Ref completely ignores a blatant handball that would have put 9 men Stoke counter attacking from our missed penalty clean through on goal. Remy then scores a deflected goal (3rd deflected goal in the month) where the bounce from the deflection beats the keeper. Luckiest manager alive nah he's not man, you must have missed that part of this thread...i think it was something to do with ashley being shite, the reason why he's not a lucky manager Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 http://i.imgur.com/KbmLWcK.jpg Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Will be interesting what he'll be saying post match today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Not seen a thing but we were apparently shite first half, but he gets credit from me for going for it this half. Not our fault they're down to 9 men, we needed to take advantage and we've subsequently scored four goals. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdckelly Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Not seen a thing but we were apparently shite first half, but he gets credit from me for going for it this half. Not our fault they're down to 9 men, we needed to take advantage and we've subsequently scored four goals. good man management to use this chance to try and get Cisse on the scoresheet too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Alan Pardew Comes From Behind - title change pls. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 2 harsh yellow cards. 1 very debateable red card - a penalty and yellow would have been fair. Stoke down to 9 men. Ref completely ignores a blatant handball that would have put 9 men Stoke counter attacking from our missed penalty clean through on goal. Remy then scores a deflected goal (3rd deflected goal in the month) where the bounce from the deflection beats the keeper. Luckiest manager alive Don't want to sound like one of them but, mackem kernt! Both sendings off were deserved and there could have been more and more penalties/bookings etc... to us. The deflected Remy goal was probably going in anyway so again, not sure how that is luck. Plus we missed a penalty. It was pretty even before the first red but the commentators certainly made the most of wanking over the Adam pot shots and as said the reds were deserved so not sure how that counts as luck. Edit - forgot Ben Arfa hitting their post/crossbar twice Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 I think it would've been impossible for us not to dominate that second half , but they went down to 9 men, we saw the opportunity and bagged 5 in 45 minutes. Fair play and I'm glad he went for it, would've been pretty desperate had we not done. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stozo Posted December 26, 2013 Share Posted December 26, 2013 Hope he learns the lessons of the first 35 mins. Good to have another 3 points under our belts but could have been very different had Stoke not self-destructed. That said deserves full credit for getting us 33 points from 18 games. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts