| Posted by | Message |
cwil177 
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2011
5500 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/17/13 at 12:03 am to glassman)
quote:
Check out the FA replay thread. The goal was pretty nice.
cwill delivers
Wilshere's goal
|
| Back to top | |
bluebarracuda
LSU Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Oct 2011
3731 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/17/13 at 1:55 am to cwil177)
quote:
cwill delivers
I'll make it easier for everyone else!
|
| Back to top | |
DestrehanTiger 
Duke Fan
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
7405 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/17/13 at 7:41 am to ATLienTiger)
quote:
From the very few comments in the replay thread it seemed we kinda were just average.
I thought they looked damn good in the second half, just couldn't finish at all. Wilshere was amazing out there, and Cazorla looked good as well. Diaby seemed clueless with that ball at his feet once he got past the midfield circle. Walcott missed a lot of opportunities. Giroud had some nice touches with his back to the goal, but never really threatened to score. Defense was never really threatened.
I want to reiterate how good Wilshere looked. He was by the best player on the field.
|
| Back to top | |
Friend of OBUDan 
Florida Fan
Norman, OK
Member since Dec 2008
6157 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/17/13 at 7:49 am to DestrehanTiger)
I wonder what we could have done last year with a healthy Wilshere. Maybe we could have kept... *sobs uncontrollably*
|
| Back to top | |
etm512
LSU Fan
Madisonville, LA
Member since Aug 2005
11405 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/17/13 at 8:02 am to Friend of OBUDan)
Put this in the FA Cup thread but will also post here:
Watched the game when I got home last night. We definitely picked up where we left off with our play in the last 45 minutes of the first game. That was the worst we have looked in a while. I think Chico had more touches on the ball than most of our MFs. I continue my love-hate relationship with Nathan Dyer as well and it is full fledged hate right now.
Hats off to Arsenal though. They deserved that one. Wilshere was a beast the entire game.
And somebody please teach Wenger how to zip up his damn jacket 
|
| Back to top | |
TFTC
LSU Fan
New Orleans, LA
Member since May 2010
7442 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/17/13 at 7:10 pm to etm512)
buddy just brought me this back from the match this weekend... not sure if anyone really cares...
|
| Back to top | |
ATLienTiger 
USA Fan
Atlanta
Member since Oct 2006
19999 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/17/13 at 11:25 pm to TFTC)
New Generation
|
| Back to top | |
Friend of OBUDan
Florida Fan
Norman, OK
Member since Dec 2008
6157 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 7:56 am to ATLienTiger)
Theo signed!
|
| Back to top | |
DestrehanTiger
Duke Fan
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
7405 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 8:25 am to Friend of OBUDan)
quote:
Theo signed!
Now, about this whole Cavani stuff. I think I saw somewhere that he has a $63 mil buyout clause. Why would there be any legs to this rumor if Arsenal would have to pay almost 3 times what they got for van Persie? Wouldn't Wenger have just given up the money to keep the best striker in England instead? Am I missing something?
|
| Back to top | |
Friend of OBUDan
Florida Fan
Norman, OK
Member since Dec 2008
6157 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:03 am to DestrehanTiger)
Someone asked Wenger specifically about Cavani. He answered he liked him but that he cost a lot. He was joking around. Somehow that became "WE ARE GOING AFTER CAVANI." Release clause too high, napoli needn't sell him for any lower as they're in the title/CL race ATM. No chance it happens.
|
| Back to top | |
hendersonshands 
LA-Lafayette Fan
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
97955 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 10:10 am to Friend of OBUDan)
I can't wait for the Champions League to come back. The winter break is killing me.
|
| Back to top | |
thenry712 
Gonzaga Fan
Hullywood, UK
Member since Nov 2008
13795 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 11:05 am to Friend of OBUDan)
|
| Back to top | |
LSUSOBEAST1
LSU Fan
Member since Aug 2008
25665 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 11:27 am to Friend of OBUDan)
Congrats 
|
| Back to top | |
Friend of OBUDan
Florida Fan
Norman, OK
Member since Dec 2008
6157 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 11:56 am to LSUSOBEAST1)
NEVER ANY DOUBT THIS DAY WOULD COME
|
| Back to top | |
hendersonshands
LA-Lafayette Fan
Univ. of Louisiana Ragin Cajuns
Member since Oct 2007
97955 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 11:57 am to Friend of OBUDan)
CESC WHO
|
| Back to top | |
Tweezy
west of east
Member since Apr 2008
10205 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 12:19 pm to hendersonshands)
Arsenal should be worried about that champions league tie. Bayern plays really well away from home, it could get pretty ugly
|
| Back to top | |
glassman
USA Fan
The Golden Rectangle
Member since Oct 2008
83348 posts
 Online
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 12:25 pm to Tweezy)
Don't worry Tweezy. I am very concerned. No matter the outcome the soccer should be good to watch.
|
| Back to top | |
Tweezy
west of east
Member since Apr 2008
10205 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 12:28 pm to glassman)
No doubt, there will be some quality players on the field. I just worry arsenal won't be able to handle the high press and absolutely shite the bed like we've seen them do against sides much much worse than FCB. I could also see them competing well, but I predict a 4-1 aggregate
|
| Back to top | |
glassman
USA Fan
The Golden Rectangle
Member since Oct 2008
83348 posts
Online
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 12:33 pm to Tweezy)
Wilshere and Arteta are going to have to be great for Arsenal to have a chance.
|
| Back to top | |
Friend of OBUDan
Florida Fan
Norman, OK
Member since Dec 2008
6157 posts
| re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread (Posted on 1/18/13 at 12:47 pm to Tweezy)
Our best bet against Bayern is to play counterattacking football. Play a fluid, athletic front 3 (poldi/Theo/ox), try to absorb some pressure and let Cazorla, Wilshere, and/or Diaby try and create on the break. Not sure we're ruthless enough up front to get the job done though. Or good enough at the back for that matter...haha.
|
| Back to top | |
