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  • edited March 2018 Posts: 17,819
    And it's 2-1. That felt good.

    Could have been 2-2 right before half-time. Koscielny-shot in the post.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    Posts: 9,117
    Just put a quid on Arsenal to win at 4/1. What am I doing? Money down the bog but....has that goal changed the course of the match?

    At least either way I end up with a smile now. Brighton win and that's funny. Arsenal win and I make the price of my pint back.

    Knowing my luck it'll be a draw now.
  • edited March 2018 Posts: 17,819
    Just put a quid on Arsenal to win at 4/1. What am I doing? Money down the bog but....has that goal changed the course of the match?

    At least either way I end up with a smile now. Brighton win and that's funny. Arsenal win and I make the price of my pint back.

    Knowing my luck it'll be a draw now.

    Nah, was right at the end of the first half. Only time will tell if it changes anything. First minute of the second half has been much about Brighton.

    Wilshere, Kolašinac and Xhaka all on one yellow already.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    edited March 2018 Posts: 9,117
    The Arse away fans in tremendous voice despite everything. They deserve better than this inept board and managerare serving up.
  • edited March 2018 Posts: 17,819
    The Arse away fans in tremendous voice despite everything. They deserve better than this inept board and managerare serving up.

    Tell me about it!

    Kolašinac on yellow in a strong challenge on Schelotto. Stretcher coming on.

    Edit: getting treatment now. No card given. Could very well have been the second yellow, there.
  • edited March 2018 Posts: 17,819
    2-1 Full time. Just when you think it can't get… f**k, this is just…I'm completely lost for words here.

    AC Milan next, then!
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    Posts: 9,117
    Just put a quid on Arsenal to win at 4/1.
    =))
    Betting on Arsenal to show some bottle? What a clown - there's one born every minute.
  • Posts: 17,819
    Just put a quid on Arsenal to win at 4/1.
    =))
    Betting on Arsenal to show some bottle? What a clown - there's one born every minute.

    I probably would, if Giroud was still in the squad!
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    Posts: 9,117
    It's getting to the point where the supine Arsenal board are now influencing the relegation battle.

    If you've already played Arsenal twice when they were semi decent (compared to now I mean, the signs have been there all season) and lost you must me gutted as any of your relegation rivals still to play them are going to effectively gifted 3 points when they roll into town.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
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    Sky have no shame asking a visibly upset Conte about Astori right before kick off.
  • Posts: 17,819
    It's getting to the point where the supine Arsenal board are now influencing the relegation battle.

    If you've already played Arsenal twice when they were semi decent (compared to now I mean, the signs have been there all season) and lost you must me gutted as any of your relegation rivals still to play them are going to effectively gifted 3 points when they roll into town.

    I take it you will put money on more Arsenal defeats after this match, @TheWizardOfIce? :))
  • Posts: 17,819
    Sky have no shame asking a visibly upset Conte about Astori right before kick off.

    Think that was the same interview I saw on TV here, as well. Difficult to watch. I'm sure Conte could have had more things to say after the match.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,413
    Sky have no shame asking a visibly upset Conte about Astori right before kick off.

    Think that was the same interview I saw on TV here, as well. Difficult to watch. I'm sure Conte could have had more things to say after the match.

    Average ex players and Sports Journalists get worse, always looking for a story or attempting to create one.

    Missed Arsenal game what's happened to Mkty, gone missing?
  • Posts: 17,819
    Sky have no shame asking a visibly upset Conte about Astori right before kick off.

    Think that was the same interview I saw on TV here, as well. Difficult to watch. I'm sure Conte could have had more things to say after the match.

    Average ex players and Sports Journalists get worse, always looking for a story or attempting to create one.

    We do see that often these days, don't we. Doesn't carry much value, either. This specific incident should have been handled better.
    Missed Arsenal game what's happened to Mkty, gone missing?

    The whole team has gone missing, that's what. Mkhitaryan needs movement around him, and that didn't happen at all this afternoon.

    Have Mkhitaryan in my Fantasy team, with Sterling out injured. Completely stuck with what to do next.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,413
    Sky have no shame asking a visibly upset Conte about Astori right before kick off.

    Think that was the same interview I saw on TV here, as well. Difficult to watch. I'm sure Conte could have had more things to say after the match.

    Average ex players and Sports Journalists get worse, always looking for a story or attempting to create one.

    We do see that often these days, don't we. Doesn't carry much value, either. This specific incident should have been handled better.
    Missed Arsenal game what's happened to Mkty, gone missing?

    The whole team has gone missing, that's what. Mkhitaryan needs movement around him, and that didn't happen at all this afternoon.

    Have Mkhitaryan in my Fantasy team, with Sterling out injured. Completely stuck with what to do next.

    Wenger has to do a Jose and put all his eggs in the Europa League basket, though Milan won't be easy.
  • Posts: 17,819
    Sky have no shame asking a visibly upset Conte about Astori right before kick off.

    Think that was the same interview I saw on TV here, as well. Difficult to watch. I'm sure Conte could have had more things to say after the match.

    Average ex players and Sports Journalists get worse, always looking for a story or attempting to create one.

    We do see that often these days, don't we. Doesn't carry much value, either. This specific incident should have been handled better.
    Missed Arsenal game what's happened to Mkty, gone missing?

    The whole team has gone missing, that's what. Mkhitaryan needs movement around him, and that didn't happen at all this afternoon.

    Have Mkhitaryan in my Fantasy team, with Sterling out injured. Completely stuck with what to do next.

    Wenger has to do a Jose and put all his eggs in the Europa League basket, though Milan won't be easy.

    Can't really see them beating AC Milan at all. Östersund beat Arsenal at Emirates - Milan are on another level than the Swedish side.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,413
    Sky have no shame asking a visibly upset Conte about Astori right before kick off.

    Think that was the same interview I saw on TV here, as well. Difficult to watch. I'm sure Conte could have had more things to say after the match.

    Average ex players and Sports Journalists get worse, always looking for a story or attempting to create one.

    We do see that often these days, don't we. Doesn't carry much value, either. This specific incident should have been handled better.
    Missed Arsenal game what's happened to Mkty, gone missing?

    The whole team has gone missing, that's what. Mkhitaryan needs movement around him, and that didn't happen at all this afternoon.

    Have Mkhitaryan in my Fantasy team, with Sterling out injured. Completely stuck with what to do next.

    Wenger has to do a Jose and put all his eggs in the Europa League basket, though Milan won't be easy.

    Can't really see them beating AC Milan at all. Östersund beat Arsenal at Emirates - Milan are on another level than the Swedish side.

    I have not been following Serie A this season, though I have heard the Milan sides are improving.
  • edited March 2018 Posts: 17,819
    Sky have no shame asking a visibly upset Conte about Astori right before kick off.

    Think that was the same interview I saw on TV here, as well. Difficult to watch. I'm sure Conte could have had more things to say after the match.

    Average ex players and Sports Journalists get worse, always looking for a story or attempting to create one.

    We do see that often these days, don't we. Doesn't carry much value, either. This specific incident should have been handled better.
    Missed Arsenal game what's happened to Mkty, gone missing?

    The whole team has gone missing, that's what. Mkhitaryan needs movement around him, and that didn't happen at all this afternoon.

    Have Mkhitaryan in my Fantasy team, with Sterling out injured. Completely stuck with what to do next.

    Wenger has to do a Jose and put all his eggs in the Europa League basket, though Milan won't be easy.

    Can't really see them beating AC Milan at all. Östersund beat Arsenal at Emirates - Milan are on another level than the Swedish side.

    I have not been following Serie A this season, though I have heard the Milan sides are improving.

    Heard the same, as well. And no matter the form AC Milan might or might not be in at the moment, they are better than a team playing in Allsvenskan. Wenger did not play Bellerín or Ramsey today, which could mean that he has that game in mind - even though he stated that the pair only needed a rest from todays match.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    Posts: 25,413
    Sky have no shame asking a visibly upset Conte about Astori right before kick off.

    Think that was the same interview I saw on TV here, as well. Difficult to watch. I'm sure Conte could have had more things to say after the match.

    Average ex players and Sports Journalists get worse, always looking for a story or attempting to create one.

    We do see that often these days, don't we. Doesn't carry much value, either. This specific incident should have been handled better.
    Missed Arsenal game what's happened to Mkty, gone missing?

    The whole team has gone missing, that's what. Mkhitaryan needs movement around him, and that didn't happen at all this afternoon.

    Have Mkhitaryan in my Fantasy team, with Sterling out injured. Completely stuck with what to do next.

    Wenger has to do a Jose and put all his eggs in the Europa League basket, though Milan won't be easy.

    Can't really see them beating AC Milan at all. Östersund beat Arsenal at Emirates - Milan are on another level than the Swedish side.

    I have not been following Serie A this season, though I have heard the Milan sides are improving.

    Heard the same, as well. And no matter the form AC Milan might or might not be in at the moment, they are better than a team playing in Allsvenskan. Wenger did not play Bellerín or Ramsey today, which could mean that he has that game in mind - even though he stated that the pair only needed a rest from todays match.

    AC Milan have invested in some good youth apparently, Arsenal need to learn to defend quick.

    Chelsea looking poor, they will be lucky to make top four now.
  • Posts: 17,819
    Sky have no shame asking a visibly upset Conte about Astori right before kick off.

    Think that was the same interview I saw on TV here, as well. Difficult to watch. I'm sure Conte could have had more things to say after the match.

    Average ex players and Sports Journalists get worse, always looking for a story or attempting to create one.

    We do see that often these days, don't we. Doesn't carry much value, either. This specific incident should have been handled better.
    Missed Arsenal game what's happened to Mkty, gone missing?

    The whole team has gone missing, that's what. Mkhitaryan needs movement around him, and that didn't happen at all this afternoon.

    Have Mkhitaryan in my Fantasy team, with Sterling out injured. Completely stuck with what to do next.

    Wenger has to do a Jose and put all his eggs in the Europa League basket, though Milan won't be easy.

    Can't really see them beating AC Milan at all. Östersund beat Arsenal at Emirates - Milan are on another level than the Swedish side.

    I have not been following Serie A this season, though I have heard the Milan sides are improving.

    Heard the same, as well. And no matter the form AC Milan might or might not be in at the moment, they are better than a team playing in Allsvenskan. Wenger did not play Bellerín or Ramsey today, which could mean that he has that game in mind - even though he stated that the pair only needed a rest from todays match.

    AC Milan have invested in some good youth apparently, Arsenal need to learn to defend quick.

    Chelsea looking poor, they will be lucky to make top four now.

    Arsenal defending? That will be a first. The team is crying for new defenders.

    Chelsea not looking like scoring so far, and haven't been themselves lately. Yet I kept Alonso in my FPL team, and sold Otamendi…
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    Posts: 9,117
    In theory while it's mathematically possible for us to win the title I should be hoping for Chelsea to come back and deny City points.

    But the reality is I will take this as that gives us a nice buffer to Chelsea and the top 4 places.

    Wouldn't say no to a cheeky Augero hat trick in the last 25 mins for fantasy purposes as well.
  • edited March 2018 Posts: 17,819
    In theory while it's mathematically possible for us to win the title I should be hoping for Chelsea to come back and deny City points.

    But the reality is I will take this as that gives us a nice buffer to Chelsea and the top 4 places.

    Wouldn't say no to a cheeky Augero hat trick in the last 25 mins for fantasy purposes as well.

    Not having Agüero in FPL since that taxi incident is one of the worst decisions this season. Alonso over Otamendi the other. Can't seem to get any transfers right! :))
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    Posts: 9,117
    What are Chelsea supposed to be doing? Any sign of them getting stuck in? It's like watching a testimonial.

    Soon the City fans will be singing the most insulting chant you can inflict on a team: 'Are you Arsenal in disguise?'
  • edited March 2018 Posts: 17,819
    What are Chelsea supposed to be doing? Any sign of them getting stuck in? It's like watching a testimonial.

    Soon the City fans will be singing the most insulting chant you can inflict on a team: 'Are you Arsenal in disguise?'

    Hah! What scenes that would be! Out of interest, how does your midfield look like, @TheWizardOfIce?
    Mine's Shaqiri, Walcott, Mkhitaryan, Sterling, Salah. First two and Salah with GW31 in mind.
  • Fire_and_Ice_ReturnsFire_and_Ice_Returns I am trying to get away from this mountan!
    edited March 2018 Posts: 25,413
    Sky have no shame asking a visibly upset Conte about Astori right before kick off.

    Think that was the same interview I saw on TV here, as well. Difficult to watch. I'm sure Conte could have had more things to say after the match.

    Average ex players and Sports Journalists get worse, always looking for a story or attempting to create one.

    We do see that often these days, don't we. Doesn't carry much value, either. This specific incident should have been handled better.
    Missed Arsenal game what's happened to Mkty, gone missing?

    The whole team has gone missing, that's what. Mkhitaryan needs movement around him, and that didn't happen at all this afternoon.

    Have Mkhitaryan in my Fantasy team, with Sterling out injured. Completely stuck with what to do next.

    Wenger has to do a Jose and put all his eggs in the Europa League basket, though Milan won't be easy.

    Can't really see them beating AC Milan at all. Östersund beat Arsenal at Emirates - Milan are on another level than the Swedish side.

    I have not been following Serie A this season, though I have heard the Milan sides are improving.

    Heard the same, as well. And no matter the form AC Milan might or might not be in at the moment, they are better than a team playing in Allsvenskan. Wenger did not play Bellerín or Ramsey today, which could mean that he has that game in mind - even though he stated that the pair only needed a rest from todays match.

    AC Milan have invested in some good youth apparently, Arsenal need to learn to defend quick.

    Chelsea looking poor, they will be lucky to make top four now.

    Arsenal defending? That will be a first. The team is crying for new defenders.

    Chelsea not looking like scoring so far, and haven't been themselves lately. Yet I kept Alonso in my FPL team, and sold Otamendi…

    Do you think Wenger will go?
    In theory while it's mathematically possible for us to win the title I should be hoping for Chelsea to come back and deny City points.

    But the reality is I will take this as that gives us a nice buffer to Chelsea and the top 4 places.

    Wouldn't say no to a cheeky Augero hat trick in the last 25 mins for fantasy purposes as well.

    That's my thinking only a serious drop in form would deny City now which won't happen, if Chelsea lose today it goes some way to deciding the top four. Chelsea have given up already on this performance.
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    Do you think Wenger will go?

    No, I don't. Everything looks to be set for a managerial change, but that has been talked about for years. Don't think the owners and the board have a clue what to do.
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    edited March 2018 Posts: 9,117
    Salah, Eriksen, Can (a snip at 4.5m) and Mctominay (4.2 for a Utd player who seems to be starting lineup at the moment).

    Would like De Bruyne obviously and Shaquiri a good bit of business on your part (couldn't afford him myself) but my midfield a tad thin to be fair as I've gone massive up top with Kane, Aguero and Firmino.
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    Salah, Eriksen, Can (a snip at 4.5m) and Mctominay (4.2 for a Utd player who seems to be starting lineup at the moment).

    Would like De Bruyne obviously and Shaquiri a good bit of business but my midfiel a tad thin as I've gone massive up too with Kane, Aguero and Firmino.

    You've gone the complete opposite to me there. I have Firmino, Kane and Quaner (mostly on bench). Have several players that I want, but that GW31 with few teams playing, makes those changes a bit difficult. Actually thinking about bringing in Pritchard!
  • TheWizardOfIceTheWizardOfIce 'One of the Internet's more toxic individuals'
    edited March 2018 Posts: 9,117
    Salah, Eriksen, Can (a snip at 4.5m) and Mctominay (4.2 for a Utd player who seems to be starting lineup at the moment).

    Would like De Bruyne obviously and Shaquiri a good bit of business but my midfiel a tad thin as I've gone massive up too with Kane, Aguero and Firmino.

    You've gone the complete opposite to me there. I have Firmino, Kane and Quaner (mostly on bench). Have several players that I want, but that GW31 with few teams playing, makes those changes a bit difficult. Actually thinking about bringing in Pritchard!

    Probably going to use that free hit thing then.

    You've got to bin Miky mate. I did think about it when he signed but having Arsenal players (and Chelsea based on this utter nonperformance) right now is a cancer in your team.

    Not sure about Walcott either. They seem to be going nowhere fast under Big Sam.

    Glen Murray worth a nibble do you think? 3 goals in 2 games. Can't cost much.
  • edited March 2018 Posts: 17,819
    Salah, Eriksen, Can (a snip at 4.5m) and Mctominay (4.2 for a Utd player who seems to be starting lineup at the moment).

    Would like De Bruyne obviously and Shaquiri a good bit of business but my midfiel a tad thin as I've gone massive up too with Kane, Aguero and Firmino.

    You've gone the complete opposite to me there. I have Firmino, Kane and Quaner (mostly on bench). Have several players that I want, but that GW31 with few teams playing, makes those changes a bit difficult. Actually thinking about bringing in Pritchard!

    Probably going to use that free hit thing then.

    You've got to bin Miky mate. I did thank about it when he signed but having Arsenal players (and Chelsea based on this utter nonperformance) right now is a cancer in your team.

    Glen Murray worth a nibble do you think? 3 goals in 2 games. Can't cost much.

    Agree on Mkhitaryan, but stuck about who to go for. Using the wildcard in GW32 - and free hit later, so I just plan to bring in as many GW31 players as I can. Actually thought about Murray this week (against Arsenal!), but as I was already making a move for Ben Davies in defense, it would have been for a hit. Sp*rs kept a clean sheet, but should have gone for Vertonghen.

    Alonso shoots wide.
    Not sure about Walcott either. They seem to be going nowhere fast under Big Sam.
    Think I'll keep until GW 32, as he plays in 31.

    __________

    Man City wins again. How many more matches till they got the trophy secured mathematically?
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