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It’ll be the lack of consistency that will rumble on once again though. Some refs would’ve had a red out before the two could pick themselves off the floor.
 

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Biggest game of the day is on;););) and no one watching except me by the looks of it. Arsenal doing their regular routine of losing at half time and not playing well. Much better 2nd half and on level terms and should go on and win.
 

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Biggest game of the day is on;););) and no one watching except me by the looks of it. Arsenal doing their regular routine of losing at half time and not playing well. Much better 2nd half and on level terms and should go on and win.

Im here Pat, Sainthacker desperate to post too if they nick something from the game ;)

Another week ive not understood our selection, and Ramsey still sat on the bench sadly, just dont get the insistence that he isnt valuable to us
 

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Im here Pat, Sainthacker desperate to post too if they nick something from the game ;)

Another week ive not understood our selection, and Ramsey still sat on the bench sadly, just dont get the insistence that he isnt valuable to us

Nice of you to join me big fella. well that was good timing ffs.Just waiting for Sainthacker now..
 

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Austin always scores against us :(

Fair play to them theyve taken their chances, not as if were not open to this week in week out, luck had to finally run out, cant keep scoring more at the other end (especially when dont pick our strongest options). Time to nick an equaliser?
 

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Austin always scores against us :(

Fair play to them theyve taken their chances, not as if were not open to this week in week out, luck had to finally run out, cant keep scoring more at the other end (especially when dont pick our strongest options). Time to nick an equaliser?

Looked like arsenal of old at time.. style over substance
 

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Looked like arsenal of old at time.. style over substance

a lot of the recent performances (spurs game aside) have been a bit like this, just been a case of weve taken more chances than the oppo. Serious shortage of any defenders (let alone good ones) and picking a pretty unbalanced side for me doesnt help (or deciding Iwobi is a better option than Ramsey lol). worrying signs from Leno too when coming for crosses

on the plus side were still going to create and score goals, be good to see what happens when he brings in a few players
 

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Fair play to saints, always difficult playing a team with new manager as they were giving it everything, but we cant keep a clean sheet and Leno makes some super saves but looks prone to a rush of blood like the 3rd goal. Cant afford to lose games against team we should be beating otherwise 4th spot a distant dream
 
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Some things just never seem to change.

Arsenal, 2nd half particularly, look awesome going forward but the usual old frailties at the back.

Says a lot when they are celebrating the return of Koscielny. I can't believe he would have ever got near a starting place for any of the other top clubs.
 

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Some things just never seem to change.

Arsenal, 2nd half particularly, look awesome going forward but the usual old frailties at the back.

Says a lot when they are celebrating the return of Koscielny. I can't believe he would have ever got near a starting place for any of the other top clubs.


Kos been excellent for Arsenal over the years, especially when you look at what hes had to play alongside and how little cover hes had from midfield. Won over 50 caps for France, Arsenal missing 5 or 6 defenders today, of course were pleased to have him back!
 
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Kos been excellent for Arsenal over the years, especially when you look at what hes had to play alongside and how little cover hes had from midfield. Won over 50 caps for France, Arsenal missing 5 or 6 defenders today, of course were pleased to have him back!

Sorry, not for me.

No pace, poor decision making. Nowhere near a top centre half.

As for international appearances; Chris Smalling has played over 30 games for England which says a lot about the validity of selection for national teams.
 
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