I've got nothing against Robbie.
Talks (mostly) sense and what he says about the Goons is exactly how I'd be talking if that was Spurs, which it has been for years.
Still a Goon and I still wanna see him crying on Saturday
:eriksenlol:
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I've got nothing against Robbie.
Talks (mostly) sense and what he says about the Goons is exactly how I'd be talking if that was Spurs, which it has been for years.
Still a Goon and I still wanna see him crying on Saturday
:eriksenlol:
Well, he's as 'good' as a gooner can get, that still only puts him on par with an ISIS fighter in terms of how high his standing as a human being is.
True. Also he is hanging out with THE worst cunt Woolwich fans so making himself look alright is pretty simple.
A gooner, not matter how they come across has forgone the principles of an honest man in search of faux glory. If they had guts, stomach, determination and balls then if they reside in North London they should - as a matter of integrity support Leyton Orient, Spurs or even West Ham if they're to the East. Woolwich fans from outside of North London should be aware of this and ignorance isn't a good enough plea to prove their own merits as a person. They have the hallmarks of cowards - which is why I'll never trust a gooner with anything.
Every club in this land, MK Dons aside comes from an area and has that identity ingrained in that club - even if they are born in the territory of another club they are still legitimate. Woolwich didn't, they were created and then they upped sticks, they are not a football club, they are a football business, soulless, heartless and classless, thus they are the perfect fit for their fanbase.
The good thing about this however is that unlike most derbies around the world here we have a battle between right and wrong, between good and evil.
I alway thought the mongy song form the Charlie Nicholas copying mullet boys was 'good to, good to be, good to be a Gooner' unless I was hearing it wrong all those years on the terraces. Or is the t shirt not associated at all?
What are they so shocked for anyway they have only like won 3 games at OT since the PL began haven't they?
And they haven't even reached double figures winning at home either in 24 years either have they?.
It's usually a draw at home isn't it?
Another thing I don't get. We are insignificant and shit to them. They are 'years' ahead of us, yet they call us their 'deadliest rivals'
They also don't mind groundsharing, defrauding and stealing the odd manager/player from that shit team.
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I wouldn't be shocked if Swansea got a result. That wee chap Paloschi is exactly the type of forward to give them problems. Ashley Williams was superb on Sunday and fought to the bitter end, it also goes without saying that Gylfi will score.
You are forgetting one man, who comes only when his people need him.....
NAUGHTON
http://www.theguardian.com/football...ne-wenger-tottenham-leicester-claudio-ranieri
Tottenham’s pursuit of the title turns up the heat on Arsène Wenger
Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester lead the way but every step Spurs take in fascinating title race raises the scrutiny on the Woolwich manager to fearsome levels
Daniel Taylor
As Claudio Ranieri contemplated the next stage of the title race, the manager of the most implausible challengers in the Premier League era made an observation that would have immediately been classified as mind games were it Sir Alex Ferguson in this position, or José Mourinho, or even Arsène Wenger back in the days when no one could have imagined there would be a queue of former Woolwich players debating whether he should be fired.
Ranieri picked out Tottenham Hotspur, who are two points off the top, as the favourites and, possibly crossing his fingers behind his table, the Leicester City manager also nominated Woolwich as the most likely team to be parading the trophy in May. Even, he was asked, after their shortcomings were painfully exposed at the weekend? “Yes, of course,” he continued, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. “They have players who can win every game.”
He may have to understand that view is not commonly shared judging by the swarm of criticism Wenger has had to endure since Woolwich’s defeat against a Manchester United side featuring so many enthusiastic newbies that the team from Old Trafford resembled something close to a work-experience project.
Woolwich’s performance was shocking in one respect and entirely predictable in another. It has become a recurring theme and, approaching 12 years since Wenger’s last championship, the frenzy that seems to accompany every bad result is becoming louder each time. Paul Merson is among those who think he should be cut loose if Leicester or Spurs win the league.
The scrutiny on Wenger has been there for some time but what he is discovering now is it is especially fierce when Tottenham, for so long synonymous with soft-centre issues of their own, are suddenly displaying the right balance of skill, mental strength and professional structure to hold their nerve during the period when potential champions have to be resilient and strong mentally.
Mauricio Pochettino’s team have not given any indication they are lacking on that front, now the league’s joint leading scorers with Leicester as well as having the most parsimonious defence, and with no sense whatsoever they are fazed by the challenges that await them this week, beginning with the trip to West Ham United on Wednesday and then the small matter of Woolwich’s visit to White Hart Lane on Saturday.
Spurs have won their past six league fixtures and if they continue that run at Upton Park, where West Ham have not lost since August, it will be the first time they have recorded seven consecutive league victories since their FA Cup‑winning 1966-67 season, when the team managed by Bill Nicholson and featuring Jimmy Greaves, Dave Mackay and Alan Gilzean won eight in succession.
Spurs have not been beaten in an away game since the opening day of the season and their strength of personality can be gauged by the fact that the 2-1 defeat of Swansea City on Sunday means they have taken 17 points from losing positions, more than any other team in the league.
For most of the season, Leicester have been the most prodigious comeback artists in the division. Tottenham have now overtaken them and that, more than anything, demonstrates the difference in mentality between the two sides at the top and the chasing group.
Leicester’s togetherness is being examined given that for the first time this season they are missing N’Golo Kanté, whose hamstring injury has ruled him out of the game at home against West Brom on Tuesday and the trip to Watford on Saturday. Andy King, his replacement, is a survivor from the club’s League One days – this week seven years ago he was preparing for a double-header against Stockport County and Cheltenham Town – but Kanté’s prominence this season makes it a potentially damaging setback. No other player in the top division has made more tackles or interceptions.
All the same, Ranieri was exuding a quiet air of confidence, noting he was quite happy for his players to talk about winning the league and casually letting it be known he had not bothered watching the Spurs or Woolwich games. Leicester, he mused, looked a good bet to avoid relegation. “Our job is done,” he said. “We wanted to be safe. Now there is something new if we think match by match.”
There is, however, still the lingering threat posed by Manchester City in fourth place, nine points off the top. City’s position may seem irretrievable but they have a game in hand and on the previous occasion they won the Capital One Cup they stormed their way to the league title with a 29-point haul from their last 12 games. The difference is they had two games in hand in 2014 and only six points to make up but, having beaten Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday, Manuel Pellegrini’s team have some forward momentum again for meeting the same opposition at Anfield on Wednesday.
“We have the talent to recover the points we lost against Leicester and Spurs,” Pablo Zabaleta, the City defender, said. “They won their games this weekend and they are two good teams. And we cannot forget Woolwich. It’s going to be very tough. Everything is very tight at the top of the table. We just need to be confident, have belief and try to keep the momentum going.”
It is the same for Leicester and Spurs whereas, for Woolwich, the question is of their nerve and, specifically, do they have the mental fortitude to become champions? Wenger’s team have won only three out of their last 10 games in all competitions, failing to score in five of them.
Bookmakers have started sending out press releases about Wenger’s job security and, whether you like Merson’s punditry or not, many Woolwich fans will agree with his assessment.
“If Man City don’t win the league and Tottenham or Leicester do, Arsène Wenger has to go,” he said. “If Leicester or Tottenham win the league after he said they [Woolwich] didn’t need any players, I don’t see how he can keep his job.”
Tottenham’s pursuit of the title turns up the heat on Arsène Wenger
Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester lead the way but every step Spurs take in fascinating title race raises the scrutiny on the Woolwich manager to fearsome levels
Daniel Taylor
As Claudio Ranieri contemplated the next stage of the title race, the manager of the most implausible challengers in the Premier League era made an observation that would have immediately been classified as mind games were it Sir Alex Ferguson in this position, or José Mourinho, or even Arsène Wenger back in the days when no one could have imagined there would be a queue of former Woolwich players debating whether he should be fired.
Ranieri picked out Tottenham Hotspur, who are two points off the top, as the favourites and, possibly crossing his fingers behind his table, the Leicester City manager also nominated Woolwich as the most likely team to be parading the trophy in May. Even, he was asked, after their shortcomings were painfully exposed at the weekend? “Yes, of course,” he continued, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. “They have players who can win every game.”
He may have to understand that view is not commonly shared judging by the swarm of criticism Wenger has had to endure since Woolwich’s defeat against a Manchester United side featuring so many enthusiastic newbies that the team from Old Trafford resembled something close to a work-experience project.
Woolwich’s performance was shocking in one respect and entirely predictable in another. It has become a recurring theme and, approaching 12 years since Wenger’s last championship, the frenzy that seems to accompany every bad result is becoming louder each time. Paul Merson is among those who think he should be cut loose if Leicester or Spurs win the league.
The scrutiny on Wenger has been there for some time but what he is discovering now is it is especially fierce when Tottenham, for so long synonymous with soft-centre issues of their own, are suddenly displaying the right balance of skill, mental strength and professional structure to hold their nerve during the period when potential champions have to be resilient and strong mentally.
Mauricio Pochettino’s team have not given any indication they are lacking on that front, now the league’s joint leading scorers with Leicester as well as having the most parsimonious defence, and with no sense whatsoever they are fazed by the challenges that await them this week, beginning with the trip to West Ham United on Wednesday and then the small matter of Woolwich’s visit to White Hart Lane on Saturday.
Spurs have won their past six league fixtures and if they continue that run at Upton Park, where West Ham have not lost since August, it will be the first time they have recorded seven consecutive league victories since their FA Cup‑winning 1966-67 season, when the team managed by Bill Nicholson and featuring Jimmy Greaves, Dave Mackay and Alan Gilzean won eight in succession.
Spurs have not been beaten in an away game since the opening day of the season and their strength of personality can be gauged by the fact that the 2-1 defeat of Swansea City on Sunday means they have taken 17 points from losing positions, more than any other team in the league.
For most of the season, Leicester have been the most prodigious comeback artists in the division. Tottenham have now overtaken them and that, more than anything, demonstrates the difference in mentality between the two sides at the top and the chasing group.
Leicester’s togetherness is being examined given that for the first time this season they are missing N’Golo Kanté, whose hamstring injury has ruled him out of the game at home against West Brom on Tuesday and the trip to Watford on Saturday. Andy King, his replacement, is a survivor from the club’s League One days – this week seven years ago he was preparing for a double-header against Stockport County and Cheltenham Town – but Kanté’s prominence this season makes it a potentially damaging setback. No other player in the top division has made more tackles or interceptions.
All the same, Ranieri was exuding a quiet air of confidence, noting he was quite happy for his players to talk about winning the league and casually letting it be known he had not bothered watching the Spurs or Woolwich games. Leicester, he mused, looked a good bet to avoid relegation. “Our job is done,” he said. “We wanted to be safe. Now there is something new if we think match by match.”
There is, however, still the lingering threat posed by Manchester City in fourth place, nine points off the top. City’s position may seem irretrievable but they have a game in hand and on the previous occasion they won the Capital One Cup they stormed their way to the league title with a 29-point haul from their last 12 games. The difference is they had two games in hand in 2014 and only six points to make up but, having beaten Liverpool at Wembley on Sunday, Manuel Pellegrini’s team have some forward momentum again for meeting the same opposition at Anfield on Wednesday.
“We have the talent to recover the points we lost against Leicester and Spurs,” Pablo Zabaleta, the City defender, said. “They won their games this weekend and they are two good teams. And we cannot forget Woolwich. It’s going to be very tough. Everything is very tight at the top of the table. We just need to be confident, have belief and try to keep the momentum going.”
It is the same for Leicester and Spurs whereas, for Woolwich, the question is of their nerve and, specifically, do they have the mental fortitude to become champions? Wenger’s team have won only three out of their last 10 games in all competitions, failing to score in five of them.
Bookmakers have started sending out press releases about Wenger’s job security and, whether you like Merson’s punditry or not, many Woolwich fans will agree with his assessment.
“If Man City don’t win the league and Tottenham or Leicester do, Arsène Wenger has to go,” he said. “If Leicester or Tottenham win the league after he said they [Woolwich] didn’t need any players, I don’t see how he can keep his job.”
Swansea were quite impressive against us in the first half. They will gain confidence from that performance. This is also a great time to play Woolwich, it's been a bad week as many pundits and fans have been slagging them off. Swansea could sneak a draw.
Poch is El Eligido
Lol.
http://www.theguardian.com/football...ury-santi-cazorla-jack-wilshere-arsene-wenger
Woolwich hit by injury setbacks for Santi Cazorla and Jack Wilshere
Santi Cazorla has suffered a setback in his recovery from knee ligament surgery, with Arsène Wenger saying the Woolwich midfielder had felt a reaction in his achilles.
Jack Wilshere, too, continues to make slow progress in his fight to come back from the fractured fibula that has wrecked his season and he has effectively been ruled out until April, meaning he will miss the England internationals at the end of this month against Germany and Holland.
Wenger also said the midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain would be out for six to eight weeks with the knee ligament injury he suffered against Barcelona in the Champions League last Tuesday to complete an unfortunate treble before Swansea’s visit to the Emirates on Wednesday night.
Cazorla, who has been sorely missed after he ruptured the lateral collateral ligament in his knee at Norwich City on 29 November, said last week he was “working better every day” and he had targeted the Champions League last 16 second-leg against Barcelona on 16 March for his comeback.
Wenger painted a bleaker picture and he dodged the question of whether Cazorla was now looking at a return date in April. “Santi is not doing too well,” Wenger said. “He has some achilles problems that hold him back.
“ His knee is doing well but his achilles has inflamed a little bit and we have to put him off impact [training]. It has been a reaction to coming back. A return in April? We have to see now how he responds. He always had a little tendinitis in his achilles and we have to see how he responds to that.”
Wenger’s previous update on Wilshere, who suffered his injury in training on the eve of August’s Community Shield game and underwent surgery in mid-September, was he ought to be back in mid-March. He said at the end of January Wilshere was “starting to run” but he seemed to contradict that on Tuesday.
“Jack is doing quite well but has still not been outside yet, running,” Wenger said. “He starts again, I think, this week. He will be three to four weeks [more] out.”
On Oxlade-Chamberlain, Wenger added: “He will be out for six to eight weeks. No surgery. We feared surgery at some stage before we saw the MRI. In the end we got, on that front, positive news.”
http://www.theguardian.com/football...ury-santi-cazorla-jack-wilshere-arsene-wenger
Woolwich hit by injury setbacks for Santi Cazorla and Jack Wilshere
Santi Cazorla has suffered a setback in his recovery from knee ligament surgery, with Arsène Wenger saying the Woolwich midfielder had felt a reaction in his achilles.
Jack Wilshere, too, continues to make slow progress in his fight to come back from the fractured fibula that has wrecked his season and he has effectively been ruled out until April, meaning he will miss the England internationals at the end of this month against Germany and Holland.
Wenger also said the midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain would be out for six to eight weeks with the knee ligament injury he suffered against Barcelona in the Champions League last Tuesday to complete an unfortunate treble before Swansea’s visit to the Emirates on Wednesday night.
Cazorla, who has been sorely missed after he ruptured the lateral collateral ligament in his knee at Norwich City on 29 November, said last week he was “working better every day” and he had targeted the Champions League last 16 second-leg against Barcelona on 16 March for his comeback.
Wenger painted a bleaker picture and he dodged the question of whether Cazorla was now looking at a return date in April. “Santi is not doing too well,” Wenger said. “He has some achilles problems that hold him back.
“ His knee is doing well but his achilles has inflamed a little bit and we have to put him off impact [training]. It has been a reaction to coming back. A return in April? We have to see now how he responds. He always had a little tendinitis in his achilles and we have to see how he responds to that.”
Wenger’s previous update on Wilshere, who suffered his injury in training on the eve of August’s Community Shield game and underwent surgery in mid-September, was he ought to be back in mid-March. He said at the end of January Wilshere was “starting to run” but he seemed to contradict that on Tuesday.
“Jack is doing quite well but has still not been outside yet, running,” Wenger said. “He starts again, I think, this week. He will be three to four weeks [more] out.”
On Oxlade-Chamberlain, Wenger added: “He will be out for six to eight weeks. No surgery. We feared surgery at some stage before we saw the MRI. In the end we got, on that front, positive news.”
Injury setback for Wilshere.
That's a damn shame.
That's a damn shame.
Losing Wheelchair is a major blow, he's been so influential for them this season
He was probably going to miss the internationals anyway due to being an overrated piece of shit.
He's nothing more than a cheerleader
I doubt he'd manage lifting the Pom poms without tearing something
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Rumour has it his wheelchair has been modified with a mirror and a razor blade pouch
