I believe he was with his sister. how else do gooners reproduce?And his imaginary sister...
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I believe he was with his sister. how else do gooners reproduce?And his imaginary sister...
Try to read this and not smash your keyboard into your screen, fling your tablet into a wall or smash your phone...
1. Woolwich are the better team
It may sound simple, but Woolwich have the better players, the deeper squad, and go into the match with a two-point lead over their north London rivals. Hugo Lloris would of course walk into the Woolwich team, but how many other Spurs players would get in? Jan Vertonghen arguably, Harry Kane possibly, Christian Eriksen maybe (though Mesut Ozil, Santi Cazorla, Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott would not be easy to get past), and really that’s about it.
2. Recent history is in Woolwich’s favour
Woolwich have won five of the last seven meetings between the two sides, with Spurs winning just one in that time. In those matches Woolwich’s record is scored: 16, conceded: 7. Overall Woolwich have 64 league wins to Tottenham's 49, with 42 draws.
3. Woolwich have the squad to absorb injuries
Yes they may be without Alexis Sanchez, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Mikel Arteta, Jack Wilshere and Mathieu Debuchy, but at last Arsene Wenger has a squad to compensate for such setbacks. Theo Walcott and Mesut Ozil will start in place of Sanchez and Oxlade-Chamberlain, while Francis Coquelin’s emergence has made light of Arteta and Wilshere’s absence. Debuchy being out meanwhile has barely registered, such has been the excellent form of the exciting Spaniard Hector Bellerin. Even with all their injuries, should they need a goal on Saturday the Woolwich substitutes bench will likely include Tomas Rosicky and Danny Welbeck. While if they need to shut up shop, Arsene Wenger will be able to call on Calum Chambers, Kieran Gibbs, Gabriel and Mathieu Flamini. Not bad defensive options.
4. Wenger has players getting back to their best
Ozil and Walcott have both started the last two matches after long-term injuries, and both have scored in each of those two games. Walcott appears to have lost none of his terrifying pace, while a stronger-looking Ozil looks refreshed from his enforced break. He even broke into a few defensive sprints against Aston Villa on Sunday, as Sanchez’s infectious enthusiasm continues to spread to all areas of the squad. Bellerin is another one who is getting better each week, while Nacho Monreal is in the form of his life, and keeping the consistent Gibbs out of the team.
5. The Emirates side are in electrifying form
Woolwich have won their last five matches, scoring 15 goals and conceding just two. Encouragingly for Wenger that run has been achieved while using the full depth of his squad, and eight different players have scored in that period. Spurs themselves are in good form, but the defeat to Leicester and draw with Sheffield United will have concerned Mauricio Pochettino.
6. Woolwich are less tactically naïve than in previous years
Last month’s 2-0 win away at Manchester City appeared to be something of a light bulb moment for Wenger. ‘Hold on, maybe there is a merit to playing a specialist holding midfielder and not telling your full-backs to bomb forward at every opportunity,’ Wenger seemed to finally be realising. Woolwich’s recent defeats to Tottenham were largely self-inflicted by suicidally high defensive lines – see Gareth Bale racing unopposed through the Emirates pitch with Woolwich leading 2-0 in 2010, or the same player sauntering through a woeful offside trap in 2013 – but they appear to have finally learned from such mistakes.
7. Tottenham have struggled at White Hart Lane this season
Home league defeats to West Brom and Stoke are indicative of the difficulties Spurs have experienced at home this season when trying to break teams down. Admittedly Woolwich will not be set up purely to defend, but they go into the match two points ahead of Tottenham, so the onus will be on Saturday’s hosts to win the game. Pochettino’s side are yet to convince this season that they are not primarily a counter-attacking team who labour when the emphasis is on them to attack.
8. Santi Cazorla is unstoppable right now
The little Spaniard has been in sensational form since the start of December – his last ten games have yielded six goals and five assists. With Coquelin marshalling the midfield behind him, Cazorla has had the license to more or less do as he pleases, and he has relished his newfound freedom. Such has been Cazorla’s influence in recent weeks that Paulinho or Ryan Mason may be tasked specifically with stopping the 30-year-old, but even that could benefit Woolwich by opening up space for the likes of Ozil, Walcott and Ramsey.
9. David Ospina has not conceded since replacing Wojciech Szczesny
Ospina has kept four clean sheets in four matches since coming in for the smoking Pole, and is more authoritative than the erratic Szczesny. Despite resembling a slightly overweight businessman, Ospina has a knack for being in the right place at the right time, and his ability to deal with crosses and organise his defence could be crucial on Saturday.
10. Spurs haven’t cut out the defensive lapses in concentration
In two out of Spurs’ last three matches, they have conceded a pair of quick-fire goals when looking completely comfortable. First, they contrived to lose at home to Leiecster with two goals in the final seven minutes, before repeating the trick four days later against Sheffield United when they shipped two in two minutes. Any similar lapses in concentration will be punished by an Woolwich team who have averaged three goals per game in their last five matches.
This is the tail end off it I think.......with sound
Anyone else think the arse fans are taking this loss surprisingly well. I excepted more delusion and denial.
It was more a case of our losing the game than Tottenham winning it.
What have i done????Aw, these days don't come along often... let's just enjoy it eh?
No bickering, no arguments, just revel in todays' performance and result...
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I'm looking at you... just get along tonight, will ya?
I really want to read this thread but i left on about page 29...
http://www.fullmatchesandshows.com/bbc-match-day-week-24-full-show/Is there a motd copy on line anywhere?
I'd be Grateful for the link
TIA
Just watching motd for the 3rd time. Might watch the highlights on Spurs tv after that
:eriksenlol::eriksenlol::eriksenlol::eriksenlol:
http://www.thefightingcock.co.uk/forum/threads/worst-player-of-the-season.10433/page-4#post-548405He'd have been here if we'd lost. That sort always are.
Bentaleb. Shit.
Kane. Never has a player screamed QPR as much as young Kane.
Shite
22 - Nacer Chadli
37 - Harry Kane
Left the kids to the font of all knowledge WindyCOYS *Kane will be our starting forward*
I had made the deal we wouldn't talk about it before we knew the result, and he was very gracious and said we deserved the win. Then again, he is one of those strange individuals who likes all London clubs..... I know!!!!!Mrs Perryman , did you tell your boss' gooner husband to suck it?