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Dhruv · **Posted:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:58 am

Yep, We had no answer to their game. Their pressing game was good and we got stumped. Hodgson is a moron with no tactical prowess whatsoever.

psychotron · **Joined:** Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:38 am **Posts:** 81

3 points from Goodison. I'll take that, thank you very much.

I thought everyone played well today, bar the last 5 mins where a bit of panic set in, but the real revelation, and not just for today but the last few months, has to be Lukasz Fabianksi. He's gone from a terrified little boy who used to quiver when balls were put in the box to a confident, commanding keeper and a great shot-stopper. Bye bye Almunia.

Dhruv · **Posted:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:04 pm

psychotron wrote:

3 points from Goodison. I'll take that, thank you very much.

I thought everyone played well today, bar the last 5 mins where a bit of panic set in, but the real revelation, and not just for today but the last few months, has to be Lukasz Fabianksi. He's gone from a terrified little boy who used to quiver when balls were put in the box to a confident, commanding keeper and a great shot-stopper. Bye bye Almunia.

He cost you the 3 points at the Emirates against Newcastle in the last match. He is a shit goalkeeper.

psychotron · **Joined:** Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:38 am **Posts:** 81

Eh ? How many Arsenal games have you seen in the last couple of months ? He's been excellent, bar the Newcastle mistake. Reina fucked up a few times this season too, notably in the first game this season against us. Does that make him a shit goalkeeper as well ? :roll:

Dhruv · **Posted:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 11:55 pm

psychotron wrote:

Eh ? How many Arsenal games have you seen in the last couple of months ? He's been excellent, bar the Newcastle mistake. Reina fucked up a few times this season too, notably in the first game this season against us. Does that make him a shit goalkeeper as well ? :roll:

Actually all the games, he is shit when the ball is delivered in the box, hes an ok shot stopper, Reina has already saved us more points than Fabianski.Its just Wenger being Wenger, you need a new keeper. After the howlers he had to have a decent game, doesnt make him a good keeper.

Lammot · **Joined:** Sat Nov 13, 2010 2:31 pm **Posts:** 16

he's become way better, Fabianksi (http://twitter.com/OptaJoe/status/3947468597231617)
and he should take inspiration from Gomes, what a turnaround he's had!
And Stamford Bridge doesn't seem much like a fortress now does it? Never seen chelsea have that killer comeback spirit (correct me if i'm wrong)

hembrom · **Joined:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:21 pm **Posts:** 39

Inter -0 1 Milan :twisted:

Poor Rafa.

Barcelona 3 - 1 Villarreal
Good win for barca with Villa(1) and Messi(2) in score sheet.

Chax · **Joined:** Mon Nov 15, 2010 2:26 pm **Posts:** 65

psychotron wrote:

I thought everyone played well today, bar the last 5 mins where a bit of panic set in, but the real revelation, and not just for today but the last few months, has to be Lukasz Fabianksi. He's gone from a terrified little boy who used to quiver when balls were put in the box to a confident, commanding keeper and a great shot-stopper. Bye bye Almunia.

He's still got kinks to iron out, but yeah, at least now a 38 year old Schwarzer doesn't seem like an upgrade.

hembrom · **Joined:** Mon Nov 08, 2010 2:21 pm **Posts:** 39

Ibrahim Afellay to Barcelona :

Looks like Barcelona have agreed to pay 3m to secure the services of the 24 year old Midfielder from PSV Eindhoven
Versatile enough to play either in the flanks or the central of the midfield, the moroccon born dutch winger will join the Blaugrana this January.

With Masc Xavi Iniesta Busquet JDS in midfield dont know how Pep will manage to play this PSV star.

psychotron · **Joined:** Fri Nov 12, 2010 7:38 am **Posts:** 81

^Xavi has tendonitis. Iniesta to drop into his role and Afellay out wide on the left.

Somehow I can see Afellay there as a stop-gap and a makeweight when Barca try the Cesc deal again next year

We'll have Wilshere and Ramsey ready to step up by then though 8-)

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