Arsenal -v- Blackpool

Raskolnikov

Game is wideopen.

MementoMori

baalthor wrote: »

He did an interview yesterday where he described Wenger as 'one of the greatest'. He also thought he might change his own name to 'black something' ...

Forgot about that bit - went on about Arsene's name being part of Arsenal and then mentioned the bit about changing his name to Black something.

There was a bit when he was on about taking on Arsenal and was doing some air-punching/mock boxing moves.

Very very strange stuff.

Was like some sort of rambling drunken nutter down the pub who corners you and wants to explain his theories on everything under the sun

I think the pressure might have got to him.

Raskolnikov

gandalf wrote: »

I really like the way Blackpool move the ball around.

I bet you do, it leaves Blackpool totally exposed at the back

Joeyjoejoe43

working stream please??

gandalf

Raskolnikov wrote: »

I bet you do, it leaves Blackpool totally exposed at the back

MementoMori

Raskolnikov wrote: »

I bet you do, it leaves Blackpool totally exposed at the back

Yup - any team with a bit of cop would close down the space a lot more and try and keep it tight.

Blackpool playing football against Arsenal all very praiseworthy but just seems naive.

Frisbee

Great ball from Walcott again. He's playing very well. Shava unlucky not to score, great save from the keeper. He's still a lazy so and so though.

_Bella_

Decent save. Chamakh and Walcott have been playing wonderfully well today.

MementoMori

If you are a full-back and you are marking Walcott and you have no pace, you shouldnt really be bombing on.

MementoMori

Chamak - stepped on a tack

Cypher_sounds

Should have scored there

Raskolnikov

The left-back Crainey has been torn apart so far.

gandalf

Ah Chamakh I need the Fantasy League points!!!!

Frisbee

Disappointing finish from Chamakh there. Him and Walcott are linking up very well.

Raskolnikov

MementoMori wrote: »

If you are a full-back and you are marking Walcott and you have no pace, you shouldnt really be bombing on.

Yep! He's nearly at the half way line, insanity when you're up against Walcott.

Paleface

This game is set up for Walcott to shine. The full back can't deal with him at all.

_Bella_

As it stands we are at the top of the league

muppet_man

_Bella_ wrote: »

As it stands we are at the top of the league

Only 36? games to go

Raskolnikov

Walcott through again, Crainey nowhere to be seen. Surely only a matter of time until he scores again.

SpodoKamodo

Great ball by Rosicky for Walcott, shame about the finish

MementoMori

Full-back caught again - may as well not be on the pitch for all he's doing.

Frisbee

Now *that's* more like the Walcott we know...

Aidric

That was beautiful interplay. Woeful from Walcott.

SlickRic

i gotta say, Arshavin never looks like he's communicating with anyone.

Walcott is killing them, but as usual, doesn't have the quality 80-90% of the time.

Raskolnikov

penalty, red Blackpool.

SpodoKamodo

Penalty, red card. Game over

_Bella_

Penalty and red card!

MementoMori

Chamakh attack

SlickRic

wow, outside the area anyway.

by the letter of the law, he's gotta go.

this is going to be a mullering now.

SpodoKamodo

Was definately outside the box.

Frisbee

Shava converts the soft peno that should have been a free.

matrim

Definite red card but shouldn't have been a peno

gandalf

Looks like "The Man in Black" has ruined Blackpools day!

MementoMori

2 games 2 red cards against Arsenal

Good pen by Arshavin.

_Bella_

Really well take penalty by Arshavin!

Raskolnikov

Holloway got this all wrong. He should have done a Blackburn or a Stoke on this.

That was so close, think the red card was right but it should have been a free-kick, not a peno, it was a tough call though.

Aidric

Marginal call whether inside ot outside the area. Clinically struck pen from Arshavin.

amacachi

I'm confused, during the world cup it seemed being the last man didn't make it an automatic red card, have they changed their minds again?

JerryHandbag

I get the feeling Blackpools +4 goal difference will be in the negative this evening

eagle eye

Nothing marginal about that call it was definitely outside the box, horrendous refereeing.

gandalf

amacachi wrote: »

I'm confused, during the world cup it seemed being the last man didn't make it an automatic red card, have they changed their minds again?

Looks like they have. TBH as an Arsenal fan even I will admit its a soft peno and the red card is very very harsh indeed.

Imho it should have been a free and yellow at most.

Raskolnikov

I wouldn't really look too much into this game, Arsenal will not get an easier game this season, unless it's the return leg to Blackpool.

amacachi

gandalf wrote: »

Looks like they have. TBH as an Arsenal fan even I will admit its a soft peno and the red card is very very harsh indeed.

Imho it should have been a free and yellow at most.

I'm an Arsenal fan too, I wouldn't mind the red card if it were in the "rules", but they just don't seem to be able to decide.

Ah well, take what we can get. :pac:

Frisbee

Jayzus how has Chamakh not scored?

_Bella_

Another good link up between Walcott and Chamakh. Probably should have scored

_Bella_

Get in Walcott!

Frisbee

Another for Theo.

CB made that waaaaay too easy for him.

Raskolnikov

Arsenal like the Harlem Globetrotters.

MementoMori

Frisbee wrote: »

Jayzus how has Chamakh not scored?

Getting in to good positions but not exactly looking clinical.

Surprised - might just be a matter of getting off the mark.

Presume neither RVP or Fabregas will make an appearance.

Walcott on for a hat-trick