Arsenal vs Aston Villa Kick off 3.00 Setanta 1

Arsene saw them alright.:pac:
Come on arsenal get back on track

Synode

Great save Guzan

Turtyturd

JPA wrote: »

Tackling and fighting for possession is dirty now?

Win today and Villa will be the new Stoke for some Arsenal fans.

Marty McFly

NUTZZ wrote: »

No, muscled, it has always been Arsenal's problem, they seem to think football is a non contact sport.

Ah I see you generally get your football knowledge from the tabloids so.

wonderboysam

Patser wrote: »

Guzan!!

If it waasn;t for Benteke he was Villa's player of the season last year. 2 of them off to a decent start!

he was villas player of the season! :P

Liam O

CSF wrote: »

Yeah grand, but it is still only one major incorrect decision in the game. People need to relax.

One major, about 20 minor adds up.

Patser

wonderboysam wrote: »

he was villas player of the season! :P

Oh:o

I reckon the ref is a sure fire for that award this season

greendom

Brilliant play between Giroud and Roaicky there - great stop though keeper was very quick

NUTZZ

Marty McFly wrote: »

Ah I see you generally get your football knowledge from the tabloids so.

Or from watching them play every week. They play cracking football sometimes but all too often they're knocked off the ball in physical battles all over the pitch.

lertsnim

Andersonisgod wrote: »

Arsenal self destruct......again.

Self destruct? Referee is having a howler.

Kirby

lertsnim wrote: »

Self destruct? Referee is having a howler.

Kos got himself sent off because he lost his rag and had a kick at someone. The ref didn't do that....the player did. IT's not all the refs fault.

Kirby

Crossbar from Cazorla! what a save!

Patser

Haven't seen or heard much of El Ahmadi during this game, compared to Delph he's having very little impact

Marty McFly

NUTZZ wrote: »

Or from watching them play every week. They play cracking football sometimes but all too often they're knocked off the ball in physical battles all over the pitch.

That was the case before if you watched this Arsenal team last year it did have its flaws but they were a lot tougher than they have been in previous seasons.

Brilliant save :mad:.

Synode

Guzan on fire. Defence need to get organised

kevohmsford

How did Arsenal not score from that attack

Mickeroo

Cazorla

Andersonisgod

lertsnim wrote: »

Self destruct? Referee is having a howler.

A few debatable decisions but Arsenal have put themselves in a position to be undone by those decisions. Aside from the first 10 minutes, they've had no control over the game and they've been sloppy at the back.

wandatowell

Save keeper.

lovely play

greendom

Absolutely not our day

Drexel

Nearly!

We will nick a draw I think

Looper007

I don't know what to think lads just gets me less excited for the season ahead.

Insect Overlord

Inspirational second half for Guzan!

davycc

save of the season from guzan just there from santi

dfx-

Marty McFly wrote: »

The first one was never a yellow though or a peno. Ref is clueless should say goodbye to his career after this performance.

Yeah, but if you've been already booked regardless of its validity, you should be perhaps more careful..

Being behind probably suits Arsenal, much more effective when urgent attack is required.

Patser

Villa playing worse now that Arsenal are down to 10.

Same as ever, always up for it as underdogs but rabbits in headlights when they think they can win

NUTZZ

Marty McFly wrote: »

That was the case before if you watched this Arsenal team last year it did have its flaws but they were a lot tougher than they have been in previous seasons.

Brilliant save :mad:.

Exactly, I'm not bashing them, I say the same about certain United players too.

Looper007

Andersonisgod wrote: »

A few debatable decisions but Arsenal have put themselves in a position to be undone by those decisions. Aside from the first 10 minutes, they've had no control over the game and they've been sloppy at the back.

A few debatable decisions??? you really are taking the piss.

kevohmsford

The ref has made a few mistakes but definately a tough game to referee for anyone.

Mickeroo

Might aswell throw on Podolski.

wandatowell

So the ref is to blame for this clusterfcuk?

I don't believe that for a second.

Rikand

jaysis, cazorla didnt even touch him

Rikand

wandatowell wrote: »

So the ref is to blame for this clusterfcuk?

I don't believe that for a second.

Maybe not to blame - but he did help

Knex*

Weimann and Benteke seem to have a pretty good understanding.

Drexel

Benteke giving us nightmares. Taking over from drogba!

Bounty Hunter

coulda been a Benteke hattrick there. Hard to believe we actually let Guzan's contract expire before last season, thank fook Lambert re-signed him

SantryRed

kevohmsford wrote: »

The ref has made a few mistakes but definately a tough game to referee for anyone.

Been watching since the start, and I think he has made the game tough for himself. It's his fault there's as much as a bite to this game as there is. He was blowing up stupid stuff early on.

Andersonisgod

Looper007 wrote: »

A few debatable decisions??? you really are taking the piss.

I think debatable. The first penalty is almost nailed on. The second penalty could go either way, he gets a touch on the ball but at the same time he has taken Gabby from behind with the slide tackle and the red card are two relatively straight forward yellow cards.

Cypher_sounds

Benteke looking very hungry for a hat-trick bonus.

speedboatchase

speedboatchase wrote: »

#Patience, eh lads?

Sure we still have over 2 weeks to get some players in for this match.

AdamD

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I think debatable. The first penalty is almost nailed on. The second penalty could go either way, he gets a touch on the ball but at the same time he has taken Gabby from behind with the slide tackle and the red card are two relatively straight forward yellow cards.

It couldn't go either way, its just the wrong decision, how can you even debate that?

Looper007

kevohmsford wrote: »

The ref has made a few mistakes but definately a tough game to referee for anyone.

He's made it a tough game mate. Noone but himself to blame, he's card happy.. Clearly out of his depth.

Marty McFly

Andersonisgod wrote: »

I think debatable. The first penalty is almost nailed on. The second penalty could go either way, he gets a touch on the ball but at the same time he has taken Gabby from behind with the slide tackle and the red card are two relatively straight forward yellow cards.

No it couldn't it was a terrific tackle. Bad refereeing decision.

wandatowell

Rickylovesuall wrote: »

Maybe not to blame - but he did help

The Arsenal players didnt help much either imo

Patser

Tonev for Gabby please!

Andersonisgod

AdamD wrote: »

It couldn't go either way, its just the wrong decision, how can you even debate that?

It's hardly just me debating it. Setanta showed the tackle quite a few times from different angles and the commentators couldn't make a definitive decision. Like I said, he does get a touch on the ball but at the same time he does catch Gabby's legs from behind. Could have gone either way, thus it is debatable.

IvySlayer

Game over

Kirby

3-1 luna from a breakaway corner.

Insect Overlord

Some debut.

kevohmsford

Game over 3-1 Villa