Olympiacos v Arsenal 7.45 RTE Two HD

Mickeroo

Yeah Campbell has improved game on game, really putting in a good case to keep his place when everyone is fit.

wonski

Thank Cech...

One more goal would be nice to seal the deal.

blueser

Quick question to you gooners; how the fcuk did Olympiakos win at the Emirates? You're way better than them.

Quazzie

blueser wrote: »

Quick question to you gooners; how the fcuk did Olympiakos win at the Emirates? You're way better than them.

Ospina!!!!

Kirby

Holy crap..... :eek:

Definitely need another goal.

Kirby

What a bloody dive. Disgraceful.

gosplan

He'll of a time for Theo to be playing himself back into form.

tayto lover

Giroud needs to learn to compose himself. Another needless booking.

Quazzie

Kirby wrote: »

What a bloody dive. Disgraceful.

Not the first from this lot, and I doubt it'll be the last.

gandalf

Giroud was stupid there, he should have walked away.

We need another desperately.

Quazzie

tayto lover wrote: »

Giroud needs to learn to compose himself. Another needless booking.

He done very little wrong in fairness. Certainly wasn't a yellow card offense.

LuckyGent88

Arsenal midfield has gone missing the last few mins and olympiakos look like getting back in the game.

Have got the crowd going again too

MaxPower89

Poor from the ref there, bought the dive.

This next half hour could be a tough watch, hopefully we can catch them on the break.

PENO!!

MaxPower89

Who till take?!

Quazzie

Harsh penalty. He wasn't even looking at the ball.

Quazzie

Well put away. Hat Trick hero

gosplan

Is that his first hat trick?

blueser

Ridiculous decision; never a penalty. That should be Arsenal sorted though.

AdamD

**** off Ronnie he's put his hands in a ridiculous position

Mickeroo

Shocking decision but feck it. First Arsenal hat trick for Ollie I think.

gandalf

Great Hat Trick by Giroud!

Harsh penalty but enjoying Ronnies whinging about it

greendom

Olly's first hat-trick!!!

Quazzie

gosplan wrote: »

Is that his first hat trick?

Savage seems to think so.

irelandrover

The problem I have with giroud is he never scores in the big games.

LuckyGent88

Nice pen. Harsh penalty and yellow. Arsenal needed that as olympiakos were coming back into the game

Skylinehead

I think that's a fair penalty, he's stopping a shot with his hand. Didn't mean it of course, so yellow is very harsh.

Kirby

AdamD wrote: »

**** off Ronnie he's put his hands in a ridiculous position

Its extremely harsh. Hes on the ground. He's not even looking at the ball. That situation happened in the premier league a few days ago and it wasnt given.

RedemptionZ

How is that a harsh penalty? He blocked a clear attempt at a shot with his hands.

JustTheOne

Ronnie is one bitter ****.

Quazzie

RedemptionZ wrote: »

How is that a harsh penalty? He blocked a clear attempt at a shot with his hands.

Definitely ball to hand rather than hand to ball.

wonski

irelandrover wrote: »

The problem I have with giroud is he never scores in the big games.

This is a big game, actually.

AdamD

Kirby wrote: »

Its extremely harsh. Hes on the ground. He's not even looking at the ball. That situation happened in the premier league a few days ago and it wasnt given.

Hes on the ground because he jumped in front of the ball lol, his hands are in a completely unnatural position and he stops a shot on goal because of it. Can't get away with it due to ignorance

monkey9

I don't get Man U fans. Last night was exciting football. This is straightforward bullsh!t. Arsenal are so boring to watch.

Quazzie

wonski wrote: »

This is a big game, actually.

I think he was being sarcastic.

recylingbin

gosplan wrote: »

Is that his first hat trick?

I thought he'd scored one in the fa cup so went to google it. When I typed in giroud, google.suggestions were:
Giroud tattoo
Giroud hair
Giroud haircut

The game has gone to f*ck

hadepsx

Wooosh

Quazzie

AdamD wrote: »

Hes on the ground because he jumped in front of the ball lol, his hands are in a completely unnatural position and he stops a shot on goal because of it. Can't get away with it due to ignorance

He slides in front of the ball. His hand naturally goes to ground to soften the fall. His hand is in a perfectly natural position.

blueser

Skylinehead wrote: »

I think that's a fair penalty, he's stopping a shot with his hand. Didn't mean it of course, so yellow is very harsh.

Therefore, not a penalty. As far as I understand the rule,there has to be intent, and he wasn't even looking at the ball.

Kirby

Regardless of the manner of the penalty, Arsenal have been the better team since the 25th minute and deserve to be winning this. No two ways about it. Once the first goal went in, they have looked much more confident.

wonski

Quazzie wrote: »

I think he was being sarcastic.

My detector was off

AdamD

blueser wrote: »

Therefore, not a penalty. As far as I understand the rule,there has to be intent, and he wasn't even looking at the ball.

The rules say absolutely nothing about intent

Skylinehead

blueser wrote: »

Therefore, not a penalty. As far as I understand the rule,there has to be intent, and he wasn't even looking at the ball.

90% (citation: my arse) of handball calls have no intent. Flamini earlier in the half, for instance.

blueser

AdamD wrote: »

The rules say absolutely nothing about intent

If that's the case, fair do's. Still an extremely harsh penalty though!

uberwolf

Skylinehead wrote: »

90% (citation: my arse) of handball calls have no intent. Flamini earlier in the half, for instance.

Is it not a question of whether your arms are in a natural place?

tayto lover

Wenger should be getting Ozil off if he's carrying an injury.
Madness not to.

gandalf

He should probably sub Giroud at this stage as well, given he has taken a few knocks.

Skylinehead

uberwolf wrote: »

Is it not a question of whether your arms are in a natural place?

That gets mentioned a lot too yes.

Ol' Donie

tayto lover wrote: »

Wenger should be getting Ozil off if he's carrying an injury.
Madness not to.

Not able to watch tonight, but jesus, get him off if he's struggling!!