While Arsenal needed the absence of Gerrard and an uncalled two-handed tackle by Arshavin in the box to set up their beat scoring chance. It works both ways but you are right, 'pool should've taken this much more easily.
SS please, I had nearly forgotten Cole's name. What a complete bum.
I take back that quote, actually. The more I read it, the more it looks like it was written by an Arsene apologist and spews of Arsene Knows Best excuses.
Our attack was god awful, but he didn't bother switching things up. Brought on Bendtner far to late. We play a 4-3-3, which with the players we have isn't suitable. But "Arsene knows best".
2-0 at the Emirates is no mean feat, and I know it was a very weakened Arsenal side, but I'm delighted that we dominated possesion and limited what is still a very good side to a couple of long shots. We just needed Suarez and his spark to break Arsenal down.
That whole Pacific corridor has been such a boon to MLS, it looks like great fun, especially when considering that our local MLS outfit is an anachronism, stuck in an NFL stadium down on Route 1 for the foreseeable future. I really don't know if more fans want the Revs to stay in Foxboro or play in or near Boston, but I'm certainly pining for the latter.
IMO, the Revs need to play in Boston. MLS is a niche sport, with 17 home matches. At this stage, no one wants to have to travel far to see it. I've often wondered about them trying out matches at Alumni Stadium or Harvard Stadium, but two factors come to play, and that's pitch size, the other being Robert Kraft not wanting to lose concession revenue.
While Seattle plays in a football stadium, and will continue to do so, their field is right downtown, as is Portland's.
IMO, the Revs need to play in Boston. MLS is a niche sport, with 17 home matches. At this stage, no one wants to have to travel far to see it. I've often wondered about them trying out matches at Alumni Stadium or Harvard Stadium, but two factors come to play, and that's pitch size, the other being Robert Kraft not wanting to lose concession revenue.
While Seattle plays in a football stadium, and will continue to do so, their field is right downtown, as is Portland's.
Seattle fans march to the stadium. Imagine that on Route 1.
By the way, for what it's worth, here are the sack race odds. Wenger is moving up.
I like those odds. But he won't be sacked. No one in the board as the spine to stand up to him. In the event he does leave, I'm hoping Louis van Gaal, and Carlo Ancelotti are heavily considered. I would also love to see the likes of Tony Adams and Dennis Bergkamp brought in as coaches.
Scary times for you lot. Nasri was the only one of your players who had a sniff, and he's buggering off next week probably. RVP had no service, I still don't rate Walcott, and Ramsey and your whole midfield got dominated by Adam-Henderson-Lucas-Downing. Vermaelen and Scezezny (sp) were the only ones who played well for yous. You play the Mancs next week as well - if Wenger doesn't bring in real quality really quickly (and I mean world class) it could get ugly, especially with all the suspensions and the cluster**** that is the back four.
If I was RVP I'd do a Meireles right to Arsene's face...
It was nice to see that the Prem has their own Andrew Ference!
Maybe we can interest Ference in getting a Mohawk.
Nice to see L'pool with a good team again. Great acquisitions, and looks like they arent done yet.
I still think both Manchester's have the best teams, City looks scary, and Chelsea will improve a lot with Mata and Modric. These 3 will be fighting for title me thinks.
For the love of God, I'd be willing to take Joe Cole, Adam Johnson and Shaun Wright-Phillips if it means Arsenal will actually have some depth at midfield. We're in over our heads in injuries and suspensions.
Chatter that Liverpool is in on Bellamy and his wages are similar to Cole's. If we can offload Cole, get Bellamy minus the crazy, and secure Sebastien Coates, I really like out chances.
Chatter that Liverpool is in on Bellamy and his wages are similar to Cole's. If we can offload Cole, get Bellamy minus the crazy, and secure Sebastien Coates, I really like out chances.
Coates will be special, a shame he didnt come to Benfica.
Meanwhile, first it was Adebayor and that infamous sprint toward the Arsenal supporters section at Eastlands. Now Samir Nasri, newly signed for City, is taking whacks at the Gooners.
Heh but the rest of the Milan/Barca group will make the games between the two giants meaningless...
Meanwhile, the Shamrock Rovers caused a major upset in the Euro League by eliminating Partizan in extra time.
Hell of a goal to tie the game as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOfNq6JY_BE
Hey hey!! Benfica fan here. Im hoping we can win, at home at least.
City's group is gonna be fun.
Haha sorry Besides Benfica there is zero competition whatsoever for them. Ya it would be nice to see Benfica win the home leg and imagine if they could pull a draw at Old Trafford Well I can hope.
And you're right as a City fan this group is actually quite scary. I have faith though lol
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I liked Milan for a while but now Pirlo plays for Juve so I've moved on not to Juve though. I've always liked Fiorentina but the thing is I like the city of Siena more than Florence and now Siena is back in Serie A and they are hated rivals.
Anyways I'll be pulling for Barcelona over Milan because Barcelona's style of play is just sublime.
Question: Who is your favorite footballer of all-time?
Mine is Roberto Baggio!
2nd I suppose is Alexi Lalas because I have a signed soccer ball from him.
Least favorite is probably Giorgio Chiellini....he's a butcher.
I liked Milan for a while but now Pirlo plays for Juve so I've moved on not to Juve though. I've always liked Fiorentina but the thing is I like the city of Siena more than Florence and now Siena is back in Serie A and they are hated rivals.
Anyways I'll be pulling for Barcelona over Milan because Barcelona's style of play is just sublime.
Question: Who is your favorite footballer of all-time?
Mine is Roberto Baggio!
2nd I suppose is Alexi Lalas because I have a signed soccer ball from him.
Least favorite is probably Giorgio Chiellini....he's a butcher.
Forza Milan Pirlo or no Pirlo
All time same for me it's Roberto Baggio, ya he may have missed that PK in 94 but Italy were there and the only reason they were there it was because of him. Also that goal in Italia90 was unreal
Currently it's American born Guiseppe Rossi, kid has serious talent
but you are right, 'pool should've taken this much more easily.
They might as well just move them on to the next round.
Well I can hope.
