World Cup and European leagues

sac · February 28, 2011, 11:39:12 AM

Quote from: Joe Wally on February 27, 2011, 01:09:58 PM
Positively shocking result at Wembley. The lack of communication between Szczesny and Kosicelny completely destroys the Gunners against a Birmingham squad that they should have never lost to.

Watched this last night, pretty unreal. The term 'on a silver platter' came to mind. The other two goals were really great.

You have to feel good for Birmingham though, first major trophy in 48 years.

Hoosier Titan · February 28, 2011, 11:01:28 PM

Beat Barcelona, draw with Leyton Orient, lose to Birmingham City in a cup final. What's up, Arsenal? I want you to be my "other" PL side, but you're not very consistent. Think AW needs to spring for a new keeper.

ScotsFan · March 01, 2011, 11:29:39 AM

Quote from: Hoosier Titan on February 28, 2011, 11:01:28 PM
Beat Barcelona, draw with Leyton Orient, lose to Birmingham City in a cup final. What's up, Arsenal? I want you to be my "other" PL side, but you're not very consistent. Think AW needs to spring for a new keeper.

Keeper has been a problem for the Gunners for years.

And as I questioned if Arsenal could build off that win over Barca in the Champs League, I guess the Gunners have answered that with a resounding nope...

sac · March 02, 2011, 12:22:25 AM

Guess the EPL is still a race after tonight.

Joe Wally · March 02, 2011, 09:38:14 AM

.....and losing Vidic to the red card will make life interesting along the Man United back line.

Joe Wally · March 08, 2011, 05:18:58 PM

....and yet again the Gunners fail their test at Nou Camp.

ScotsFan · March 08, 2011, 08:19:05 PM

Quote from: Joe Wally on March 02, 2011, 09:38:14 AM
.....and losing Vidic to the red card will make life interesting along the Man United back line.

How prophetic you were...

Not having Rio back there makes things rough enough, but going up against an inspired Liverpool squad at Anfield without two of your best defenders, and you get the result that occurred...

So, now ManU's once fairly comfy lead atop the table is down to 3 with Arsenal still having a game in hand. Thankully, that game in hand is a London Derby at White Hart Lane to take on Spurs who already have beaten the Gunners at the Emirates.

Things will only be heating up even more between the two teams at the top of the tables when they Square off Saturday in the semis of the FA Cup!

Mr. Ypsi · March 11, 2011, 03:56:17 PM

Nice article in this week's SI (unfortunately not on SI.com) about Charlie Davies (who was so terribly injured riding with a drunk driver about 16 months ago). He's on loan from his European club to D. C. United. Word is that his speed and strength are back to 100%, but he hasn't yet got his timing or 'instincts' fully recovered - one teammate calls him overall back 70-75%.

Great news for him (initially it wasn't at all certain he would ever even walk again) and for the World Cup team in 2014. Supposedly he and Altidore complemented each other beautifully before the accident.

Joe Wally · March 12, 2011, 07:39:47 AM

Given the roller coaster of recent events, todays match against Manchester is a massive test of the mettle of the Gunners!

Go you Gooners!

Joe Wally · March 12, 2011, 08:18:09 PM

Quote from: Joe Wally on March 12, 2011, 07:39:47 AM
Given the roller coaster of recent events, todays match against Manchester is a massive test of the mettle of the Gunners!

Go you Gooners!

....the horror.........the horror.

Joe Wally · March 18, 2011, 12:11:24 PM

Watched the replay of the Real Madrid-Lyon Champions League match last night. Madrid hardly looked spectacular. Lyon, on the other hand, looked miserable. When faced with the opportunity to pass the ball to the open team mate or the Madrid defender, the Lyon players appeared to invariably choose to pass to the Madrid defender.

Joe Wally · March 22, 2011, 08:09:23 AM

....they call me "the thread killer."

sac · March 22, 2011, 07:27:39 PM

A weekend of NCAA basketball tournament games has backed up the soccer on my DVR, at last check 9 games, 2 preview shows and 5 highlights shows in the waiting.

I just finished watching Liverpool/ManU from a couple weekends ago.

Joe Wally · April 01, 2011, 11:13:28 AM

Very good news for the Gooners if it actually comes to pass. According to the BBC Football gossip column:

German centre-back Per Mertesacker is set to join Arsenal in the summer after the general manager of his current club Werder Bremen, Klaus Allofs, indicated the international could leave.

sac · April 15, 2011, 02:35:22 PM

Finally got to watch Liverpool with both Carrol and Suarez in the lineup vs Man City. I approve.

Fox Soccer is broadcasting the ManU/ManCity FA Cup on Saturday.