Comments on: What’s the point of going to the Ems when we tell you the score in advance? Arsenal v the Villa http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/ The Wenger Philosophy of Football. "Fantastic writing with a hellish amount of tongue in cheek". Editor: Tony Attwood Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:36:56 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Brickfields Gunners http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12472 Brickfields Gunners Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:57:45 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12472 Glad to note that you and your mates had a great time ,Walter -and what a game it was.I felt everyone pulled their weight and Cesc's introduction was inspirational and timely.What a cameo performance it was, and I only hope that the injury was not too further worsened.Diaby was impressive and firm in midfield although he still holds on to the ball too long.Lets hope they continue this good form and set us up for a solid finish come Easter. Happy New Year everyone.CHEERS ! Glad to note that you and your mates had a great time ,Walter -and what a game it was.I felt everyone pulled their weight and Cesc’s introduction was
inspirational and timely.What a cameo performance it was, and I only hope that the injury was not too further worsened.Diaby was impressive and firm in midfield although he still holds on to the ball too long.Lets hope they
continue this good form and set us up for a solid finish come Easter.
Happy New Year everyone.CHEERS !

]]> By: IndianGooner http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12463 IndianGooner Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:51:07 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12463 Walter, glad that you had a wonderful day with our Arsenal.. It was really worth it!!! Walter, glad that you had a wonderful day with our Arsenal.. It was really worth it!!!

]]> By: walter http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12453 walter Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:54:45 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12453 Just returned home safe after 1am, middle of the night after being up from 4.50 more then 20 hours ago. I would like to thank all the people who have wished us luck on our trip to the Emirates. We got there with only one hour delay but still well in time. It was the best game I have seen live at the Emirates and with a great win for our beloved Arsenal. I have had the great pleasure to meet Tony in person and I must say he really is a nice and friendly person and I really enjoyed every minute of our nice conversation. So, and I know one has to be carefull to use big words, but this really is one of the best days in my life as an Arsenal fan. So I would like to thank the whole team for their performance, the manager, the groundsman, the well.... every person that made this day to such a nice event (Even the steward that took my deodorant out of my bag...I know he just did his job ...). I even think Tony will allow me to post this also in the other article where so many nice people wished us well. Thanks to all of you. Like we said to ourselfes after we could arrange a solution for all our members that went to the Emirates: THIS IS WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A GOONER! Just returned home safe after 1am, middle of the night after being up from 4.50 more then 20 hours ago.

I would like to thank all the people who have wished us luck on our trip to the Emirates. We got there with only one hour delay but still well in time.
It was the best game I have seen live at the Emirates and with a great win for our beloved Arsenal.

I have had the great pleasure to meet Tony in person and I must say he really is a nice and friendly person and I really enjoyed every minute of our nice conversation.

So, and I know one has to be carefull to use big words, but this really is one of the best days in my life as an Arsenal fan. So I would like to thank the whole team for their performance, the manager, the groundsman, the well…. every person that made this day to such a nice event (Even the steward that took my deodorant out of my bag…I know he just did his job …).

I even think Tony will allow me to post this also in the other article where so many nice people wished us well. Thanks to all of you.

Like we said to ourselfes after we could arrange a solution for all our members that went to the Emirates: THIS IS WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A GOONER!

]]> By: don't believe the hype http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12438 don't believe the hype Sun, 27 Dec 2009 22:19:37 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12438 I too wonder what game some of these people were watching. We dominated Villa from start to finish, all we lacked in the first half were the goals our dominance deserved. Cesc came on and gave the death blow. but Villa were reeling by then! The whole team played well and we defended from the front Villa barely got a look in. I too wonder what game some of these people were watching. We dominated Villa from start to finish, all we lacked in the first half were the goals our dominance deserved. Cesc came on and gave the death blow. but Villa were reeling by then! The whole team played well and we defended from the front Villa barely got a look in.

]]> By: Hartwick89 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12434 Hartwick89 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 21:23:43 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12434 At no point did I feel like we wouldn't get 3 points! I was just disappointed we didn't get on the score sheet immediately in the first couple. We had some good combo play and our back four looked dominant about 80% of the game. By the end I was happy with 2-0...but am glad I picked 3-0. At no point did I feel like we wouldn’t get 3 points! I was just disappointed we didn’t get on the score sheet immediately in the first couple. We had some good combo play and our back four looked dominant about 80% of the game. By the end I was happy with 2-0…but am glad I picked 3-0.

]]> By: IndianGooner http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12433 IndianGooner Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:13:11 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12433 Tony, Glad to hear that You met Walter and his family & friends. The game wasnt bad?? It was awesome and we could have won 4-0 or more... The team was really up for it and the celebration of the first goal proved it. Gallas celebrating as soon as the ball went in and everyone running towards Cesc to celebrate with Eboue from the bench!!! Getty, the 'mantra of buying' wont go even if we won all the 4 trophies in a season. The media wont let that happen because they wont have news to fill the pages... We must get used to it!!! I just hope Denilson and Cesc arent seriously injured. Need them both for atleast the game against Bolton next wednesday because Song will be off for the ACN after the Portsmouth game and I feel Wenger is going to play some of the kids for the FA cup game with West Ham.. Tony, Glad to hear that You met Walter and his family & friends. The game wasnt bad?? It was awesome and we could have won 4-0 or more… The team was really up for it and the celebration of the first goal proved it. Gallas celebrating as soon as the ball went in and everyone running towards Cesc to celebrate with Eboue from the bench!!!

Getty, the ‘mantra of buying’ wont go even if we won all the 4 trophies in a season. The media wont let that happen because they wont have news to fill the pages… We must get used to it!!!

I just hope Denilson and Cesc arent seriously injured. Need them both for atleast the game against Bolton next wednesday because Song will be off for the ACN after the Portsmouth game and I feel Wenger is going to play some of the kids for the FA cup game with West Ham..

]]> By: Getty http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12431 Getty Sun, 27 Dec 2009 20:00:06 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12431 Tony, are these callers or the type really Arsenal's fans? Sometimes you wonder what game they are watching. I'm really getting tired of the constant chatter of buying somebody, anybody, or something. They should just suck it up! I'm glad you met Walter and family, and enjoyed the encounter. Now, where is Walter? Tony, are these callers or the type really Arsenal’s fans? Sometimes you wonder what game they are watching. I’m really getting tired of the constant chatter of buying somebody, anybody, or something. They should just suck it up!

I’m glad you met Walter and family, and enjoyed the encounter. Now, where is Walter?

]]> By: Tony Attwood http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12430 Tony Attwood Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:46:44 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12430 Walter and his family and friends made it to the game ok, and we all met up before and after for a really good chat. I really enjoyed it. And the game wasn't bad either. Coming back to Northants in the car I listened to the Man U game, and then a bit of 606 on Radio 5. First caller talking about Arsenal said how dreadful we were in the first half, and that we need a new central defender, a new centre forward, and two new midfielders, one in particular to look after Cesc. Interesting eh? Walter and his family and friends made it to the game ok, and we all met up before and after for a really good chat. I really enjoyed it.

And the game wasn’t bad either.

Coming back to Northants in the car I listened to the Man U game, and then a bit of 606 on Radio 5. First caller talking about Arsenal said how dreadful we were in the first half, and that we need a new central defender, a new centre forward, and two new midfielders, one in particular to look after Cesc.

Interesting eh?

]]> By: don't believe the hype http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12429 don't believe the hype Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:25:34 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12429 Tone, Arsene didn't have the benefit of hindsight to know what would happen by playing Cesc. But Denilson was injured, we needed a little creative spark to make our dominance count and he did the business. The injury is unfortunate, but until we know the full-extent of it, let's think positive and hope for the best. Tone, Arsene didn’t have the benefit of hindsight to know what would happen by playing Cesc. But Denilson was injured, we needed a little creative spark to make our dominance count and he did the business. The injury is unfortunate, but until we know the full-extent of it, let’s think positive and hope for the best.

]]> By: Getty http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12428 Getty Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:23:36 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12428 Great, great game! The performance was exactly what was required, but the score line was the icing on the cake. Everyone really contributed to the cause. Some better than others, but who is complaining anyways? Is Diaby coming to be what Wenger warned us about? Walter, you couldn't have picked a right time to be at the Ems. I was really wishing you a pleasant trip, boy what a game it turned out to be indeed! Now we need a recap from you as soon as possible. I think the team start to gel a little bit and have a belief in themselves regardless of who is playing. Now, one game at a time. Great, great game! The performance was exactly what was required, but the score line was the icing on the cake. Everyone really contributed to the cause. Some better than others, but who is complaining anyways? Is Diaby coming to be what Wenger warned us about?

Walter, you couldn’t have picked a right time to be at the Ems. I was really wishing you a pleasant trip, boy what a game it turned out to be indeed! Now we need a recap from you as soon as possible.

I think the team start to gel a little bit and have a belief in themselves regardless of who is playing. Now, one game at a time.

]]> By: Tone http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12427 Tone Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:39:05 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12427 Injury to Cesc has staken the shine off a stunning victory. Like everyone else I imagine, I will be scouring the web for news of his scan tomorrow. Was AW right to play him even if he did win us the game? Injury to Cesc has staken the shine off a stunning victory. Like everyone else I imagine, I will be scouring the web for news of his scan tomorrow. Was AW right to play him even if he did win us the game?

]]> By: Finsbury http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12425 Finsbury Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:09:14 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12425 Agree with all the post match comments above. Just like to add that apart from the fact that the Villans appeared to have two strikers in their line up, their tactics were as negative, if not even more, as predicted above. Wow, what a performance by the team. Hope Fabregas isn't out for too long. Agree with all the post match comments above. Just like to add that apart from the fact that the Villans appeared to have two strikers in their line up, their tactics were as negative, if not even more, as predicted above.

Wow, what a performance by the team. Hope Fabregas isn’t out for too long.

]]> By: Phil Gregory http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12424 Phil Gregory Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:08:15 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12424 Brilliant result. Steady first half, and then Cesc just took it to a whole new level. Theo took advantage of the space and played well when he came on. Lets hope Cesc is alright, assuming he hasn't retorn it I'd be fairly confident he'll be fit for United in a fortnight's time. We can beat Pompey away and West Ham away without him, but it won't be easy with Song gone too. Momoney: Traore looked very, very tidy today. he's really stepped up from the Fa Cup game at Old Trafford in 07/08 season. I'll take getting the result right, I think for anyone to predict that scoreline we needed one of Tony's alternate reality predictions! Hope they got to the game ok and enjoyed the view from the stands! Brilliant result. Steady first half, and then Cesc just took it to a whole new level. Theo took advantage of the space and played well when he came on. Lets hope Cesc is alright, assuming he hasn’t retorn it I’d be fairly confident he’ll be fit for United in a fortnight’s time. We can beat Pompey away and West Ham away without him, but it won’t be easy with Song gone too.

Momoney: Traore looked very, very tidy today. he’s really stepped up from the Fa Cup game at Old Trafford in 07/08 season.

I’ll take getting the result right, I think for anyone to predict that scoreline we needed one of Tony’s alternate reality predictions! Hope they got to the game ok and enjoyed the view from the stands!

]]> By: MoMONEY http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12423 MoMONEY Sun, 27 Dec 2009 17:22:17 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12423 Have to mention - though I only saw the second half- I thought the ref was great. He only missed a couple if small calls and did not have any big decisions to make but I like the job he did. Have to mention – though I only saw the second half- I thought the ref was great. He only missed a couple if small calls and did not have any big decisions to make but I like the job he did.

]]> By: diceman1984 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12422 diceman1984 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:24:30 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12422 Splendid.... Hope Walter and everyone who went had a great time. We are in it my friends, yes we are.... Splendid….

Hope Walter and everyone who went had a great time.

We are in it my friends, yes we are….

]]> By: IndianGooner http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12421 IndianGooner Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:10:16 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12421 Wonderful performance from the team. The first half was a controlled performance from the boys even though we could have been easily 1-0 or 2-0 up. In the second half, we did tore Villa apart. There was no answer from Villa as the first 55minutes took out the energy from Villa. I feel this was a part of Wenger's tactics for this match. This was evident when Walcott came on and more when Diaby scored the third goal. Cesc showed again why he is one of the best players in the world!!! World Player of the year 2011??? Traoare showed great presence of mind with his cross ball for the second goal.. Dudu needs his confidence back but the good thing is he still has his predatory senses and gets into great positions.. Walter, The Arsenal really gave a worthy performance to the problems you had faced in the last few days.. Hope You and those who travelled with you enjoyed the performance!!! Wonderful performance from the team. The first half was a controlled performance from the boys even though we could have been easily 1-0 or 2-0 up. In the second half, we did tore Villa apart. There was no answer from Villa as the first 55minutes took out the energy from Villa. I feel this was a part of Wenger’s tactics for this match. This was evident when Walcott came on and more when Diaby scored the third goal.

Cesc showed again why he is one of the best players in the world!!! World Player of the year 2011??? Traoare showed great presence of mind with his cross ball for the second goal..

Dudu needs his confidence back but the good thing is he still has his predatory senses and gets into great positions..

Walter, The Arsenal really gave a worthy performance to the problems you had faced in the last few days.. Hope You and those who travelled with you enjoyed the performance!!!

]]> By: AnonymousGun http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12420 AnonymousGun Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:50:58 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12420 well.. the total goal count is right :D .. so the prediction is spot on again :D well.. the total goal count is right :D .. so the prediction is spot on again :D

]]> By: MOMONEY http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12419 MOMONEY Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:35:16 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12419 What a 27 minutes by Cesc. And I have to say that Traore is impressing me immensely. I think he may be better than Gibbs though I expect to be throttled for the suggetion... Eduardo needs his confidence back and he will be back to his deadly self. He is a half step too slow in his thinking What a 27 minutes by Cesc. And I have to say that Traore is impressing me immensely. I think he may be better than Gibbs though I expect to be throttled for the suggetion… Eduardo needs his confidence back and he will be back to his deadly self. He is a half step too slow in his thinking

]]> By: tim http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12418 tim Sun, 27 Dec 2009 15:30:13 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12418 (at least the aggregate was right...hehe...) DIABY! another solid game. (at least the aggregate was right…hehe…)

DIABY! another solid game.

]]> By: Mark http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/2009/12/whats-the-point-of-going-to-the-ems-when-we-tell-you-the-score-in-advance-arsenal-v-the-villa/comment-page-1/#comment-12413 Mark Sun, 27 Dec 2009 10:11:46 +0000 http://blog.emiratesstadium.info/?p=2060#comment-12413 What happened to Joe? He came to tell us we were paranoid.......... I guess its not the 2 unmerited penalties and the chalked off B'ham goal that made him leave then...... What happened to Joe?

He came to tell us we were paranoid……….

I guess its not the 2 unmerited penalties and the chalked off B’ham goal that made him leave then……

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