Comments on: The famous Untold Arsenal prediction service: Burnley away.

By: t00farg0ne

t00farg0ne — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:42:44 +0000

Not an awful result really, would have been nice to get a win and the injury to Cesc is not welcome but compare the result(s) to Man U and Chelsea.

First off, Burnley at Turf Moor

vs Man U – 0-1
vs Chelsea – not played yet but burnley did give them a tough game in the Carling Cup last year. I can’t remember how the

Second, this week

Compare our standing this week and last

We’ve stayed on track with Chelsea and gained a little on Man U in second.
Chelsea got 4 points from two home games, Man U 3 points from two home games, Arsenal 4 points from two away games.

Even if you ignore the home/away effect you could also have a good argument that Liverpool and Burnley are more difficult games than both Everton and Portsmouth and Villa and Wolves or at the very least on par. The additional effect of having two tough away fixtures in a row in December has also got to play a part here.

The period between now and that difficult run of 4 games in January is very important but we’ve still got a lot to look forward to.

By: walter

walter — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:07:12 +0000

Cape gooner I never looked at it that way but you are right. He didn’t play good but because of the fear for his pace they let openings on the pitch for other players and when he went off they closed the whole thing down and got the bus on the field. One up front and the rest round their own penalty area but with always one or 2 people coming out to counter attack.

I also thought we looked a bit tired when the game went on. The Liverpool game cost us a lot of energy and as we have almost no more backup with all the injured players you could see the fatigue kreeping in.

But after all if one would have said 4 points out of 6 for those 2 games away from home I would have taken it. From the big 4 we had the games away and they had the (easier) home games and they also lost points.

The one thing I really am sick of is the injury situation. Will this ever stop ?

By: walter

walter — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 07:39:51 +0000

Cape Gooner, about the not given penalty decisions I wrote it like that in my life match report. On the moment Cesc was going to shoot he was clearly pushed in the back. There was also a pull on Nasri when he went trhough. I thought the foul was outside so no penalty bur definatly a foul and a red card. But when I saw the face of Mr. Dean on my TV as the ref I knew we would never have a penalty today what ever may happen and that we would get one against us.
It came out like that but I’m nog going to argue the penalty awarded to Burnley as it was a clear penalty. But why is it always that mr. Dean always gives any penalty against us and never the one we should have got.

By: Cape Gooner

Cape Gooner — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:29:46 +0000

Well I’m not sad, I’m angry. In the first minute Cesc was lining up a shot when Mears put his elbow into Cesc’s back. Penalty and a red card for denying a goal scoring opportunity. Soon thereafter, after the goal I think, Nasri was through on goal, one to one with the keeper when the defender grabbed his arm and pulled him. He didn’t even get a shot away. Penalty and a red card.

Why did we get nothing? We even had the Sky commentator saying what a good game Dean was having! We should have been 3 – 0 up and playing against 9 men!

Now that I have stopped crying, I would like to hear what you think about Theo. He had a poor game last night, but in the hour that he was on the pitch, we had plenty of possibilities. When he went off, it seemed as if we were playing against a bus – one that countered very well. I think that they always had a second player available for when Theo might get the ball, and that made more space for everyone else.

By: Wonderinggoon

Wonderinggoon — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:16:46 +0000

I knew it, you jinxed it…

Sad, I’m really saaaddd! ;(

Until next game, better luck next time.

*leaves football related internet*

By: tim

tim — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:06:24 +0000

ouch. recently, it’s as if anything bad that can happen will happen.

burnley seems to be the real deal, though. better than those corrupt wolves raising the white flag in midweek!

By: mark

mark — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:22:27 +0000

I’d give up the predictions Tony!

I’ll make a prediction then, the next 6 PL games determine our PL fate this season. We need to be within 3 points of the top after the Bolton away game.
Anything else and I think we’re clutching at straws, or we have to then beat Chelsea and Villa away to stay in it.

I still think with a full compliment of players, we can beat anyone though.

By: walter

walter — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:04:46 +0000

It is as if the devil is involved … now Cesc is also injured.
Last year he fell out for a few months round this time of the year and now we have to wait with fear what the verdict will be.

The first 15 minutes we should have been 3 – 0 up and this cost us in the end. A few players out of form for the moment and almost no back up any more with all the injured players.

Well the only consolation we can have is that we done better then Utd did over there… but this doesn’t make me feel any better for the moment.

that’s live….some good, some bad…

By: diceman1984

diceman1984 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:57:40 +0000

We didn’t do ourselves any favor but it’s a fair result, they played so hard and we just lacked the control we had before Cesc went off…

By: diceman1984

diceman1984 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:17:39 +0000

Paul c;

Great point about the old lad being the 4th choice. I mean people do complain too much don’t they? And to me he’s not a bad left back at all, although I wouldn’t bet anything on him playing CB.

Very excite to see this game….

By: LRV

LRV — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 17:38:17 +0000

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Sorry Tony, I just couldn’t resist it.

By: Phil Gregory

Phil Gregory — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:02:08 +0000

Fabregas, Nasri, Arshavin, plus (of course) the centrebacks are due a goal. I wouldn’t worry about it, Neutral Fan.

By: neutral fan

neutral fan — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:39:48 +0000

who will score goals????

By: Paul C.

Paul C. — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:33:47 +0000

Tommo – dont get me wrong, I have heart palpatations when I see Silvestre’s name on the team sheet!!!!!!

But if everyone was fit he would be nowhere near the team. And like you say, the manager seems to worship the guys influence off the field. All in all, not a bad buy for a “squad” player.

By: Tommo

Tommo — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:20:32 +0000

@Paul C.

Good point well made. He is a backup defender, and for 4th choice it’s pretty much impossible to complain. Although that still doesn’t prevent me being at least a little concerned when he plays! He doesn’t get much game time and therein lies the risk. As experienced as he is, without regular games you run the risk of making more mistakes than those in the flow of playing as you get used to the pace of the game.

When all is said and done he can do a job for us and his experience is vital in our dressing room.

By: Paul C.

Paul C. — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:27:30 +0000

Let’s face it, as a No.4 left-back and No.4 Central Defender (if we assume Djourou is ahead when fit) then Silvestre is absolutely fine. Who would Chelsea have to play if they lost THREE left-backs to injury?

Silvestre is exposed by extreme pace and power. Burnley have neither. I expect him to be fine tonight.

By: team spirit

team spirit — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:47:03 +0000

I somehow am anticipationg really high scores from us…. Not sure why? Guess someone is due that.

12 – 0 will do nicely

By: walter

walter — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:46:26 +0000

I must say that I think that when he played this season Silvestre always did a good job. Every player makes mistakes during 90 minutes but he was fine I think and I saw no need to write him off.
I think he showed in those games he was fit enough to put on an Arsenal shirt.
But yes we will have to be more carefull going forward on the left hand side as he is not as quick as Clichy, Gibbs or Traore. I’m sure the players will take this in mind.

By: Tommo

Tommo — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:21:02 +0000

@LRV

Regarding Silvestre – I’d rather him at left back than in the centre. I find that he goes from the sublime to the ridiculous several times in the same match! He will be a solid powerhouse one moment – then the next panic like a chicken at a fox party.

At left back there is slightly more room for error than in the centre, so I’d possibly expect attacks from Burnley down our left side. Hopefully our centre backs will stay strong for the inevitable barrage of crosses from wing play.

As much as it is pretty cool seeing Gallas and Verminator power up the pitch, sometimes I’d just like to see them stay put and just concentrate on defending as opposed to getting forward.

Unless we are 3-0 up, in which case chocks away chaps!

By: george rodger

george rodger — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:12:09 +0000

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