Premier League 2011/12

[Zorak]

Frimpong only has himself to blame, the tackle was bad, but one you expect from time to time and have to accept a card for. He just didn't need to square up to Jordan Henderson. It's a bit like squaring up against a keep left sign.
But he'll learn and come back stronger, he's clearly more talented than Song or Lucas.

As for Nasri, I agree. Good performance. I want him to stay, even if he goes on a free next season. And maybe that could yet happen.

 

[skyblue]

the clock is ticking for wenger

 

[Racks]

Liverpool beat Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates. Own goal from Ramsey and Suarez with the second. Fot a long time in the second half it seemed Arsenal would win, but then Frimpong was deservedly sent off for a second yellow and it changed it. Despite looking a little bit offside Suarez managed to have a hand in the first, losing it to the defender before it was hit against Ramsey and the ball looped in. Suarez then added a second towards the end. Arsenal booed off as well.

Get your ass to specsavers right now... What the FUCK?!? :24:

 

[Springsteen]

They had chances in the early second half, like the Van Persie one which Reina saved, Vermaelen's long range effort which went wide, Frimpong etc. It wasn't really until Frimpong went off when Liverpool started dominating it because the midfield was an easier battle to win then. Maybe not for a really long time, but certainly for much of the intervening 25 minutes between kick off and red card. Not to say Liverpool didn't deserve to win, overall I think they did, but neither side particularly shone that brightly.

 

[Racks]

They had chances in the early second half, like the Van Persie one which Reina saved, Vermaelen's long range effort which went wide, Frimpong etc. It wasn't really until Frimpong went off when Liverpool started dominating it because the midfield was an easier battle to win then. Maybe not for a really long time, but certainly for much of the intervening 25 minutes between kick off and red card. Not to say Liverpool didn't deserve to win, overall I think they did, but neither side particularly shone that brightly.

They had no chances at all... AT ALL... What chance in the 2nd half made trouble for us. Just been watching the highlights...
Liverpool was away from home... Tactic wise going away from home you always keep it tight and try to nick one.
Not go gong-ho and score 10 goals away... Liverpool played the perfect game... Contain them and get the 3 points.
If it was at Home at Anfield Liverpool would have won at least 5-0 against that performance by arsenal.

 

[Racks]

Their best player was Nasri

 

[Springsteen]

Van Persie had a shot which Reina tipped wide.
Frimpong had a shot from a little range which Reina saved
Vermaelen had a shot which zipped wide.

Chances Arsenal had in the second half.

 

[Peter Parka]

Haven't seen the game but here are the stats, looks pretty even to me with Liverpool shading it. Dosen't look like Arsenal had no chance.

ARSENAL
LIVERPOOL
Possession

• Arsenal 47%
• Liverpool 53%

Attempts on target

• Arsenal 6
• Liverpool 8

Attempts off target

• Arsenal 4
• Liverpool 5

Corners

• Arsenal 9
• Liverpool 5

Fouls

• Arsenal 11
• Liverpool 6

 

[Racks]

Haven't seen the game but here are the stats, looks pretty even to me with Liverpool shading it. Dosen't look like Arsenal had no chance.

ARSENAL
LIVERPOOL
Possession

• Arsenal 47%
• Liverpool 53%

Attempts on target

• Arsenal 6
• Liverpool 8

Attempts off target

• Arsenal 4
• Liverpool 5

Corners

• Arsenal 9
• Liverpool 5

Fouls

• Arsenal 11
• Liverpool 6

Had no chances at all... Van persie chance he was talking about was a foul for a start... Pingpong was a longer ranger I'm 99.% sure was in the first half... Just watch match of the day then chose who you agree with.

 

[Springsteen]

But it was still a chance, regardless of the foul which wasn't given. I watched the whole game, highlights take away a few things, such as some chances a team create.

 

[Zorak]

It was about even.

Liverpool probably deserved it, but I doubt they would have managed it without the extra man.

Also, it helped that they took Andy Carroll off after a while (Heskey was honestly a better Liverpool striker than him)

 

[Racks]

Springsteen the only one reason why I'm saying this is you state clearly which I'd bolded earlier... Arsenal deserved to win the 2nd half, they did absolutely nothing in the 2nd half... Frimpong shot was in the first half... Nasri long run and shot was in the 1st half the only one thing they did in the 2nd half was that van persie shot. Were as Liverpool had a fews good headers and that shot by Kelly and obviously the two goals.
If you said I think it deserved a draw start to end I would probably agree but they did nothing in the 2nd half to suggest what you wrote. Absolutely nothing... Liverpool were away so I would have been happy with a draw regardless.

 

[Racks]

Anyway West Brom are beating Chelsea 1-0 away from home... something I think we will all agree is good news

 

[Springsteen]

Springsteen the only one reason why I'm saying this is you state clearly which I'd bolded earlier... Arsenal deserved to win the 2nd half, they did absolutely nothing in the 2nd half

Ahem...

Fot a long time in the second half it seemed Arsenal would win

Where does it say there I stated Arsenal deserved to win? I merely said for a time in the second half it seemed Arsenal would win given the chances they were creating. Anyone who watched that match would tell you the same.

... Frimpong shot was in the first half...

No, it was in the second. It wasn't an effort which required much saving, but it was a chance.

Again, i'm not entirely sure which highlights you were watching, but the match i watched showed these second half chances.

Also good to see the renties losing at home, not sure if it will last though.

 

[Racks]

No It was in the 1st half... Can I sent a link on here from a site other than youtube? Just watching the highlights on 101 Great Goals . Com 100% and it was in the first half and HELL NO... they didn't do anything remotely in 2nd half to have consider to have won the game. I seriously have no clue what you are on about... Im sitting with two arsenal fans right now and they have no clue either.

 

[Springsteen]

Ok it was in the first half, just watched it again, my mistake.

They did have second half chances though, I don't see how anyone can deny it. It was just a simple case of Liverpool took their chances (however fortuitously) and Arsenal didn't.

West Brom are carving Chelsea apart whenever they break here, thye need to take these chances though, like that one just then.

 

[Racks]

Ok it was in the first half, just watched it again, my mistake.

They did have second half chances though, I don't see how anyone can deny it. It was just a simple case of Liverpool took their chances (however fortuitously) and Arsenal didn't.

West Brom are carving Chelsea apart whenever they break here, thye need to take these chances though, like that one just then.

I'm just saying... I don't think wholehearted that Liverpool deserved to win... But I reacted because I read what you wrote, as in "for long periods Arsenal deserved to win the 2nd half" which they clearly never... Anyway forget it. Liverpool claim the 3 points so I'm happy... its not like liverpool scored in the 98th min (fergie-time) or a beach ball to helped us to the win... We won without cheating... Diving ect... We played to contain. We won without playing amazing...

 

[Zorak]

its not like liverpool scored in the 98th min

No, not this time

 

[Springsteen]

Watch Gabby's goal for Villa tonight, very swish.

 

[Racks]

no, not this time

... Wenger needs to open his wallet... I prefer arsenal to man city and chelsea, so hope you do come back fighting... I think Arshavin and walcott let you down today. Didn't do enough.