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thats probably the strongest line up for england I reckon.

you know what, put me on the pitch, I would work hard. In fact, Meijer worked really hard too. We should have kpet him. How that Ricketts striker, he used to work really hard. and Beattie, there is one we should go for, he works really hard as well. Bottom line the player is not doing his job. I could understand if he was making assists, getting shots on target etc. Cisse's crime is to miss the goal against the scum. When other players under perform, he takes them out but not Moro. THAT is favourtism. Proof will be in the pudding come the summer. If Moro stays for another season that really be a case of old boys network.

Bull. How come he needs pitch time, but Cisse needs to work in training? Put the lad in the reserves, where the team is geared to a single striker. Let him score there, and if he can, put him back in the first team. Rafa is taking us for idiots. Whilst up to now I realised that Rafa is doing the best for club, I do think favouritism could see him lose some of the shine he has. Its unfair to moro, as he is constantly under pressure. If Cisse is as bad as he thinks, put him in, see him mess up, and bring on Moro, then his justification is ok. It seems like he is scared to put cisse on, in case he scores, and has to play him more. Its like houllier and Fowler again.

Personally, I think wenger +cesc+Henry is just as likely.

cos he plays for united, and if ericksson wants to replace fungus at OT, then he needs to win some favour there.

I think it was telling that of all the number of shots on target, moro had none. Cisse, for all his faults, does score goals. When a goal up, and against 10 men, you would think someone with cisse's pace would be the man to bring on, and getting onto Crouch's through balls etc, they would work well for the remaining time. still, at the end of the day, if we are winning, and playing well its difficult to criticize. Had we lost, or drawn, fair enough, Moro would be in a lot of trouble with the fans.

I think its partly to do with the possession that we have. We are a lot cleverer with the ball. all the players are comfortable taking two touches. Also, anyone notice the number of fouls we actually give away? A lot less! Look at yellow and red for us, its a lot lower. With didi in the team, its lower still. THATS impressive too.

I'm sure there is a long list of players that will leave, and if garcia is on it, I am sure he is after players like Moro No goal, Cissy, Dudek and Traore. In fact, Cheyrou, Le Tallec, Pongo, Mellor, Potter are still on our books too. no, I think garcia is at threat when some of the younger players are biting at his heels.

How about we offer them Morientes at 13.4 million (or double the 6.7mil we paid for him), and then use the money to buy fat boy. short sales would help cover a whole bunch of merchandise, especially if we can 'close' before the WC, and he has another good one. If a fat ronaldo, out of shape etc, can score like that, I don't have a problem with him coming. also, if it gives us a couple of seasons to find a younger player and groom him, then that makes sense too.

what is it with debut seasons? Last season it was cisse, alonso, Josemi, Nunez. This season, crouch, zenden, now Sissoko. On another note, I assume the club and player have insurance should the worst happen?

the problem is, generally, if he doesn't play, arsenal don't play. Therefore when Arsenal don't play, then its his fault.

was I the only one who expected Real Madrid to lose? If we were playing them I would EXPECT us to win. not be surprised. the geriatricos are finished. Its over.

funny how this thread has 12 posts, and bitch and moan has over a hundred. Well done to the mods for pushing them into one.

anyone got a clip of the goal from the half way line?

some players just can't cut it in certain leagues. How many english players have come back from italy unsuccessful despite their huge success herE? Conversely, look at crespo in Italy compared to here? Veron, who was boss in italy. Forlan now is spain, the list goes on. Sometimes, a player just does not suit a league, and I personally think that Rafa knows this. However, with cisse also on the way out, pongo out, mellor out, who else is there? has any other team had such a large volume of strikers through the revolving door? what a blemish on our record of strikers going back rush, keegan, dalglish, toshack, owen, fowler etc etc etc. Its like the end of a royal lineage.

20 home games, 17 clean sheets, 6 conceded of which 4 were against chelsea in a freak game, and 1 was an own goal. the other, was in the early qualifying rounds of the cup, when the tie was won. I think opposing players will now again fear the 'this is anfield' sign.

I would like to play real madrid next, if only because to do that means they have knocked out arsenal. although, would be good if Real play Barca next, and then we play Real Madrid.... European champions v the Geriatrico's, no contest... Come on Barca! Prediction: Heart says barca, head says the russians. :-(

he also has other successful businesses, so not that unusual. sure he has a different appeal, but from the business point of view, will be good for arsenal.

its scary that someone so involved with football can make comments like that, yet still changes do not happen. Makes you realise how much power lies with so few. Its makes it clearer why european clubs are fined 2.50 Euros for all sorts of trouble. roma playing one game behind closed doors, well done, that does nothing. Its about time UEFA got tough, and told the clubs IN ADVANCE that from 2006/7, any club with racism issues will be fined 100,000 euros. another offence, the game declared null, and the away team awarded 3-0. Another offence, and you are knocked out of europe for the remainder of teh current season and the next.

probably because he is playing there consistantly now, and not in midfield.

all this crap about him needing time, a goal, support etc is bull. Garcia was getting grief, but at least he came up with the goods, and has improved an adapted heaps since he has been here. Moro has, if anything gone backwards. he is a favourite, and will continue to play despite not doing anything. I absolutely hate it when managers have favourites who underperform. Ged has Murphy and Smicer and Heskey at various times, and now Rafa is heading down the same road with this man. Sell him whilst he still has a reputation I say.

just so you know, the basic channel package on foxtel gives you fox sports 1 and 2, so you get all the premier league games, but ESPN, where the CL and FA cup games are, is extra. Also, SBS will cover CL too and show a game. the coverage here is much better than in England, because you get the 3 oclock game, and then 2 others on delayed coverage, and all the games that are not at 3. The commentary however is crap. For example, against Arsenal, one of the commentators insinuated that we won because we never came up against Real Madrid. I usually turn the sound off.

the problem for them is heart. our 'heart' is carra and gerrard. chelsea have terry and lampard, newcastle have shearer, man u have had keane, neville, and now rooney to provide that. Arsenal do not have that. There is no affinity with the players and fans. Once Henry leaves, then what is left? the mark of a true manager is what he leaves behind. Once wenger leaves, what will he leave behind? nothing.

he's the kornikova of US football, without the looks. A poster boy to get everyone going. He is pure hype and a Football Manager player. In the last few years, he's mentioned arsenal, manyoo, chelsea, barcelona and milan as his favourite team. at least we are staying well away!!

funny how the story comes out just before the big game huh? its time barca did the whole 'terry to barca' lampshade to barca stories in return. perhaps even throw in a few quotes too. Personally, I think they are behind the recent Gerrard stories too.