QUOTE(Zer0 c00L @ Aug 14 2011, 07:27 AM)
Decent performance from the lads yesterday, Jonas and Colo definitely our man of the match, a special mention to Raylor whom I thought adapted very well throughout the match at LB considering he got raped and is playing out of position. Cabaye did well but was a bit too defensive minded as the game passed him by, while Tiote was not his normal self. Shola was his usual self being absolutely pants
I somehow couldn't imagine our squad without Barton as he proves that he is the heart and soul of the club and typifies what NUFC is all about these days, 110% commitment and does everything with fire in his belly (i'll admit not all of them are justified though)
Bout the Gervinho sending off, ugly scenes but Gervinho dived, Barton got tapped on the head and made the most of it. Song also stamped on Barton but got away scot-free which incensed me.
And finally, I don't usually do this but some Arsenal fans should grow up and stop whining and blame the whole world except themselves. They hold their end of the bargain for ugly challenges and expect everyone else to get sent off, banned etc while you get away with things like Song stamping on Barton?
About Raylor, yes, Gervinho was tearing his bum out early in the 1st half but as the match wore on, he did a pretty decent job..but mostly I would say is because of the guidance of Jonas..really liked how Jonas 'took care' of Walcott towards the end..I think Cabaye was still adjusting to the English game..he was tired towards the end but u could see the class the player has especially when he linked up with Obertan..Cabaye tried one or two through passes thats was sublime but just didnt get through..would have been better if it was Ben Arfa on the receiving end of those passes instead of Shola..good things still to come..
I dont get why people are saying why Joey should have been sent off or gone soft..Gervinho dived to con the referee..even if there was contact with Tiote, it was minimal and he was doing the exact same thing Joey was doing, falling like being shot..only that Joey was pissed off that he picked the little cheat up..served him right that cheating b*****d..and Gervinho should have got the red card alone for his poor attempt at a slap..my grandma can slap harder than that u little wuss..
I respect fans of other clubs and mostly we like fans of other clubs..but with the Gunners, some are just arrogant..move away from the football..here's what I mean..i have said this before last season but I will say it again..in January Astro showed Blackburn vs Newcastle in HD but not Arsenal vs Wolves which was on normal SD..then some of these Arsenal mugs went on Astro's FB and complained that they should be shown in HD coz they're in the title race..and because Arsenal have more fans in Malaysia than Newcastle and not many will want to watch Blackburn vs Newcastle..and some evem listed the number of fans EPL clubs have in Malaysia..isnt that arrogant? true not all Arsenal fans are like that but u just visit the Astro FB page whenever they are not on TV or are on TV but not in HD and u will see they are the biggest bunch of whinners..Arsenal have great fans and I have friends who support them too but for some idiots like I just mentioned and also the ones who say it was OK for Alex Song to stamp on Barton and not OK for Barton to grab Gervinho by the shirt, it makes me hate some of them..my respect is still there for Arsenal fans but not for the whinners and the arrogants ones
This post has been edited by dxjb: Aug 14 2011, 02:50 PM