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Santos might not start again swansea

i don't think so,
santos is brought in for a reason!

I'm excited to see Santos play for Arsenal. I believe there's still time for the game and Santos should be ready for it. He can play for 60 minutes or so. Let him start and I believe he won't disappoint!

hehe cant wait cant wait

btw, im still unclear what time and day is the game lol

Saturday - 955pm channel 811

lol...tq tq

i know sure got one person gonna tell me

http://www.astro.com.my/epg/event.php?id=5349349

811 is SUperSports right?

rasenye jarang sangat cenel 811 ni siarkn game epl right?

Yeah..Supersport..

2 years back only 2 channels show live BPL (ESPN & StarSports)..

Last year 3 channels (ESPN, Starsports and Supersport 2)..

I think maybe this year 4 channels due to increasing number of City fan..instead of big 4 fanbase become big 5..

currently epl show @

812 espn
813 starsport
816 supersport2
817 supersport3

and this weekend astro siarkn ars vs swa @ 811 supersport1..huhu

who knows its a match fixing scandal

Wow..you have high imagination..

Could be Mrs Wenger put 1m bet that Arsenal would concede 8 goal..what could be the odd? Maybe she managed to get 500m in return?

lol purposely lose 8-2 to force the board to fund him?

dont take this seriously pls

I'm with you in terms of Dein and Usmanov but I think the sporting franchises train of thought is a dangerous and slippery path to tread on. What good does it do for the club if it is managed like a business without taking into account fans' passion and feelings? The way the club is managed at present is quite similar to Disney's recent crises. You can send numbers and reports to Harvard scholars or Goldman Sachs analysts to crunch numbers like nobody's business but such an easy decision lacks associated emotions. With so many recent blows to the club - the move to Ashburton Groves, the long dry spell, a spate of horrific career-threatening injuries, ticket prices, departure of big names - is it any wonder why the club is slowly losing everything associated with Highbury? Combine that with the fact that Wenger asked fans to show support, patience and cheer the team, you get an almost hypocritical and elitist impression. You don't get support if you don't deserve support. Eboue is case in point. Why the hell did the club sell Eboue anyway? Sagna/Eboue would've been so much better than Sagna/Jenkinson. To think that Jenkinson got the nod over someone who marked Ronaldinho like a boss in the Champs League...

Anyway, it would've been a great start to coaxing back the spirit of Highbury had anyone from upper echelons of the club come out and criticise the statement. Keeping mum is tantamount to confirming the club's unsavoury reputations. The nearly men? Feeder club? Plenty of others I don't want to think of. What did you feel as a fan when you read that ridiculous statement? I don't get why the club isn't projecting a firmer image. As spineless as the young team that gets kicked about by clubs like Stoke may be, it is beginning to feel that even the board is getting kicked about by "bullies".

The business organisation is there but until the club displays a bit of empathy for the fans, I'm afraid the club doesn't deserve the status as one of the modern superclubs.

OOT - Owen Coyle reminds me of Dr Cox in Scrubs..

Saw this and thought it was pretty funny.

P.s : i AM an arsenal fan. Please just watch in the spirit of sportsmanship, and dont bash me

As mentioned before, Pete is the figurehead of the board - he's pretty much the person who has criticised Barcelona for their antics. I don't expect any statements from Stan as he's never known to make many even in the US; while Gazi as the CEO has to be diplomatic. Pissing people off will make things harder for him too.

In regards to Eboue, I believe it is a matter of getting rid of deadwood. Yes, most fans adore him for his enthusiasm, his hilarious antics, and his carefree spirit; but as a footballer he's not entirely someone who is irreplaceable. Today's Eboue is nowhere near the buzzing fullback we saw in 2006. He's nothing more than a utility player - coming in whenever needed but never someone you could depend on to turn the tide around. However I do agree that Eboue is a better backup than Carl is, but if there's a buyer like Galatasaray that expresses interest for a fringe player, it's not entirely a hard decision to make. What Carl has over Eboue is youth, potential, and fulfils the homegrown rule which will play a bigger role in team management in years to come. Sadly, "youth" and "potential" are some terms that have stung many ears in the recent past.

In terms of emotional attachment (or rather the lack of) of the new-look Arsenal; I believe those who have been long time supporters will still continue to adore the club regardless of how commercialised it has become. Those who only joined the bandwagon in recent times may find it harder to maintain the level of affection due to the lack of success (yes, trophies and flashy high profile players do have certain amounts of pulling power) but maybe I am, and I hope I am, making an unfair statement here.

It is always hard to move to a new stadium - it is after all "empty" to begin with, a "new start" if you like the sound of it. Yet we are a club that stood by our traditions, our values, and everything that means Arsenal. We still do deals in an honourable manner (ask Charlton about how we dealt with Carl's transfer), we still focus on our emphasis on attacking football (although it hasn't really went well in recent times due to various reasons), and our club's contributions to the neighbouring community is pretty well-known. On the other hand, Gazi's Arsenalisation project focuses on the exterior side of things by incorporating Arsenal-related themes into our new stadium.

Highbury was legendary. It will be very difficult for any other stadium to have a similar atmosphere, and no I'm not talking about the infamous "Highbury Library" mock by rival fans. I'm referring to the narrow pitch, the proximity of the spectators to the players, and the close-up camera positions. There shall only be one Highbury. Ashburton Grove is Ashburton Grove, I wouldn't want it to be another Highbury - it deserves a history of its own, it deserves its own glory. It has none so far, but it's hardly even a decade since we've moved there. And while its trophy cabinet still remains fairly empty, it already has a better image than many other newer stadiums in England. Wembley was plagued by construction mishaps, Southampton's new home at St Mary didn't even match Highbury's capacity, Tottenham's plans for a new one is embryonic, if anything at all.

It's not in my power to dictate how to support the club, but I firmly believe that being a fan of Arsenal (or any other sporting club) is like falling in love. You don't need to meet any criteria, you don't have to have an agenda, you just do. Regardless of how much turmoil our club has been through all these while, the club still remains and I dare say many of us here still go fanatical whenever we watch our lads don the red-white.

I usually have some sort of motto that I use commonly in this thread for the past years (aside from the curse words that is) - 'read, and be enlightened', 'Arsenal optimisation club', the simple 'GO GO GUNNERS!'; but this season I think I will use this very often -

"Supporters oughta support, haters gonna hate."

Forever Arsenal.

can't wait for tomorrow game, hope its gonna be our first 3points of the season. and please no more injuries

I heard Park has not sorted out his visa or whatever therefore he won't be able to take part tomorrow. Saw it in an Arsenal forum and he mentioned he heard it off Park's latest press conference.

Anyone else can confirm this?

Come on Arsenal! Let's bounce back!