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Date:Wednesday May 6 2009
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Chin Up Gibbsy, You've Done Alright
As I sit drowning in ale from the inside, I can't help but feel nothing but sympathy for Arsenal youngster, Kieran Gibbs.
Here is a young man thrust into the fray through injuries and sheer bad luck of this Arsenal squad, a player plunged into the deep end and asked to perform the duties of a seasoned professional when he's still just a boy.
I recently made a claim for Kieran Gibbs to be voted Arsenal player of the month, and I still stand by that decision, I have nothing but the utmost respect for a young player trying to make his mark on the game on such a big stage for such a traditional club, and he has performed admirably.
Kieran may well be doing the exact same as many Gooners, myself included, sitting in a darkened room sinking a couple more beers before hitting the hay, drowning his sorrows after an unfortunate slip led to United's opening goal that effectively killed off the tie.
I was sure Gibbs was about to burst into tears as he held his head in his hands, as I almost did myself. I wasn't massively distraught at the thought of going out of the CL, as as soon as the ball hit the onion bag I knew the game was up, instead I was feeling great sorrow for this young player as I've seen such things break many a player in the past.
So I'd like to take the opportunity to let this fabulous young talent know that not one Arsenal fan holds him accountable, and urge him not to look upon this event as a negative, more as a right of passage, a journey travelled by all the greats, a moment of complete despair for you to draw upon further down the line in your career.
So chin up Gibbsy, we still love you :)
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Timely words. They echo my sentiments exactly. Well said.
Amos.
Timely words. They echo my sentiments exactly. Well said.
Amos.
Is it me or if he was a foreign youngster, we wouldnt be so charitable. Did we say chin up to song when he made mistakes against fulham.
To be fair gibbs has done well. But i really felt that people were praising him just cos he's an english youngster. He had a poor game in the first leg and people were somehow saying how well he performed.
I think he's a great prospect, but if we'r going to coddle him just cos he's english is just not right
operationmindcrime
Is it me or if he was a foreign youngster, we wouldnt be so charitable. Did we say chin up to song when he made mistakes against fulham.
To be fair gibbs has done well. But i really felt that people were praising him just cos he's an english youngster. He had a poor game in the first leg and people were somehow saying how well he performed.
I think he's a great prospect, but if we'r going to coddle him just cos he's english is just not right
operationmindcrime
I totally agree Rocky. He slipped, they scored, he was despondent. I am sure he wasn't punished for the accident but Wenger talked to him at the half and decided he was too shaken up to continue. Gibbs probably feels he let the team down but he shouldn't. A more experienced player would have shaken it off, but he's 19. He's one for the future, no doubt. He cares about the team. Most players do, although I'm not so sure about Adebayor. The best thing to do now is start him against Chelsea on Sunday.
elbondo
I totally agree Rocky. He slipped, they scored, he was despondent. I am sure he wasn't punished for the accident but Wenger talked to him at the half and decided he was too shaken up to continue. Gibbs probably feels he let the team down but he shouldn't. A more experienced player would have shaken it off, but he's 19. He's one for the future, no doubt. He cares about the team. Most players do, although I'm not so sure about Adebayor. The best thing to do now is start him against Chelsea on Sunday.
elbondo
gibbs, english or not, has done well for us FILLING in for clichy. tonite he was just very unlucky. besides the slip i thought he did okay. a few of our players slipped over tonite, and in previous games too. maybe a look at our footwear is required.
supersof
gibbs, english or not, has done well for us FILLING in for clichy. tonite he was just very unlucky. besides the slip i thought he did okay. a few of our players slipped over tonite, and in previous games too. maybe a look at our footwear is required.
supersof
Exactly, exactly! I'm with Rocky and Elbondo, it's purely unfortunate - not a Senderos moment - cos it's not even a mistake. It's just an accident that he slipped up in that nanosecond in that position. But the Senderos thing creeps in cos he's so young and the boss was right to spare him the torture of staying on the pitch. That's part of the learning curve which I think the boy has the intelligence and character to grow out of. And OMC, I can't say for others, I'm not English and wasn't one that crucified Song/Eboue though criticisms were made but the thought of blaming Kieran has never crossed my mind and English or not has never come into it for me. In fact like Rocky I admire every single little kid Arsene has deemed good enough to send out in the Arsenal shirt cos I can imagine how tough it is for teenagers to just stand in front of 60,000 people, let alone to perform against Ronaldo and Rooney on such a big stage. That's why last night I left a quick comment on Gibbsy's facebook page (run by some fan I guess), as many other Gooners did. I'll say it again: Kieran you've been excellent and very brave this whole season. Chin up, keep improving and you'll make it!
GoonerLou
Exactly, exactly! I'm with Rocky and Elbondo, it's purely unfortunate - not a Senderos moment - cos it's not even a mistake. It's just an accident that he slipped up in that nanosecond in that position. But the Senderos thing creeps in cos he's so young and the boss was right to spare him the torture of staying on the pitch. That's part of the learning curve which I think the boy has the intelligence and character to grow out of. And OMC, I can't say for others, I'm not English and wasn't one that crucified Song/Eboue though criticisms were made but the thought of blaming Kieran has never crossed my mind and English or not has never come into it for me. In fact like Rocky I admire every single little kid Arsene has deemed good enough to send out in the Arsenal shirt cos I can imagine how tough it is for teenagers to just stand in front of 60,000 people, let alone to perform against Ronaldo and Rooney on such a big stage. That's why last night I left a quick comment on Gibbsy's facebook page (run by some fan I guess), as many other Gooners did. I'll say it again: Kieran you've been excellent and very brave this whole season. Chin up, keep improving and you'll make it!
GoonerLou
Yeah, Gibbs looked totally down, after his mistake. Due to our lack of depth in our squad, Gibbs was thrown into the deep end. I agree with elbondo, Gibbs should start the Chelski game, as I don't want him to go the Sendros way.
Good point supersof, there does seem to be alot of our players slipping over recent, so maybe they do need to change their footwear.
On the way back from watching the match at the pub, I stop and had a chat with a fellow Gooner, and he said "We win as a team and We lose as a Team" something that needs to be told to young Kieran Gibbs.
hackneyval
Yeah, Gibbs looked totally down, after his mistake. Due to our lack of depth in our squad, Gibbs was thrown into the deep end. I agree with elbondo, Gibbs should start the Chelski game, as I don't want him to go the Sendros way.
Good point supersof, there does seem to be alot of our players slipping over recent, so maybe they do need to change their footwear.
On the way back from watching the match at the pub, I stop and had a chat with a fellow Gooner, and he said "We win as a team and We lose as a Team" something that needs to be told to young Kieran Gibbs.
hackneyval
I feel sorry for Gibbs, he looked as shattered as I've seen a footballer for a long time, but the game was still disgraceful. Gibbs happens to be a symptom of the problem, not the cause, but it would be near impossible to argue that his inexperience was not openly on show here. Different season, same old problems. Lack of experience costs us - Gibbs slip. Lack of a top class GK costs us - Almunia still culpable for the 2nd goal, again at his NEAR POST!!! Lack of depth cost us - using Eboue as a left back, using Walcott as a right wing, using Silvestre at all. Wenger needs to learn this summer that we live in a different footballing world to the one he grew up in and throw a bit of cash around or we're going to continue to slip further and further from the United's and Chelsea's and closer and closer to the Villa's and Everton's. It's an unavoidable fact now, when players like Song (who has been exceptional for most of the second half of the season) are exposed for the second rate footballers they really are over 180 minutes against a team that are in reality just on another level.
Ozi Gooner
I feel sorry for Gibbs, he looked as shattered as I've seen a footballer for a long time, but the game was still disgraceful. Gibbs happens to be a symptom of the problem, not the cause, but it would be near impossible to argue that his inexperience was not openly on show here. Different season, same old problems. Lack of experience costs us - Gibbs slip. Lack of a top class GK costs us - Almunia still culpable for the 2nd goal, again at his NEAR POST!!! Lack of depth cost us - using Eboue as a left back, using Walcott as a right wing, using Silvestre at all. Wenger needs to learn this summer that we live in a different footballing world to the one he grew up in and throw a bit of cash around or we're going to continue to slip further and further from the United's and Chelsea's and closer and closer to the Villa's and Everton's. It's an unavoidable fact now, when players like Song (who has been exceptional for most of the second half of the season) are exposed for the second rate footballers they really are over 180 minutes against a team that are in reality just on another level.
Ozi Gooner
Oh dear out come the knives, we lost so what it will happen again and again but we will go on. Opinion is one thing but reality is another we lost so put it in a pipe and smoke it. I was nearly in tears for young Gibbs and more so when RVP came over and put his arms around the young lad; that gentlemen and ladies is what this club is all about. If you dont like it then pxss off. There's three games to go lets get on with it and show them all. It was not our time last night but tomorrows a new day. Good luck to Manure they deserved to win, but watch wait and see, WE Will Be Back and next time it will be our turn. Go you Gunners.
alwaysgunner
Oh dear out come the knives, we lost so what it will happen again and again but we will go on. Opinion is one thing but reality is another we lost so put it in a pipe and smoke it. I was nearly in tears for young Gibbs and more so when RVP came over and put his arms around the young lad; that gentlemen and ladies is what this club is all about. If you dont like it then pxss off. There's three games to go lets get on with it and show them all. It was not our time last night but tomorrows a new day. Good luck to Manure they deserved to win, but watch wait and see, WE Will Be Back and next time it will be our turn. Go you Gunners.
alwaysgunner
OMC your just a clown, he plays for the Gunners, his colour race or creed matter for nothing he wears the shirt.
alwaysgunner
OMC your just a clown, he plays for the Gunners, his colour race or creed matter for nothing he wears the shirt.
alwaysgunner
no your misunderstanding me.....i'm not having a go at gibbs...i think he's done well and it is difficult to ask of a 18 year old to defend against ronaldo no matter where he is from. Defending is a alot different from attacking,,,where young prodigies can do well upfront it is very rare for youngsters to establish themselves at the back so young. I think he will bounce back personally
operationmindcrime
no your misunderstanding me.....i'm not having a go at gibbs...i think he's done well and it is difficult to ask of a 18 year old to defend against ronaldo no matter where he is from. Defending is a alot different from attacking,,,where young prodigies can do well upfront it is very rare for youngsters to establish themselves at the back so young. I think he will bounce back personally
operationmindcrime
my point was about the blinkered view people had, if this was a foreign youngster, he'd be crucified and equally wrongly so. I'm not saying that he should be criticised for this mistake, i'm merely pointing out that he was being overpraised as people tend to do for english players,,, which is not healthy and it is utterly bullocks
operationmindcrime
my point was about the blinkered view people had, if this was a foreign youngster, he'd be crucified and equally wrongly so. I'm not saying that he should be criticised for this mistake, i'm merely pointing out that he was being overpraised as people tend to do for english players,,, which is not healthy and it is utterly bullocks
operationmindcrime
this will only make him stronger, felt really bad for him when it happened, just as well it wasn't eboue though the fans would have done a take two of the event a few months back...
lukychmz
this will only make him stronger, felt really bad for him when it happened, just as well it wasn't eboue though the fans would have done a take two of the event a few months back...
lukychmz
***** of Alwaysgunner you senile old numpty. Just cos you say there's no problem, we're the Arsenal, etc, does not mean that everything is gonna be okay and we'll win the league next season. Now go take your pills before you forget and I have to give Human Services a ring.
Ozi Gooner
***** of Alwaysgunner you senile old numpty. Just cos you say there's no problem, we're the Arsenal, etc, does not mean that everything is gonna be okay and we'll win the league next season. Now go take your pills before you forget and I have to give Human Services a ring.
Ozi Gooner
Chill guys. Well AG Ozi was just giving his opinion, we're all entitled to give it. To paint him in the same colour as the 'if you don't like it then ***** off' kind of guy was off the mark. But you're right, it's time for us to pull together and get behind the team as they need us more than ever. Hey we don't tell each other off Ozi, AG's just upset, he's probably at the game *****ed at the guys who left early or something. You can go to the forums or match articles and talk about the failings you mentioned. Keep going, keep chatting, on this one let's just stay on topic - Kieran Gibbs.
GoonerLou
Chill guys. Well AG Ozi was just giving his opinion, we're all entitled to give it. To paint him in the same colour as the 'if you don't like it then ***** off' kind of guy was off the mark. But you're right, it's time for us to pull together and get behind the team as they need us more than ever. Hey we don't tell each other off Ozi, AG's just upset, he's probably at the game *****ed at the guys who left early or something. You can go to the forums or match articles and talk about the failings you mentioned. Keep going, keep chatting, on this one let's just stay on topic - Kieran Gibbs.
GoonerLou
There were a number of deluded gooners on the spurs site the other day claiming how good walcott was and how lennon is not as good. But, i would just like to point out that walcott is nowhere near as good as lennon. Everytime we play against united, Lennon always skins evra. He beats evra time and time again . Every time lennon gets the ball, something will certainly happen. But Walcott ,even when he gets the ball , does not take on the left back which is appalling for a guy of his pace. Walcott will improve as he has a year and a half on lennon but there is no doubt who the better player is at this moment.
Yid_from_India
There were a number of deluded gooners on the spurs site the other day claiming how good walcott was and how lennon is not as good. But, i would just like to point out that walcott is nowhere near as good as lennon. Everytime we play against united, Lennon always skins evra. He beats evra time and time again . Every time lennon gets the ball, something will certainly happen. But Walcott ,even when he gets the ball , does not take on the left back which is appalling for a guy of his pace. Walcott will improve as he has a year and a half on lennon but there is no doubt who the better player is at this moment.
Yid_from_India
Chin up Gibbsy! No faulting the lad for his mistake, but its now critical how he recovers from this. He cannot be too distraught for too long. He has a promising career ahead of him at the Arsenal!
prits
Chin up Gibbsy! No faulting the lad for his mistake, but its now critical how he recovers from this. He cannot be too distraught for too long. He has a promising career ahead of him at the Arsenal!
prits
Kieran Gibbs is an amazing talent and has shown in the recent past that he has what it takes to play at the very highest level. Apart from talent he has confidence, guts, pace and a very good work ethic. He must put this unfortunate accident behind him, in the past where it belongs and look to the future - as must the rest of the team. We lost a match we would like to have won but it isn't the end of the world and there will be many other opportunities for this still young and relatively inexperienced team. Come on Arsenal!
norfolk dumpling
Kieran Gibbs is an amazing talent and has shown in the recent past that he has what it takes to play at the very highest level. Apart from talent he has confidence, guts, pace and a very good work ethic. He must put this unfortunate accident behind him, in the past where it belongs and look to the future - as must the rest of the team. We lost a match we would like to have won but it isn't the end of the world and there will be many other opportunities for this still young and relatively inexperienced team. Come on Arsenal!
norfolk dumpling
Feck off you troll. Just because the worlds fastest penguin plays well against Evra does NOT mean he is better than Walcott, it means his style of Wing play is more suited to playing Evra. By your judgment Adebayor is better than Fernando Torres because he scores against you nearly everytime we play you and Torres doesnt. you are all so thick its beyond comprehension.
iceman10
Feck off you troll. Just because the worlds fastest penguin plays well against Evra does NOT mean he is better than Walcott, it means his style of Wing play is more suited to playing Evra. By your judgment Adebayor is better than Fernando Torres because he scores against you nearly everytime we play you and Torres doesnt. you are all so thick its beyond comprehension.
iceman10
Iceman, i am not saying lennon is better than walcott because he beats evra. Lennon never disappears like walcott. Whenever Lennon gets the ball, someting is bound to happen. He beats 2 or 3 men everytime and he uses his pace much better than walcott.He also has a lot of tricks in his bag while walcott does not. He works harder and tracks back more also.
Yid_from_India
Iceman, i am not saying lennon is better than walcott because he beats evra. Lennon never disappears like walcott. Whenever Lennon gets the ball, someting is bound to happen. He beats 2 or 3 men everytime and he uses his pace much better than walcott.He also has a lot of tricks in his bag while walcott does not. He works harder and tracks back more also.
Yid_from_India
watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7FnSONZ4PM&feature=related
Yid_from_India
watch this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7FnSONZ4PM&feature=related
Yid_from_India
Dont remark that i am judging a player based on a youtube video. I am just uing it as a argument to show how well lennon uses his pace and how frequently and easily he beats his man. Do you realy still think walcott is better?
Yid_from_India
Dont remark that i am judging a player based on a youtube video. I am just uing it as a argument to show how well lennon uses his pace and how frequently and easily he beats his man. Do you realy still think walcott is better?
Yid_from_India
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7FnSONZ4PM&feature=related
Yid_from_India
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7FnSONZ4PM&feature=related
Yid_from_India
just in case its difficult to highlight the link, i posted it again above.
Yid_from_India
just in case its difficult to highlight the link, i posted it again above.
Yid_from_India
YFI - Can we leave the Walcott-Lennon debate to another thread please? There's a whole forum for you to post in, and god knows there are enough Spurs comments on the Arsenal v Man Utd preview article. This article is to talk about a different young Englishman. Thanks.
Rocky7
YFI - Can we leave the Walcott-Lennon debate to another thread please? There's a whole forum for you to post in, and god knows there are enough Spurs comments on the Arsenal v Man Utd preview article. This article is to talk about a different young Englishman. Thanks.
Rocky7
Lennon has as many assists as Eboue this season YFI. As for Gibbs, it was an accident, not a mistake. I didn't think at the time he had been taken off because of his mental state, I felt it was more because Eboue had a blinder on Saturday and is by and large more attacking. I don't know, but Gibbs shouldn't feel bad, it was an accident and there's no legislating for it.
Little Dutch
Lennon has as many assists as Eboue this season YFI. As for Gibbs, it was an accident, not a mistake. I didn't think at the time he had been taken off because of his mental state, I felt it was more because Eboue had a blinder on Saturday and is by and large more attacking. I don't know, but Gibbs shouldn't feel bad, it was an accident and there's no legislating for it.
Little Dutch
Ozi gooner once again the boofhead you always are, thought you were leaving suddenly your back again. go folow the same team as your dad. I didn't start this argument and never referred to you directly however if the cap fits wear it.
alwaysgunner
Ozi gooner once again the boofhead you always are, thought you were leaving suddenly your back again. go folow the same team as your dad. I didn't start this argument and never referred to you directly however if the cap fits wear it.
alwaysgunner
iceman10, sorry to be pedantic but Torres played agains Spurs twice, and scored in each game.
JohnDoe
iceman10, sorry to be pedantic but Torres played agains Spurs twice, and scored in each game.
JohnDoe
LD - I think he was taken off because of the incident, if you could have seen his face ... man, I don't recall seeing anyone that upset unless they'd missed a penalty or something. Felt so sorry for the lad, most of all because there was nothing he could do about it.
Rocky7
LD - I think he was taken off because of the incident, if you could have seen his face ... man, I don't recall seeing anyone that upset unless they'd missed a penalty or something. Felt so sorry for the lad, most of all because there was nothing he could do about it.
Rocky7
Apologies JD I should remember that everybody scores against them.
iceman10
Apologies JD I should remember that everybody scores against them.
iceman10
Do Do Do Shame about The Arsenal!
Grapes26
Do Do Do Shame about The Arsenal!
Grapes26
Your poll has just made me Chuckle.
Grapes26
Your poll has just made me Chuckle.
Grapes26
true iceman10. :)
JohnDoe
true iceman10. :)
JohnDoe
It's nice to know that they have internet access in retirement homes these days alwaysgunner, the world we live in now, amazing.
Ozi Gooner
It's nice to know that they have internet access in retirement homes these days alwaysgunner, the world we live in now, amazing.
Ozi Gooner
Evra said men Vs boys. Many ar5ena1 fans in tears, some calling for Wenkles head. Some players confined to Wenkles notorious basement. Another trophyless season at the library, Arshavin wondering what the hell he's walked into, yet another lot of players heading for better clubs, (and I thought it was embarrassing them putting 4 + Webb past us in the theatre of fixes, but 3 in your garden including one from nearly inside the dressing room, tut, tut, tut) THERE IS A GOD...... Still .................... maybe next year a !!
YidEdy
Evra said men Vs boys. Many ar5ena1 fans in tears, some calling for Wenkles head. Some players confined to Wenkles notorious basement. Another trophyless season at the library, Arshavin wondering what the hell he's walked into, yet another lot of players heading for better clubs, (and I thought it was embarrassing them putting 4 + Webb past us in the theatre of fixes, but 3 in your garden including one from nearly inside the dressing room, tut, tut, tut) THERE IS A GOD...... Still .................... maybe next year a !!
YidEdy
You'd know all about "next year" wouldn't you YE!! We were truly beaten, no hiding from that fact, just as there is no hiding from the fact that despite our season being horrendous, it's still been ten times better than yours. Losers.
Rocky7
You'd know all about "next year" wouldn't you YE!! We were truly beaten, no hiding from that fact, just as there is no hiding from the fact that despite our season being horrendous, it's still been ten times better than yours. Losers.
Rocky7
3 in your garden? What like we did at your poor excuse for a ground last year? Whens the last time you scored 3 against us away from home? Was it in colour?
iceman10
3 in your garden? What like we did at your poor excuse for a ground last year? Whens the last time you scored 3 against us away from home? Was it in colour?
iceman10
Really surprised that Victoria has internet, even more surprised they have it in their childcare centre's. But in utter amazement Victorians know how to use it, there you go. Must be time for your bed time?
alwaysgunner
Really surprised that Victoria has internet, even more surprised they have it in their childcare centre's. But in utter amazement Victorians know how to use it, there you go. Must be time for your bed time?
alwaysgunner
Psst Ozi Gooner, I wont tell but who writes your emails for you Mummy, Daddy or is it the teacher.
alwaysgunner
Psst Ozi Gooner, I wont tell but who writes your emails for you Mummy, Daddy or is it the teacher.
alwaysgunner
Give it a rest eh fellers? You might not see eye to eye but there's no need for petty insults, we're not Spuds after all.
Rocky7
Give it a rest eh fellers? You might not see eye to eye but there's no need for petty insults, we're not Spuds after all.
Rocky7
Er Iceman, is your knowledge really that bad,
shewore
Er Iceman, is your knowledge really that bad,
shewore
operationmindcrime - i dont just believe its because hes english, i believe its because he has arsenal at heart, and actually cares and wants to play and do well for arsenal. Unlike, i believe someone like adebayor, who recently has not looked really that bothered about it
daveski
operationmindcrime - i dont just believe its because hes english, i believe its because he has arsenal at heart, and actually cares and wants to play and do well for arsenal. Unlike, i believe someone like adebayor, who recently has not looked really that bothered about it
daveski
LOL @ shewore - I think his brain has blocked it out to protect him from the hideousness of that night.
Rocky7
LOL @ shewore - I think his brain has blocked it out to protect him from the hideousness of that night.
Rocky7
Iceboy, think back to the start of the season you mugg and ***** off back to south london where you belong
Grapes26
Iceboy, think back to the start of the season you mugg and ***** off back to south london where you belong
Grapes26
Ha Ha nice one Icey,BENTLEY FROM THE HALF WAY LINE,BENTLEY FROM THE HALF WAY LINE,all together now.......
HATEtheGOONERS
Ha Ha nice one Icey,BENTLEY FROM THE HALF WAY LINE,BENTLEY FROM THE HALF WAY LINE,all together now.......
HATEtheGOONERS
Shame he can't put it away from 12 yards eh.
shewore
Shame he can't put it away from 12 yards eh.
shewore
Oh he can shewore ..... for Spurs reserves.
Rocky7
Oh he can shewore ..... for Spurs reserves.
Rocky7
Two points off us this years Spuds! Is that some sort of record for you?
navydave
Two points off us this years Spuds! Is that some sort of record for you?
navydave
Forgive the Spuds, they're still ecstatic that they've secured their place in the league this season. Phew.
Little Dutch
Forgive the Spuds, they're still ecstatic that they've secured their place in the league this season. Phew.
Little Dutch
4 years and counting my little goons. :)
HATEtheGOONERS
4 years and counting my little goons. :)
HATEtheGOONERS
arrived back in penzance still in mourning, but still supporting the arsenal at the end of the day, lets put it into context, after a season plagued by injuries we got to the semi finals of both major trophies and secured champions league status for next season not bad for a team that were written of as also rans not so long ago.and have a bit of charity for the muppets from seven sisters road, they havent seen much football at *****e heart lane this season, so they get their kicks from watching us in the big boys league, im still trying to remember when they finished above us in the league, i think it was when lucifer went ice skating !!!!!
cornish gooner
arrived back in penzance still in mourning, but still supporting the arsenal at the end of the day, lets put it into context, after a season plagued by injuries we got to the semi finals of both major trophies and secured champions league status for next season not bad for a team that were written of as also rans not so long ago.and have a bit of charity for the muppets from seven sisters road, they havent seen much football at *****e heart lane this season, so they get their kicks from watching us in the big boys league, im still trying to remember when they finished above us in the league, i think it was when lucifer went ice skating !!!!!
cornish gooner
Grapes26 - Where did your team first start playing games 100+ years ago? Know your own team before you slate others, you obnoxious little muppet! I have no problems with the Spuds gloating, they take more enjoyment in us losing than they do in their own team winning. I know, neither happen very often, LOL, but it does say an awful lot about your midtable club. As for the Bentley goal, wow £15 million for a one game wonder, i'll bet you are all so pleased with the sound way your midtable team is run, fiscally.
LondonGooner
Grapes26 - Where did your team first start playing games 100+ years ago? Know your own team before you slate others, you obnoxious little muppet! I have no problems with the Spuds gloating, they take more enjoyment in us losing than they do in their own team winning. I know, neither happen very often, LOL, but it does say an awful lot about your midtable club. As for the Bentley goal, wow £15 million for a one game wonder, i'll bet you are all so pleased with the sound way your midtable team is run, fiscally.
LondonGooner
LG when G26 changes hands and dreams the spuds have managed to get into the CL; which as we both know will never ever happen.
alwaysgunner
The Spuds on here must be really choking on their inferiority complexes. Come back and talk about CL games when you actually qualify for the competition. Except you won't, cos you're sheeeeit.
Moorish
LG when G26 changes hands and dreams the spuds have managed to get into the CL; which as we both know will never ever happen.
alwaysgunner
The Spuds on here must be really choking on their inferiority complexes. Come back and talk about CL games when you actually qualify for the competition. Except you won't, cos you're sheeeeit.
Moorish
Do you know what, I can't even remember who knocked the Spuds out of the WAFFA Cup. I know they lost in both domestic cups to, errrm, was it United? Yeah, I think it was.
Little Dutch
Do you know what, I can't even remember who knocked the Spuds out of the WAFFA Cup. I know they lost in both domestic cups to, errrm, was it United? Yeah, I think it was.
Little Dutch
LondonGonner, you are such a idiot.Do you really think we get more pleasure in seeing you loosing than us winning?. And do you have a slightest idea how many gooners raid our site and rubbish us. People like BMF spend moe time in the spurs site rather than the asenal one.So it is only fair that we repay the compliment. It is not only that, whatever is written about tottenham in the pappers or whenever a player is linked to us, atleast 10 or so gonner fans start insulting tottenham and their fans. What does that make your club then?
Yid_from_India
LondonGonner, you are such a idiot.Do you really think we get more pleasure in seeing you loosing than us winning?. And do you have a slightest idea how many gooners raid our site and rubbish us. People like BMF spend moe time in the spurs site rather than the asenal one.So it is only fair that we repay the compliment. It is not only that, whatever is written about tottenham in the pappers or whenever a player is linked to us, atleast 10 or so gonner fans start insulting tottenham and their fans. What does that make your club then?
Yid_from_India
Little dutch, i dont get the domestic cup dig. Atleast we have made 2 finals in 2 years and won 1 of them and undeservedly lost the other one on penalties.
Yid_from_India
Little dutch, i dont get the domestic cup dig. Atleast we have made 2 finals in 2 years and won 1 of them and undeservedly lost the other one on penalties.
Yid_from_India
Have to agree with Yid_from_India there LD, they've won the egg cup now their going for the tea cup, what a team.
alwaysgunner
Have to agree with Yid_from_India there LD, they've won the egg cup now their going for the tea cup, what a team.
alwaysgunner
Idiot? Really coming from somone referring to themselves as a yid that is quite laughable, especially as you had the choice of how many clubs, hush now little boy! I can only go on the utter bo**ocks you and your kind generally spew onto our site plus the near 100 comments on the game thread. Do gooners post to that level during a Spurs game? Obviously not, but then we don't generally have tuesdays and wednesdays free unlike yourselves. Now do us all a favour sunshine and run along and let the fans of the grown up big boy clubs discuss CL football in peace and quiet, when we want to hear from you we'll start a thread about the Carling Cup.
LondonGooner
Idiot? Really coming from somone referring to themselves as a yid that is quite laughable, especially as you had the choice of how many clubs, hush now little boy! I can only go on the utter bo**ocks you and your kind generally spew onto our site plus the near 100 comments on the game thread. Do gooners post to that level during a Spurs game? Obviously not, but then we don't generally have tuesdays and wednesdays free unlike yourselves. Now do us all a favour sunshine and run along and let the fans of the grown up big boy clubs discuss CL football in peace and quiet, when we want to hear from you we'll start a thread about the Carling Cup.
LondonGooner
alwaysgunner ,that's 1 more cup than you have won for he last 4 or seasons.LondonGonner, the club you support is not you choose. its not something that you think about and make a informed desicion.Its just something that comes to you naturally. Atleast for me it does. The ones who choose their clubs are the ones that are called Gloryhunters. I am not accusing you of being a glory hunter though as i understand that there is no glory to hunt
Yid_from_India
alwaysgunner ,that's 1 more cup than you have won for he last 4 or seasons.LondonGonner, the club you support is not you choose. its not something that you think about and make a informed desicion.Its just something that comes to you naturally. Atleast for me it does. The ones who choose their clubs are the ones that are called Gloryhunters. I am not accusing you of being a glory hunter though as i understand that there is no glory to hunt
Yid_from_India
"I am not accusing you of being a glory hunter though as i understand that there is no glory to hunt" Yid_from_India - Considering my family and I have celebrated winning the league title at The Lane more times than you or any of your fans I'd rethink how you measure "glory"..............
LondonGooner
"I am not accusing you of being a glory hunter though as i understand that there is no glory to hunt" Yid_from_India - Considering my family and I have celebrated winning the league title at The Lane more times than you or any of your fans I'd rethink how you measure "glory"..............
LondonGooner
You might well have won a "trophy" last term YFI, but I'd still rather have had our season than yours, the sad thing is ..... you would have had it too. Just goes to show how prestigeous that piece of tin really is.
Rocky7
You might well have won a "trophy" last term YFI, but I'd still rather have had our season than yours, the sad thing is ..... you would have had it too. Just goes to show how prestigeous that piece of tin really is.
Rocky7
You don't get the United dig YFI? Really? Well, let's break it down. You're on here mocking Arsenal for losing in a cup competition to United. Are you with me so far? Right, well guess which team has twice knocked you out of cup competitions this year? United. I'm sure you probably still don't get it, but I really can't put it any simpler for you without scribbling you a nice little picture with lots of pretty colours.
Little Dutch
You don't get the United dig YFI? Really? Well, let's break it down. You're on here mocking Arsenal for losing in a cup competition to United. Are you with me so far? Right, well guess which team has twice knocked you out of cup competitions this year? United. I'm sure you probably still don't get it, but I really can't put it any simpler for you without scribbling you a nice little picture with lots of pretty colours.
Little Dutch
It might just have to be picture time LD, how's your drawing skills? lol
LondonGooner
It might just have to be picture time LD, how's your drawing skills? lol
LondonGooner
Little Dutch, "you're on here mocking Arsenal for Losing in a cup competition to unitedl". If you care to read my comments, you would see that i did not mock Arsenal for loosing to united. i posted here to defend tottenham fans from the allegation made buy londongonner that tottenhm fans would rather see arsenal loose than tottenham win, by pointing out that it is not only tottenham fans who raid the arsenal site rubbishing arsenal and the viceversa also takes playce very often
Yid_from_India
Little Dutch, "you're on here mocking Arsenal for Losing in a cup competition to unitedl". If you care to read my comments, you would see that i did not mock Arsenal for loosing to united. i posted here to defend tottenham fans from the allegation made buy londongonner that tottenhm fans would rather see arsenal loose than tottenham win, by pointing out that it is not only tottenham fans who raid the arsenal site rubbishing arsenal and the viceversa also takes playce very often
Yid_from_India
Mmmm,who knocked you out the CC this year?
HATEtheGOONERS
Mmmm,who knocked you out the CC this year?
HATEtheGOONERS
the team that spanked you 3-0 over 90 minutes and if it was a real competition ala the Champions league you would have been knocked out on away goals.
iceman10
the team that spanked you 3-0 over 90 minutes and if it was a real competition ala the Champions league you would have been knocked out on away goals.
iceman10
Stay on topic - Kieran Gibbs - or use other threads please.
GoonerLou
Stay on topic - Kieran Gibbs - or use other threads please.
GoonerLou
while envious spuds who gloat at our failures (that is top 4 in Europe and top 4 in England) do brighten up my days, I want to go back to what OMC said at the beginning re: Gibbs vs. Song debate. I feel for Gibbs just as I felt for Song at that Fulham game and just as I felt for Eboue and NickyB when they went through their stinky patches. Song was about 3 years younger than today, Eboue had just returned from an injury and was having an off-day and Bendtner was and is still going through his first season of major appearance numbers. I wish all players would get the support they deserve when going through rough times just like Gibbs is getting it now. What doesn't break you will only make you stronger. Cue Arsenal FC.
G4L
while envious spuds who gloat at our failures (that is top 4 in Europe and top 4 in England) do brighten up my days, I want to go back to what OMC said at the beginning re: Gibbs vs. Song debate. I feel for Gibbs just as I felt for Song at that Fulham game and just as I felt for Eboue and NickyB when they went through their stinky patches. Song was about 3 years younger than today, Eboue had just returned from an injury and was having an off-day and Bendtner was and is still going through his first season of major appearance numbers. I wish all players would get the support they deserve when going through rough times just like Gibbs is getting it now. What doesn't break you will only make you stronger. Cue Arsenal FC.
G4L
Holy ***** balls Batman, it was Shaktahr Donetsk. It took me about for and a half hours to remember that. Every Spud fan that has "contributed" to this thread, don't feel you have to admit it on this forum, but just sit back and think to yourself now, who has knocked us out of the CL for each of the last three years? Did you think about it? Did it take you less than ten seconds to reel those names off? Course it did, that's what it is to peer on jealously from our shadow.
Little Dutch
Holy ***** balls Batman, it was Shaktahr Donetsk. It took me about for and a half hours to remember that. Every Spud fan that has "contributed" to this thread, don't feel you have to admit it on this forum, but just sit back and think to yourself now, who has knocked us out of the CL for each of the last three years? Did you think about it? Did it take you less than ten seconds to reel those names off? Course it did, that's what it is to peer on jealously from our shadow.
Little Dutch
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