tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post4470850571729461507..comments2024-03-27T15:34:33.446+00:00Comments on Another Arsenal Blog: The bias and the spin1979goonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-53306371175504179032009-03-13T21:53:00.000+00:002009-03-13T21:53:00.000+00:00Don't sweat it 1979. I should have given you more ...Don't sweat it 1979. I should have given you more of the benefit of the doubt in view of your past interactions. I overreacted a bit perhaps. I appreciate that we can have dialogue about it though.<BR/><BR/>Regarding Clichy's performance this season. I agree that he has been sub-par. And it disturbs me to say that as I've always rated him.<BR/><BR/>But I think he escapes criticism more easily Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-80229342754335507252009-03-13T16:29:00.000+00:002009-03-13T16:29:00.000+00:00http://youngguns.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/gibbs-co...http://youngguns.wordpress.com/2009/03/08/gibbs-comes-of-age-puts-pressure-on-clichy/1979goonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-12903565136022232012009-03-13T16:13:00.000+00:002009-03-13T16:13:00.000+00:00Hi Rhino,Indeed I hadn't read your comments,the wo...Hi Rhino,<BR/><BR/>Indeed I hadn't read your comments,<BR/><BR/>the word 'stupid' is perhaps unfair, apologies for my crudeness if this is how it came across,<BR/><BR/>I just feel that given their recent lack of games neither would have lasted anyway near 90 minutes of such an intense game,<BR/><BR/>if we'd have started both then we'd have had to use both subs up fairly early, which would have 1979goonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-60437554430609604612009-03-13T14:37:00.000+00:002009-03-13T14:37:00.000+00:00Rhinogooner, 1979 will not have made any reference...Rhinogooner, 1979 will not have made any reference to your comments in his blog.<BR/><BR/>It would have been in reference to published opinion on oteher blogs (I'd guess the ones he normally has a pop at) so don't worry.<BR/><BR/>Not starting Walcott and Eduardo in a 4-4-2 could have backfired, but ultimately they weren't fit to play/start a game which would require focus and aggression from the Obsinhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682633045526999412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-77892902001143971952009-03-13T14:15:00.000+00:002009-03-13T14:15:00.000+00:001979, I'm not looking to make this into a soap ope...1979, I'm not looking to make this into a soap opera. I read many Arsenal blogs, but this is the only one I regularly post comments to.<BR/><BR/>The reason for this is that I find this blog to have more balanced comments than other blogs so I feel safe enough to express my view without fear of being flamed as I would on various other Arsenal blogs comments sections that are heavily bent towards Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-45312433790721950552009-03-13T11:42:00.000+00:002009-03-13T11:42:00.000+00:00Spot on Obs,that what I was trying to say in a way...Spot on Obs,<BR/><BR/>that what I was trying to say in a way!<BR/><BR/>When the effort wasn't there earlier in the season there was so much criticism.<BR/><BR/>There is certainly no lack of effort now.<BR/><BR/>If we can keep our run going, win a cup or two and get fourth spot in the league, I am sure there will still be a few morons whinging.1979goonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-14006668631770281302009-03-13T10:23:00.000+00:002009-03-13T10:23:00.000+00:00Obsinho @ very true y cant arsenal fans be more su...Obsinho @ very true <BR/><BR/>y cant arsenal fans be more supportive !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-77436115985112023192009-03-13T09:16:00.000+00:002009-03-13T09:16:00.000+00:00Back from Roma, and massviely disappointed by the ...Back from Roma, and massviely disappointed by the reaction of some blogs. Read Arseblog sitting in the Roman sun on Thursday and thought that summed it up well - we're through, what more do you want? It's a cup competition, you win a game at a time.<BR/><BR/>How many Utd fans are there saying "we were so lucky that Terry fell over, we were shit and I don't care that we won the Champions League, Obsinhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17682633045526999412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-43858979209734987102009-03-13T00:14:00.000+00:002009-03-13T00:14:00.000+00:00ps the complete lack of respect that some have sh...ps the complete lack of respect that some have shown to certain players and the manager this season has been really sad, I really think if you show no respect that you aren't entitled to be shown much respect yourself<BR/><BR/>i know this bites both ways, but it often comes down to what one thinks is reasonable anyway1979goonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-34265757141516582752009-03-12T23:17:00.000+00:002009-03-12T23:17:00.000+00:00Rhino, I am not quite sure why you think I called ...Rhino, <BR/><BR/>I am not quite sure why you think I called anyone stupid.<BR/><BR/>I may have criticised some Arsenal fans, but in my mind they deserve this criticism for their relentless negativity.<BR/><BR/>I do believe in sharing dialogue and speaking reasonably. However with all things there are exceptions to this, as some people do not listen to reason.1979goonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-53679818896092131212009-03-12T21:18:00.000+00:002009-03-12T21:18:00.000+00:00My comment about lacking mental strength refers to...My comment about lacking mental strength refers to the inability of most of our players to cope with the atmosphere and occasion last night.<BR/><BR/>Our passing was loose, tackling was poor and no one was brave enough to run at the defenders or take the game by the scruff of the neck. Everyone was looking to someone else to make something happen.<BR/><BR/>Some of this can be explained by the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-33090563995405763552009-03-12T19:29:00.000+00:002009-03-12T19:29:00.000+00:00Poor tactics maybe. I don't buy the lack of menta...Poor tactics maybe. I don't buy the lack of mental strength.<BR/><BR/>If we'd have gone our last night it would have been because of missed chances in the first leg, a lack of stength and experience in the spine of our team and possibly the tactics in the second leg.<BR/><BR/>The problem was that given the lack of personnel (ade, arshavin) plus the not match fit (eddy and theo), i don't think 1979goonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-65773533468062610812009-03-12T18:59:00.000+00:002009-03-12T18:59:00.000+00:00You might be right 1979, perhaps I am stupid. But,...You might be right 1979, perhaps I am stupid. But, make no mistake, we got extremely lucky last night. Poor tactics and a lack of mental strength from our players caused our disjointed performance and almost saw us go out of the Champions League.<BR/><BR/>Yes, over the two legs we were the better side. And I am pleased that we are through.<BR/><BR/>But we just as easily could have lost last nightAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-50286350023753318782009-03-12T18:29:00.000+00:002009-03-12T18:29:00.000+00:00Fair play to you for this excellent comment. I ha...Fair play to you for this excellent comment. I have to admit I came away from the game feeling very negative, frustrated that we can't ever seem to really turn a corner (just when you think this team has done so, they play badly, making stupid mistakes the very next game). Only after reading a few blogs like yours, some match reports commenting on the penalty shootout, and a good Times piece Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com