Wanted a win over pool. . but a draw still takes 2pts off them . . . Thanks guys. . .

Another fun day outhere, cant complain, cant moan!
Race is still on apparently, so itz all good!!

mukina2:

wicked day at the office today

oh well . .next match . .

Game on
Villa deserve to be spit roasted come boxing day!

1-1, we didnt lose? Wow that in itself is a victory. Thanks Wenger.

the stage is set - Ade suspended, Cesc injured with a medial knee ligament injury - he could be out for months.

Villa up to third, MU returning to face the premiership wholeheartedly and we simply get weaker. If Wenger refuses to spend in January, we won't make it into the CL spots unless some miracle happens.

We need to beat Villa on the 26th or we will chase them all season hoping they drop points.

Very frustrating game with annoying officiating. Gallas and Djourou asleep for that goal, with the more agile Gallas failing to track Keane's run. How many times will he switch off in important games at home? He allowed Agbonlahor to do the same to him a few weeks back.

Kudos to RVP for scoring that fantastic goal, he's showing he is a big game player for Arsenal these days.

In the end, we got a draw with a bad taste in the mouth due to the injury and sending off. It looks like things are going to get worse before they get better.

Gunner 1915

debosky:

the stage is set - Ade suspended, Cesc injured with a medial knee ligament injury - he could be out for months.

Villa up to third, MU returning to face the premiership wholeheartedly and we simply get weaker. If Wenger refuses to spend in January, we won't make it into the CL spots unless some miracle happens.

We need to beat Villa on the 26th or we will chase them all season hoping they drop points.

Very frustrating game with annoying officiating. Gallas and Djourou asleep for that goal, with the more agile Gallas failing to track Keane's run. How many times will he switch off in important games at home? He allowed Agbonlahor to do the same to him a few weeks back.

Kudos to RVP for scoring that fantastic goal, he's showing he is a big game player for Arsenal these days.

In the end, we got a draw with a bad taste in the mouth due to the injury and sending off. It looks like things are going to get worse before they get better.

Gunner 1915

Awww debo take it easy, nothing good comes easy, Arsenal will surely find their rhythm. At least i saw improvement in todays game. With 10 men you guys still matched them man to man.
As David rightly put it this is a win for arsenal

presido1:

Awww debo take it easy, nothing good comes easy, Arsenal will surely find their rhythm. At least i saw improvement in todays game. With 10 men you guys still matched them man to man.
As David rightly put it this is a win for arsenal

I'm not pissed, you should've seen AW's face after the game - he coulda set the French Mafia on that ref's ass.

It's annoying when officiating simply takes the flavour out of a big 4 clash. This stupid ref should go and watch the other games against Chelski and Man Utd to see how to officiate. He was more interested in dishing out stupid yellows as the slightest provocation thereby ruining the game.

Cesc's injury is most worrying - No Cesc, no Rozzi = no one apart from Denilson who can play creative midfield role .

With no Ade suspended and Bartender being injured, no real target man to lump the ball up to, we're gonna have to produce some miracle to defeat Villa. I think this is why AW withdrew Nasri to protect him. He's probably the most creative player we have still walking. The only consolation is that RVP can still score goals out of nothing.

The next 3-4 weeks will be VERY TOUGH for gooners, we'll see more fair weather/shallow fans weeded out in this period. Only the true red and white army will remain.

Gunner 1915

debosky:

the stage is set - Ade suspended, Cesc injured with a medial knee ligament injury - he could be out for months.

Can't be more than 4 WEEKS. If it's ruptured then he could be out for SIX MONTHS.

Villa up to third, MU returning to face the premiership wholeheartedly and we simply get weaker. If Wenger refuses to spend in January, we won't make it into the CL spots unless some miracle happens.

He cannot BUT buy in January. . . . . . .

We need to beat Villa on the 26th or we will chase them all season hoping they drop points.

Knee-jerk reaction. . . . . . . .It's too premature to think Villa will oust Arsenal. . . . .
It's a long hard winter and Aston Villa is too thin to keep going till May.

Very frustrating game with annoying officiating. Gallas and Djourou asleep for that goal, with the more agile Gallas failing to track Keane's run. How many times will he switch off in important games at home? He allowed Agbonlahor to do the same to him a few weeks back.

It was Djourou's fault. . . . . .Don't u watch SKYSPORTS??
He got completely carried away and allowed Robbie Keane to steal a march on him. Keane's FINISH was just OMG!!!!

Kudos to RVP for scoring that fantastic goal, he's showing he is a big game player for Arsenal these days.

Top player(without a doubt).

In the end, we got a draw with a bad taste in the mouth due to the injury and sending off. It looks like things are going to get worse before they get better.

Jesus Wept!!!

Gunner 1915

Stop being childish.

thank God for the injuries . . . Wenger has no choice but to buy at least 4 players in January.

Well what can i say today's game had the potential of ending well but it didn't the ref was shambolic and pathetic England referees suck! but our defense also let us down with their poor judgement WTF where they doing so high up the field?Diaby was pathetic in that game and now our worst fears have been confirmed as Cesc is looking like he would be out for a while thankfully the transfer window is here i would love to see Arsene's moves as some players in that team are simply not good enough and would not cut it at Arsenal

Nasri was splendid today if anyone in that midfield played half as good as he did we would have beaten Liverpool easily he and Almunia where very solid if only he had a better back 4 he would be rated higher than he is now

I think we did very good when we went a man down arguably better than when we where complete but i still think this team has lost its fluidity and this is something Arsene really really has to look at

davidylan:

thank God for the injuries . . . Wenger has no choice but to buy at least 4 players in January.

It would not amaze me if he mises money and buys just one or two. That guy is keeping the money for something. When you all find out where it is, let me know.

We need 2 new central defenders . . . Kolo and Djourou are a liability. why did we but Sylvestre?

2 new central midfielders (one to fill Flamini's role and another for Cesc.

We need 2 new wingers . . . Eboue needs to be sold and Rosicky shld hang up his boots and go play golf.

In attack we shld be fine.

It is more likely i play in the next Superbowl than for Arsene to buy 6 players in a transfer window

davidylan:

1-1, we didnt lose? Wow that in itself is a victory. Thanks Wenger.

Come on,David surely you didn't think we could lose to the flukish scousers(never mind the diving antics of steven gerrard)
We beat the twats and chavs (in their back yard) are you saying liverpool are a more formidable opposition than manure.
No sir I don't think so

davidylan:

thank God for the injuries . . . Wenger has no choice but to buy at least 4 players in January.

Wenger's ways are not your ways,neither are his thoughts your thoughts,quite unfortunately
But I'm with you on this one

It's annoying when officiating simply takes the flavour out of a big 4 clash. This stupid ref should go and watch the other games against Chelski and Man Utd to see how to officiate. He was more interested in dishing out stupid yellows as the slightest provocation thereby ruining the game.

i dunno what REFS are turning to nowadays. i tot the rhythm, tempo and the nature of the game determines how card will be issued. that was a yellow card offence but that card killed the game. some other REFs will overlook it just because he was on a yellow. A serious warning would have been the best.

Villa vs Arsenal will like a UCL final. With Agbonlahor and Young fit, the odds are against u guys. The defence must be at RED ALERT or else the game will be done and dusted in an hour!

Hum.dose guys reali tried up gunarz

It's a long time, I have seen the red and white army take the game by the scruff of the neck when it seemed as if we were down and finally out.
First it was Cesc's injury.(I thought it was all over when he limped off at half time) and then
a stupid sending off of ADE(Some refs are just idiots).
We are now paper thin, especially for the next game.
Cesc,Ade,Walcott, Dudu,Ros,Toure,Pink boots won't be available.
The Villa game is a must win and I know we can win it.
It just depends on how much we want it.
Still on yesterday's game, I was proud of the Emirates crowd.
Their constant booing of Arbeloa and the remaining scousers really fuelled the 10 men of Arsenal.
Kudos to them.
5th at christmas.
Not what we expected when the season started in August.
January is around the corner.
Additions are necessary.
Why can't we have a few players coming to North London, on loan?

A-40:

It is more likely i play in the next Superbowl than for Arsene to buy 6 players in a transfer window

Dude it's not impossible, the question is, do we really need so many players ? Remember when we had the Brazillians Edu and Gil, but they couldn't get much playing time cos of Viera and Parlour.
What we really need is a holding midfielder. Why didn't we just give Flamini a pay raise for christ sakes.

@A-40,
Arsene Wenger mightend up buying 5 toddlers and 1 correct player in january

@ Debosky - na true you talk o0o, we need to beat ASTON VILLA this week, i dey fear that team now, o0o.

But lets reason now,is it only AW that is permitted to buy players?

@edoyad
Arsene would not buy 6 players in a transfer window i know that much

We have to beat Villa i can't say that enough

We are finished this season, more woes for us, how do we cope with captain Fabregas injury which wil keep him out for THREE months. Wenger must buy players by january.

Specialist900:

We are finished this season, more woes for us, how do we cope with captain Fabregas injury which wil keep him out for THREE months. Wenger must buy players by january.

There's nothing official yet on Fab 4's injury.
Today would give a clearer picture

Whatz up with Kolo, Its been long I've heard of the guy. Is it true that he's leaving Arsenal this January?

HNIC:

There's nothing official yet on Fab 4's injury.
Today would give a clearer picture

Its official, He is out for four months, at best 3 months. its a real big blow!
Arsenal will have to buy someone this transfer window. I do believe in Wilshere and Ramsey and wish they could step into the shoes, but not with the squad around them. I remember the team that Fabregas played with when he started in Viera's absence. He had two great wingers in ljunberg and pires and either side plus gilberto/edu behind him. This is not that team so as much as it'd be great to have wilshere/ramsey fill the role, it wouldn't be fair to them.

Kai Gaynners from bad to worse. . . . too bad
I don't pray to be in ya shoes one bit
Now whats the midfield gonna look like? Arsene knows he has a big issue on his hands
He had better close the Arshavin deal asap else. . . . even Westbrom go begin use una do training

It not 3 months my dear Its four months or more Its a very big blow. We just av 2 go in2 d transfer market dis january.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/fabregas-ruled-out-for-up-to-four-months

Chei we no just get any common luck at all this season!

Woefully sad and hard to take!

It doesn't rain, it pours. This is very unpalatable news.

Why are you guys sad? Isn't Fabregas out of gas anymore? (pun intended)

Until we get a replacement, Toure would be the best to play in the midfield - Doubt wenger wil play him there though