Throwing Bodies
Friday, 22 January 10, 12:00 AM · Comments(94)
So the dust has settled on our magnificent win over Bolton, Gallas won't be charged, Bolton, to their eternal hypocrisy are outraged by the whole thing, and Davies isn't even seriously
injured.
Wenger even apologised ffs. What more do these people want? When we get beaten by teams like Bolton, we're a 'soft touch,' we put in one bad tackle and we're thugs. It winds me up like
crazy.
But I suppose that was the only reason that they didn't win either match. It had nothing to do with the fact that we scored six goals while they only scored two (one of which had to come by way
of the penalty spot.) Our physical steel to withstand 180 minutes of abuse from every Bolton player also had no hand in our victory, nor did the three stonewall penalties we were denied, or the
personal vendetta the entire Bolton team conspired in against our captain. It wasn't because of our respect for a referee who somehow managed to give more fouls against us than in our favour,
we didn't even approach the referee when the penalty was given against us. Not one single player screamed in his face. Not one. There's no doubt it was a penalty, but since when does that
matter? Nope. It was all because of William Gallas's tackle. Which resulted in only the injured player stopping playing. There were four Bolton players around Cesc when he scored. All of them
looking at him and the ball, not their injured player.
What's also annoying is that we now head to Stoke, in what will be another intensely physical game, to play a team who are going to go all out to get as far as they can in the FA Cup while we
field (out of necessity) a team of kids and stand by and wait while the press slate us for 'disrespecting' the cup because they chose to ignore our ongoing and persistent lengthy injury list.
There is, it seems, absolutely nothing this Arsenal team can do right in the eyes of the press.
Personally, I think it has to do with Arsenal making them all look like muppets. Written off before the season even began they need us to fall on our faces so they can be there with the 'I told
you so's.' But that time has already passed, because even if this team fails to win the league, what they have achieved thus far cannot be ignored, no matter how hard they try.
Should we actually go on and win it, no doubt, those same people who predicted that we would fail, will be standing applauding as Arsenal do what they always believed they would do eventually.
You know the ones, the ones who have pressured Wenger to buy, buy, buy for the past four years, The ones who mocked his selections and his belief in his squad, The ones who said he had taken
his experiment as far as it could go, perhaps even too far.
The will be there. But we will remember.
The press's behaviour this season has been obscene. The negative attention on us out of all proportion, from Eduardo through to Gallas, and the ignorance shown to our squad and their injuries
disgraceful. What would have been made of United and Ferguson had United actually managed to win when they were going through the worst period of their defensive crisis? If they had got a
result at Fulham would they have been lauded? But they didn't win. And that was down to their crisis. Even the news that John O'Shea was out for the season over-shadowed the news that Kieran
Gibbs was out for ours making it, for all intents and purposes, our third season long injury.
And then the ITV podcast compared Cesc to Paul Scholes. Seriously! What a load of wank.
We will remember.
As I said, news came out yesterday that Gibbs will now miss the rest of the season, joining VP and Djourou on our 'terminal' list. Diaby hasn't managed to shake of a calf injury, the result of
a foul by a Bolton player in part one of our double-header and Sagna has a 'troublesome' shoulder which will need resting. With Eboue away, we are short at right-back so we now have to turn to
either Eastmond or Bartley to play out there if Wenger is to rest Gallas and Vermaelen.
Not wanting to depress anyone, let's list our injuries & absent players, for all those out there gearing up to have a go at us for our 'disrespect'
Injured:
Gibbs
VP
Djourou
Nasri
Ramsey
Sagna
Diaby
Bendtner
Merida
On International duty:
Song
Eboue
On loan:
Chesney
Randall
Hoyte
Murphy
Simpson
Nordtveit
Botelho (can't wait to see this kid play for us)
Gilbert
Lansbury
That's 20 players not available. TWENTY!
Even if you ignore those on loan, we still have a full 11 not available, of which, you could argue, 9 are first-teamers.
We simply can't afford any more injuries, and I will support Wenger with whatever team he puts out on Sunday, even if it's the U9's, because we might be needing more of the reserves before
long.
We see the effect it is having on the first team, but the knock-on effect is there too. As holders, we crashed out of the FA Youth Cup and that has to be because so many of the youth team were
bumped up to reserves as the reserves get bumped up to the first team.
Blah. When is it going to end? Seriously? We are now 6 months into the season and it shows no sign of letting up.
But neither do Arsenal. As I said yesterday, when the time came to be counted, our big guns stood up. Finally. Cesc, Vermaelen, Rosciky, Arshavin, Gallas, Diaby (with injury) all said 'I'm up
for this' and you can see that spreading throughout the team. Yes there was belief after Liverpool, but I think it was Cesc's cameo against Villa when the others started to realise just how
much HE wanted it. It will spread to others, but I doubt it will reach Alumina so we will hopefully become, not only the first team to score 100 goals in a league campaign (on track for 101.9)
but also be the first to win it without a recognised keeper. That's pretty impressive.
But for now it's the cup. And Stoke. Win or lose, but for god's sake please don't draw. We don't need another 90 minutes in which to lose another three players. Silverware really isn't THAT
important.
Unless it's the league off course. Then it's worth all the bodies we can fling at it.
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and so it begins....LINK
Anyone else think Sky missed a trick with this article? LINK
Instead of naming it "Tevez slams 'idiot' Neville" they really should have went with "Tevez calls Neville Ferguson's boot-licker" - a far more sensation headline...strange how they didn't go down that root, maybe something with not wanting to upset Mr. Ferguson perhaps?
Idiots.
well done the Guardian, they went with the headline "Neville a boot-licking moron" ya gotta love the lefties
LINK
and then they go and say something like this:
"the Gunners have surged past Chelsea and United without really planning it, with a run of seven wins in nine games."
WTF is that even supposed to mean? We didn't plan to win seven out of nine? We didn't mean to fight for every point?
"So resounding was Chelsea's conquest in this stadium that another set of domestic hopes were packed away as Wenger began a new round of lectures on patience and faith."
Hmmmm I DON'T THINK SO...maybe by the journalists, but certainly not by a lot of the fans, and most definately NOT by Wenger
The 'injuries' section in this article just typifies the press's coverage of the situation at Arsenal LINK
Is anyone else having problems with the column width in the replies.
I can't see the whole reply as it is missing the end on the right hand side. 
How come I can't reply either?
We played a much stronger team at West Ham than the media thought we would and we were still accused of playing a weakened team.
Idiots. 
ReZnUK. What else do you expect from the Mirror.
So we have one bad tackle which happens during a match, yet Stoke players can come out prior to the match (as many others have) and say things like this LINK and thats acceptable....
The hypocricy drives me insane
Fergusin asked about Neville's 'finger' at Tevez...he didn't see it...he never sees thing yet it's always Wenger who's laughed at for saying he didn't see things. Did you see how many people were bleating on yesterday about how Wenger didn't see it even though he had come out and APOLOGISED for the fecking tackle, more than ANY other manager would EVER do grrrr
I need more coffee....gonna be a long day lol
All the comments are getting cropped
today then?
Sort it out Ole!
what way did I spell Ferguson lol
I believe the correct spelling is 'C@NT!'
There's no reply to function.
Chinese hackers? lol
No doubt Ole are making 'improvements'
Arsene in the pre Stoke interview:
'Fair to say we'll put a team out
with a chance to win the game,
without hurting our chances to win
at Aston Villa'
Bring out the kids!
No Essien for six weeks.
Ooh la la...
Is the press conference up on Arsenal.com? Must check that out when I get back from the shops
It says 'stay tuned'.
Shouldn't be too long...
It'll proably be stupid Gallas questions
and 'do you think you're disrespecting
the fa cup by playing kids?'.
Following John Cross on Twitter it looks like Wenger's giving it both barrels woohoo...'I'm always amazed that when people say: the best way to beat Arsenal is to kick them' says Wenger. 'And no-one says anything.'
Anyone else loving this new, direct Wenger this season?
Clownshoe, if you're about later, will you remind me about Fans Forum..I always forget and I could do with some Tom Watts rants about the whole Gallas/Bolton/Hypocricy thing
I really wish this man-flu would go away...permanently...it keeps going away and then coming back worse ffs
hehe it's like 'guess the comment'
Any word back form Ole Jamrock?
You all know I love my body language, if you have Arsenal TV, watch his Arsenal.com interview and how he gives the press the finger when talking about how before the season started everyone was doubting we would even be in the top 8...it's at about 3min25sec...and that is a UNIVERSALLY recognised unconcious 'fuck you' hehe
Fuck you at the press, not the interviewer lol BTW
I will remind you, yes!
Even though I couldn't read
half of that.
Cheers lol Ole os a nightmare today
as is my typing..actually, that's just normal lol
Not a dicky bird.
But it's very early in California.
Clownshoe found the solution.
Shorter lines in our comments.
MAn
ual
ly
With Essien out for up to six weeks if we can find a way to get rid of Drogba we should be able to take them
lol
I still like my plan of getting Sol to sit on him
Coyle has backed down over Gallas
'assault' remark. He says his it
was a 'bit strong'.
He also concedes it wasn't intentional.
He's still not getting Wilshere.
LMAO @Clownshoe...
LMAO @my own comment
The most critical part has been cut off
If we can get rid of Drogba
Maybe I should have said you had to guess
ffs sitting waiting on press conference
on the Talk page
it's listed on Arsenal.com as being 18mins
but still says 'stay tuned'
how will we know if Ole have
fixed the comments if we keep
writing short lines???
Are you still a piss of shit Ole or have you managed to get yourself sorted?
that last line was a two liner so it seems a bit better
why does Arsenal TV use really bad 70's porn background music as it's stand-by sound?
Number of fouls needed for an Arsenal booking courtesy of optajoe
2006-07 6.2,
2007-08 6.7,
2008-09 7.2 and
2009-10 8.6
huh...thought it would have been less
Press conference is on!
Arsene's questioning the
competency and objectivity
of certain figures in the
media.
It's in the 'TV' section
...'as live!!'
Now!!
guys the comments seem to be ok now so you can ease up on the return button lol
was sitting listening to the porn music, waiting on the conference starting...went to make coffee and that's when it started....typical...but it's on a loop so I got it all
ffs the coments were fine five minutes ago
lol...
How'd you get a reply????? @Gaurav????
Can anyone else see the reply function?
Arsene hasn't referred to anyone
specifically but said the press is
led by 'figures' in the media whose
competence and objectivity is
questionbale. Presumably pundits &
co commentators.
Questions us not getting pens: 1 pen
since the start of the season
He thinks its more outrageous that
people can go on tv and write in the
press that the way to beat Arsenal is
to kick them and nobody bats an eyelid.
- especially when he has to answer
questions re. his team 'being up for it'
after games.
He also said Nik and Ramsay are
in training.
Ramsay back ahead of schedule
y'think?
i think the reply function
will work if you lod out and
post anon.
I meant 'log out'
lol
I am using Mozilla (which i m sure many others wud b using as well..)....dont have any problems on this web-page..
me too...but it's still messed up
I thought Rambo was out
for three weeks
Would be good if he made an
early return.
would be a miracle@clownshoe
an arsenal player out for LESS
time than first feared
I've tried it on Mozilla
& IE but to no avail with
the replies. I can't see
the point in commenting if
I can't tell who I'm replying
to.
Steve Bruce is fuming at Benitez
for tapping up Kenwyn Jones.
Said it was unbelievable Liverpool
want him on loan, lmao.
Incredulous!
@Jamrock just use @person's name lol
I lodded out Clownshoe.
The cropping only comes into
effect when you log in so non
members can leave comments and
replies normally but not us
hard working members.
@Lady Arse
I agree
@Jam
Use @person's name
@this isn't Twitter
your Ladyship.
@Clownshoe how will you
know what comment I'm replying
to?
@@ walker
I never got one as a kid.
Always wanted one.
I can comment properly now.
WTF?
Imposter!
Does Jamrock know?
It was me proving my point.
Going to upload the press conference in a min for you guys.
Hold tight!
Should take 20 mins or so.
@Jamrock..it's like Twitter...
you have to guess which comment
people are replying to
so log back in and quit being
a wuss
The log in icon changes colour
after you log in and the submit
icon is a new colour too.
Thery're obviously making some
changes and they have messed
them up.
@jamrock...o..you did lol
@Ladyarse what about my feelings?
I'm gonna cry now that you called
me wuss.
@Ladyarse keep up.
I have to do some work again.
@ReZ
By the power invested in me.
Yes!
Need to strip it of DRM and
split the file in two for youtube
first
Right!
Done and now uploading.
@Jam and Rez
Will send you a DM with the link
heh heh...
Sky are such wankers.
No mention of Arsene's comments
regarding the 'one media' he says
dictates press and public opinion.
Instead just a snippet about
Chris Smalling interest.
Hey guys you all gunna be on LadyArse chat on sunday ill hopefully be there well have a laugh!
LadyArse keep up the good blog its FECKING GREAT!!
You and arseblog rule!!
@Dunno Don't compare Ladyarse to
inferior models.
@Dunno @Jamrock @ReZnuK
Compliments everywhere I look
@Dunno I'll definitely be in there
20.27 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is
reported to be keen on
leaving AC Milan on loan
until the end of the season,
with Tottenham, Arsenal and
Liverpool all being linked
with the Holland international.
Testing testing testing testing testing testing testing
Just read this on Gooner Talk and within a min it was gone again. Rather interesting even if it turns out to be hogwash, lol.
Loic Remy's agent:
“Fiorentina and AC Milan? If they are interested they have to hurry up because in the next 48 hours, the deal could be done with another team, which isn’t Italian, said his agent Frederic Guerra.
“The Chief Executive of the club [who are interested] just called me and there’s an agreement. Is it Arsenal? I cannot comment about names or give any information about the country [of the interested team].”
Apologies - Ole still not sorted
Just read this on Gooner Talk and within
a min it was gone again. Rather interesting
even if it turns out to be hogwash, lol.
Loic Remy's agent:
“Fiorentina and AC Milan? If they are interested
they have to hurry up because in the next 48
hours, the deal could be done with another team,
which isn’t Italian, said his agent Frederic
Guerra.
“The Chief Executive of the club [who are
interested] just called me and there’s an
agreement. Is it Arsenal? I cannot comment about
names or give any information about the country
[of the interested team].”
...interesting....
John Cross reporting there
should be movement on
Senderos soon....
Logged out and in again, but
alas it made no difference
all the comments from yesterday's
blogs are messed up too...
somebody didn't get their frames
right...naughty wed-deseigner-people
Yep,
It's in a few Everton blogs too.
Loan deal to the end of the season agreed...
apparently.
Glad he finally gets sorted somewhere
wish him well...especially as we
don't have to play them again lol
Senderos to Everton?
seems so
and so it begins....LINK
Anyone else think Sky missed a trick with this article? LINK
Instead of naming it "Tevez slams 'idiot' Neville" they really should have went with "Tevez calls Neville Ferguson's boot-licker" - a far more sensation headline...strange how they didn't go down that root, maybe something with not wanting to upset Mr. Ferguson perhaps?
Idiots.
well done the Guardian, they went with the headline "Neville a boot-licking moron" ya gotta love the lefties
LINK
and then they go and say something like this:
"the Gunners have surged past Chelsea and United without really planning it, with a run of seven wins in nine games."
WTF is that even supposed to mean? We didn't plan to win seven out of nine? We didn't mean to fight for every point?
"So resounding was Chelsea's conquest in this stadium that another set of domestic hopes were packed away as Wenger began a new round of lectures on patience and faith."
Hmmmm I DON'T THINK SO...maybe by the journalists, but certainly not by a lot of the fans, and most definately NOT by Wenger
The 'injuries' section in this article just typifies the press's coverage of the situation at Arsenal LINK
Is anyone else having problems with the column width in the replies.
I can't see the whole reply as it is missing the end on the right hand side. 
How come I can't reply either?
We played a much stronger team at West Ham than the media thought we would and we were still accused of playing a weakened team.
Idiots. 
ReZnUK. What else do you expect from the Mirror.
So we have one bad tackle which happens during a match, yet Stoke players can come out prior to the match (as many others have) and say things like this LINK and thats acceptable....
The hypocricy drives me insane
Fergusin asked about Neville's 'finger' at Tevez...he didn't see it...he never sees thing yet it's always Wenger who's laughed at for saying he didn't see things. Did you see how many people were bleating on yesterday about how Wenger didn't see it even though he had come out and APOLOGISED for the fecking tackle, more than ANY other manager would EVER do grrrr
I need more coffee....gonna be a long day lol
All the comments are getting cropped
today then?
Sort it out Ole!
what way did I spell Ferguson lol
I believe the correct spelling is 'C@NT!'
There's no reply to function.
Chinese hackers? lol
No doubt Ole are making 'improvements'
Arsene in the pre Stoke interview:
'Fair to say we'll put a team out
with a chance to win the game,
without hurting our chances to win
at Aston Villa'
Bring out the kids!
No Essien for six weeks.
Ooh la la...
Is the press conference up on Arsenal.com? Must check that out when I get back from the shops
It says 'stay tuned'.
Shouldn't be too long...
It'll proably be stupid Gallas questions
and 'do you think you're disrespecting
the fa cup by playing kids?'.
Following John Cross on Twitter it looks like Wenger's giving it both barrels woohoo...'I'm always amazed that when people say: the best way to beat Arsenal is to kick them' says Wenger. 'And no-one says anything.'
Anyone else loving this new, direct Wenger this season?
Clownshoe, if you're about later, will you remind me about Fans Forum..I always forget and I could do with some Tom Watts rants about the whole Gallas/Bolton/Hypocricy thing
I really wish this man-flu would go away...permanently...it keeps going away and then coming back worse ffs
hehe it's like 'guess the comment'
Any word back form Ole Jamrock?
You all know I love my body language, if you have Arsenal TV, watch his Arsenal.com interview and how he gives the press the finger when talking about how before the season started everyone was doubting we would even be in the top 8...it's at about 3min25sec...and that is a UNIVERSALLY recognised unconcious 'fuck you' hehe
Fuck you at the press, not the interviewer lol BTW
I will remind you, yes!
Even though I couldn't read
half of that.
Cheers lol Ole os a nightmare today
as is my typing..actually, that's just normal lol
Not a dicky bird.
But it's very early in California.
Clownshoe found the solution.
Shorter lines in our comments.
MAn
ual
ly
With Essien out for up to six weeks if we can find a way to get rid of Drogba we should be able to take them
lol
I still like my plan of getting Sol to sit on him
Coyle has backed down over Gallas
'assault' remark. He says his it
was a 'bit strong'.
He also concedes it wasn't intentional.
He's still not getting Wilshere.
LMAO @Clownshoe...
LMAO @my own comment
The most critical part has been cut off
If we can get rid of Drogba
Maybe I should have said you had to guess
ffs sitting waiting on press conference
on the Talk page
it's listed on Arsenal.com as being 18mins
but still says 'stay tuned'
how will we know if Ole have
fixed the comments if we keep
writing short lines???
Are you still a piss of shit Ole or have you managed to get yourself sorted?
that last line was a two liner so it seems a bit better
why does Arsenal TV use really bad 70's porn background music as it's stand-by sound?
Number of fouls needed for an Arsenal booking courtesy of optajoe
2006-07 6.2,
2007-08 6.7,
2008-09 7.2 and
2009-10 8.6
huh...thought it would have been less
Press conference is on!
Arsene's questioning the
competency and objectivity
of certain figures in the
media.
It's in the 'TV' section
...'as live!!'
Now!!
guys the comments seem to be ok now so you can ease up on the return button lol
was sitting listening to the porn music, waiting on the conference starting...went to make coffee and that's when it started....typical...but it's on a loop so I got it all
ffs the coments were fine five minutes ago
lol...
How'd you get a reply????? @Gaurav????
Can anyone else see the reply function?
Arsene hasn't referred to anyone
specifically but said the press is
led by 'figures' in the media whose
competence and objectivity is
questionbale. Presumably pundits &
co commentators.
Questions us not getting pens: 1 pen
since the start of the season
He thinks its more outrageous that
people can go on tv and write in the
press that the way to beat Arsenal is
to kick them and nobody bats an eyelid.
- especially when he has to answer
questions re. his team 'being up for it'
after games.
He also said Nik and Ramsay are
in training.
Ramsay back ahead of schedule
y'think?
i think the reply function
will work if you lod out and
post anon.
I meant 'log out'
lol
I am using Mozilla (which i m sure many others wud b using as well..)....dont have any problems on this web-page..
me too...but it's still messed up
I thought Rambo was out
for three weeks
Would be good if he made an
early return.
would be a miracle@clownshoe
an arsenal player out for LESS
time than first feared
I've tried it on Mozilla
& IE but to no avail with
the replies. I can't see
the point in commenting if
I can't tell who I'm replying
to.
Steve Bruce is fuming at Benitez
for tapping up Kenwyn Jones.
Said it was unbelievable Liverpool
want him on loan, lmao.
Incredulous!
@Jamrock just use @person's name lol
I lodded out Clownshoe.
The cropping only comes into
effect when you log in so non
members can leave comments and
replies normally but not us
hard working members.
@Lady Arse
I agree
@Jam
Use @person's name
@this isn't Twitter
your Ladyship.
@Clownshoe how will you
know what comment I'm replying
to?
@@ walker
I never got one as a kid.
Always wanted one.
I can comment properly now.
WTF?
Imposter!
Does Jamrock know?
It was me proving my point.
Going to upload the press conference in a min for you guys.
Hold tight!
Should take 20 mins or so.
@Jamrock..it's like Twitter...
you have to guess which comment
people are replying to
so log back in and quit being
a wuss
The log in icon changes colour
after you log in and the submit
icon is a new colour too.
Thery're obviously making some
changes and they have messed
them up.
@jamrock...o..you did lol
@Ladyarse what about my feelings?
I'm gonna cry now that you called
me wuss.
@Ladyarse keep up.
I have to do some work again.
@ReZ
By the power invested in me.
Yes!
Need to strip it of DRM and
split the file in two for youtube
first
Right!
Done and now uploading.
@Jam and Rez
Will send you a DM with the link
heh heh...
Sky are such wankers.
No mention of Arsene's comments
regarding the 'one media' he says
dictates press and public opinion.
Instead just a snippet about
Chris Smalling interest.
Hey guys you all gunna be on LadyArse chat on sunday ill hopefully be there well have a laugh!
LadyArse keep up the good blog its FECKING GREAT!!
You and arseblog rule!!
@Dunno Don't compare Ladyarse to
inferior models.
@Dunno @Jamrock @ReZnuK
Compliments everywhere I look
@Dunno I'll definitely be in there
20.27 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is
reported to be keen on
leaving AC Milan on loan
until the end of the season,
with Tottenham, Arsenal and
Liverpool all being linked
with the Holland international.
Testing testing testing testing testing testing testing
Just read this on Gooner Talk and within a min it was gone again. Rather interesting even if it turns out to be hogwash, lol.
Loic Remy's agent:
“Fiorentina and AC Milan? If they are interested they have to hurry up because in the next 48 hours, the deal could be done with another team, which isn’t Italian, said his agent Frederic Guerra.
“The Chief Executive of the club [who are interested] just called me and there’s an agreement. Is it Arsenal? I cannot comment about names or give any information about the country [of the interested team].”
Apologies - Ole still not sorted
Just read this on Gooner Talk and within
a min it was gone again. Rather interesting
even if it turns out to be hogwash, lol.
Loic Remy's agent:
“Fiorentina and AC Milan? If they are interested
they have to hurry up because in the next 48
hours, the deal could be done with another team,
which isn’t Italian, said his agent Frederic
Guerra.
“The Chief Executive of the club [who are
interested] just called me and there’s an
agreement. Is it Arsenal? I cannot comment about
names or give any information about the country
[of the interested team].”
...interesting....
John Cross reporting there
should be movement on
Senderos soon....
Logged out and in again, but
alas it made no difference
all the comments from yesterday's
blogs are messed up too...
somebody didn't get their frames
right...naughty wed-deseigner-people
Yep,
It's in a few Everton blogs too.
Loan deal to the end of the season agreed...
apparently.
Glad he finally gets sorted somewhere
wish him well...especially as we
don't have to play them again lol
Senderos to Everton?
seems so