***The Official Arsenal Gunners" Thread***

[Krebstar]

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Really? I think Squillaci is going to show the likes of Messi, Villa, and Pedro who's boss......right

Yeah we were already in tough with Barca, but without Djourou and leaving our back four to slow as hell Squillaci and shaky and shaky Koscielny, I'm scared

My prediction is Squillaci gets a red card within five minutes after someone runs clean past him. Unless he suddenly becomes ten years younger.

But seriously, our only hope in that tie right now is to score one more goal than them. Before, I would've said maybe we could defend, but now...nope.

[Perceptor]

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Haha how true. Anyhow, my brand new Arsenal jacket is coming in this week Red N98 jacket oh my

I was doing an inventory of all the soccer jerseys I've collected over the years and my I have a lot of shirts. My wife gives me the evil eye whenever I get a new Arsenal shirt

Here's one question gooners, how many shirts do you have and who do you have on them?

I have a lot of Long sleeved jerseys mainly with Fabregas, RVP, and a couple of Henry jerseys. This was the first year I did not get a Cesc jersey and picked up a Wilshere one instead

[Krebstar]

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Haha how true. Anyhow, my brand new Arsenal jacket is coming in this week Red N98 jacket oh my

I was doing an inventory of all the soccer jerseys I've collected over the years and my I have a lot of shirts. My wife gives me the evil eye whenever I get a new Arsenal shirt

Here's one question gooners, how many shirts do you have and who do you have on them?

I have a lot of Long sleeved jerseys mainly with Fabregas, RVP, and a couple of Henry jerseys. This was the first year I did not get a Cesc jersey and picked up a Wilshere one instead

No shirts for me. Just a scarf that accompanies me while I watch each game.

[barryf1fan]

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Haha how true. Anyhow, my brand new Arsenal jacket is coming in this week Red N98 jacket oh my

I was doing an inventory of all the soccer jerseys I've collected over the years and my I have a lot of shirts. My wife gives me the evil eye whenever I get a new Arsenal shirt

Here's one question gooners, how many shirts do you have and who do you have on them?

I have a lot of Long sleeved jerseys mainly with Fabregas, RVP, and a couple of Henry jerseys. This was the first year I did not get a Cesc jersey and picked up a Wilshere one instead

I'm a bit on the poor side... My youngest has more Arsenal jersey's than I have. I do have a home from last year, an away from two years-ago, and my cherished Dreamcast jersey that I picked up in England back in 2001. Got to see Derby County and the Gunners play. Henry scored. I had a tear in my eye - wife laughed all the way back to my cousins (it really should be legal to punch someone at that point )

I didn't mention it yesterday, but...

How in the world does Diaby's "reaction" warrant a straight RED, which was uncalled for - but maybe understandable (I know, still doesn't make it okay, Diaby earned the red), and yet Kevin (I wish I was still strong AND fast) Nolan's aggressive choke hold received nothing? And yeah, go ahead and give our guy the yellow, but where did the consistency go? I've never been a Dowd fan, but now, honestly, I think he's just a prick.

And, for what it's worth... Barton should have already had a yellow in the first half (twice), you could tell who the home team was.

When Arshavin got rolled in the back of the legs in the first half? What happened there? Nothing. Not even a foul. I don't get it.

Oh well, dreading the FCB game...

[rsnomar05]

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Haha how true. Anyhow, my brand new Arsenal jacket is coming in this week Red N98 jacket oh my

I was doing an inventory of all the soccer jerseys I've collected over the years and my I have a lot of shirts. My wife gives me the evil eye whenever I get a new Arsenal shirt

Here's one question gooners, how many shirts do you have and who do you have on them?

I have a lot of Long sleeved jerseys mainly with Fabregas, RVP, and a couple of Henry jerseys. This was the first year I did not get a Cesc jersey and picked up a Wilshere one instead

I have an Henry LS, Bergkamp SS, Fabregas SS, Nasri LS, Wilshere SS, RVP LS. I want a get a Song or Walcott jersey soon.

[ZM Punk]

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If we are talking strictly Arsenal I have 2 Fabregas, Henry, Vieira, Nasri, RVP, Arshavin, Vermaelen (my newest), and Walcott.

I have a ton of kits when you combine those with my multiple national team and Real Madrid kits, and my Totti Roma kit... not to mention my newest investment... my Nuri Sahin Dortmund kit.

[misterbroom12]

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Reyes LS/Henry SS, Bergkamp SS/Henry SS, Fabregas(15) SS/Rosicky SS, Henry SS/Fabregas SS, v. Persie(11) SS, Walcott(32) SS/Walcott SS, Nasri SS/Eduardo SS, Arshavin SS, Sagna SS

The Reyes jersey is the Yellow 3rd kit from '04 and each kit after that is listed as Home then Away then 3rd for each season after the '04 3rd kit. Should be getting the Home and Away for this season before it ends and I'm planning on making Song one of those two kits, not sure which one and who is going on the other.

Forgot to add how much disbelief I still am in about the consistency of Dowd on Saturday. Games like that should be reviewed by the FA and refs should be fined and held accountable for such poor decisions.

[Krebstar]

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I'm a bit on the poor side... My youngest has more Arsenal jersey's than I have. I do have a home from last year, an away from two years-ago, and my cherished Dreamcast jersey that I picked up in England back in 2001. Got to see Derby County and the Gunners play. Henry scored. I had a tear in my eye - wife laughed all the way back to my cousins (it really should be legal to punch someone at that point )

I didn't mention it yesterday, but...

How in the world does Diaby's "reaction" warrant a straight RED, which was uncalled for - but maybe understandable (I know, still doesn't make it okay, Diaby earned the red), and yet Kevin (I wish I was still strong AND fast) Nolan's aggressive choke hold received nothing? And yeah, go ahead and give our guy the yellow, but where did the consistency go? I've never been a Dowd fan, but now, honestly, I think he's just a prick.

And, for what it's worth... Barton should have already had a yellow in the first half (twice), you could tell who the home team was.

When Arshavin got rolled in the back of the legs in the first half? What happened there? Nothing. Not even a foul. I don't get it.

Oh well, dreading the FCB game...

There is no doubt that Barton shouldn't have been on the pitch to score those two penalties. Plus, Nolan shouldn't have been on the pitch after he damn near attacked Szczesny.

Going further, Barton took a dive to win the free kick which set up the equalizer. Plus, Barton's second penalty was one of the worst calls I've seen this season.

Anyway, I've said all that already.

**** you, Phil Dowd.

[ImTellinTim]

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Even a terrible ref performance doesn't excuse losing a 4 goal lead. Can't drop 2 points like that when Man U finally slipped.

Let's see how they bounce back. This match and the Spurs comeback are 4 points that you just can't lose and hope to win the league. The Djourou injury is a huge, huge loss for Arsenal.

[Krebstar]

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Even a terrible ref performance doesn't excuse losing a 4 goal lead. Can't drop 2 points like that when Man U finally slipped.

Let's see how they bounce back. This match and the Spurs comeback are 4 points that you just can't lose and hope to win the league. The Djourou injury is a huge, huge loss for Arsenal.

I've said more than anything that no matter what we can't blow that lead. However, denying the impact of his decisions is insane. Those decisions helped us blow a four goal lead.

Did we lose it? Yes. Did Phil Dowd play a role in it bigger than a referee should? Absolutely.

[Perceptor]

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If we are talking strictly Arsenal I have 2 Fabregas, Henry, Vieira, Nasri, RVP, Arshavin, Vermaelen (my newest), and Walcott.

I have a ton of kits when you combine those with my multiple national team and Real Madrid kits, and my Totti Roma kit... not to mention my newest investment... my Nuri Sahin Dortmund kit.

That's cool except for having Madrid kits lol. I realized I'm building a nice collection of Barca jerseys and I must admit I splashed out for a Torres Chelsea jersey. I know I know, but he's one of my personal favs and wanted one. I just need an Atletico Torres jersey and I'll be set

[barryf1fan]

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I've said more than anything that no matter what we can't blow that lead. However, denying the impact of his decisions is insane. Those decisions helped us blow a four goal lead.

Did we lose it? Yes. Did Phil Dowd play a role in it bigger than a referee should? Absolutely.

I coach competitive soccer (2000 boys team), and I am always on my players - and parents - that you can't let the referee decide the game for you. You have to often play through bad decisions that are made, whether intentional or not.

But the decisions made by that referee, and at that level (that's what gets me), had a HUGE impact on the game. I mean the first PK was suspect, but okay, slight contact - Best goes down. Penalty. I don't like it because I'm an Arsenal fan. The 2nd PK however, complete joke and the player didn't even dive. Ball was always going out, all three players were never going to make (substantial) contact with it, and to top it off - little to no contact by all three players.

Tiote's goal was butter, though, just beautiful that was.

I fear for our back 4 now, with DJ's injury... Why can't AW spend some cash on a defender??

[Krebstar]

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I coach competitive soccer (2000 boys team), and I am always on my players - and parents - that you can't let the referee decide the game for you. You have to often play through bad decisions that are made, whether intentional or not.

But the decisions made by that referee, and at that level (that's what gets me), had a HUGE impact on the game. I mean the first PK was suspect, but okay, slight contact - Best goes down. Penalty. I don't like it because I'm an Arsenal fan. The 2nd PK however, complete joke and the player didn't even dive. Ball was always going out, all three players were never going to make (substantial) contact with it, and to top it off - little to no contact by all three players.

Tiote's goal was butter, though, just beautiful that was.

I fear for our back 4 now, with DJ's injury... Why can't AW spend some cash on a defender??

I think the first penalty was a good call, actually. Seemed like a clear trip and clumsy defending by Koscielny.

As for Arsene...pride?

Also, the rumor out is that Chelsea are going to offer £50 million for Cesc. My thoughts...we wouldn't sell to them and they won't offer that much, because there is no way they can afford it.

[tbuc]

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Add me to the list of Gooner fans. I still get over the game last weekend. WTF was Diaby thinking.

[Perceptor]

Kreb the only teams that could afford 50 million are City and Chelsea. They probably couldn't afford losing out on CL spots because there would be NO way that they could balance the books signing Cesc for sure