The Arsenal Football Club vs. Manchester City, Sun. April 8th

They're acting like a bunch of spoiled children who aren't getting their way

 

Balotelli? spoiled? nooooooo

 

Benayoun has been nice so far. We really should be coming out of this first half with a goal though -- City could easily turn things around in the second half.

 

Haha....I'll thow Aguero in there too. Thought I saw a tantrum or two when calls didn't go his way.

 

No surprise. They are a team full of utter douche bags.

 

Sagna's given a bunch of really excellent crosses. We just can't seem to get someone on the end of them at the top of the 6.

 

Clichy is very fast and knows Theo well


I dont expect much from Theo today

 

especially if/when Tevez comes on. Not sure what to expect from him. Was hoping Balotelli would pick up a red card before that happened

 

Well perhaps that's the last we'll see of Mario, for one reason or another.

 

Guys like Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Milner and Richards shouldn't be in that category. All very good, honest professionals. I also respect Gareth Barry - I mean, he's parlayed hard work and effort into a great career, so good on him.

Really, my main gripes are with Aguero & Balotelli - God, I hate them, haha.

 

I agree, but it shouldnt stop him from basic touches and passes. Clichy is not around him all the time and Walcott is still making casual mistakes.

 

I hope Mancini keeps him on. He is a complete liability and will be carded off within the first 10

 

Arsenal needs to improve passing execution, so that the Gunners have a greater chance to produce goals.

 

Can somebody tell me why Balotelli went down like someone punched him in back at half time?

 

If our jerseys are a different shade of red we're 2 men up and would have had a pk.

 

The spanish commentators on Fox deportes called the red card on Ballotelli right away. That is a disgrace he is still on the field.

 

thats Theo Walcott


good and bad

 

I want him either sent off or on the pitch -- either way it hurts them. Tevez on hurts us.

 

good aggressive first half. we were better the first 25 minutes and need to come out with that same pace second half. have a feeling RVP is going to get his chance and capitalize

 

Why does Balotelli deserve guidance, Warren. He had the (wonderful) opportunity to learn from some truly class professionals at Inter (Zanetti & Cambiasso, in particular) but blew it. Now he can learn from Kompany & Barry, yet still acts like a complete prick. I'm beginning to wonder if he's bipolar, seriously.

 

Yup. Everyone is avoiding the obvious. We aren't creating that much despite having most of the possession. I'm smelling a smash and grab. I hope I am wrong.

 

Lately its been more good than bad. Shame today he flipped the switch.

 

Theo Walcott must step up his game by passing the ball to Robin Van Persie. Or, at least, creating scoring opportunities. Otherwise, Arsenal faces a long, drawn out in upcoming second half.

 

Flip him to the other side so he can run at Zabaleta.

 

First 20 mins we were all over them... forced a penalty... drew a red card and were a misplaced Verm away from a goal.