Wigan V Arsenal | Premier League 22/12/2012

[Royal Gooner]

I was there. It wasn't pretty but we won and that is all that matters. Although those 4 minuite everyone really felt we were going to throw it away. If that had happened I'd really have been p***ed! A great game from Shez (helped by the fact that Wigan couldn't shoot straight or put in a good cross) Ox and JAck did what was needed in midfield and Santi put in a number of great moves as well. Theo had a few chances to score but al habsi was there every time (And he was clearly tripped from where I was)

One thing that was quite amusing was that the wigan fans went nuts with an angry reaction consitantly shortly after we scored for no apparent reason until the ref gave the next free kick. I hope our saying that titus bramble left because they are s*** didn't upset them.

[Swan]

was that when di santos ( whatever his name is) had to go off for a cut and the ref wouldn't let him back on until the ball went out even though he was treated and ready to go back on

[Zenith]

was that when di santos ( whatever his name is) had to go off for a cut and the ref wouldn't let him back on until the ball went out even though he was treated and ready to go back on

Di Santo was temporarily sent off to remove his earring.

[Swan]

was that when di santos ( whatever his name is) had to go off for a cut and the ref wouldn't let him back on until the ball went out even though he was treated and ready to go back on

Di Santo was temporarily sent off to remove his earring.

oh was that what it was. i didn't see why just guessed thts what happened

[Fran Solo]

About winning ugly: I can accept it against top teams, not team like Wigan. Last season's away win at Anfield is a good example (Last minute RvP goal when we've been dominated).
About Walcott and Cazorla: In their defence, I think technical and speedy players will suffer the most from a bad pitch. So I won't really blame them for playing below average. Meanwhile, Ox did really well. What bothers me the most is the fact that Sagna and Gibbs. They should not burst forward that often. They got caught and having a hard time recovering. The pitch was not ideal for overlapping. Lucky for us, Wigan's crosses were awful and our CB's were good enough.

[Royal Gooner]

was that when di santos ( whatever his name is) had to go off for a cut and the ref wouldn't let him back on until the ball went out even though he was treated and ready to go back on

I do believe it was but we didn't know that so it was quite amusing seeing Wigan fans go beserk for no apparent reason.

[Swan]

suckers...lol

[CynicalGooner]

I was there. It wasn't pretty but we won and that is all that matters. Although those 4 minuite everyone really felt we were going to throw it away. If that had happened I'd really have been p***ed! A great game from Shez (helped by the fact that Wigan couldn't shoot straight or put in a good cross) Ox and JAck did what was needed in midfield and Santi put in a number of great moves as well. Theo had a few chances to score but al habsi was there every time (And he was clearly tripped from where I was)

One thing that was quite amusing was that the wigan fans went nuts with an angry reaction consitantly shortly after we scored for no apparent reason until the ref gave the next free kick. I hope our saying that titus bramble left because they are s*** didn't upset them.

I'm surprised the Wigan fans are capable of anything more than complete indifference

[Reverend Gooner]

PLAYER RATINGS UP

[Goonerfromafrica]

I'm still not happy about the fact that Wenger didn't use all 3 subs. ARSHAVINNNNN

[starmandb]

I actually thought Walcott was pushed, he might have helped the ref to blow the whistle a bit..

Anyway, the players and most of all Wenger should be ashamed a penalty won us the game, our va va voom football is turning into fade memories..

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ashamed? va va voom football? not much on show in a dire 99/00 1-1 draw at relegated sheff weds a dire game our worst performance in 3 years a point rescued by petit
or our 1-1 00/01 1-1 draw at relegated bradford where ashley cole rescued a point and bradford wasted 2 good chances to win it at the death
or our 1-1 draw at relegated leicester by the invincibles 03/04 gilberto rescued a point .cole was sent off for a reckless challenge and pires was an absolute legend but he put in the kind of feckless display on this day that would have had many of our currant crop hung drawn and quartered
or our 1-1 draw at relegated crystal palace 04/05 where a henry goal was a bright spark where we lacked the invention to deal with 10 men behind the ball
or our 1-1 draw at relegated southampton same season thanks to jose antonio
thats the thing about memories they are unreliable and rose tinted glasses can mask a multitude of sins
i would,nt have felt ashamed had we garnered a penalty on any of the above occasions
thats football and sometimes you have to dig in and get a win .
thats what we did on saturday
3 points
i love it
let everybody else ring there hands

[greengoonerie]

I actually thought Walcott was pushed, he might have helped the ref to blow the whistle a bit..

Anyway, the players and most of all Wenger should be ashamed a penalty won us the game, our va va voom football is turning into fade memories..

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ashamed? va va voom football? not much on show in a dire 99/00 1-1 draw at relegated sheff weds a dire game our worst performance in 3 years a point rescued by petit
or our 1-1 00/01 1-1 draw at relegated bradford where ashley cole rescued a point and bradford wasted 2 good chances to win it at the death
or our 1-1 draw at relegated leicester by the invincibles 03/04 gilberto rescued a point .cole was sent off for a reckless challenge and pires was an absolute legend but he put in the kind of feckless display on this day that would have had many of our currant crop hung drawn and quartered
or our 1-1 draw at relegated crystal palace 04/05 where a henry goal was a bright spark where we lacked the invention to deal with 10 men behind the ball
or our 1-1 draw at relegated southampton same season thanks to jose antonio
thats the thing about memories they are unreliable and rose tinted glasses can mask a multitude of sins
i would,nt have felt ashamed had we garnered a penalty on any of the above occasions
thats football and sometimes you have to dig in and get a win .
thats what we did on saturday
3 points
i love it
let everybody else ring there hands

Much of this!! ^^

I couldn't care less how Arsenal win, once we win!!! truly.

You think the invincibles didnt' have a few dodgy games where it didn't work out?

For those of us who remember defeats like Ipswich, West Ham, Nayiiiimmmmm, Galatasaray, (Cup final defeats) then ANY win is a good win.

1 Nil to the Arsenal does it for me - every time. Whether it's a peno, or a deflected goal from a mishit shot, a win is a win!!