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Ades_Dancin_Shoes wrote:

TheOne2Smooth wrote:I think we need to arrange a kidnapping of Diaby and Adebayor anyone up for that?

I'm too busy with the kidnapping of big Brede Hangeland to shape up the back. I think if you just gave Diaby a ball in the dressing room before the game he wouldn't make it to the pitch cos he'd be still trying to pick who to pass to even though he'd be the only **** in there.

gunngunn wrote:BUT, however outstanding Vela was, even he was outclassed by Arshavin, he played a part in all the goals, led the team superbly and showed the kind of sportsmanship that is NON-EXISTANT in the game today.

Gunflash wrote:This was a decent result and we've secured fourth spot. It seems like a surreal old time when the media was drooling about the prospect of Aston Villa beating us to fourth. That's 21 games unbeaten in the league now - can you imagine the reaction if Man Utd had done that? Anyway, onwards and upwards, hopefully to the ECL final.

Via E-Mail, Arsene Wenger wrote:Dear Supporter,

We dominated completely in the first half at Portsmouth and were creating plenty of chances throughout with our movement and technical quality. We were sharp, composed, mobile and had a great attitude.

In the second half they changed their game plan and we struggled for about 10 minutes. They had a chance for 2-1 and maybe that was the turning point. When we scored the third the game was over.

There were a few penalty appeals and, as for the one that was given, some people are saying Arshavin said it wasn't a penalty, but for me it looked like one. There was one before on Carlos Vela that was 100 per cent. Portsmouth are not happy but for me it looked like it.

I gave Arshavin the captaincy for the game because it was such a young side and I have said many times I like a rotational leadership. He was the most experienced player. Since he arrived he has had a fantastic attitude with everybody and I wanted to reward him for that.

Nicklas Bendtner contributed a great deal to our victory. I always believed in him and I think he is developing very well. He showed that again on Saturday.

I made seven changes to the team which started at Old Trafford. The main injury worries are still Robin van Persie and Mikael Silvestre and I just wanted to give a breather to some of the players. But I never have doubts about these young players. I see them everyday and you can see there is a good communication, a good connection and we showed some good combination play; we work a lot on that. These players have talent.

Thanks for your support.