Wenger to cheat again?
WWTLAWHL
By Boris Mellor
January 21 2008
Spurs fans are still smarting on how they were cruelly cheated out of victory in the first leg of this semi-final. One sobbing fan told our reporters “he said he was going to play kids, but they were all over 18, and worse than that he even played a couple of first team regulars – it just isn’t fair”.
Joking apart Wenger’s attitude to Tuesday night’s game compared to Ramos’s is miles apart. Wenger will use it to test and develop his second string; for Spurs it will be a must turnout for their first eleven. It is so important to them that they insist on charging fans premium prices to see Arsenal Reserves play, yes they are good but they are not first choice.Once, again, Arsene is considering cheating by putting Gallas into the squad for Tuesday night’s game.
“Just because Djourou and Senderos are injured, and Song is in Africa that’s no reason why he can’t play a 17 year old with no experience at all”, sobbed the lilywhite.
Mind you, it must be worth it for Spuds to see some quality performances, they must be getting bored with watching Berbatov shoot wide. Even if Wenger puts a couple of regulars into the team Arsenal will be the underdog, but do not expect them to be treated that way. I hope he does not use Gallas, I would hate to lose him for this third rate trophy and undermine our progress in a first rate one. Mind you it would be a first rate trophy for Kids.
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Wenger to cheat again?
Posted by: Arsenal Times (IP Logged)
Date: 21/01/2008 16:32
Wenger to cheat again?
Re: Wenger to cheat again?
Posted by: Zissors (IP Logged)
Date: 22/01/2008 01:55
Cant wait... I agree with not playing Gallas
Re: Wenger to cheat again?
Posted by: Mr. Clock End (IP Logged)
Date: 22/01/2008 09:30
when we beat spurs in the carling cup, does it remind anyone of scooby-doo, when the bad guy is always close to getting away with it and gets caught in the end always uses the same line
''I was soo close and I would have got away with it if it wasnt for those pesky kids''
''I was soo close and I would have got away with it if it wasnt for those pesky kids''
Re: Wenger to cheat again?
Posted by: no1 gazza fan (IP Logged)
Date: 22/01/2008 11:47
poor article in my opinion , underlying point is not addressed, that the main reason for not playing some of the players who played last time was that they didn't perform to their best.
Wenger would stand a lot higher in my opinion if he said something like "Spurs played pretty well in the 1st Leg and we do not want to underestimate them"
We have undeniable injuries in defence and therefore we are forced to play Gallas.
Wouldn'e be surprised to see a stronger bench this time. It would be ridiculous to say wenger is cheating by playing more experienced players, and silly to expect Wenger to give both the reasons why he will play a stronger team tonight.
Wenger would stand a lot higher in my opinion if he said something like "Spurs played pretty well in the 1st Leg and we do not want to underestimate them"
We have undeniable injuries in defence and therefore we are forced to play Gallas.
Wouldn'e be surprised to see a stronger bench this time. It would be ridiculous to say wenger is cheating by playing more experienced players, and silly to expect Wenger to give both the reasons why he will play a stronger team tonight.
Re: Wenger to cheat again?
Posted by: Bergmars (IP Logged)
Date: 22/01/2008 12:00
Not interested but we dont need injuries in the Walt Disney cup.
Re: Wenger to cheat again?
Posted by: Simon68 (IP Logged)
Date: 22/01/2008 12:16
We are missing 3 (possibly 4) centre halves.
What's AW supposed to do?
If he plays a stronger side tonight I think it will be because of injuries and for no other reason.
Spurs weren't very good at The Emirates in either the League game or the first leg. Any chances (one in the League game when Keane missed that sitter) they had were mostly gifted to them and they only took one (I don't count Berbatov's in the League game as it was clearly an o.g.).
We didn't play well in either game and still came out with a win and a draw, so why should AW fear putting out his second string again?
I will be slightly disappointed in the unlikely event he starts with any of the big players other than through necessity.
What's AW supposed to do?
If he plays a stronger side tonight I think it will be because of injuries and for no other reason.
Spurs weren't very good at The Emirates in either the League game or the first leg. Any chances (one in the League game when Keane missed that sitter) they had were mostly gifted to them and they only took one (I don't count Berbatov's in the League game as it was clearly an o.g.).
We didn't play well in either game and still came out with a win and a draw, so why should AW fear putting out his second string again?
I will be slightly disappointed in the unlikely event he starts with any of the big players other than through necessity.
Re: Wenger to cheat again?
Posted by: 80'sGoona (IP Logged)
Date: 22/01/2008 12:49
LOL @ baz's scooby doo!!
dont play gallas please! remember cesc playing that pretty meaningless game vs seville. that injury cost us.
I say 2-2 with spuds equalising in the last 5mins.
dont play gallas please! remember cesc playing that pretty meaningless game vs seville. that injury cost us.
I say 2-2 with spuds equalising in the last 5mins.
Re: Wenger to cheat again?
Posted by: Mikelscoat (IP Logged)
Date: 22/01/2008 13:57
I can still see Spu*s complaining. If we win Spu*s will insist that our team wasn't a second-string side and there'll be no priase for our youngsters however if we lose Spu*s will celebrate as if they've beaten our full team and they'll expect praise for it (even though they will only have beaten our second-stringers)
Re: Wenger to cheat again?
Posted by: PKGooner (IP Logged)
Date: 22/01/2008 15:00
Sp*rs are @#$%& @#$%&.
Re: Wenger to cheat again?
Posted by: AJ The Gunner (IP Logged)
Date: 22/01/2008 16:12
if gallas ever gets injured we are doomed with no center half as calamity senderos and djourou who declined since he went to birmingham are out.can you imagine us challenging for trophies with all centre half's out injured.God spare us [wenger is gambling by not buying a defender in january]
Re: Wenger to cheat again?
Posted by: Padre Pio (IP Logged)
Date: 22/01/2008 17:14
The Squad in full:
Diaby
Sagna
Cesc
Eduardo
Gallas
Hleb
Denilson
Flamini
Gilberto
Fabianski
Adebayor
Bendtner
Traore
J. Hoyte
Walcott
Mannone
Diaby
Sagna
Cesc
Eduardo
Gallas
Hleb
Denilson
Flamini
Gilberto
Fabianski
Adebayor
Bendtner
Traore
J. Hoyte
Walcott
Mannone
Re: Wenger to cheat again?
Posted by: Merlion96 (IP Logged)
Date: 23/01/2008 06:48
Wenger cheated. HHe should have started as:
.................Fabianski
...Gilbert....Hoyte....Rodgers....Traore
...Randall....Denilson...Diaby....Lansbury
..............Walcott...Bendtner
They will play with hunger, intensity and a desire to win.
And this team will lose 4-0, and not 5-1......
.................Fabianski
...Gilbert....Hoyte....Rodgers....Traore
...Randall....Denilson...Diaby....Lansbury
..............Walcott...Bendtner
They will play with hunger, intensity and a desire to win.
And this team will lose 4-0, and not 5-1......
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