Shawcross has become public enemy number one, with Arsenal even convincing their supporters to tone down protests by persuading them not to hand out over 500 whistles to use every time the defender touched the ball. http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/new...tml?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
I find it a little disrespectful to Ryan that a news reporter can publish this. Could incite something at the match this coming evening which will not be a good thing at all. I've got my own opinion on Aaron Ramsey but would I publish it for all to see? No definately not. I've been waiting 20 years for the day that ARSEnil supporters will actually use their own voice to make themselves heard, maybe they should take a leaf our of their neighbours Tottenham and actually make some noise when they're at home and have around 60,000 supporters in the stadium.
They'll shut up pretty quickly I reckon. As soon as Huth hears it, he'll just turn around and look at them, that'll shut them up for sure
What a bunch of t-wats....only arsenil could hold a grudge for so long...more reason to go at them from the start and come home with a 1-2 win hehe
This will be a good test of Ryans character. I hope The Arsenal fans treat him the way they say, it may just harden him up a bit, and he needs that. Our fans single out individuals, whats good for the goose and things. I think he will handle it and like I said it will make him a stronger player, a real captain even.
Blinkered Arsenal fans! That inability to see incidents that's infected their manager must be catching!
I think thats just media sensationalism to be honest, of course he is going to get booed but how is that any different to other players like Cashley? Not sure what that has to do with anything
Al right lads let's calm down, don't want another argument, there's been one too many of them already.
Just to put another slant on this topic.. I seem to remember Arsene Wenger saying he didn't hold any grudge against Ryan or any of the Stoke player's. That it was in the past and over with. This is another day, another game end of! Of course Ryan will get jeered and we've done it to Cole,Gerrard and a few others. Ryan will be expecting it so will Tony Pulis. He is big enough to cope with it and if he can't that's life I guess. To expect Arsenal fans not to let Ryan know what they think of him is ridiculous it's human nature and what's the odds we do exactly the same to Fabregas and Co when we play Arsenal at our place? What goes around comes around. We have to live with it. I WISH we could all forget what happened but it seem's some can not. As for the game, I'm working nights so I can't make it. Well done to those that travel. Give it your'e best for the lads. I'm pretty sure they will need you tonight. Here's hoping for something positive anyway!
Sorry, most fans are perfectly able to see that it was an unfortunate accident. I have to remember not to colour all Arsenal fans with the same brush as those who think it was done with malice.
Don't really want to start this old argument again but nobody, and I mean nobody thinks it was Shawcross's intention to break Ramsey's leg like that. That would be stupid. Doesn't mean he isn't blameless though.
Unfortunately, there are people who do. I agree that there's no point getting back into that tired old debate though.
I think its an utter disgrace to football that Ryan has been treated this badly by the Gunners fans and the press also. It was obvious to a blind man that as horrific as the challenge turned out to be, Ryan DID NOT GO IN WITH INTENTION - the Arsenal fans that are still ranting about this should stop hanging onto this as an 'excuse' to 'get one over on us' and let it drop for both Aaron and Ryan's sake. It really frustrates me that Ryan has recieved DEATH THREATS regarding the challenge, I heard a strong rumour surrounding that death threats had been wrote to Ryan, which is just sick. Death threats are a serious offence and shouldn't be treated lightly, its a step TOO far. Here's hoping that there is no aggro at the game. Jub.
