Just asked if Phill Dowed was a Gunners fan, that is all..............![]()
I see you didn't get a response.
Just asked if Phill Dowed was a Gunners fan, that is all..............![]()
I've just seen Arsenal's goal for the umpteenth time. And yes, Bony made a bad pass, but it was deep in the Arsenal half, this does not an opportunity make.
What happened next is critically important. Taylor, in the Arsenal half, missed a tackle, turned and was still level with the ball, then Arsenal broke forward and instead of busting a gut to get back and be in position he jogged - I wish I could call it a run, but he went from level with the ball to 20 yards behind it and actually slowed down at one point in "getting back". He arrived in our box as the ball hit the back of the net.
I don't know what he thought he was supposed to do in that situation, but dawdle back giving Arsenal a 4 v 3 advantage in and around our box was not it. Too lazy, too tired, switched off, lost interest, too ???? I don't know what the problem is but what happened is not acceptable. This is not the first time this season he has failed to keep up with the opposition's breaking out and not making best effort to get back. IMO we need a different person at this position.
Ref did his best to let arsenal back into the game. Only blew up after arsenal had completed their attack. Perfect view of penalty shout. Bony may have made most of push but still a foul. Monk coud fill another dvd after that match....even think the gylfi free kick should have included a yellow card.
I've just seen Arsenal's goal for the umpteenth time. And yes, Bony made a bad pass, but it was deep in the Arsenal half, this does not an opportunity make.
What happened next is critically important. Taylor, in the Arsenal half, missed a tackle, turned and was still level with the ball, then Arsenal broke forward and instead of busting a gut to get back and be in position he jogged - I wish I could call it a run, but he went from level with the ball to 20 yards behind it and actually slowed down at one point in "getting back". He arrived in our box as the ball hit the back of the net.
I don't know what he thought he was supposed to do in that situation, but dawdle back giving Arsenal a 4 v 3 advantage in and around our box was not it. Too lazy, too tired, switched off, lost interest, too ???? I don't know what the problem is but what happened is not acceptable. This is not the first time this season he has failed to keep up with the opposition's breaking out and not making best effort to get back. IMO we need a different person at this position.

Only you and I would understand that one Taff...............![]()
.... and any others from the People's Republic of Skewen........![]()
Well that will include Huw as well then...............![]()

Ref did his best to let arsenal back into the game. Only blew up after arsenal had completed their attack. Perfect view of penalty shout. Bony may have made most of push but still a foul. Monk coud fill another dvd after that match....even think the gylfi free kick should have included a yellow card.

Great to see the smaller clubs get a look in, long may it continue.
Ahem, I shall have you know that I have seen the light and have moved to Skewen as well
Great result today, great performance against a team that were looking to make an impact performance after their European disaster. All of the players were excellent and manager is showing that as he gains more experience he can make a real name for himself in football management.
Only goal difference keeps us out of Top 4 as we approach a third of the way through the season. This is great stuff from the team.

I thought Dowd did give a yellow card for that foul. He booked Gibbs didnt he
I cut taylor some slack these days because he has come back from a rather bad ankle injury, and in fairness to him, I thought he had a good game, it will take him most of this season to get back to his very best form, but as for Rangel, he's starting to look a liability, that one I'll grant you!...........![]()
Jeez Phil, exactly how much "best form" does it take to get on your bike and be in position. If his ankle injury is still an encumbrance (either mentally or physically) he shouldn't be on the field. At this rate, Ben Davies will have retired from the game and be in management by the time Taylor gets back to "best form". IMO, that excuse is getting over used and more than a little thin, because an excuse is all it is. It is not a reason for not busting a gut to get back. At the end of that play Taylor should be bent over and gasping for air - not standing up straight and looking sheepish.

Taylor is the only player that goes ""Under a microscop"" every game , regardless of how badly other players play .
Project ... it is tough to admit that despite spending a ton on money that you're not as good as clubs that have spent less and captured better quality in the process. City, United, Spurs, 'Pool (in particular), and Arsenal should all be doing some serious internal reviews as to what they are doing "wrong" because they are not getting the returns they should from their investments.
Southampton have been stellar in the back office with player transfers and on the field in terms of fashioning a very solid set of performances .... and this after looking none too impressive against us earlier this season.
It's a topsey turvey kind of season. At this rate we could qualify for the Champions League - consistency will get us there, compared to other clubs I think we have sufficient quality. Over the next month we need to stretch out the gap between us and say the 7th position. It's a tough month but we come through we a few wins and we're looking good - the three against Arsenal are three most were not calculating into the November possible points.
The match at West Ham is shaping up to be cracker.
Could go a long way to deciding who will be top 4 come Christmas![]()