Not this time!
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Who do you think will get there over them? I would be very surprised if they did make the top 4 like they always do. I expect Chelsea, City and United to be there but who do you think will take Arsenal's place?
I think Spurs will start to buck up their ideas, them or Newcastle.
Dortmund are average this season
Galatasaray and Anderlecht are poor CL teams
Arsenal are average too (this season)
Real Madrid or Chelsea would easily beat Dortmund
Agree with some of your comments, but I don't think Koscielny is any better than Cahill, and I don't even rate Cahill that much. I don't mind on the 'giving Wenger time' line, I don't like seeing managers sacked and I think the criticism of Wenger from his own fans is a bit too much, but what would your opinion be if you dropped out of top 4?
Have you watched Dortmund much in the CL? They're not so much an attacking team as a counter attacking team, which is why they've done so well these past few years in the CL, it's a style that's very suited to the competition. They're a bit weaker this year though they've been fine in the CL (except the last game), and yeah they'd probably give this Chelsea team a tough game.
It's remarkable that he hasn't done so before, even Man Utd and Chelsea have in the last 10 years.
Right now in reality Arsenal are 3 goals away from going through top, not so silly right now is it?
And in the process making you look like a right tit. Nothing new about that though.
Just compare it to Rodgers CL campaign this season. It just shows you how difficult the group stages in the CL actually are.
Or compare it to City every year.
Can someone post a gif of Ramsey's goal, I've been at work since 6 and couldn't watch the match.
Can someone post a gif of Ramsey's goal, I've been at work since 6 and couldn't watch the match.
Great goal that. Glorious technique. He does love a Golazo.
I lurvvvv a shot that rises all the way into the net like that
Cheers @Mogget , that's even better than I imagined!
Podolski's goal was class, too.
Aaron Ramsey's goal is up there as a goal of the year contender, no doubt. It's his weaker foot. Unbelievable strike.
Have to say as well, as Liverpool exit, Arsene's guides his team through another group. Knock him all you want but they'll bloody miss that consistency when he's gone. It's not all sunshine and roses, looking forward to glory when a new manager comes in. Get a Moyes and you're subjected to a year of pain and misery.
Have to say as well, as Liverpool exit, Arsene's guides his team through another group. Knock him all you want but they'll bloody miss that consistency when he's gone. It's not all sunshine and roses, looking forward to glory when a new manager comes in. Get a Moyes and you're subjected to a year of pain and misery.
I don't know what you guys are talking about.
He's a donkey living off last year's reputation. One of our worst performers after Flamini these days. He looks like the Ramsey of old. fecking shite.
He's a donkey living off last year's reputation. One of our worst performers after Flamini these days. He looks like the Ramsey of old. fecking shite.
Arsenal is a fine team with great offensive players. And Dortmund still has all these players they also had in their last 4 seasons(Kagawa back, Sahin too) besides very good new ones.
Their best eleven is among the top 8 in europe. 3rd year in a row they won their CL group. Also not that easy.
Their league form had some crazy bad months but injuries played a BIG part in that. Reus should be back for the CL KO games.
The team has the winter break. I wouldnt be shocked if they reach the CL semis. They would give any team a big fight with their best eleven.
Tonight's match sort of reminded me of the Arsenal of old...the one that used field it's reserve team in League Cup matches and tonk the opposition and be lauded as Wenger's next generation.
Galatasaray had 32 shots! 
I'm sorry, I know it's been shown a thousand times on this forum but I have to put it up again in this thread, absolute gold
#WengerBackIn
I dont like to laugh at others' mis-fortune, but that was brilliant.I'm sorry, I know it's been shown a thousand times on this forum but I have to put it up again in this thread, absolute gold
Those sods last year were laughing at us because we had Moyes, but we got rid of that charlatan, fast.
Arsenal bosses need to decide if 4th place every year is acceptable or not. If so, keep Wenger. He will continue winning the 4th place trophy. If not, then Wenger needs to be replaced.
He's one of the reasons we've been so shit this year, he wouldn't even be starting if Wilshere was fit. You seem to be implying that he's too good for us but I can assure you that is far from the case.
Gotta love the caf footie experts. No better club to develop and then move on to a bigger stage (edit : ... than arsenal).
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Ramsey has not yet hit peak form this season, but like so many other Arsenal players his game improves a lot with confidence. This year it's just not worked for him so far. He had a patch of bad form and was paired with Wilshere in midfield (those two have not yet learnt to play with each other). Ramsey kept trying tricks and Hollywood passes that clicked every time last season. That was annoying, but he has improved over the past few games. He put in a good shift and helped protect the defence in the three games we kept clean sheets and it's nice to see him back on the scoresheet. The shots that ended up in the stands are now turning into goals. His game will pick up again pretty soon.
Anyone else feel Ramsey plays much better with Arteta alongside him in midfield?
Anyone else feel Ramsey plays much better with Arteta alongside him in midfield?
What a goal from Ramsey.
Which one of you dear Arses was it who said that he wouldn't get ahead of Wilshere if he was fit when somebody here insisted that we should get Ramsey off you?
Which one of you dear Arses was it who said that he wouldn't get ahead of Wilshere if he was fit when somebody here insisted that we should get Ramsey off you?
Ah, there's nowhere as kneejerk as the caf. I wasn't the only one on here calling Ramsey poor this season but now he's scored that fantastic goal it seems many of you will start calling him the best in the league again.
Before Wilshere got injured he was playing much better than Ramsey and only a liar would say otherwise.
Before Wilshere got injured he was playing much better than Ramsey and only a liar would say otherwise.
I think a lot of internet message boards would be similar.
Sanogo's reaction to that goal was hilarious.
He seems to be at his best when Ozil is there to 'pull' players away from him. And yes, when Arteta is playing well it seems like Wenger gives Ramsey the freedom to get into the box as much as possible.
Gideon Zalelem is a very composed player. I hope Wenger gives him more games during the FA Cup run.Galatasaray had 32 shots!
Ever since the 2006 World Cup I realized how crazy his left foot was.
I really miss having Ozil in the team. Can't wait to have him back. Yeah last season Ozil, Arteta and Ramsey struck a great partnership. Unfortunately it's just not worked out this year due to injuries and Wenger not being able to find a balance yet. On to Newcastle then. Let's see whether we can play well in the PL.
Not this time is what every Spurs and many other supporters says for the last 10 seasons, yet Arsenal are in the top 4 come end of the season every season.
This is gold, especially if you've watched Frozen.
I posted that video in the Fabregas to Chelsea confirmed thread. Hilarious
A day late I am. But yeah, absolutely brilliant (and sporting) of the gunnerblog folks.I posted that video in the Fabregas to Chelsea confirmed thread. Hilarious
That reminds me of this
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