Football Focus

[Alan Medic]

Fergie is going soft. He didn't want United to score any more. Good day for United but we conceded two soft goals. No room for complacency in this league.

[Annette Curtain]

In times like this as an Arsenal fan

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I think of Andy Warhol

* weeps *

[jim_the_chin]

Hey, we got 2 goals and a penalty at old trafford - can't remember the last time that happened.

[ratty]

Has Atilla been in??? No????

[Annette Curtain]

jim_the_chin Wrote:

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> Hey, we got 2 goals and a penalty at old trafford

> - can't remember the last time that happened.

You're right jim

It could have been 8-3

Nette:(

[Ladygooner]

Oh dear what a day! Still we didn't expect to win. Luckily it still only counts for a loss of 3 points!

[Undisputedtruth]

Traditionally Man U are slow starters and tend to get better from October onwards.

[Laddy Muck]

Have just returned from celebrating in the pubs:

WOTTA GAME! And what a thrashing! We're back up the top.

CHAMPIONES, CHAMPIONES,

OLE, OLE, OLE...

[Laddy Muck]

Undisputedtruth Wrote:

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> Traditionally Man U are slow starters and tend to

> get better from October onwards.

Well, we're at the top NOW, and it's...erm...yep...it's still August......poop poop...

CHAMPIONES, CHAMPIONES,

OLE, OLE, OLE...

[Undisputedtruth]

And to think that Man U had played three young defenders, a young midfielder and a young striker and goalkeeper against Arsenal sends a real message of intent to the rest of the premiership.

[red devil]

Thank you God, it wasn't a dream afterall...

http://d.yimg.com/i/ng/sp/eurosport/20110829/25/cec1511379273fccd0582366a9bb2198.jpg

*gets back under duvet...*

[StraferJack]

people talk about underinvestment, youth, tactics, and all manner of factors being the problem at Arsenal

I blame that horrid away strip

[Jah Lush]

Hmmmm... a very bad day for North London and great one for Manchester. For me the thrashing of Arsenal made up for Tottenham's abysmal display against Man City earlier in the day.

[Undisputedtruth]

Arsenal needs a defensive coach like Don Howe. Watching the game yesterday, it seems Arsenal gave Man U too much time and space. At that level you're going to get punish and boy Arsenal got punished. Arsenal needs to learn to defend as a unit.

[Laddy Muck]

StraferJack Wrote:

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> I blame that horrid away strip

I KNOW! I thought they looked like cans of Heinz Baked Beans on legs!

[Alan Medic]

Dead right Laddy. I was wondering what it reminded me of but it didn't come to mind. Nice to read that Rooney offered the pen to Giggs. I guess because up to this point Giggs has scored at least one goal in every Premiership season and hasn't got one this season yet.

[Ladygooner]

Meireles puts in a transfer request at 10pm on the last day - how bizarre! Lost track of the number of players Arsenal have bought.

[Jah Lush]

Arsenal haven't eaten much recently. They 8-2 much at the weekend.

[Ladygooner]

Very funny Mr Lush!

[Alan Medic]

Ladygooner Wrote:

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> Meireles puts in a transfer request at 10pm on the

> last day - how bizarre! Lost track of the number

> of players Arsenal have bought.

I heard they put in a late bid for Samuel Eight Two.

[Otta]

As I've just said on FB, Generally pleased with

Liverpool summer transfers, until the last

day. Gutted Meireles has gone, and not too

sure about Bellamy's return (definitely

quality, but too much history of acting like a

twat).

All in all a better team now than at the end

if last season though.

[SCSB79]

I'd 8-2 be an Arsenal fan right now.

Although I guess the signing of Arteta is quite pleasing.

[maxxi]

Arsenal fans always put their team first, but if they want to avenge last Saturday they may have a long time 2-8.

[Otta]

Okay, I'm no Arsenal fan, but I'm bored of this now.

Anyone got any actual thoughts on yesterdays business?

[red devil]

Arsenal - reeked of panic buying, overall quality of squad has gone down a lot since end of last season.

Chelski - including last Jan transfer window they are the biggest spenders this year I believe...Meireles a good buy.

L'pool - agree with Otta's earlier post, good pre-season deals but Bellamy isn't a good swap for Meireles.

Citeh - good luck to Hargo, but I would be amazed if he came back to his best.

Utd - Sneijder would have been amazing, but ?35 million would've been way too much for a 28yo...watch out though for Utd's other midfield youngsters, Pogba and Morrison...if he can stay out of jail!

Spurs - Parker was the best buy yesterday value wise, felt sorry for Crouch, seemed he was pushed out to make way for Adebayor, I know which one of them I would want to rely on. Pleased that they managed to hold onto Modric, maybe he will stop sulking and get his hair cut!

West Ham - had no choice other than to let Parker go, should still be strong enough to go up.