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You're a Gooner, don't get misrepresented
Other movements often associated with Gooners and representing the opinions of Gooners include the Black Scarf Movement. I myself have to admit that until recently I was not aware of exactly the role they fulfil, but I am now. And I must admit that personally, some of their ideas on football are excellent. However they do not fully conform to mine and as such I would not want to be associated with them. That is something personal but essentially part of my ability to choose my own opinion. If the BSM were to be considered representatives of Gooners (as they have been, by media, especially around the time of their marches or other protests) I would hate to be lumped in with them, no matter how valid some of their points are. In fact, they don’t represent Gooners any
Stoke City (h) – Teams got what they deserved
Arsene Wenger has been warming to rotation a little more in recent weeks and it was Cazorla and Podolski's turn to sit on the bench. Abou Diaby's return was expected but Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's start was more of a surprise. Mikel Arteta replaced the recently impressive Aaron Ramsey in the side and I had almost forgotten just how good Arteta is at keeping the ball and keeping the play moving.
The State of my Arsenal
The Emirates should be a fortress and yes, I understand that come largely from the players on the pitch. But it also comes from us. Go to a game and it’ll be silent when we’re winning, but the crowd will be on everyone’s backs if we go behind, or if we’re still level at half-time. Turn this around, and look at what it was like watching Chelsea fans boo Torres. When you see a home crowd get on their players back, you start believing. You feel like that home advantage has suddenly been eaten up. WE have to do our bit too.
Justifying slow builder Arsene (Nan) & Gibbs has Monreal Competition
Liverpool (h) – Arsenal 2 Individual Errors FC 2
It is difficult to understand why goals like this come about and how they can be stopped or indeed why they happen to Arsenal so often. Individual mistakes have been a thorn in our side for far too long now. The finger will most likely be pointed at our manager and coaching staff but the fact is that both Sagna and Vermaelen were in the right positions to deal with the situation, we had at least two
Liverpool (h) Thoughts & Line Up: No more set backs, time for consistency
Thomas Vermaelen returns to the side tonight and while it has not always worked, I would select Koscielny as his partner over Per Mertesacker who has been our most consistent center back this season but looked out of sorts at Brighton. Perhaps the mobility of the Vermielny or Kosmaelen partnership may be the order of the day facing the wriggling Suarez, Sterling and perhaps Sturridge
Perhaps Ramsey wasn’t ‘out of position’ after all, No Villa before Neymar & Thauvin (video)
Did Bould block Arsene’s vision?, Returning identity & 45 minute football
Brighton (a) – Giroud, Ramsey, Freekicks & Progress
Arsenal defenders. Credit to Brighton though, they did show great character to get back into the game twice and they played some good football doing so. These are the types of team I want in the Premier League. Arsene wanted to inject some drive and goal threat into the game so he introduced Wilshere and Walcott for Rosicky and Chamberlain. Wilshere actually gave the ball away on a number of occasions when he came on but added bite and drive to the midfield. Walcott is influencing games much more these