- Aug 7, 2003
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We’ll learn and we’ll get better. We’ll definitely stay up this season as there at least three teams who will finish below us. The weak links will be replaced starting in January. Tony will be pleased at the way things are going.
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We gave a very good account of ourselves...
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HAILSHAM SEAGULL
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- Nov 9, 2009
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I admire your optimsm, but I think that is stretching it a bit too far
JC Footy Genius
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- Jun 9, 2015
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Agreed we didn't play to our full potential but that rarely happens. Fortunately, neither did Arsenal, a fair result.
Marshy
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I thought we did ok, especially after going a Goal down.
Certainly did better than I thought we would
Certainly did better than I thought we would
Thunder Bolt
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We looked like a newly promoted team finding our feet in the Prem trying not to get tonked.It's a bit much to expect we go to the Big teams grounds and give them a real fright at this stage. Arsenal were cruising for most of the game but we fought well, had some good spells with quality performances notably from Dunk. On to the next one.
This. Considering we were a makeshift team due to injuries, and a suspension, I thought we gave a good account of ourselves. March was unlucky not to score, and the team were growing in confidence throughout the game.
ferring seagull
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- Dec 30, 2010
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We looked like a newly promoted team finding our feet in the Prem trying not to get tonked.
Dunky was indeed brilliant, one or two contentious tackles OK but at one point when a cross came in he went up with his hand but fortunately missed the ball !
LamieRobertson
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My worst fears didn’t come to fruition
Cheeky Monkey
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- Jul 17, 2003
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It was, but that was because by then it was job done for Arsenal so they stepped off it a bit. When they went up a gear at the start of the second half we just couldn't live with them. As said above though, we didn't disgrace ourselves, and Hughton should have brought Knockeart and Murray on with 30 minutes to go not 15 imho.
JC Footy Genius
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- Jun 9, 2015
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The clearance off the line and the 70-yard raking pass were standout moments but it was a pleasure watching him look so at home on this stage.
Green Cross Code Man
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Is that intended drivel?
I thought we looked okay, did not embarrass ourselves, but could have played a lot better. Too deep, too many poor passes straight to the opposition and a few aimless hoofs.
With a bit more composure I think we will be a decent side and survive the season - it is still early days, we have seven points, are not in the relegation zone and are learning. We did not deserve any more from the game today, but there is plenty to be optimistic about. Up the Albion.
With a bit more composure I think we will be a decent side and survive the season - it is still early days, we have seven points, are not in the relegation zone and are learning. We did not deserve any more from the game today, but there is plenty to be optimistic about. Up the Albion.
They were another level up with two short spells one in each half apart from that we gave a good account of ourselves.
2-0 was a fair result of this and the opening game against Man City provides a clear indication of the level between us and the top half.
2-0 was a fair result of this and the opening game against Man City provides a clear indication of the level between us and the top half.
HitchinSeagull
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So the Arsenal fans view from the pub was we looked like we didn't believe we could score, we had the ability to threaten but rarely did and gave them an easy game. I was reasonably happy and thought Chech played well and snuffed us out but I think we are better than we think we are and missing an out and out striker.
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Guy Fawkes
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- Sep 29, 2007
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I'd rather go with my judgement of the game that I saw at the ground rather than some journo with little interest in the game. We played well imo, we had chances (9 shots) against a top 6 side and were no where near as poor as these articles suggest. The lads can be proud of their efforts today just as those who were supporting them are
Interesting. The general consensus in the (German) Arsenal pub I was in was that Arse won with ease but we gave them a number of spells of concern and looked good on the counter a few times. Solly March caught a few people's eye. The guy next to me also said he was glad half time came when it did.
We've seen this team produce much more, this season.
CH is playing reputations not teams, playing City in their current purple patch would be completely different to playing them first game of the season.
The same goes of Arsenal today, when the Albion had a proper go, they made it very uncomfortable for them, and it was fantastic to see, begging the question why limit it to just 2 or 3 occasions?
Showing just a little more intent, would have made for a very different game.
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Yeah that's a fair comment, I did rather let hyperbole get the better of me.
I think that's incredibly harsh on them both.
Brown coming back from injury and playing an isolated unfamiliar role with little to no practice.
Izqueirdo clearly having been given a much more defensive duty than he'd be used to, wasn't exactly prowling in their half off the shoulder of their last defender was he?
NEITHER looked disinterested I just think you/we are underestimating the amount of work it takes the whole team to get even close to some of these teams.
If we'd have been at home I would have expected Groß to have been plugging the gap between them and the midfield thus giving them both much needed support.
Brown in particular was so isolated that unless he won and held the ball AND beat a man didn't have much chance to do anything.
origigull
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- Jun 29, 2009
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If we can keep in this division the money will help to buy better players. Its just a bit concerning that sometimes Arsenal were spraying the ball about and finding their players with 10-12 passes with one or two touches and where we can only do two or three and keep losing the ball and there is no outlet from the back. Possession is the key. If we got it they haven't.