OTF

FA imposes limits on non-English players so we sell Carroll, Nolan, Routledge and allow Barton to go for nothing. Of course none of our incomings have been English because it's generally poor value to sign English players.

For those wondering who this guy is... Had big wraps for Jonas before he joined us IIRC.

There's a touch of the Scott Parker about him in his commitment, size and position on the field. Hopefully he doesn't break an axle and start doing the Parker pirouette. Worth noting that he looks just as accomplished and a much better striker of the ball with a 5 year age advantage. Better looking too.

They're blatantly just trying to recreate the excitement and buzz that surrounded the coup of a signing that was Le Sib. ...and who can blame them?

There's a race between Bernard and Babayaro around St James' Park. The winner gets a fantastic contract to play in the coveted left back role, but only if they beat Graeme Souness.

Big where it counts.... the heart.

Man City serve up a big score, Man Utd return with a fucking whalloping. When do we play them? Hopefully not soon.

PArk just missed a glorious chance. If the ref has a heart he'll blow it.

8-2 wow.

Wonder if these subs can make a difference...

Tough penalty call there. Rooney up to take it for the hat-trick. GOAL!

Water bottles on high alert in Manchester.

Arsenal down to 10

Bosnich !? what's he up to these days ? 20 clem ? Giving shit, smug analysis where every goal is the fault of the keeper.

You honestly see Arsenal scoring and Man U drying up? I'd sooner put money on 5-0 tbh FTR.

Mark Bosnich doing half-time analysis on TV over here for the Arsenal Manure game. For the first goal: "The goal keeper should be looking at one thing, the man and the ball"

I would

Haris tries his hand at Ventriloquism.

This would have to be the weakest Arsenal line-up in the premier league for ... possibly ever?

I think most should rightfully thing that we didn't play well. Good in very brief stints, some great goalkeeping from Krul allowed us to win. A win is a win though, so despite the weak performance it's 3 important points.

Dzeko again, 4 in total. Spurs conceded 5 Anything could happen from here of course, but with their depth in attack they'll be challenging for the title.

Obertan is clearly a more balanced player than Routledge. Routledge was a decent player to have in the squad, but was too one dimensional. As you've noted Obertan has a bit more size about him. Low body fat, but broad shoulders and over 6 foot he's quite handy at positioning his body and winning headers, an area where Routledge just could not compete.

Needs more confidence tbh. Looks like he's got qualities but is too afraid to show them (which is more or less what Man Utd fans were saying about him). I'd like us to give him a fair chance, hopefully he'll improve once he gains a bit of confidence, Exactly. Seems to be badly lacking confidence. I think at the very least we need to give him a decent run in the side to gain that. I also think he prefers playing on the left, so it can take a while to get used to beating a man down the other wing.

3 points and that's a great start to the season points wise. Still playing cack for the most part, but while the points are coming that's ok particularly at such an early stage of the season. Shame we had to concede out first goal but on the balance of saves Krul was outstanding.

Krul. Whoops.