Personally i think so but alot of people dont, do you realistically think we can catch the arse?
Can we catch arsenal?
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You can always catch an arse if you try hard enough. 
Yes!
definately i think we will our next 8 games straight or at least seven as long as we are within 3 points by the time we play em we can definately do it
I reckon we're going to have to beat them at Highbury if we are to win the league.
Arsenal won't win every game for the rest of the season, and they'll still get injuries, remember we're only just over half way through the season. Its up to us to keep the pressure on and win our own games.
Never rule us out.
We can catch them.
We can catch them.
Originally posted by VanNistlerater:
<strong>Personally i think so but alot of people dont, do you realistically think we can catch the arse?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Yes, easy!
Personally I think it's doubtful you will overhaul us .
At the moment with your recent performances v Sunderland and yesterday you 're hanging on to our tails by the skin of your teeth, you won't keep getting that last minute winner .
The next month will decide imo - we both have some awkward fixtures . I'd say if you can come to the first of March level then it's all on but if this gap stays the same then I fancy we will disappear over the hill, especially if you make one slip up, a la Blackb or Middlsbro.
It's a reversal of past recent years where we seem to be dealing with the 'lesser' teams better than you .
Until the last couple of years you've always been good at wacking everybody under 5/6th place but losing to us and others. Although we enjoyed the victories over you your overall consistancy kept you ahead and winning the title .
I'd say we've now acquired that habit .
Would be surprising if anyone else now came into the frame .
I think yesterday put an end to Chelsea (although they hardly deserve it after outplaying both you and us in the last three weeks !!)
Well done yesterday though, great team spirit I thought although tactically I think Fergy outdid Ranieri who should have left things as they were imo , rather than hand the impetus to you through Veron and Forlan who I have to say took the goal brilliantly , great pass from Seb .
It's getting interesting I'd say that
At the moment with your recent performances v Sunderland and yesterday you 're hanging on to our tails by the skin of your teeth, you won't keep getting that last minute winner .
The next month will decide imo - we both have some awkward fixtures . I'd say if you can come to the first of March level then it's all on but if this gap stays the same then I fancy we will disappear over the hill, especially if you make one slip up, a la Blackb or Middlsbro.
It's a reversal of past recent years where we seem to be dealing with the 'lesser' teams better than you .
Until the last couple of years you've always been good at wacking everybody under 5/6th place but losing to us and others. Although we enjoyed the victories over you your overall consistancy kept you ahead and winning the title .
I'd say we've now acquired that habit .
Would be surprising if anyone else now came into the frame .
I think yesterday put an end to Chelsea (although they hardly deserve it after outplaying both you and us in the last three weeks !!)
Well done yesterday though, great team spirit I thought although tactically I think Fergy outdid Ranieri who should have left things as they were imo , rather than hand the impetus to you through Veron and Forlan who I have to say took the goal brilliantly , great pass from Seb .
It's getting interesting I'd say that
<img src="graemlins/keano.gif" border="0" alt="[Keano]" /> Yes <img src="graemlins/keano.gif" border="0" alt="[Keano]" />
Good post, Jopub. You can put across that you think you'll beat us to the title without coming across like a nob. Gillespie should take note.
Arsenal's next 6 games are - @Liverpool, Fulham, @Newcastle, @Man City, Charlton, @Blackburn
Ours - @Southampton, @Birmingham, Man City, @Bolton, Leeds, @Villa
Fair to say we are both bound to drop points somewhere among those, though I think we may close the gap by 2 or 3 points.
Arsenal's next 6 games are - @Liverpool, Fulham, @Newcastle, @Man City, Charlton, @Blackburn
Ours - @Southampton, @Birmingham, Man City, @Bolton, Leeds, @Villa
Fair to say we are both bound to drop points somewhere among those, though I think we may close the gap by 2 or 3 points.
jopub
good post but i wouldnt say chelsea outplayed us, i thought they were better in the first half but we were much better in the second half and could have scored 4 times.
good post but i wouldnt say chelsea outplayed us, i thought they were better in the first half but we were much better in the second half and could have scored 4 times.
Originally posted by Fergiesarmy:
<strong>jopub
good post but i wouldnt say chelsea outplayed us, i thought they were better in the first half but we were much better in the second half and could have scored 4 times.</strong><hr></blockquote>
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I watched it and I'd say you hardly had a kick in the first half . And apart from the first ten and last five minutes of the second half they were very comfortable with you.
I had this discussion with a friend of mine today , a Chelsea fan and we agreed that they lack nothing in quality all over the pitch especially in Gallas , a defender I wish we had alongside Sol, but they do lack that inner total belief that they WILL get through it .
We and you both have it but they just do not . It's why they lose a game like yesterday when they should have got at the least a point .
Still that's their problem
what's this, a non-ABU Gooner
Well butter my arse, miracles do happen
Well butter my arse, miracles do happen
We can catch Arsenal but they will need to go through another dodgy spell and we will need to put in very consistent winning performances until the end of the season. No more really bad results like Blackburn and Middlesbrough which nearly killed off our chances altogether. Ruud will need to recapture his goalscoring form which seems to have mysteriously deserted him at the moment and Giggs will have to get his form back quickly. Those two getting back into top gear are vital if we are to overhaul Arsenal.
of course not! I am just here to annoy all of u! maybe u think u r going 2 catch us but that's out of the question. <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> (i just registered here several minutes ago to make all of u disgraced.) u have a long time to suffer. as Thierry Henry made his second Hat trick of the season hes up with 17 goals. how about van nisterlooy then(mistpelt) <img src="graemlins/smirk.gif" border="0" alt="[Smirk]" /> sorry.
Originally posted by Jopub the Gooner:
<strong>Personally I think it's doubtful you will overhaul us .
At the moment with your recent performances v Sunderland and yesterday you 're hanging on to our tails by the skin of your teeth, you won't keep getting that last minute winner .
The next month will decide imo - we both have some awkward fixtures . I'd say if you can come to the first of March level then it's all on but if this gap stays the same then I fancy we will disappear over the hill, especially if you make one slip up, a la Blackb or Middlsbro.
It's a reversal of past recent years where we seem to be dealing with the 'lesser' teams better than you .
Until the last couple of years you've always been good at wacking everybody under 5/6th place but losing to us and others. Although we enjoyed the victories over you your overall consistancy kept you ahead and winning the title .
I'd say we've now acquired that habit .
Would be surprising if anyone else now came into the frame .
I think yesterday put an end to Chelsea (although they hardly deserve it after outplaying both you and us in the last three weeks !!)
Well done yesterday though, great team spirit I thought although tactically I think Fergy outdid Ranieri who should have left things as they were imo , rather than hand the impetus to you through Veron and Forlan who I have to say took the goal brilliantly , great pass from Seb .
It's getting interesting I'd say that
Finally! A Gooner who is not so caught up in the " we are better than you, we will be champions again."
I have to agree Jopub. One slip up could mean trouble, whether it be United or Arsenal. The rematch in Highbury will be a great one.
Originally posted by helen:
<strong>of course not! I am just here to annoy all of u! maybe u think u r going 2 catch us but that's out of the question. <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> (i just registered here several minutes ago to make all of u disgraced.) u have a long time to suffer. as Thierry Henry made his second Hat trick of the season hes up with 17 goals. how about van nisterlooy then(mistpelt) <img src="graemlins/smirk.gif" border="0" alt="[Smirk]" /> sorry.</strong><hr></blockquote>
And you'll be banned shortly.
not if the refs give em goals when needed! no way.
Originally posted by helen:
<strong>of course not! I am just here to annoy all of u! maybe u think u r going 2 catch us but that's out of the question. <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" /> (i just registered here several minutes ago to make all of u disgraced.) u have a long time to suffer. as Thierry Henry made his second Hat trick of the season hes up with 17 goals. how about van nisterlooy then(mistpelt) <img src="graemlins/smirk.gif" border="0" alt="[Smirk]" /> sorry.</strong><hr></blockquote>
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Originally posted by stoned.rose:
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I can't see Bolton doing us at the Reebok there home record is crap.
If any team is capable of catching you its us.</strong><hr></blockquote>
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Probably not , agree there . And yes you are more than capable of squeezing a 5 points gap down .
However when the quality of both teams is as it is right now would you want to give a 5 point start to us or vice versa .
I'll be honest if you said
14 games to go and we start off 5 points in front (&12 goals + difference) and a trip to OT , I'd not fancy it .
5 pts plus the g/diff is two full wins .
Definitely Utd can do it but the odds are beginning to move against you as the games run out.
I don't think you'll catch us doing a 'Keegan' and handing it on a plate.
Should you fall one more loss behind I cannot see you getting back, which is why I feel if we fial it will have to be soon to give you the impetus to take over .
Us away to Pool and Newcastle could reveal a lot . I've got my fingers crossed for 2pts from those games
I have a feeling we'll overhaul Arsenal soon.
Arsenal despite what 3 million "lifelong" gooners think, are a bit lacking in the drive department. Nothing I have seen from them this season suggests that, for all their skill and panache (which they have in spades), they have the toughness to mix it up with the best.
I still believe that a team with equal skill and a tough approach will beat Arsenal anyday. There aren't many teams that can do this in England (just us so far this season), so I wouldn't rule them out from winning the league, but I doubt they can win the CL. And that is the prize to fight for. <img src="graemlins/devil.gif" border="0" alt="[Devil]" />
Arsenal despite what 3 million "lifelong" gooners think, are a bit lacking in the drive department. Nothing I have seen from them this season suggests that, for all their skill and panache (which they have in spades), they have the toughness to mix it up with the best.
I still believe that a team with equal skill and a tough approach will beat Arsenal anyday. There aren't many teams that can do this in England (just us so far this season), so I wouldn't rule them out from winning the league, but I doubt they can win the CL. And that is the prize to fight for. <img src="graemlins/devil.gif" border="0" alt="[Devil]" />
when's the next Man Utd vs. Arse game??
Haven`t seen you around for a few months Jopub. Where ya been?
Originally posted by Manchesters Finest:
<strong>Haven`t seen you around for a few months Jopub. Where ya been?</strong><hr></blockquote>
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been busy bringing a new little pub into the world, well more accurately my lovely wife's done that very difficult bit ! and I've been busy getting by on three different time zones since !!!
His name funnily enough IS Joseph - Jojopub ! I'm getting him to sleep as I write this left handed and he has just gurgled that he thinks we might retain the title if we're lucky !.
Even at ten weeks old they are beginning to make sense
Got his first Gunners kit at Xmas !
God I did not know typing with the wrong hand could be so cumbersome!
Won't make a habit of it
Of course we can catch them. Five points is not much of a gap. No one would have expected West Ham to get anything today but with a bit of luck and a different interpretation of some incidents by the ref they could have nicked a point. There's a lot of confidence in both sides so it could go either way. We just have to keep the pressure up. If they slip, we'll be waiting. If they don't, they'll deserve to win it.
Originally posted by Jopub the Gooner:
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been busy bringing a new little pub into the world, well more accurately my lovely wife's done that very difficult bit ! and I've been busy getting by on three different time zones since !!!
His name funnily enough IS Joseph - Jojopub ! I'm getting him to sleep as I write this left handed and he has just gurgled that he thinks we might retain the title if we're lucky !.
Even at ten weeks old they are beginning to make sense
Got his first Gunners kit at Xmas !
God I did not know typing with the wrong hand could be so cumbersome!
Won't make a habit of it</strong><hr></blockquote>
Congratultions on bringing another Gooner into the world. My task is educated my three on the glories of Arsenal, in the face of the overwhelming preference around here for gridiron football--especially the 49ers and Raiders. One of these days I'll have to spring the big bucks to take the "little ones" to England to gather in the atmosphere and, especially, to make fun of Uncle Mick the West Brom fan.
Anymore talk of bringing extra Gooners into the world and they'll ban us Fres !
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Today was a joke - referee destroyed the game sending Lomas off .
It's a bad rule and should be changed , yellow card fine but to leave a team one down for giving away a penalty is ridiculous - the penalty is punishment enough.
To be honest I thought West Ham were going to trouble us today but after that it was just a matter of time .
<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laugh Out Loud]" />
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Today was a joke - referee destroyed the game sending Lomas off .
It's a bad rule and should be changed , yellow card fine but to leave a team one down for giving away a penalty is ridiculous - the penalty is punishment enough.
To be honest I thought West Ham were going to trouble us today but after that it was just a matter of time .
if we were 5 points ahead of the pack in mid-january, would we think that we could be caught? - of course we would .
there's 45 points to play for until the end of the season, so 5 points isn't meaningful.
but the longer this gap continues, the more difficult it will get.
what's important is that we keep winning our games. the pressure's on arse much more than us - when you're ahead and know that all you've got to do is keep winning the pressure mounts up. even if a team's 10 points clear, the moment it gets into their head that it doesn't really matter if they lose the next game, then they're done for.
if we chase and don't catch, then its important for us to finish 2nd, not 3rd or worse. 2nd qualifies for CL proper, and will be an improvement on last year.
the match at highbury is only important if we keep on winning our games upto then
come on you reds !!!!!!!!!!!
there's 45 points to play for until the end of the season, so 5 points isn't meaningful.
but the longer this gap continues, the more difficult it will get.
what's important is that we keep winning our games. the pressure's on arse much more than us - when you're ahead and know that all you've got to do is keep winning the pressure mounts up. even if a team's 10 points clear, the moment it gets into their head that it doesn't really matter if they lose the next game, then they're done for.
if we chase and don't catch, then its important for us to finish 2nd, not 3rd or worse. 2nd qualifies for CL proper, and will be an improvement on last year.
the match at highbury is only important if we keep on winning our games upto then
come on you reds !!!!!!!!!!!