EPL: Arsenal FC vs Sunderland
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Originally posted by turbo_drift:Not even full time, sink ur head first lah..
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i think walcott could be one of those obscenely talented fellas who will always choke
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Robin van breaks Sunderland hearts
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all hail van persie..
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Gilberto Silva replaces Robin van Persie.
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Paul McShane of Sunderland, being sent off in the 90th minute.
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Congrats to Arsenal.
Full Time:
Arsenal 3
Sunderland 2 -
"he's got his six stud in his privates and carried on with his knee"Originally posted by turbo_drift:Paul McShane of Sunderland, being sent off in the 90th minute.
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Good game Sunderland
for putting up a good fight and not just sitting back and defend ... -
Agree.Normal relegation threatened teams will just have their resolve and hearts disintegrated when down with 2 early goalsOriginally posted by Trump_Card:Good game Sunderland for putting up a good fight and not just sitting back and defend ... -
Originally posted by the Bear:"he's got his six stud in his privates and carried on with his knee"
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Amazing game. For the neutrals and for those who betted.
I almost had a wager but it didn't went through. End up, I managed to save my moolah. -
wat a waste. i thought draw is a fair result.
sunderland is like wigan when they first promoted. -
Almunia abit unsteady tonight
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x2.Originally posted by glacer:Almunia abit unsteady tonight
My fm07, my coach say he will struggle to hold down for a regular spot.
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we r lucky to win imo. but nonetheless we achieve perfect 10!
Walcott nearly score a goal in the last min.
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Toure also ...Originally posted by 798:we r lucky to win imo. but nonetheless we achieve perfect 10!
Walcott nearly score a goal in the last min. -
*Robin rescues win for Gunners*
Arsenal withstood a Sunderland fightback to win their tenth consecutive game and return to the top of the Premier League.
The Gunners began superbly and opened up a 2-0 lead inside 15 minutes as Robin van Persie smashed home a free-kick and Philippe Senderos took advantage of some dismal defending.
Abou Diaby also had two goals disallowed before the Arsenal onslaught ended abruptly in the 25th minute, as Sunderland mounted their first significant attack of the game and Ross Wallace finished smartly to pull the score back to 2-1.
The Black Cats were lifted by Wallace's goal and equalised three minutes into the second half when Kenwyne Jones headed Liam Miller's left-wing cross past Manuel Almunia.
Arsenal started to grow frustrated as the clock ticked down but Van Persie slotted home Theo Walcott's pass after 80 minutes to secure a 3-2 win, before Paul McShane was sent off in stoppage time.
Arsenal opened in a fashion that suggested it was going to be a harrowing afternoon for Sunderland - but Keane's side showed real reserves of strength.
The Gunners went ahead in the seventh minute when Grant Leadbitter was penalised for a foul on Cesc Fabregas.
Arsenal felt hard done by because Abou Diaby curled in a brilliant finish just seconds after referee Rob Styles blew for the free-kick.
It was only a brief reprieve for Sunderland as Van Persie rifled home an unstoppable free-kick, the ball flying directly over the head of keeper Craig Gordon and in off the crossbar.
Sunderland were in further trouble after 14 minutes when Senderos took advantage of more hesitant defending to stab Emmanuel Adebayor's cross beyond Gordon.
The visitors were fortunate not to fall three behind six minutes later when Diaby swept home Hleb's cross, only for the goal to be ruled out for what appeared to be a very debatable offside flag against Mathieu Flamini.
But Sunderland somehow managed to build on these shaky foundations and pulled a goal back after 25 minutes.
Manuel Almunia raced out of goal to halt Jones, but the rebound fell kindly for Wallace, who finished in composed fashion.
Arsenal continued to dominate before the interval and could have restored their two-goal advantage, Gordon doing well to turn over another powerful Van Persie drive and Senderos heading wastefully wide when unmarked.
Sunderland hung on and were rewarded with an equaliser three minutes after the interval as Jones rose to head Liam Miller's cross past Almunia.
Arsenal were suddenly in danger of failing to win a game they had dominated, and they were frustrated again after 57 minutes when Kolo Toure's brilliant rising drive from 30 yards rebounded to safety off an upright.
Sunderland suddenly saw an unlikely point in sight, but survived another scare 13 minutes from time when Hleb's cross found substitute Theo Walcott at the far post only for the youngster to miss his kick horribly.
Walcott made amends by finally unlocking Sunderland's brave resistance after 80 minutes, sliding in a neat pass for Van Persie to steer a left-foot finish past Gordon.
Sunderland were still refusing to lie down, with substitute Anthony Stokes bringing a fine save from Almunia and Jones shooting across the face of goal with the Arsenal keeper out of position following a fine run by Miller.
The visitors then lost McShane for a wild tackle on Hleb before Walcott hit a post in the dying seconds. -
even if we draw tonite, we r still the top!
but winning this game is important, since we know keane will not accept defeat as his past feud wif arsenal.
lucky he no longer a player, else we dunno how many time he get sent off playing against arsenal. but Paul McShane really done him proud for continue his legency. -
however walcott assist the winning goal.Originally posted by 798:we r lucky to win imo. but nonetheless we achieve perfect 10!
Walcott nearly score a goal in the last min.
i hope wenger can play more of walcott in future, he is the future gem of arsenal and england. -
x2Originally posted by 798:however walcott assist the winning goal.
i hope wenger can play more of walcott in future, he is the future gem of arsenal and england. -
tats y hes not the no.1... he not safe enuff... tink an english goalkeeper is better choice...Originally posted by glacer:Almunia abit unsteady tonight -
england goalkeeper??? u must be kidding as the best goalkeeper they have is organising GREAT ROBINSON SALES to their opponents.Originally posted by BrUtUs:tats y hes not the no.1... he not safe enuff... tink an english goalkeeper is better choice...
worst come to worst,we have to depend on lehmann. -
last time david seaman is safe... if gunners train english keeper should be no prob... last time stuart taylor n graham stack also got potential... too bad they choose to leave... now got young fabianski..Originally posted by 798:england goalkeeper??? u must be kidding as the best goalkeeper they have is organising GREAT ROBINSON SALES to their opponents.
worst come to worst,we have to depend on lehmann. -
last time the back four consist of tony adams n gang n david seaman r first team players of england.Originally posted by BrUtUs:last time david seaman is safe... if gunners train english keeper should be no prob... last time stuart taylor n graham stack also got potential... too bad they choose to leave... now got young fabianski..
we sign richael wright b4 but he was a letdown who is only good in CM9798