Keane-O In Relegation Dogfight!
Oct 5th, 2007 by 'holic
Enough though of the over-rated, flat-faced striker and his colleagues at Tottenham. This weekend we welcome his namesake to the Grove as Sunderland and Niall Quinn pay the Premiership leaders a visit.
Quinny still evokes memories of Arsenal’s 1987 League Cup semi-final triumph against another club from North London, currently involved in a fight for their top-flight status. The three performances he gave in those games rank possibly as his finest in a Gunners shirt.
Roy Keane arrives as visiting manager and will be forgiven for checking if Patrick Vieira is in the tunnel prior to the kick-off. The physical confrontations enjoyed by the pair were a feature of the Premier League for so long.
If ever there was a danger over under estimating Premiership opposition, well, this could be it. Away from home this season the mackems have drawn four goal affairs at Birmingham and Middlesbrough, and it took a late goal from Manchester United to deny them a point at Old Trafford. Home wins against Tottenham (ok, nothing special there I’ll grant you) and Reading have kept them out of the bottom three (where of course you will still find Tottenham, our serious rivals for fourth place this season!)
Indeed Arsene Wenger faces some real selection posers as he mulls over in his mind the possibility of ‘rotating’ a few faces. I suspect Gilberto and Theo Walcott may be involved in his thinking.
For all that I expect the visitors to be organised and combative I am still planting the ‘holic pound on a comfortable triumph. The momentum is with Arsenal and I see us going into another interminable international break with a 3-0 win.
As for the relegation battle, it would be good if that little club up the road could maybe nick a point at Anfield. I can’t see it though, and this could be the end of the road for the Dutch equivalent of ‘dead man walking’, assuming of course that the board can find someone willing to take over from the Jol-ly one.
Have a great weekend all of you, whatever you have planned.
6 Responses to “Keane-O In Relegation Dogfight!”
Cheap swipes never come that cheaply.. Its very quite thise days around the tottenham boards maybe its because we find it incomprehensible that we find our selves almost reflecting you position.. I cant make a swipe at this moment as I cannot see sunderland troubling you nor can I see spurs troubling the mickey mousers. For some of us older spurs fans we are feeling sick that Jol is on the line and the media and the board have basically place him into a position of near constant death..
Now out of all the imports you lot have at your disposal .. I am amazed how well Flamini is doing!! He is the pin that holds you lot together.. To think he was on the way out with no buyers insight it funny old world. reminds me of Parlor (never liked him)
Oh come on cus, let me enjoy it while I can. Whilst I expect us to be challenging for the top spot all season I rather suspect you boys will soon start getting the points to keep you safe.
Don’t tell anybody. I agree with you about the Dutchman too, but his position is untenable. Like the manager of another London club he is having to work with too much interference, and players he didn’t want in the first place. The only difference is Spurs won’t offer him the pay-off that persuaded the other guy to ‘walk’.
Amazing that we had to labour to beat Sunderland but that did us good as the riches in depth came to our rescue. It would have been a different game had that Diaby’s 3rd goal been allowed to stand but all is water under the bridge since 3 points went in the bag.
Flamini and Sagna were exposed yesterday and maybe we should think twice about replacing Gilberto coz he restored calm although Sunderland’s tail was still raised and scenting blood. Its nice to see Walcott comming on and offering a different solution. I wish he had scored that belter that hit the post. It would have done wonders for his confidence and rewarded his hard work and patience.
All in all, defence was a bit shaken by long balls and I think we gonna have to get some taller, stronger center back with speed and agility as Senderos feet can get heavy.
I cant believe Spuds went and caused mayhem to pool- what were they thinking? Or maybe we actually have a better team that goes to WHL and win 3-1 when Spuds were beaten 1-0 by a wonder goal at Old Trafford and 2 penalties that were not given and now 2-2 against Pool. Arsenal are imature? You’re havin a larf
Quick amswer you have a good team .. but you manager played his cars right against spurs.. His strength was fabragrass ( could not resist) but in the first half he was shut out second half he adjusted.. Thuds not been getting so many games since gooners and fulham.. Thats your answer.. as for sunderland 3-2 surprise.. but you will get turned over sooner or later but I cant see you out of the top 3 for the rest of the season.. BUT notice im not panicking. I will explain why another time.. and the wife is in Bath today looking at a job.. so we may yet leave yanky land..
Cus, you should have let me know the wife was in Bath today. It’s only down the road and it would have been a pleasure to look after her for you 😉
Nice place Bath, full of nice people and, more importantly, good pubs!
‘Holic, she was interviewing for a job.. But me thinks they have a slim chance.. of getting her, she is way to good!! But you are right although Bath is the back of beyond, it is gods country!!
Sorry about the spellings early on but I have a puter where I cannot always see the screen .. Its a PLASMA.. Just does not handle detail as well as do’s the color!!
Ive got a feeling sunderland …. opened a few chinks.. exploitation time.. If you have an unbeaten run buy chrimbo .. Im sure I will obtain enough razor blades and vodka for 36000 spuds to join me in a japanese underground (not)..
Maybe Azimov and his robots will be our saviour!!
Never thought I would be happy to see some dubious scrap metal merchant save the day..
PS… she who must be obeyed is an ardent Liverpool supporter.. you just can’t win browny points there.. she would just laugh at you as she laughs at me.. But if for some incredible reason we move some cusops to Bath expect the call!! …