Can everyone now stop being horrible about poor Theo?

[Sir C]

He's going to tear Chelsea to pieces.

Iwobi really is quite the talent, isn't he?

[SWv2]

He's going to tear Chelsea to pieces.

Iwobi really is quite the talent, isn't he?

Both did well on saturday to be fair. Any mean comments would in this case be inappropriate.

[Burney]

He's going to tear Chelsea to pieces.

Iwobi really is quite the talent, isn't he?

Watching MOTD, I was amazed they didn't bother taking the time to point out just how bloody good he's getting. He's monstrous big and strong, quick, excellent on the ball, clearly reads the game beautifully and isn't afraid of a shot. He is the most exciting home-grown prospect of ours I've seen for years.

Mind you, what do I know? :shrug:

[Sir C]

Watching MOTD, I was amazed they didn't bother taking the time to point out just how bloody good he's getting. He's monstrous big and strong, quick, excellent on the ball, clearly reads the game beautifully and isn't afraid of a shot. He is the most exciting home-grown prospect of ours I've seen for years.

Mind you, what do I know? :shrug:

MotD wouldn't be interested in him because he's not England's next Great Hope.

Remember when Serge Gnabry had a little run in the team? For 2 or 3 games he looked like Messi, then he sort of... disappeared.

[Luis Anaconda]

He's going to tear Chelsea to pieces.

Iwobi really is quite the talent, isn't he?


Haters still going to hate - I mean look at the latest vicious attack from that loud, bald Canadian on young Aaron below. It really is quite tiresome.

But yes Iwobi is very exciting indeed. He'll have a bad game soon though and people will start attacking him

[World's End Stella]

Haters still going to hate - I mean look at the latest vicious attack from that loud, bald Canadian on young Aaron below. It really is quite tiresome.

But yes Iwobi is very exciting indeed. He'll have a bad game soon though and people will start attacking him

Tell us again about Olivier Giroud

[Burney]

MotD wouldn't be interested in him because he's not England's next Great Hope.

Remember when Serge Gnabry had a little run in the team? For 2 or 3 games he looked like Messi, then he sort of... disappeared.

True, but Iwobi's had a long enough run to suggest he's no flash in the pan, though. I'm counting no chickens, mind.

[Luis Anaconda]

Tell us again about Olivier Giroud

A good centre forward who lacks the requisite pace to be a top top player, and perhaps lacks a leetle mentally. Very handy player to have in a squad imo

[Sir C]

True, but Iwobi's had a long enough run to suggest he's no flash in the pan, though. I'm counting no chickens, mind.

:nod: Here are some of the things which could stop him becoming a world class player:

1. One injury
2. One coke habit
3. Any number of women
4. The Emirates crowd destroying his confidence

I'd say 2 and 4 are the greatest dangers.

[SWv2]

:nod: Here are some of the things which could stop him becoming a world class player:

I'd say 2 and 4 are the greatest dangers.

Oddly enough 1 and 3 did for me. And drink, which would clearly be number 5.

[World's End Stella]

A good centre forward who lacks the requisite pace to be a top top player, and perhaps lacks a leetle mentally. Very handy player to have in a squad imo

Glad you've finally seen the light.

And stop being so f*cking precious about the Welsher. The :-) should have made it clear I wasn't being entirely serious and if you can't take the piss about an Arsenal player on here, where can you?

[Mo Britain less Europe]

MotD wouldn't be interested in him because he's not England's next Great Hope.

Remember when Serge Gnabry had a little run in the team? For 2 or 3 games he looked like Messi, then he sort of... disappeared.

This is where he disappeared to.


https://d1wst0behutosd.cloudfront.net/videos/10673748/29698665.mp4?Expires=1474281611&Signature=HZirGEsNWKCOvn4hg3Y0aSLkXEytLLirktz-QCltLTTvgqgx6OTD63VacTpWywmgCPRKbnnab26-787roQ0O87w7JomQvkgzUfcfpPJzWSWAaJjVwnB6Xcxoi~7pzV t~V1-atzwiVYyJPj2~x5uf7CiKg-4VClqWcsgI8rFF0OUkiZF6J6sMzhoGQrDVL1kxlG3XNm4wa-KmAjf9~dFA65aC2yMCl2rzcou2VBLtyIPIXgvsaqzanY6Oz14E yhSgFQcDZHBQPoSRm5sEINdsepMnBB0-gmxDjJXbbfNn2cSyf1MQUhy7IMZELvbavaoEL9gg8cXmRXoOxC Jn7pevmg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJJ6WELAPEP47UKWQ

[Luis Anaconda]

Glad you've finally seen the light.

And stop being so f*cking precious about the Welsher. The :-) should have made it clear I wasn't being entirely serious and if you can't take the piss about an Arsenal player on here, where can you?

:) But sometimes it is so easy and fun to get a reaction

[Sir C]

Oddly enough 1 and 3 did for me. And drink, which would clearly be number 5.

Good point about the booze; he's Nigerian, and they're absolutely mad for the Guinness, aren't they? Mind you, the local Guinness is 7.5%. Fúck me.

[Luis Anaconda]

Good point about the booze; he's Nigerian, and they're absolutely mad for the Guinness, aren't they? Mind you, the local Guinness is 7.5%. Fúck me.

Well Guinness is really a Nigerian drink - the small black midget told me that

[World's End Stella]

:nod: Here are some of the things which could stop him becoming a world class player:

1. One injury
2. One coke habit
3. Any number of women
4. The Emirates crowd destroying his confidence

I'd say 2 and 4 are the greatest dangers.

Out of interest, can anyone think of a single player who's confidence was destroyed by the Emirates crowd? Or even Highbury's, for that matter?

If a player's confidence is 'destroyed' by the crowd I'd suggest that they never had the *******s needed to be a professional footballer in the first place.

[Burney]

:nod: Here are some of the things which could stop him becoming a world class player:

1. One injury
2. One coke habit
3. Any number of women
4. The Emirates crowd destroying his confidence

I'd say 2 and 4 are the greatest dangers.

The thing is, he's a homegrown (albeit technically Nigerian) talent. You'd think he'd get the free ride someone like Wilshere does on the back of that.

[Sir C]

This is where he disappeared to.


https://d1wst0behutosd.cloudfront.net/videos/10673748/29698665.mp4?Expires=1474281611&Signature=HZirGEsNWKCOvn4hg3Y0aSLkXEytLLirktz-QCltLTTvgqgx6OTD63VacTpWywmgCPRKbnnab26-787roQ0O87w7JomQvkgzUfcfpPJzWSWAaJjVwnB6Xcxoi~7pzV t~V1-atzwiVYyJPj2~x5uf7CiKg-4VClqWcsgI8rFF0OUkiZF6J6sMzhoGQrDVL1kxlG3XNm4wa-KmAjf9~dFA65aC2yMCl2rzcou2VBLtyIPIXgvsaqzanY6Oz14E yhSgFQcDZHBQPoSRm5sEINdsepMnBB0-gmxDjJXbbfNn2cSyf1MQUhy7IMZELvbavaoEL9gg8cXmRXoOxC Jn7pevmg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJJ6WELAPEP47UKWQ

Before that, I mean, While he still played for us.

[Luis Anaconda]

This is where he disappeared to.


https://d1wst0behutosd.cloudfront.net/videos/10673748/29698665.mp4?Expires=1474281611&Signature=HZirGEsNWKCOvn4hg3Y0aSLkXEytLLirktz-QCltLTTvgqgx6OTD63VacTpWywmgCPRKbnnab26-787roQ0O87w7JomQvkgzUfcfpPJzWSWAaJjVwnB6Xcxoi~7pzV t~V1-atzwiVYyJPj2~x5uf7CiKg-4VClqWcsgI8rFF0OUkiZF6J6sMzhoGQrDVL1kxlG3XNm4wa-KmAjf9~dFA65aC2yMCl2rzcou2VBLtyIPIXgvsaqzanY6Oz14E yhSgFQcDZHBQPoSRm5sEINdsepMnBB0-gmxDjJXbbfNn2cSyf1MQUhy7IMZELvbavaoEL9gg8cXmRXoOxC Jn7pevmg__&Key-Pair-Id=APKAJJ6WELAPEP47UKWQ

He rushed that - should have taken a touch

[World's End Stella]

:) But sometimes it is so easy and fun to get a reaction

Nah, *******s to that. No way were you fishing there. I'm too streetwise and sophisticated to have fallen for that.

Maybe. :-(

[Sir C]

Out of interest, can anyone think of a single player who's confidence was destroyed by the Emirates crowd? Or even Highbury's, for that matter?

If a player's confidence is 'destroyed' by the crowd I'd suggest that they never had the *******s needed to be a professional footballer in the first place.

:clap: That's the spirit. Kick 'em when they're down especially hard so they can prove they're worthy of your support.

You can't see how your attitude is counter-productive? :rolleyes:

[Mo Britain less Europe]

Before that, I mean, While he still played for us.

I know exactly what you meant. He disappeared to our youth team and then to Pulis' bench. I think we missed out there.

[Mo Britain less Europe]

He rushed that - should have taken a touch

At Arsenal he would have been told to play a backpass

[World's End Stella]

:clap: That's the spirit. Kick 'em when they're down especially hard so they can prove they're worthy of your support.

You can't see how your attitude is counter-productive? :rolleyes:

When I could be bothered going to games, I always supported the team in the stadium. Even Aaron Ramsey. As did 99% of the supporters around me.

I just don't really buy the idea that supporters would destroy the confidence of a player with the ability and mental fortitude required to be even a half decent professional footballer.

[Ash]

Out of interest, can anyone think of a single player who's confidence was destroyed by the Emirates crowd? Or even Highbury's, for that matter?

If a player's confidence is 'destroyed' by the crowd I'd suggest that they never had the *******s needed to be a professional footballer in the first place.

There was a chap in the 30s - I forget his name - whose confidence was shattered by the grumblies. "They hate me!" he observed.

[Sir C]

There was a chap in the 30s - I forget his name - whose confidence was shattered by the grumblies. "They hate me!" he observed.

Who was the Scottish lad in the 70s? Can't remember his name. He was going to be the next Big Thing. But the East Stand famously destroyed him.

[Mo Britain less Europe]

Who was the Scottish lad in the 70s? Can't remember his name. He was going to be the next Big Thing. But the East Stand famously destroyed him.

Peter Marinello.

[Ash]

Who was the Scottish lad in the 70s? Can't remember his name. He was going to be the next Big Thing. But the East Stand famously destroyed him.

I may have said some uncomplimentary things about Willie Young from the West Lower, but I doubt that's who you were thinking of. He was a Big Thing in some respects though. As in Big Lump.

[Sir C]

I may have said some uncomplimentary things about Willie Young from the West Lower, but I doubt that's who you were thinking of. He was a Big Thing in some respects though. As in Big Lump.

Peter Marinello!

[Sir C]

Peter Marinello.

ty m. Just came to me. I never saw him, he was just before my time.

[Burney]

ty m. Just came to me. I never saw him, he was just before my time.

He presented Top of the Pops once. Don't think he nonced anyone, though.

[Luis Anaconda]

ty m. Just came to me. I never saw him, he was just before my time.

This is an excellent book imo. One of the better footballing autobiographies

https://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Idle-Peter-Marinello/dp/0755315588

[Sir C]

This is an excellent book imo. One of the better footballing autobiographies

https://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Idle-Peter-Marinello/dp/0755315588

Sounds like a bundle of grins, la. I'll get it immediately.

[World's End Stella]

This is an excellent book imo. One of the better footballing autobiographies

https://www.amazon.com/Fallen-Idle-Peter-Marinello/dp/0755315588

So it was drinking and reckless behaviour that did him in then. Well done, Peter. If you're going to go down, go down in style.

[SWv2]

So it was drinking and reckless behaviour that did him in then. Well done, Peter. If you're going to go down, go down in style.

Now given he was a Jock the drinking thing is hardly news.

[IUFG]

he did leave poor, old Nacho woefully exposed against Elmohamady and Snodgrass a few times :hide: