The Official Arsenal - 14 x FA Cup winners thread - Vol 4

[bobo]

learned and esteemed gooners !

can someone PLEASE explain to me:- .... how is it we all know DC is an utterly filthy diving cheating niggly twet that upsets players, its 100pc part of his game, and as such how did AW not use THIS to HIS advantage, knowing FULL WELL this would happen in advance ? at least have a gameplan to get HIM sent off which wouldnt be that hard if executed properly?

so yes, the ref was a bell end but where is the real problem here?

i loved JM interview... 100pc right. emotions!

[Adam B]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Err, he didn't get a straight red, he got a 2nd yellow. And Costa did get a yellow for his part.

Gabriel got a yellow and then a straight red

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Adam B said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Err, he didn't get a straight red, he got a 2nd yellow. And Costa did get a yellow for his part.

Gabriel got a yellow and then a straight red

If that's the case then I assume that kicking out in frustration is a straight red. Like Beckham on Simeone back in 98.

[Adam B]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

If that's the case then I assume that kicking out in frustration is a straight red. Like Beckham on Simeone back in 98.

It is - regardless of what Costa did it was idiotic behaviour by Gabriel

Edited by Adam B on Monday 21st September 13:53

[Black can man]

Adam B said:

It is - regardless of what Costa did it was idiotic behaviour

Won them the game though didn't it . Gabriel was just stupidly naive to let Costa get the better of him.


I don't think there is a football follower anywhere that believes Costa didn't deserve a red for what happened.


Jose will love all this anti Chelsea media stuff & will use it to inspire his team.

[Adam B]

BCM - edited my clear comment to make it even clearer

[evoivboy]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Cheib said:

This is the best footage I have seen of the kick that resulted in a straight red card

http://espn.uol.com.br/video/544319_veja-momento-e...

Unbelievable that got a straight red in the light of what Costa did in the game which didn't even get a yellow.

Err, he didn't get a straight red, he got a 2nd yellow. And Costa did get a yellow for his part.

ETA beaten to it

Edited by evoivboy on Monday 21st September 14:50

[TwigtheWonderkid]

Black can man said:

Jose will love all this anti Chelsea media stuff & will use it to inspire his team.

Absolutely. There's a concerted campaign against us and Costa is the victim.

[Wadeski]

Alfahorn said:

Cheib said:

Listening to the radio earlier someone made the point how Drogba was a) physical and b) a great player...neither of which I can disagree with. I'd have loved him in the Arsenal team.

Costa's not fit to lace Drogba's boots and I'd never want to see him in an Arsenal shirt.

Yes - Drogba was an immense footballer, I'd have been delighted to have him and Hazard.

Whilst not speaking for Alfahorn, its amazing what time does to opinions - go back a few years on these threads and Drogba was an awful diving cheat etc etc etc

[Cheib]

evoivboy said:

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Cheib said:

This is the best footage I have seen of the kick that resulted in a straight red card

http://espn.uol.com.br/video/544319_veja-momento-e...

Unbelievable that got a straight red in the light of what Costa did in the game which didn't even get a yellow.

Err, he didn't get a straight red, he got a 2nd yellow. And Costa did get a yellow for his part.

ETA beaten to it

Edited by evoivboy on Monday 21st September 14:50

As above he got a yellow and a straight red. If it was two yellows for the second offence Dean would have got the yellow out and then the red immediately after. Which he didn't do...he just got the red card out.

[Adam B]

I am very pleased report Costa has been charged by FA for violent conduct on Kosielny (sp?)

[Solitude]

Many years ago in a world cup competition, a very talented portuguese lad "winked"............and instantly took the heat off a shambolic tournament performance from a pathetic group of overated english players.
The movement of an eyelid distracted a nation (fuelled by the redtops) from the truth about its national side. They couldn't believe their luck.

................and so it goes !

He gets a three match ban, they get the three points, we lose AGAIN and siege mentality is restored at stamford bridge.
That's how Maureen mugs off Wenger AGAIN.

Wengers biggest problem, is he learns NOTHING every season.......EVERY season

[Alfahorn]

TwigtheWonderkid said:

Well you've just ruled out some legends of the game, including Thierry Henry. It's a good job Franco Baresi never fancied a move to Arsenal!

You're a pendant and not a particularly intelligent one.

All players have their moments during their career. There isn't a player out that hasn't had an indiscretion whilst playing the game. However, you're somehow trying to compare a player like Henry (I assume you're making reference to the Ireland game?) with Costa a known trouble maker , his game is based on causing trouble more than scoring goals.

Continue to come up with ludicrous comparisons with Arsenal players past and present all you like. Simply, there is no defence for actions of Costa. I think it's sad that you seek to defend him rather than distance yourself from his actions if you were a good footballing person.

Maybe it's because it's a great opportunity to troll?

[Alfahorn]

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Wengers biggest problem, is he learns NOTHING every season.......EVERY season


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Absolutely spot on yet people still back him and past players refuse to criticise him. Well apart from Merse a couple of times and Stewart Robson.

[Alfahorn]

Adam B said:

I am very pleased report Costa has been charged by FA for violent conduct on Kosielny (sp?)

And we've been charged with failing to control our players. The players being held responsible as a result of they're reaction to the referee failing to do his job properly.

[aeropilot]

Alfahorn said:

Absolutely spot on yet people still back him and past players refuse to criticise him. Well apart from Merse a couple of times and Stewart Robson.

Too many people have accepted that we're just stuck with him, as we know the board aren't going to sack him, and he's far too stubborn to quit so I have no doubt we'll still be having this conversation in 3+ years time.......

[Adam B]

bobo said:

can someone PLEASE explain to me:- .... how is it we all know DC is an utterly filthy diving cheating niggly twet that upsets players, its 100pc part of his game, and as such how did AW not use THIS to HIS advantage, knowing FULL WELL this would happen in advance ? at least have a gameplan to get HIM sent off which wouldnt be that hard if executed properly?

spot on this

[TEKNOPUG]

Adam B said:

bobo said:

can someone PLEASE explain to me:- .... how is it we all know DC is an utterly filthy diving cheating niggly twet that upsets players, its 100pc part of his game, and as such how did AW not use THIS to HIS advantage, knowing FULL WELL this would happen in advance ? at least have a gameplan to get HIM sent off which wouldnt be that hard if executed properly?

spot on this

It would seem pretty easy to get him sent off if you just kept your cool. Doesn't take much to wind him up. If he was a Master of the Dark Arts, as some claim, then he wouldn't rise to any provocation, whilst niggling away at everyone else. Unstead, he's clearly just a bit unhinged. As you say, a suitable gameplan shouldn't be too hard to execute.

[g7jhp]

How Spurs player Fazio dealt with Costa's hand-off!

Edited by g7jhp on Tuesday 22 September 16:35

[TEKNOPUG]

g7jhp said:

How ex-Spur Fazio dealt with Costa's hand-off!

Ex-Spurs??? Pretty sure he's still with us. If only for the Chelsea games....