Arnie 1-0

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[bolly_premprem]

love the "im a stokie" to the linesman

although, could he have got booked for that?

[nott1]

Assaulted the assistant ref?

[kurt]

Brilliant goal

[terrorofturfmoor]

Arnie possesses that same power of strength that Fuller had!!!

[Deleted]

Nice finish

[kustokie]

Who says he cannot play center forward? Stick him up front with Sohbi on one wing and, erm...some body else, on the other wing.

[FullerMagic]

Love that little half-shove on the lino from Arnie

[kurt]

Wonder that nobody mentions hist first touch at that goal - i have already seen hundreds of worldclass first touches of him in his career, but this was the best, i think - stopping the ball against the movement direction that way  

[StoKeith]

Mar 5, 2017 9:33:48 GMT kurt said:

Wonder that nobody mentions hist first touch at that goal - i have already seen hundreds of worldclass first touches of him in his career, but this was the best, i think - stopping the ball against the movement direction that way  

I was going to say the same thing. That touch was Bergkampesque. To simultaneously control a long ball, turn and nutmeg the defender to create the opening was incredible!

[RF10]

Mar 4, 2017 18:55:20 GMT kustokie said:

Who says he cannot play center forward? Stick him up front with Sohbi on one wing and, erm...some body else, on the other wing.

Or just play him on the wing in his best position?

[terrorofturfmoor]

Mar 5, 2017 12:37:22 GMT RF10 said:

Mar 4, 2017 18:55:20 GMT kustokie said:

Who says he cannot play center forward? Stick him up front with Sohbi on one wing and, erm...some body else, on the other wing.

Or just play him on the wing in his best position?

Is it his best position though??? Whenever he's central he really can be a threat, as I've already stated....he possesses that same strength on the ball that Fuller had!!!

[bayernoatcake]

Mar 5, 2017 12:37:22 GMT RF10 said:

Mar 4, 2017 18:55:20 GMT kustokie said:

Who says he cannot play center forward? Stick him up front with Sohbi on one wing and, erm...some body else, on the other wing.

Or just play him on the wing in his best position?

Player scores two goals whilst playing on the wing (with licence to roam) and we want him up front. It's daft. He's a winger and a fucking excellent one at that when he's on his game.

[RF10]

Mar 5, 2017 12:40:30 GMT terrorofturfmoor said:

Mar 5, 2017 12:37:22 GMT RF10 said:

Or just play him on the wing in his best position?

Is it his best position though??? Whenever he's central he really can be a threat, as I've already stated....he possesses that same strength on the ball that Fuller had!!!

He is a threat when central but thats him moving into them positions when he sees opportunities to do so. He is a fantastic winger and surely that's what we need.

[bayernoatcake]

Mar 5, 2017 12:48:33 GMT RF10 said:

Mar 5, 2017 12:40:30 GMT terrorofturfmoor said:

Is it his best position though??? Whenever he's central he really can be a threat, as I've already stated....he possesses that same strength on the ball that Fuller had!!!

He is a threat when central but thats him moving into them positions when he sees opportunities to do so. He is a fantastic winger and surely that's what we need.

Yup his movement from outside to in makes it hard to defend. I think he'd be pretty easy to mark if he stayed centrally. It's a totally different game.

[terrorofturfmoor]

Mar 5, 2017 12:41:52 GMT bayernoatcake said:

Mar 5, 2017 12:37:22 GMT RF10 said:

Or just play him on the wing in his best position?

Player scores two goals whilst playing on the wing (with licence to roam) and we want him up front. It's daft. He's a winger and a fucking excellent one at that when he's on his game.

Thought he was in a central position on both his goals yesterday??????? Wasn't he in a central position when he received the ball????????
I may have been watching another game mind you???

[bayernoatcake]

Mar 5, 2017 12:49:48 GMT terrorofturfmoor said:

Mar 5, 2017 12:41:52 GMT bayernoatcake said:

Player scores two goals whilst playing on the wing (with licence to roam) and we want him up front. It's daft. He's a winger and a fucking excellent one at that when he's on his game.

Thought he was in a central position on both his goals yesterday??????? Wasn't he in a central position when he received the ball????????
I may have been watching another game mind you???

He was! But the movement comes from outside to in and he's given license to roam from the wing which fucks with the defenders.

He's not a centre forward. He's a bloody good winger.

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His first touch is simply phenomenal. Always has been.

[terrorofturfmoor]

Mar 5, 2017 12:51:00 GMT bayernoatcake said:

Mar 5, 2017 12:49:48 GMT terrorofturfmoor said:

Thought he was in a central position on both his goals yesterday??????? Wasn't he in a central position when he received the ball????????
I may have been watching another game mind you???

He was! But the movement comes from outside to in and he's given license to roam from the wing which fucks with the defenders.

He's not a centre forward. He's a bloody good winger.

Not saying he should be taken off the wing, but I am saying I think he's capable of playing in a central roll, very good as well!!!

[RAF]

Anyone who can't take joy from this bloke needs to fuck off.
He's the sole reason I still enjoy watching what has been a fairly wank and depressing season considering the hopes I had.

H

[Jamo on the wing]

It's a sublime goal.

Fantastic pass from Glenn and a ridiculous touch and composed finish from Arnie.

Or it's a lucky one according to Alan Cork 😂

[bayernoatcake]

Mar 5, 2017 12:58:15 GMT terrorofturfmoor said:

Mar 5, 2017 12:51:00 GMT bayernoatcake said:

He was! But the movement comes from outside to in and he's given license to roam from the wing which fucks with the defenders.

He's not a centre forward. He's a bloody good winger.

Not saying he should be taken off the wing, but I am saying I think he's capable of playing in a central roll, very good as well!!!

And I disagree!

[The Drunken Communist]

Mar 5, 2017 12:59:47 GMT RAF said:

Anyone who can't take joy from this bloke needs to fuck off.
He's the sole reason I still enjoy watching what has been a fairly wank and depressing season considering the hopes I had.

H

I think the young fella on the other wing might give you another reason to keep watching for the rest of the season aswell

[RAF]

Mar 5, 2017 13:06:33 GMT The Drunken Communist said:

Mar 5, 2017 12:59:47 GMT RAF said:

Anyone who can't take joy from this bloke needs to fuck off.
He's the sole reason I still enjoy watching what has been a fairly wank and depressing season considering the hopes I had.

H

I think the young fella on the other wing might give you another reason to keep watching for the rest of the season aswell ;)

Agreed mate I am desperate for him to be brilliant. Potential definitely.

H

[terrorofturfmoor]

Mar 5, 2017 13:03:14 GMT bayernoatcake said:

Mar 5, 2017 12:58:15 GMT terrorofturfmoor said:

Not saying he should be taken off the wing, but I am saying I think he's capable of playing in a central roll, very good as well!!!

And I disagree!

Is there anything you DO agree with anyhow bayern???

[kustokie]

Mar 5, 2017 12:41:52 GMT bayernoatcake said:

Mar 5, 2017 12:37:22 GMT RF10 said:

Or just play him on the wing in his best position?

Player scores two goals whilst playing on the wing (with licence to roam) and we want him up front. It's daft. He's a winger and a fucking excellent one at that when he's on his game.

I agree he's the best left winger we have.  However, he is probably  the best right winger we have too, as well as arguably the best CF we have.  It's a question of optimizing the resources available to us.  So unless we can clone Arni he should play up front with Sohbi on the left and the next best available player on the right.   It's not that complicated.

[kustokie]

Mar 5, 2017 13:42:31 GMT terrorofturfmoor said:

Mar 5, 2017 13:03:14 GMT bayernoatcake said:

And I disagree!

Is there anything you DO agree with anyhow bayern???

He generally agrees with himself; however, he's not very open to other people's ideas.

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Mar 5, 2017 12:51:00 GMT bayernoatcake said:

Mar 5, 2017 12:49:48 GMT terrorofturfmoor said:

Thought he was in a central position on both his goals yesterday??????? Wasn't he in a central position when he received the ball????????
I may have been watching another game mind you???

He was! But the movement comes from outside to in and he's given license to roam from the wing which fucks with the defenders.

He's not a centre forward. He's a bloody good winger.

I think you're both right

[bayernoatcake]

Mar 5, 2017 13:50:45 GMT kustokie said:

Mar 5, 2017 12:41:52 GMT bayernoatcake said:

Player scores two goals whilst playing on the wing (with licence to roam) and we want him up front. It's daft. He's a winger and a fucking excellent one at that when he's on his game.

I agree he's the best left winger we have.  However, he is probably  the best right winger we have too, as well as arguably the best CF we have.  It's a question of optimizing the resources available to us.  So unless we can clone Arni he should play up front with Sohbi on the left and the next best available player on the right.   It's not that complicated.

Except that's just bollocks.

His performances from when he starts on the left to the fight and up front are like night and day.

Shaq is the best right winger we have.
Arnie the best left winger.
And we have three better strikers.

[wuzza]

I'm not too fussed about the intricacies of his best position.
To me he has been the natural successor to Ricardo - you haven't a clue what he is going to do but when you least expect it he can produce that touch of magic that is beyond all but the very best.
Chuffed to have seen both of them wear the shirt.