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Post by stokecityscott on Jan 9, 2008 14:52:19 GMT
Taken from the Arsenal website.
By Chris Harris
The bookies make Newcastle firm favourites to overcome Stoke and earn a FA Cup Fourth Round trip to Emirates Stadium, but Arsene Wenger is not so sure.
The Arsenal manager listened in as the Championship side held their Premier League opponents to a 0-0 draw at Britannia Stadium on Sunday and expects the Third Round replay on January 16 to be another close contest.
"I saw only the highlights of Newcastle and Stoke because we were travelling back [from Burnley] on Sunday," Wenger told Arsenal TV Online.
"We listened on the radio instead. It will be very tight in the replay as Stoke look to be a very good side. Sometimes in the Cup it is not easier to play at home but more difficult and they look to be good on the break.
"It is difficult to predict who we will play against."
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Jan 9, 2008 14:54:09 GMT
Obviously shitting himself.  |
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Post by oatcakemate on Jan 9, 2008 14:55:30 GMT
My have we improved and got the respect from some big names in football |
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Post by silversparrot on Jan 9, 2008 14:58:51 GMT
Arse knows what he is talking about
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Post by bogus on Jan 9, 2008 15:00:33 GMT
He's probably having a dig at Big Sam. There's not a lot of love lost between the two as I recall.
He's right about the good side and on the break stuff though ;D
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Post by stokecityscott on Jan 9, 2008 15:01:06 GMT
I would say so, after spending hardly anything, and top of the league. |
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Post by Onneravineet on Jan 9, 2008 15:50:30 GMT
He couldn't say directly "Sam yo are a twatter" so I'll take it as Stoke could beat them! ;D
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Post by ted1965 on Jan 9, 2008 15:55:18 GMT
If Wenger says we are a good team then I would like all at radio WM, Excuse and Star Gary Newbon et al to take note and to understand this is a football man talking, someone who actually knows about the game and if he says we are good it's official we are a good side
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Post by stokecityscott on Jan 9, 2008 16:03:00 GMT
We aint exactly shit though are we, just bitter managers, who have lost against us, come out with " we couldnt cope with there 9ft players, and we gave away silly goals" as for the excuse and star, there just a bunch of idiots, our paper should take note, and start to slag off other teams like we get slated, by there media.
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Post by stokeny on Jan 9, 2008 16:17:41 GMT
We've beaten Aresnal 6 times in my memory and given that Newcastle is a given. It's the fifth round for us.
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Post by dnl3989 on Jan 9, 2008 16:22:59 GMT
Found this one, with a bit more of a story to it, well a sentence
Wenger: Believes Newcastle are in for a tough time
Potters receive Wenger backing
Stoke are more than capable of dumping Newcastle out of the FA Cup at the second attempt, according to Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.
The Gunners host the winners of next Wednesday's third-round replay and Wenger is well aware of the threat City can pose after a decent display in the first meeting between the sides at the Britannia Stadium last weekend.
"It will be very tight in the replay as Stoke look to be a very good side," Wenger told Arsenal's official website.
"Sometimes in the cup it is not easier to play at home but more difficult and Stoke look to be good on the break. It is difficult to predict who we will play against."
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Post by Stick It On Cort's Head on Jan 9, 2008 17:22:30 GMT
you missed the last bit of the article out
wenger also added:
" the fat bastard upfront, i think er, parkin looks a fantastique proposition, i will look to bring him in , perhaps test the aqua with a 5 million bid, if they rejected that, i may tempt them with eduardo"
EDUARDO FOR THE BEAST!!
NARRRRR, beast everyday of the week!!!
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Post by serpico on Jan 9, 2008 17:25:32 GMT
He's right about it being harder to play at home sometimes though, especially if the crowd turns on them. and gets on there backs.
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Post by viewfromthecrowsnest on Jan 9, 2008 18:52:10 GMT
What makes us good, as 'real' football men say is that we are organised, disciplined and committed and possess power all over the pitch. If half the prem sides had that they would be happy. Spurs, Newcastle, Sunderland, Fulham, Birmingham and even Bolton would really envy those qualities we possess.
Loved it when Hansen said when we lose the ball we get back to two lines of four, which is really difficult to do. Absolutely loved it.
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Post by Pretty Little Boother on Jan 9, 2008 18:57:05 GMT
Trouble is with Sam gone, 'Castle fans aren't as likely to be giving any stick.
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Post by Block 26 on Jan 9, 2008 18:59:23 GMT
With sam gone, the attendance will be below 30k on wednesday:(
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Post by scfclifer on Jan 9, 2008 18:59:38 GMT
if we do beat castle i dont think he will be taking us lightly maybe he wont field THE KIDS eh
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Post by LDE76 on Jan 9, 2008 19:14:04 GMT
"I saw only the highlights of Newcastle and Stoke because we were travelling back [from Burnley] on Sunday." Typical Wenger, never sees anything. |
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Post by dnl3989 on Jan 9, 2008 19:31:34 GMT
if we do beat castle i dont think he will be taking us lightly maybe he wont field THE KIDS eh Haha, what a fool ;D |
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Post by nonameface on Jan 9, 2008 19:34:05 GMT
Lets hope that the fans will get on the players back as I REALLY want to go to the emirates!
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