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This is the biggest week of the season; I dont want any regrets we must be men
Topic Started: Apr 13 2009, 12:26 AM (218 Views)
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April 8th 2008 Arsenal travelled to Anfield knowing that this is the biggest week of the season knowing that 2 defeats would completely end our season. After totally outclassing Liverpool in the first leg the lads only had a 1-1 draw to show for it and it was made worse after suffering bad decisions especially the incident where Hleb was hacked down by Kuyt but nothing was given despite it being such a clear decision and it was made all the worse when a Fabregas shot was going in only for clumsy Nickolas Bendtner to get in the way and stop it going in. It was a slightly disapointing night but I was not too down about it because the next day my mentality was ok people are writing us off but we will show them we will go to Anfield and show everybody what the Arsenal are all about bring it on. For the first 25 minutes Arsenal were out of this world and playing football that you can only dream off and Liverpool just could not get near us and at the time it was 0-1 but it could and maybe should have been far more as the boys were sensational. However a few minutes later our best player that season Mathieu Flamini was taken off injured and after that Liverpool got back into the game and wouldnt you know it they go and level it up after a mistake by dopey Senderos allows Hyppia a free header on go. BANG 1-1 now Liverpool have the momentum and they now have a foot hold in the game. Bollocks. Second half started as it ended in the first which was all Liverpool and in the 61st minute another mistake by Senderos allows Torres to smash it in the far corner and at this point Arsenal are staring at defeat :( Despite losing 2-1 you that the gooners just need a goal to goal through so you are still in a good position but you also know that a goal at the other end would kill you off so you have to play with intelligence and at the same time really go for it. Adebayor missed a glorious and at that point you were thinking this just isnt going to be our night but then out of no wonder Theo Walcott makes the most amazing run you will ever see and as he squares it up to Adebayor you just know it is going in and at this point I was going mental because in the back of your mind you know the job is almost done but before I had a chance to sit down again Ryan Babel does his best to con the ref and shockingly the ref falls for it and you just cant fucking believe it. :tremble: We were not given a stone wall penalty in the first leg but those cunts get a really cheap pen 20 seconds after Arsenal had just made it 2-2 :greatpost: of course I knew Gerrard was going to score and at this point I was distraught and the Babel goal just rubbed salt into the wounds. Very painful night infact for me personally it is even harder than losing the CL final because I was just happy that Arsenal got to the final and at least Barcelona played fairly but this game was just a real sickener. This game always sticks in your mind but I prefer to use this as a motivation and hopefully they will pay for this one day.

Despite the disapointment of Anfield I was now focused on beating Man Utd at OT a game I knew that Arsenal had to win to keep our title hopes alive. Before the game I was telling myself that if the lads can beat Man Utd at OT then we will win the league because after Man Utd would drop 5 points and I just knew they would thats why we must win this game. From August to Febuary this Arsenal team was just so good and they were punching above their weight but the Birmingham finished our season because after the game you could just feel the title was lost despite going 6 points ahead. After that game Arsenal only won one game in the next 9 but yet despite that we only finished 4 points off the top so clearly it is fair to say that Arsenal would have won the league and in my opinion they should have done as well but fair play to United. What makes it more painful is that everyone said we would finish 5th behind Spurs and no one gave us a pray when Henry left so to win game after game playing wonderful football was just amazing infact it was more than amazing words cannot describe it. Anyway Arsenal travelled to OT knowing that 3 points is a must and for the first 45 mins the lads were making Man Utd look like a bunch of mugs but incredibly it was still 0-0. Second half started the same as the first half and just 10 mins after the restart Van Persie puts in a cross for Adebayor to head in and at this point you were thinking yes the comeback is on but wouldnt you know it Man Utd get a penalty to level it up. Despite the setback the boys and Hleb in particular were looking dangerous and hit the post and created several other chances to get the winner. However with 20 mins left Evra dives and of course Howard Webb gives Man Utd a free kick in a good position :greatpost: so upsteps Hargreaves who tucks a beautiful free kick into the bottom corner which kills off any Arsenal hope of a comeback. At the end of the game I was gutted and really hurt :( I just turned over to Real Madrid and just layed there with a pillow over my face for a while thinking back at where how and why it all went wrong and why the best season ever has turned into the biggest disapointment ever. I am a strong character so I am able to deal with things but this week always sticks in my mind and I just hope this time things will be different. It is all or nothing.

It is clear that we are weak at the back now that the injuries just keep mounting up but whoever plays must give their all and whoever plays must play for the shirt they must give everything because at the end of the day they are playing for Arsenal and they must honour this. I can assure you that I wont rest for a minute when the games begin and the pain and fear of losing will spur me on and I hope that is the same for the lads. Both games will be so so tough especially against the mighty Chelsea who will start the game as huge favourite because of many aspects but we are the Arsenal and we will fight until the end.

COME ON ARSENAL!!!!!!!!!!!
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Love the way you question United's free-kick but claim Adebayor headed in :lol:

Despite that, a mammoth of a post, written without caps :D Your passion and will to win is unquestionable and I can understand the pain you felt last season. Good luck mate.
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Seriously, Frank Lampard is an absolute legend of the game. He needs to be recognised in some way eg. Frank Lampard OBE, Sir Frank Lampard or some kind of lifetime achievement award.

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Cheers mate :thumbsup: big weeks=big posts
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All of our players are also saying this is the biggest week of our season, so I don't think we will see any complacency against Villareal. I hope we go out and trash them sending a message to whoever comes out between Porto/United, and giving us confidence against Chelsea.
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big week for united too, champions league 2nd leg and f.a. cup semi, fortuneately were well placed in the league if these two cup ties go tits up
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Apr 13 2009, 01:09 AM
big week for united too, champions league 2nd leg and f.a. cup semi, fortuneately were well placed in the league if these two cup ties go tits up
Big week for United but GIGANTIC HUMONGOUS week for Arsenal

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Homer...Arsenal have the advantage in the CL, we don't...it's massive for both clubs mate.

Btw, what time is United's semi and what time is Arsenal's?
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Seriously, Frank Lampard is an absolute legend of the game. He needs to be recognised in some way eg. Frank Lampard OBE, Sir Frank Lampard or some kind of lifetime achievement award.

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Nah, I aint worried Homer. We didn't concede a goal for so long with fucking Senderos in there. Toure is mint in the CL.
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Apr 13 2009, 01:13 AM
Homer...Arsenal have the advantage in the CL, we don't...it's massive for both clubs mate.

Btw, what time is United's semi and what time is Arsenal's?
Ye but like Diego said even if United got knocked out of the CL it wouldnt be the end of the week considering the cirucumstances but still huge game of course.

7:45 pm as always
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Homer, he was talking about the FA Cup Semi Final...
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3pm
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Apr 13 2009, 01:16 AM
Homer, he was talking about the FA Cup Semi Final...
:cooldude: :thumbsup:
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Seriously, Frank Lampard is an absolute legend of the game. He needs to be recognised in some way eg. Frank Lampard OBE, Sir Frank Lampard or some kind of lifetime achievement award.

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Ye 3pm
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3PM? They won't both be on at the same time :lol:
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Seriously, Frank Lampard is an absolute legend of the game. He needs to be recognised in some way eg. Frank Lampard OBE, Sir Frank Lampard or some kind of lifetime achievement award.

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:cooldude: :thumbsup:
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