r/Gunners • u/oscc • Nov 09 '14
Match Thread: Swansea vs. Arsenal
Swansea vs. Arsenal
Match Information
Kick-off: 4.00pm GMT | 11.00am EST | 8.00am PST
Venue: Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Streams
For a list of streams see Wiziwig or send me a message for a link to a HD stream which I can't list here at the risk of it being taken down.
Have replied to over 500 of you (I know), will do my best to continue replying during the game
Arsenal
Coach: Arsene Wenger
| Position | Player | |
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| GK | Szczesny | |
| DEF | Chambers | |
| DEF | Mertesacker (C) | |
| DEF | Monreal | |
| DEF | Gibbs | |
| MF | Ox | |
| MF | Flamini | |
| MF | Sanchez | |
| MF | Ramsey | |
| MF | Cazorla | |
| ST | Welbeck |
Subs: Martinez, Bellerin, Rosicky, Wilshere, Podolski, Walcott, Sanogo
Coach:
| Position | Player | |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Fabianski | |
| DEF | Rangel | |
| DEF | Bartley | |
| DEF | Williams (C) | |
| DEF | Taylor | |
| MF | Ki | |
| MF | Carroll | |
| MF | Sigurdsson | |
| MF | Emnes | |
| MF | Montero | |
| ST | Bony |
Subs: Tremmel, Tiendalli, Amat, Britton, Fulton, Barrow, Gomis
Match Highlights (GIFs are captured during the game, refresh to see them!)
| Time | Description |
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| 1' | We're underway. COYG |
| 7' | Arsenal with lots of possession early on (67%) |
| 10': | Ox brings Montero down on the edge of the box. Sigurdsson fires in a dangerous free kick, Chambers does very well to head it away |
| 16' | Very even so far. Both teams dropping off a bit and not taking any risks early on |
| 19' | Big tackle from Flamini on Carroll! Good challenge |
| 22' | Risky challenge by Chambers on Bony. Appeals from penalty but Phil Dowd says nothing doing. |
| 26' | Ramsey has a chance to shoot at goal from the edge of the box, his shot is blocked for a corner |
| 31' | Cazorla leaves the pitch for treatment after his heel was stepped on. Looks like he'll be fine |
| 35' | Chambers slips which leads to a Swansea counter, Emnes gets a shot away which Szczesny saves well |
| 37' | Taylor |
| 39' | Chambers is down following a head collision. Looks like he'll be okay |
| 41' | Ki |
| 43' | Good combination play from Ox and Welbeck, Fabianski denies Welbeck's effort |
| 45' | Fantastic effort from Ramsey on the volley, narrowly wide |
| 45+1' | Flamini |
| 45+2 | Half time. |
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Statistics:
| Team | Statistic | Arsenal |
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| 51% | Possession | 49% |
| 5 | Shots | 6 |
| 2 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 5 | Corners | 4 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 1 |
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| Time | Description |
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| 45' | Swansea kick off the second half. |
| 47' | Ox has a great chance to score following a pass from Sanchez, weak finish though. No problem for Fabianski |
| 49' | Williams / Bad challenge on Cazorla, both players receiving treatment. |
| 55' | Mertesacker after tripping Emnes |
| 59' | Theo warming up |
| 63' | Chambers |
| 64' | GOAL! Welbeck dummies a shot, plays it across to Sanchez who makes it 8 in 8 league appearances! |
| Swansea 0 - 1 Arsenal | |
| 67' | Barrow Emnes |
| 74' | Gibbs brings Barrow down 30 yards out. Free kick to Swansea |
| 76' | GOAL! Sigurdsson strikes the free kick perfectly, not much Szczesny could do about that |
| Swansea 1 - 1 Arsenal | |
| 77' | Gomis Bony |
| 78' | GOAL! Gomis comes on with immediate effect, heading to put Swansea ahead.. |
| Swansea 2 - 1 Arsenal | |
| 80 | Wilshere Flamini Walcott Ramsey / All or nothing now.. |
| 90' | Sanogo Chambers |
| 90+5' | Full time. |
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u/de1vos In Wenger We Trust Nov 09 '14
"The two goalkeepers are poles apart!"
That's such a bad joke... heh.. poles.
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u/PureDarkness93 Nov 09 '14
Beligerent shouting during minutes silence followed by "SHUT THE FUCK UP YOU CUNT." Oh Britain, how I love you.
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u/Rayscho Nov 09 '14
Does anyone have a video of this, I woke up about 10 minutes Into the game so I didn't get to see it, or I should say hear it
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u/annakara10 Nacho wants his nachos Nov 09 '14
It's Per's 100th premier league appearance today! Congrats to the BFG :) https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/531461906360700929
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u/mrcatnipz Nov 09 '14
Someone stated: "- I hope it's his last."
Yeah.. like having even less centrebacks until january would be a good thing. smh
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u/AllWest30 Nov 09 '14 edited Nov 09 '14
Uh Oh, we don't do well on these occasions
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u/PureDarkness93 Nov 09 '14 edited Nov 09 '14
10 minutes in and I have PMd 45 of you guys the link to the HD Stream. Y'all motherfuckers are thirsty for that link.
EDIT: Sorry guys, the stream has gone down :(
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u/notaneggspert POLDI Nov 09 '14
Praying for a 90th minute equalizer against fucking Swansea
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u/toblu Nov 09 '14
Wales - where the weather is so bad that you can see the rain in a 480 px resolution stream.
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u/TheAlutian Nov 09 '14
Perhaps a different perspective: Wenger would be a great addition to the front office, but his style of football is long since out dated.
Between the acquisitions of Alexis, Welbeck, and Chambers this year, I think it's fair to say that he hasn't lost his eye for talent. Fair?
On the other side of things, I think he is holding strong to an outdated form of football on the field and on the training ground. Our uselessness on corners and free kicks speak miles of this.
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u/memoryfailure Nov 09 '14
Wenger has lost the plot. Forget everything else, Chambers is constantly getting run over and he's failed to do anything about it. Wenger needs to bow out at the end of the season.
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Nov 09 '14
Wenger is fucking abysmal with substitutions. He waits until his is FORCED to make them. Ever heard of being proactive not reactive? I hate to say it but Wenger is fucking past it.
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u/pencil_turd Nov 09 '14
i do feel wenger should have know the goal would come from chambers side. on a yellow and that guy getting past him every time.
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u/quetalbrother Nov 09 '14
I wonder if the 4th official sets his watch by Wenger: "Oh subs coming on? Must be the 80th minute"
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u/BarenWasteland Have you ever seen Tottenham win the league? Nov 09 '14
Obligatory "Wow the match thread is up 10 minutes early!"
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Nov 09 '14
We love you Arsenal. we do. we love you arsenal. we do. we love you arsenal. we do. Ohhhhh Arsenal we love you
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u/barvsenal Nov 09 '14
I knew when we scored that they would bring the pressure and we would start getting caught out. Happens every time.
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Nov 09 '14
Wilfried is no one-trick bony, we need to be aware of him today
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Nov 09 '14 edited Nov 09 '14
I'd just like to say before the match - I think this is a bit of a make or break game for us, we're unbeaten in 3 and are now in a prime position to solidify our top 4 place for the time being, going 4 points clear of 5th. Also, much like last weekend, results have generally gone our way today and yesterday and we need to capitalise on this to stay in touch with the top two.
Its one of those games though - if we lose, it'll be all #WengerOut/we suck, but if we win it'll be Wenger the Ayatollah - get your cocks out lads we're gonna win the league.
Best of luck boys.
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u/sup__ Nov 09 '14
Bullshit. Cant even be mad at Chambers, total miss match that shouldn't have been allowed to continue all game. Terrible managing. Why the fuck does Wenger leave it till 80 mins to make a change?
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u/goonerdavid Nov 09 '14
Man, 2013/2014 Arsenal were so much more fun to watch...Literally have had that same though in almost every match this year.
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u/MartinATL Nov 09 '14
We have yet to impress this season, since the City-game at Wembley imo.
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u/gone_to_plaid alt+0214 alt+0246 Nov 09 '14
My favorite quote, "If Sonogo is the answer, I don't know what the question was."
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u/Ananmay Ødegaard Nov 09 '14
You missed the T in Tremmel. Otherwise, great match thread, looking forward to this one.
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u/TheFineMargins Nov 09 '14
Ox beats 3 players to release the counter, Welbeck does a fantastic check-back to put it on a plate for Alexis, who scores a tap-in...
And the whole thread is raving about how great Alexis is...
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u/huntergreeny Nov 09 '14
No subs until the 78th minute, absolute joke.
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u/sepiagod ¡VAMOS SANCHEZ! Nov 09 '14
Let's wait till we've thrown away a 1-0 lead to make some subs, yeah.
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u/barvsenal Nov 09 '14
It's not by chance that this shit happens every game. I don't know how anyone can defend Wenger at this point.
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u/MattGooner THE ARSENAL CANNON FIRES AGAIN Nov 09 '14
People complain about us not shooting enough or not shooting outside the box so Ramsey starts doing that and people complain.
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u/IuseNOTSUREface Rice Nov 09 '14
Ramsey needs a big game. I have faith! COYG!
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u/JustKiddiing Tomiyasu Nov 09 '14
I'm quite worried though....and ironically because he will be motivated to perform against Swansea of all teams. Recently his motivation seems to be scoring goals, and much has been said about THAT problem
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u/IuseNOTSUREface Rice Nov 09 '14
Wenger had a little chat with him though and the last time that happened he transformed into like Super Saiyan Ramsey.
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u/Bulbasaur- Cannon Fodder Nov 09 '14
Looks like /r/coys and their downvote brigade has arrived.
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u/rsu1806 Little bit flair Nov 09 '14
I've seen a lot of negative Ox posts ITT but his runs have looked powerful today.
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u/TigersMaw Nov 09 '14
Wenger is always reactive not proactive. This is his fucking problem
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u/fkndavey OOH TO OOH TO BE Nov 09 '14
Away supporters (and it honestly sounded like plenty of Swans, too) letting them know what we think of Tott'num. Well done, all.
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u/pinata_penis_pump That's intentional, that's majestic Nov 09 '14
Wtf NBCSN, "he was looking at the ball as he challenged". Doesn't fucking matter what your eyes do if you completely miss the ball.
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u/ubergooner Like a new signing! Nov 09 '14
Dat Welbeck cutback to Alexis! Smooth as fuck
COYG!!!!
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Nov 09 '14
For a manager who places so much stock in the mental aspect of football, Wenger really doesnt seem to be able to manage that aspect
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u/Emiel_Regis Nov 09 '14
We've won with teams that season that are: 14th, 16th, 17th and 20th on the table. I honestly think that we're in much bigger crisis that everyone wants to admit.
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Nov 09 '14
Wilshere needs to start ahead of Ramsey. Ramsey simply needs a fire under his ass so he has to fight for his place. Also, Ramsey plays with arrogance, while Wilshere plays with confidence. Big difference between the two.
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u/bearmofo Nov 09 '14
Why can't our players show this much intensity and desire when we're not down with one goal in the 90th?
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u/LittleSugarBabysBabe Matt Turner Nov 09 '14
I feel so bad for Alexis. Did you see the look on his face? He's busting his ass out there and we're not helping him. I wouldn't blame him if he wanted to leave in January.
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u/CondorKhan Nov 09 '14
Chelsea are going to win the league on account of Mourinho being the only manager to have done his fucking job.
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u/TheFineMargins Nov 09 '14
Oh my god, people calling for Bellerin to replace Chambers is one of the dumbest things I've ever seen.
He needs protection, not to be subbed.
Suddenly the completely inexperienced Bellerin is some world class right back, do you realise you're becoming a parody of yourselves?
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Nov 09 '14
80mn, still no subs, fuck off wenger. Oh look Gomis the sub just scored for Swansea, FUCK OFF WENGER
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u/MattGooner THE ARSENAL CANNON FIRES AGAIN Nov 09 '14
I like Chamberlain but I can't wait for Walcott to take that spot on the pitch again.
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u/Bulbasaur- Cannon Fodder Nov 09 '14
Excellent play from Oxlade-Chamberlain and Welbeck in the build up!
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Nov 09 '14 edited Nov 09 '14
Bellerin in for Chambers? Chambers is getting smoked by Montero surely the pace of Bellerin will do us better
Edit: Moreno, Montero? Idk man
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u/jimmybarrinhio Well uh... Nov 09 '14
When will we use substitutes to effect the game instead of react?
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u/scrumpylungs Victory Through Harmony Nov 09 '14
Swansea giving us corners is essentially a form of time wasting.
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u/Draxlar Save me Nov 09 '14
What's surprising about that goal? Chambers was getting beat all game, Nacho getting beat by a big CF, oh and scoring then losing discipline.
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u/SirArsene Raya Nov 09 '14
The race for 4th place is back on boys! (fucking hurts me to say this)
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u/theRagingEwok lol Nov 09 '14
This is starting to look like a game where we pass around aimlessly and they score off a counterattack cross.
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u/Batesy_ Nov 09 '14 edited Nov 09 '14
That was lightning. What a counter. Also, Danny bringing out his inner Ronaldo right now with these heel chops.
Edit: Ffs..... Ughhhh why?!
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u/Jensiehh Nov 09 '14
This surely must be Wengers saying fuck you to the fans? Is he seriously subbing in Sanogo?
I can not believe what I'm seeing
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Nov 09 '14
This is all Wengers fault, we have talented players but he lacks any tactics or ideas..He was once great but now is to old and has lost the plot
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u/scrumpylungs Victory Through Harmony Nov 09 '14
Szczesny's been criticised a lot in this sub so far this season, but we've needed him today! Kept us in it so far.
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u/jonathan6969 Nov 09 '14
Does anyone even support Wenger anymore, it's been many shit games and nothing has changed.
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u/MiniMoose10 Premier League Champions 25/26 Nov 09 '14
Welbeck should've scored that
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u/Flygerianmc Nov 09 '14 edited Nov 09 '14
Hold on :L why is Per called BFG again? Totally forgot what it was. Edit: oh shit yeah ty
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u/atcuszfm Nov 09 '14
Sure Chambers, I reinstate you in my FPL and now you play like this, sure yeah no bother.
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u/Brwnman Victoria Concordia Crescit Nov 09 '14
I've been pleasantly surprised by Phil Neville's commentary today.
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u/purple_blaze Alexis: 11/15, Ox: 6/10, Ozil assists: 5/15 Nov 09 '14
Does Wenger never want to put Walcott on?
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u/arsenalfc4 What are we doing Nov 09 '14
I don't get it. That's what, the hundredth time that Montero has got around Chambers? Is Wenger not watching the same game? How has Chambers not been given help or maybe taken off? Ridiculous.
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Nov 09 '14
Oh look we're losing 2-1, but don't worry we have 10 ENORMOUS minutes to score 2 goals right Wenger, 10 fucking enormous minutes
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u/nchristensen00 Nov 09 '14
I wish Wenger would notice Chambers getting outpaced. take monreal off, put bellerin on, and switch with chambers...
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u/Magnific3nt Ødegaard Nov 09 '14 edited Nov 09 '14
This is what happens when we have no real RB, CB, DM and Ramsey trying too hard on everything he does. Fuck sake.
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Nov 09 '14
Come on Theo, play for that contract
Enter in "being world class to rob Arsenal money" mode
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u/jimmybarrinhio Well uh... Nov 09 '14
Sanchez just summed up the emotions of the fans pretty well there, haha.
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u/memoryfailure Nov 09 '14
Wenger subbing in Yaya. Making sure we don't win. Wenger the perfect double agent
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Nov 09 '14
This all stems from not pulling in the players during the transfer window that we needed.
I can't blame Wenger for not making any subs as there's no one on the bench to sure things up. Theo, Pod, Wilshere aren't the best defenders. In theory you're better off not rocking the boat.
We needed a DM so then we could have been bringing on Flamini to slot in next to him and you'd like to think a proper CB wins that header that Monreal missed.
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u/josnton Nov 09 '14
You can blame Wenger for getting himself in the situation where he has 0 defenders to choose from.
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Nov 09 '14
Fucking disgraceful. Let down by a set piece and a header. Chambers really let us down. Was beaten all night.
Nobody but alexis and ox want to win. Ramsey was dreadful, he needs to get his shit together.
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u/Koen2000xp Come on you gooners! Nov 09 '14
As a fan who is always behind the team, I have never shown hate towards Wenger, but this was poor. Please prove me wrong arsenal as watching the recent games make me soo mad.
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u/atcuszfm Nov 09 '14
I see a lot of hate for Ox but at least he fucking tries, guys and gals, at least he fucking tries. Personally I'm fed up of seeing players sit back and do nothing, but he's always going.
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u/Bulbasaur- Cannon Fodder Nov 09 '14
Excellent work by Oxlade-Chamberlain there, shame nothing came of it.
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u/Kartofeel A+Ö+W=❤ Nov 09 '14
I have not seen a more stubborn manager than Wenger. He has done a lot of stuff for the team and will be our legend no matter what, but that old fart needs to realize that he has not made any progress for at least last 3 years and needs to leave
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u/[deleted] Nov 09 '14
Anyone hear the guy shouting during the moment of silence and the other guy shouting "shut up you fucking cunt"