UCL: Arsenal vs Slavia Prague
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Champions League Group Stage
Arsenal Stadium
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Kick-off: 7.45pm (uk time), 2.45am (Singapore time) -
UCL table:
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1 - 0. our players are really really tired! the whole of sep and oct, they have been playing among twice every week, not expecting much though.
to hell with starhub again! they are not showing the match but a repeated telecast at 5 - 7. SH!T LA~~~
Man to score: Eduardo(he loves to score in champions league and interationals but not in EPL matches).
Man to watch: Adebayor(let's see whether he is still wasteful as ever)
My would-be-MotM: Fabregas. -
i think let adebayor rest..because after this match wil lbe against pool. use tt bendter and eduardo upfront. time for bendter to shine..or like AW earlier said,he's ready to use walcott as a striker..so why not let him play this match?
since this is an away match...a 3-1 win for me. goals frm eduardo hleb and toure -
2-1 arsenal.
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1-0 to slavia prague
imo arsenal players are way too overworked
and they have a match in pool to consider
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no telecast again rite?
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i think no..have to watch it online...Originally posted by BrUtUs:no telecast again rite? -
1-0 Arsenal.
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5 am got delayed telecast on ch.23 ... They have yet to telecast a live Gunners matchOriginally posted by felirox:i think no..have to watch it online...
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F**k the starhub &%#@*......Originally posted by Trump_Card:5 am got delayed telecast on ch.23 ... They have yet to telecast a live Gunners match 
think in their mind & knowladge only have MU, Pool & Bace.
till now nt even hv a single live UCL match for gunner...
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Just to let u all know this...
I have written to ESPN and The New Paper again about this programming bias, but with no response.
The reality is that Yanited (and Pool) will probably always be favoured by whoever makes the programming choices because they expect there'll be more complaints if they don't show them than the likes of Arsenal.
So much for fairness and rotation of schedules - the brutal truth is that they don't believe in this at all.
Set your alarms for 5am, folks.
Alastair(President of Arsenal Singapore Supportor Club) normally writes to them and its has been the 3rd time. Its always the same constant reply and we hope to hear good news soon.
and also...
Jamie has also passed on our complaint to the people at ESPN. What annoys me most is their arrogance in not deeming our correspondence worthy of a response.
I'm sure u all know who is Jamie Yeo, another goooner like us~.
Moral of the story: submit all ur complaints to ESPN and Sh!teHub! Start whinning and pressure them!! -
That's why i dun bother to post the tv schedule. Repeat telecast not my type.Originally posted by akinos:to hell with starhub again! they are not showing the match but a repeated telecast at 5 - 7. SH!T LA~~~
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hope manu or barca early exit from europe...Originally posted by turbo_drift:That's why i dun bother to post the tv schedule. Repeat telecast not my type. -
I would rather watch the highlights on www.footytube.com and go to www.soccernet.com to check the resultsOriginally posted by turbo_drift:That's why i dun bother to post the tv schedule. Repeat telecast not my type. -
Because Liverpool and ManU are the two most supported clubs in Singapore. Should be fair, sometimes put theirs as delayed telecastOriginally posted by akinos:Just to let u all know this...
I have written to ESPN and The New Paper again about this programming bias, but with no response.
The reality is that Yanited (and Pool) will probably always be favoured by whoever makes the programming choices because they expect there'll be more complaints if they don't show them than the likes of Arsenal.
So much for fairness and rotation of schedules - the brutal truth is that they don't believe in this at all.
Set your alarms for 5am, folks.
Alastair(President of Arsenal Singapore Supportor Club) normally writes to them and its has been the 3rd time. Its always the same constant reply and we hope to hear good news soon.
and also...
Jamie has also passed on our complaint to the people at ESPN. What annoys me most is their arrogance in not deeming our correspondence worthy of a response.
I'm sure u all know who is Jamie Yeo, another goooner like us~.
Moral of the story: submit all ur complaints to ESPN and Sh!teHub! Start whinning and pressure them!! -
What to do? we need to face the harsh reality and logic of it.
There are more ManUre and LiverFool fans in Singapore, so the dumb sh!tehub will naturally show their matches due to the fact that they will receive more complain if they dun show it. So they would rather not show Arsenal(top of the table) one bcoz they think that the fanbase is small, and they think they will receive lesser complains.
We must show them they are wrong! pick up ur pens and write in to complain!!! -
0-0 draw this time
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Wenger warns against complacency
Arsenal FC manager Arsène Wenger has told his players there will be no room for complacency when they host SK Slavia Praha in the UEFA Champions League seeking a 12th consecutive victory in all competitions.
Exceptional form
With maximum points from their first two Group H games, Wenger believes the Premier League leaders will be "90 per cent" along the way to qualifying if they secure another win on Tuesday. But despite Arsenal's exceptional form, their manager, who celebrated his 58th birthday on Monday, is refusing to underestimate a Slavia side who eliminated AFC Ajax and then beat FC Steaua Bucureşti before slipping to a 4-2 defeat at Sevilla FC.
'Mental test'
"It's a typical, tricky tie," Wenger said. "We could think that, because we beat [AC] Sparta Praha [in the third qualifying round], we'll beat Slavia too. But the Champions League doesn't work like that. We needed to dig deep to beat Steaua. Slavia also beat Steaua and they scored two goals at Sevilla. This is another good mental test."
'Big warning'
The 2006 finalists fell to PSV Eindhoven in the first knockout round last term and while that result still rankles with Wenger, he is convinced his team are better equipped now. "The PSV game must serve as a big warning," the Frenchman said. "You never have easy games in this competition. But we've learned from our mistakes and I feel our teamwork is better. Before, we conceded a lot from counterattacks and set-pieces but now we're stronger in defence."
Walcott praise
Wenger will be counting on returning captain William Gallas to strengthen a back four shorn of the injured Philippe Senderos, while Theo Walcott could start on the right wing following an impressive cameo in Saturday's 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers FC, with Aleksandr Hleb handed a more central role in place of knee-injury victim Robin van Persie. "The timing and quality of his movement are good and he's back to the level he had before his injury," Wenger said of the teenager.
Vlček role
Slavia's domestic progress has been almost as impressive as that of the English pacesetters: they lead the Czech 1. Liga by five points having won eight out of ten games, including Friday's 3-0 triumph over FC Viktoria Plzen. Stanislav Vlček, who took his goal tally to seven with two against Plzen, should lead the visitors' attack as coach Karel JarolÃm opts for a patched-up five-man midfield that should feature fit-again players Daniel Pudil (foot) and Michal Švec (toe).
'Small miracle'
Midfield trio VladimÃr Šmicer, Dušan Švento and Petr Janda, and defensive pair Martin Latka and Erich Brabec, have all stayed in the Czech Republic with injuries. Yet despite the depleted nature of his squad, JarolÃm is in upbeat mood, saying: "Arsenal are one of the best teams in Europe but we won't commit the same mistakes we made in Sevilla. Our players must be at the top of their games and we must play as a team, both in defence and attack. Everyone is beatable – even Arsenal. They're the favourites to win the group but there's no reason why we can't create a small miracle." -
*Arsenal v Slavia Prague*
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger could be tempted to give winger Theo Walcott his first start in the Champions League.
The 18-year-old put in a dazzling performance as a second-half substitute in Saturday's victory over Bolton.
Tomas Rosicky is also in contention to start after a hamstring injury but Robin van Persie (knee) and Philippe Senderos (back) are still out.
Former Liverpool midfielder Vladimir Smicer and defenders Martin Latka and Erich Brabec are missing for Slavia.
Arsenal (from): Almunia, Lehmann, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Hleb, Fabregas, Flamini, Diaby, Adebayor, Eduardo, Eboue, Walcott, Gilberto, Rosicky, Bendtner, Denilson. -
anyone intending to catch the repeated telecast? bcoz i will wake up at 5am to check the results, and its a decent one. Then i dun mind watching...
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im watching it online.Originally posted by akinos:anyone intending to catch the repeated telecast? bcoz i will wake up at 5am to check the results, and its a decent one. Then i dun mind watching... -
Singapore only always telecast Man Utd and Liverpool matches, PUI.
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Cos more people want to watch Man u play mah... Even GP watches man u games...Originally posted by stellazio:Singapore only always telecast Man Utd and Liverpool matches, PUI. -
