DISQUS

Nice Article · 11 months ago

I know what you are saying about the nick off of cole but its bollocks. If this is the case then a player could goal hang while his team mates try and blast the ball off of defenders, no doubt bolton will become masters of this tactic.

The first goal should not have stood and I am an Arsenal fan. Good article though nice comparison between what usually happens to us and today.

Dont worry too much, you fuckers will still win the league.

Simon Burke · 11 months ago

Another Arsenal fan and i will admit it wasnt a goal either, even if it nicks Cole , Van persie was offside for the pass before it hit Cole so i cant see how it would be onside unless Cole was backpassing. Scolari has made it clear what he felt :) Nice to Arsenal get some luck for a change and take the few chances we got. Chelsea look strange this year, they can thrash teams but then in close games they seem to struggle much more so than I remember in recent years. Early days but I am beginning to think United will now catch them.

BishopvilleRed · 11 months ago

Simon Burke's nailed it. RVP was offside when the pass was made. Doesn't matter if it bounces off Chelsea players. Not sure where Robbie Earle was getting his interpretation from.

Raatzie · 11 months ago

Looked offside to me.

I still think Chelsea is the most complete club and will win the league. One point at home from the Big Three is worrisome, but they TCB against the others better then the other three, particularly Arsenal and Liverpool, seem able to.

Congrats to the Gunners for two giant-killing performances.

Bikesh · 11 months ago

i felt that the first goal was a clear offiside and should not have been allowed. But anyways , Robin Van Persie's second goal was pure quality. This shows that they have the forwards of the highest quality. Besides, I still expected Chelsea to show a fightback but they just could not come back. Something is surely going wrong - two losses at the stamford Bridge. But this loss means that the premier league is still wide open with Arsenal still in the hunt. It was a great game of football.

Bikesh(www.epl365.blogspot.com)

The Arse · 11 months ago

After the rubbish offsides goals (that's right, multiple) from Drogs last season this was just poetic justice for the lads. Yes he was off, and after the reaming we got last season from officials I will expect a few more controversial decisions to bounce this way. Let's get to Boxing Day within 5-7 and we're in baby! Wenger is going to bring in at least one player, maybe two, at the most three.

Soccergoalx · 11 months ago

Arsenal maintain their 100% record to play against manchester united and chelsea. We'll see the match against liverpool.

aguntuk · 11 months ago

Classic Match . I am happy to see chelsea loosing

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johnmcken · 11 months ago

Law 11 - Offside

Q. An attacking player, bringing the ball up the field, attempts to pass the ball to his teammate, B. Player B is in an offside position. However, before the pass reaches player B, the ball deflects off a defender. The deflection ends up going directly to player B, who was in an offside position at the time of the intended pass. Is the play stopped and offside penalty assessed?
A. Offside. The deflection by the opponent does not change the fact that the player in the offside position gained an advantage from his position and was therefore actively involved in play.

MJ P · 11 months ago

As long as the original pass was intended for van Persie the pass is considered to have been made by Denilson to van Persie.Did Cole deflect the ball in van Persie's path when it wouldn't have reached there otherwise? No, it was always intended for van Persie and it reached him so it was offside.

Lance · 11 months ago

Obviously, all here agree it was offside. But those are the breaks. Great finish, though! If RVP had blasted high and wide, then we wouldn't be talking about this. You have to play through the whistle, as they say in American football. Great second goal, too. As a Chelsea fan, they didn't deserve to win. I agree that they have been very inconsistent, with two home losses this year, and some very poor UCL results (Roma, Bordeaux). It's all for the best, as a close, 4- or 5-way race makes things interesting at season's end!

B · 11 months ago

you have to be kidding, i didnt bother reading the article after i read the 'media summation'

duh

it was offiside

thanks for that