Norwich boss convinced Arsenal are title contenders
The Norwich boss Chris Hughton is getting ready to face Arsenal this evening at Carrow Road, and after conceding nine goals in their last two games, he is well aware that his team have a mountain to climb to try and get anything from Arsene Wenger’s team who are unbeaten on the road this season.
Hughton is certainly full of praise for Wenger and is extremely impressed with his success no matter who is playing on the pitch. “We know we are up against a wonderful team who have added already to what was a very good squad,” he said. “Defensively, they have started the season very well and they are on the back of a good result at West Ham. We certainly know the qualities they have but we have to have our game plan on the day and make it as difficult as we can.
“Are they title contenders? Yes. Very much so. They have added some real quality and in (Santi) Carzola they have a player who has started the season fabulously well and who is a real threat for them.
“I think we expected them to be there or thereabouts and perhaps with the signings they have made, even more so. These tests don’t come any bigger.
“Not only are they a top team but they are a top team in form. They have a great balance between youth and experience in the squad.”
“They have a wonderful manager who keeps re-inventing the team and has done in all the time he has been there,”
“I know him and have been involved in games against him as well as a manager and I very much appreciate the job he has done and how long he has been there. When you look at the teams he has built, it is extraordinary. He is an incredibly good and big football man. I don’t think it would be an understatement to say he revolutionised the English game.
“The best testament you can pay to him is the individual players who have worked with him and spoken so well about how he put another two or three seasons at the top level on their careers. In this day and age to be managing a club as long as he has is remarkable, as of course with Sir Alex Ferguson.”
“What they have both continued to do is almost make different teams and re-invent themselves,” he said. “When you lose a Robin van Persie that is a massive player to lose. Bringing in a Cazorla has altered slightly how they play, but he has been able to do that.
“Whenever he has lost the big players he has brought in others and continued the same quality. I’m quite sure if they had the choice they would have preferred to keep van Persie, but they have changed the centre forward option with Olivier Giroud, who perhaps didn’t start so well but played well against West Ham and scored midweek for France and allied to that defensively, they have started very, very well.”
Well there is not much there for Arsenal fans to disagree with. I’ve never been a great fan of Hughton’s before but he certainly makes his point eloquently there! At least he understands he has very little chance of winning this evening!
COYG!
We don’t need you saying that we will prove it, actions speak louder then words.
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Wise man.. Girouds first hatrick, can’t wait. 5-0 to arsenal, Podolski and Arteta scores d rest. 4 assist for carzola 1 for wilshere when he comes on to replace Ramsey. I just hope our boys don’t lose concentration and underestimate them
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We should make haughton our team spokesman!
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He anticipates de defeat. Lol. I like that but I will prefer that from Sir Alex.
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Never underestimate your opponents
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Especially opponents that already are the underdogs. They have nothing to lose – no one will blame them if they do lose, but if they win, they become heros for their club. We just need to play strong solid football. Keep ourselves consistant.
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I don’t get it, why are people talkin like we have already won the game? This is the premier league, not the French league, not the Turkish league, THE PREMIER LEAGUE!!! Guys do not get it twisted despite their recent form norwich are gonna be no push overs. If we are gonna win today we are going have to work really hard and keep a high-level of concentration.
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I feel really unnerved when all the pundits are saying we got this one wrapped in the bag…we always get complacent and get really humiliated when underdog teams turn a surprise on us and then newspapers will be gloating at how we are ‘same old Arsenal’…let’s just quietly play our game and let the results speak for themselves.
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I reckon it’ll be tight. Close in the first half, then we will dominate in the second and score 3. 2 for Giroud and 1 for the Verminator
COYG
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Cheers Chris, appreaciate it. Unfortunately we are still going to whoop yo asses tonight, so no hard feelings!
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