The Football.....

[MarkF]

I only saw the second half, but thought Arsenal were very good. They scored, had Bayern rocking and pushed back for 20/25 mins, they were also incredibly unlucky with Girouds shot, that would have been "game on"!

I don't think they are more than a couple of players + a new keeper away from challenging again.

 

[User482]

I only saw the second half, but thought Arsenal were very good. They scored, had Bayern rocking and pushed back for 20/25 mins, they were also incredibly unlucky with Girouds shot, that would have been "game on"!

I don't think they are more than a couple of players + a new keeper away from challenging again.

Aresenal have been 2 or 3 players away from challenging for about 7 years...

 

[MarkF]

Aresenal have been 2 or 3 players away from challenging for about 7 years...

That's because they keep selling their best ones..............it's obvious the club view top 4 (Emirates debt repayment) as a "trophy" but the fans want a "real" one. In the main, the fans sound incredibly spoilt to me.

Saw both Arsenal & Villa at Valley Parade this season, both lost, the Villa fans noisily backed their team from the start to finish of a truly embarrassing 3-1 defeat. The Arsenal fans whinged and moaned are argued amongst themselves from start to finish.

 

[LarryDuff]

Hilarious!
Love to see the gooners getting stuffed.

 

[ianrauk]

Hilarious!
Love to see the gooners getting stuffed.

Don't we all?

Thing is, the fans at the library are expecting CL football every year.
It's now no looking possible for next year. They will not be happy.

 

[Kins]

I Don't think Winger has bought particularly well since about 2006 to challenge for the premiership and those that are top quality have left to win trophies elsewhere. Like has been said, he has always been short 2 or 3 three quality players, but I think his main problem is he have never replaced Viera with a decent midfield enforcer or Sol Campbell with a commanding centre back so they have suffered from not having a vocal commander on the field.

 

[mark st1]

I Don't think Winger has bought particularly well since about 2006 to challenge for the premiership and those that are top quality have left to win trophies elsewhere. Like has been said, he has always been short 2 or 3 three quality players, but I think his main problem is he have never replaced Viera with a decent midfield enforcer or Sol Campbell with a commanding centre back so they have suffered from not having a vocal commander on the field.

Agreed but selling Van Persie was an outstanding piece of business

 

[postman]

How does Fergie do it?
He seems to be seeing another bloke off,Wenger is getting some awful stick at the moment,Rafa took it at Liverpool,Mancini has lost it after one season,Wenger as i said is on it now.How many Chelski men have gone,even the Great one shuffled off.Fergie is 71 i believe,hats off to him.

 

[Kies]

I Don't think Winger has bought particularly well since about 2006 to challenge for the premiership and those that are top quality have left to win trophies elsewhere. Like has been said, he has always been short 2 or 3 three quality players, but I think his main problem is he have never replaced Viera with a decent midfield enforcer or Sol Campbell with a commanding centre back so they have suffered from not having a vocal commander on the field.

100% right .... He has no one that takes charge out on the field. Wilshire is one for the future,but he will be snapped up by Chelski or Man Utd if he continues to perform

 

[mark st1]

How does Fergie do it?
He seems to be seeing another bloke off,Wenger is getting some awful stick at the moment,Rafa took it at Liverpool,Mancini has lost it after one season,Wenger as i said is on it now.How many Chelski men have gone,even the Great one shuffled off.Fergie is 71 i believe,hats off to him.

Not bad for a man who was nearly sacked numerous times in the first five seasons . Employed good coaches made sure the players knew he was "the boss" made sure no player got to big for his boots made the rules and stuck by them i spose. And amongst a few Turkeys has signed some amazing players. To think he could of gone to the Gooners all them years ago aswel .

 

[dan_bo]

Not bad for a man who was nearly sacked numerous times in the first five seasons . Employed good coaches made sure the players knew he was "the boss" made sure no player got to big for his boots made the rules and stuck by them i spose. And amongst a few Turkeys has signed some amazing pld.ayers. To think he could of gone to the Gooners all them years ago aswel .

That, and being an utter utter bastard. And i'm a fan.

 

[User482]

Agreed but selling Van Persie was an outstanding piece of business

It could've been. He wanted to leave, and that money was more than enough to buy some decent defenders.

 

[mark st1]

That, and being an utter utter b******. And i'm a fan.

Good shout

 

[mark st1]

It could've been. He wanted to leave, and that money was more than enough to buy some decent defenders.

You dont need defenders you just need to get the stadium debt paid off thats far more important

 

[Kies]

Wenger knows how to balance the books - but the way Arsenal are going - they will not attract the top flight footballers - the type that want to play Champions League football. The same is happening to Liverpool right now - the players there are NOT champions League material, and so they will struggle year on year to get near the coveted 4th place.
all the while teams like Tottenham and Everton are improving