Am I the only one who couldn't give a flying fuck what former players have to say?
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Am I the only one who couldn't give a flying fuck what former players have to say?
We just got £50m last summer from the sale of 2 players alone.Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
The board also said there was money available
So you're saying there are two opposing views - one where money is being made available to spend but Wenger isn't spending, and another where the board aren't making money available?Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
That's interesting. I'm sure everyone would like to know eachother's opinion on this. Lets have a mass-debate over it.
I'll start: Wenger is a ****.
Depends on who it is. For the large part, no, because people like Ian Wright, Merson and many others don't have anything interesting to say.Quote:
Originally Posted by Grimandi's Perm
Tbf Wright has been spot on with most of what hes said.
People just dont think it cos he acts an idiot on tv :rolleyes:
I didn't say he wasn't spot on. I said he wasn't interesting. Being spot on doesn't equate to being interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
I went for a shit 5 minutes ago.
There - I'm spot on with what I said. Is it interesting?
Very very very occasionally, Wright makes a fairly decent point, but I'm sure that is more by accident than design. Keep on talking and talking and talking and in amongst all that shite, he is bound to say something of relevance.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
A bit like here, on GW. Every once and awhile, you'll make a good post.
Depends on what you ate last night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
He's not acting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
The board say alot of things but so does wenger lol, Its one of them things that we will probs never know the truth.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
Well from all the articles that ive posted of his, hes been pretty much right in all of them. Not sure why you dont agree with him. Maybe it goes against the "Wenger is God" stance you have.Quote:
Originally Posted by GB.
Oh well
Well it is interesting but with all due respect, the things you find interesting such as Test cricket pretty much puts what you think as interesting at a laughable levelQuote:
Originally Posted by Syn
Fair enough. Havent seen him on tv tbh since he quit the BBC.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters
Fuck knows what hes on now but he does write great articles tbh bar the last one i put on here
Yeah, I have been calling for God to be sacked for nearly two years now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
You do realise he doesn't write them? (I did consider a pun there).Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
YesQuote:
Originally Posted by GB.
The guy was on channel 5 with Melinda messenger and she had to leave cause he was such a knob, only for him to get sack a few weeks later.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
I'm not sure that being considered a knob by Melinda Messenger is an entirely bad thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
Never watched it so dont give a fuck tbhQuote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
All i know is hes an Arsenal legend and thats good enough for me and what he says about the club he clearly still loves is worth listening to.
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Originally Posted by Ach
using that logic, whatever wenger says is good enough for you too. he clearly loves the club, is a legend so you cant complain about him
Well its not clear is it if hes happy with us being a laughing stockQuote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
http://www.insidefutbol.com/2012/02/...ccessor/57743/
Cant copy and paste the article for some reason but Garde speaks sense
TBF and this is not a subtle attempt at showing him the door, few would argue against AW tryimg his hand at international management, akthough having not won the CL will grate somewhat. . .
Seeing Wenger leave (for all its supposed positives) worries as to who would replace him! and for those who desire his apparent (death), its not as easy as saying 'anyone would be better'. . .think long and hard haters
Speaks sense because you want Wenger gone, not that you agree he'd suit international footie.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ach
This.Quote:
Originally Posted by Japan Shaking All Over
Couldnt care less if he suited it or not. As long as hes out of here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie the Gooner
If he does suit it then all the better as it makes it more likely he will go.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...lan-clash.html
What he says, is correct, in a way....but the headline is as out of place as a fart in a spacesuit.Quote:
Arsenal are predictable, weak and lacking a winning mentality, says Dennis Bergkamp, ahead of Milan clash
Hope that wasn't Smudger's headline. :lol:
http://news.arseblog.com/2012/02/dec...edium=facebook
Cracking analysis from Arseblog here, btw, on Dennis' comments.
I tend to agree.
Furthermore, it's nice to see such comments from Dennis. I can't help but feel he'll make a great manager sooner or later.
I have never understood why the expression is "as popular as a fart in a spacesuit". The smell of your own farts is fine - it's the smell of other people's farts. Should be "as popular as a fart in a space capsule".Quote:
Originally Posted by LDG
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Originally Posted by LDG
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The second point on mentality is harder to quantify. How do you define English mentality? Dennis was privileged to play alongside one of the greatest defences that football has ever seen. The players were English, but their confidence and determination was drawn from a belief in each other…not necessarily their nationality. I think it would be hard to suggest that Vermaelen, Sagna, Koscielny and Szczesny don’t have the desire and heart to win big games…
Thankfully a non-English-English person has said it. If Ian Wright had said it there would be an outcry of 'xenophobic commentary'. Dennis might not be English-English but he is English. pen bottling class avec un extra slice of petulance. Arseblogger talks about Wilshere, Van Persie and Vermaelen as our only players who'd step up in face of adversity. I would remove Vermaelen from that list because I haven't seen him do it yet even though he's capable. I'll tell you another one - Carl Jenkinson. Untalented, garbage, spongebob-filth of a player. Play him against Barcelona and he's less likely to get skinned than Sagna. Guaranteed. Ghels imo.
Cool story broQuote:
Originally Posted by MaxPeck
anyone see adesawhore on twitter last night? was abusing arsenal fans, even abused RVP saying he was a no one yet he was great for us when he was here and claiming all sorts of crap about how he is a legend everywhere he goes and arsenal fans dont like him because he moved on to win stuff but he could never do it with us as the fans were crap.
then he claimed he lost his blackberry and was someone else :lol:
Not really sure if anyone cares when he said.
I know I don't.
Wasn't exactly unprovoked because he was getting racist abuse, but yeah - it was pretty stupid of him. The amount of times where he was bragging about money was ridiculous.Quote:
Originally Posted by ollie the optimist
I initially thought his account must've been hacked but if he claimed he lost his blackberry and someone else did it - that's almost as weak an excuse as John Terry saying "I said it, but I said 'I didn't call you a fucking black ****'".
Probably Charlies cousin
Petit in the Independent.
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"I asked myself what has become of the team that I knew.It's worse than I thought, they haven't recovered from the departures of (Cesc) Fabregas (to Barcelona) and (Samir) Nasri (to Manchester City)," Petit told www.sofoot.com.
"It's a gulf which is confirmed weekend after weekend.
"And what is perhaps the most worrying thing is the club won't do anything this summer to reverse the trend.
"They don't want to go back to overspending in the transfer market, and I think they're right. But for two seasons, the level of the team has only gone down."The Gunners went down 4-0 at the San Siro in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in a performance branded "shocking" by manager Arsene Wenger.
Petit added: "The problem is that previously the club compensated for its lack of physical strength with Fabregas. With him, Arsenal were the most attractive team to watch in Europe behind Barcelona.
"There, in midfield, there isn't anything now, the defence is constantly under construction. It's fortunate that (Robin) van Persie is up front.
"Certain young players haven't done enough to justify the confidence that Arsene has in them. Walcott - somehow he's going to have to reach the next stage. It's been years that he's been at the same level.
"(Aaron) Ramsey, against Milan, I got the impression it was his (twin) brother on the pitch. In the way they behave, in their body language, we see they're not there anymore.
"We shouldn't hesitate to talk about the end of the cycle. Regardless of age, we have to look seriously at certain players. Right now.
"You have to send out a strong signal. You have to say to Arshavin, and to Rosicky: 'Gentlemen, thank you, but goodbye'. And soon."
Petit also cast doubt on whether Lille's Eden Hazard would be a suitable signing, claiming the club need more experienced players.
"I like him a lot but what has he done at a high level?" Petit said. "Has he been good in the Champions League? We haven't seen him. Has he been good for Belgium? He's sometimes even a substitute.
"What's needed is five or six players of real stature, great experience. Players who are 27 - 30 years old at most.
"Players with technical qualities, obviously, but also strong character. A group of guys who refuse to accept defeat, who inspire confidence in the rest of the team."
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...-6988623.html?
Sure it's another ex-player stating the obvious...but Petit doesn't sugar-coat it and singles out the same players we are. The British players that the media are generally scared to criticise - Ramsey and Walcott.
He's spot on tbh
Nothing new, Brits players are the worst culprit IMO. Rosicky and Arshavin do not play week in and week out, Ramsey and Walcott do. In fact, The former are better players but forced to do what they are not capable of (ie play in wider or deeper role etc).Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
Petit for manager.
Petit is spot on but pretty much says the same thing that is posted on this thread over the 22 pages