the worst wenger side ever could be the best since 2006?

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Originally Posted by ollie the optimist

if we get third, and its now not that big an if, we really could get it if we perform like we have in the last three games, does this mean that htis years worst side could actually be wengers best side since 2006. there is something this season that i love about this team, the fight and desire they have shown, the spirit is great, i firmly believe if we keep this team as it is and get some good quality players in it could be a special team.

my point though is more, if we get third will this team be the best since 2006 instead of the worst. yes we dont have the worlds greatest players in it like last seasons but we have something more, we have players who care, this isnt just a job, its their club, a club they love. its great to see that at last

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No but it would be the best Achievement since 2006 though tbh.

Has to be 07/08

This is by far the greatest team the world has ever seen.

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Originally Posted by Dennis Bendtner

07-08.

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Pretty much
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This team is nowhere near as good as the 07/08 team. IMHO, if we would have kept that team together, I've no doubt we would have gone on to win Major trophies, defo PL.

This team is very much a work in progress, it's most certainly 2 or 3 very good/world class players away from being a real challenger and until this is addressed we will be forever fighting for top 4.

For what it's worth, right now we have:

W15 D4 L8 F55 A38 Pts 49

In 2005/6 at this stage we had:

W12 D5 L10 F39 A22 Pts 41

We had 46 points at this stage in 2008/9.

05/06 we were still in the CL at this point having just beaten Real Madrid

In 08/09 we were in both CL and FA Cups

We might be having a better league season than in those other 2 but overall its a worse side

I'm not sure how relevant these comparisons are anyway. Before the last couple of weeks I'd have said this was the worst side I'd seen under Wenger. Now I just don't know. 3 great wins later and we look like a pretty decent side again.
This year has been such a roller coaster I honestly don't know how we'll finish but we have some momentum right now so let's see.

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Originally Posted by Letters

I'm not sure how relevant these comparisons are anyway. Before the last couple of weeks I'd have said this was the worst side I'd seen under Wenger. Now I just don't know. 3 great wins later and we look like a pretty decent side again.
This year has been such a roller coaster I honestly don't know how we'll finish but we have some momentum right now so let's see.

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We always pull some notable wins out the bag though, we're just horribly inconsistent at when we choose to pull them out. We're obviously a very capable side, but it's just maddening we haven't managed to pick up a trophy in this time, mainly the CC and FA Cup, surely we're good enough to challenge for those considering the teams who have won it and reached the latter stages in recent years. 4th place cannot be extent of our season every single year, we're better than that, we have to be.

I'm more confident in our ability to hold on to two goal leads or more with this team than previous others (and that has cost us dearly). It's just, we're not competitive when it really matters - that's the common thread.

:lol:

and it starts. the merry-go-round is back in full flow.

i guess this is exactly the outcome the board wanted to hook you all back in.

a terrible season with a couple of great results and some of you already talking about how we could be great again. this is perfect for the board; they can continue underfunding the team knowing you're all going to be hooked for another 3 or 4 years hoping this team is going to turn out well.

read somewhere on the forum some people saying 'we have a great core of players we can build on' :lol:

how many times have we said that over the years only to be left disappointed?

this is exactly what the board wanted, now they have an excuse not to spend because the 'team showed tremendous fight and spirit', we dont need players because 'we already have them and we dont want to kill the core youngsters we have'.

open your eyes.