"Despair is a narcotic. It lulls the mind into indifference."
Oh come on, all managers BS. We just notice it more with Wenger because he's our manager and we take more notice of what he says. He does come out with some crap but they all do it.
I agree we've little or no chance of winning the CL but I still enjoy the campaigns. We did well to win our group last year and the Milan game at home last year was one of the best atmospheres in the Emirates era. Ultimately it was all for nought but from the atmosphere at the end you could tell how much everyone had enjoyed it. I'd rather be there than not. As for success, I'd rather have had our season last year than Liverpool's who did win a trophy and get to another final but whose season was, in your words, a car crash. We should be winning trophies but it's not the be all and end all, the journey of a season is important too. But as I've said I agree 7 years is too long for a club at our level.
He does talk utter turd at times. They all do.
And just look at Giroud's opening interview. Can anybody in their right mind believe him? Says all the right things, says he'll do it for the fans etc etc. I mean, come on. It's the same bullshit.
Players and managers alike are at the mercy of the media every time they open their mouths. What they're saying to the media, and what they actually think, are miles apart, and I would have thought you would have gotten that by now.
It's better to burn out, than to fade away.
after scoring 31 goals in 160 games."Thierry Henry is a valuable addition to our squad," said Arsenal Coach Arsene Wenger as the 21-year-old Henry arrived from Juventus' training camp for a hastily-called news conference at Arsenal's north London ground.
"He is a young international striker who will be a great asset to Arsenal football club. He has good experience of both club and international football and will considerably strengthen our firepower."
hype? nah never.
So, you're saying that Giroud is GUARANTEED to be better than Henry.
I like it.
Now then, Now then, Now then!
I have this letter here in my hand from a young lad who's a big Arsenal fan and writes:
"Dear Jim, can you fix it for me to get rid of Arsene Wenger as our manager and win lots of trophies next season? I've tried everything to get shot of him including WUMing and whining on the Internet 24/7 but he's still here and it's driving me mad. I've actually forgotten all the reasons I want him gone by now, it's become a crusade to want him out.Trust me Jim, he's the one thing standing between the club I love and the trophies we would certainly be winning were it not for him."
"He shafted me good and proper last year by ruining our appalling start to the season (which was vindicating everything I moan about) and dragging us into 3rd place. Now he's rubbing my nose in it by signing quality players before the transfer window even opens, wilfully destroying my finely honed argument he never spends money and refuses to learn. It's completely out of control and I ask myself what's next? I wouldn't put it past him to win a trophy next year just to spite me. And all this without me ever doing a thing to the man."
"Please, please Jim, this has to stop now before it gets any worse and he does something crazy like signing some quality cover for Song! That would be the last straw. He's taunting me Jim, he's using his failed youth policy to sign kids like Oxlade Chamberlain. Jack Wilshere is on his way back. Theo Walcott is even showing signs of development. It's all going wrong and I'm at my wits end."
"I'm begging you Jim, please get rid of this man for me, you're my last hope. Can you help me Jim?"
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Henry was a bit different to be fair, proven on the world stage for France and he'd performed in the CL as well.
I've got nothing against Giroud and hope he turns out to be excellent and scores lot of goals, I just thing Wenger has this horrible way of overhyping players to their detriment.
Hoping this guy does well though, if he's an out and out goalscorer and adapts he could be the finisher we need, still thinks he's relatively unproven at this stage though.