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[Bluerevolution]

Atila Reincarnate Wrote:

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> Annasfield Wrote:

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> > Such a shame. Something seriously needs to be

> done

> > about the debt in the Premier League or Pompey

> > will be the first of many.

> >

> > Really feel for you Ratty.

>

> http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss116/tueartsboots/cryingwithlaughfter.gif

> Yes indeed, what Anna said. Would be a shame if

> the same fate befell ManUre. Can you imagine the

> out pouring of grief on this thread.

Now that would be terrible !

[SeanMacGabhann]

Is it really a counter-argument tho? Isn't it more of a supporting argument?

Wenger is hands on but I imagine he leaves the money stuff well alone, other than demanding to know, bottom line, how much he has available

The thought of losing to the third rival in a row tonight doesn't bear thinking about, but on balance, he is doing the right thing.

There IS another question about is he getting the most out of who he has, but that's different from the consensus which is "Wenger should have bought X Y and/or Z".

We aren't broke but we don't want to spend stupid money on the one or two big names who could make a difference and come to England - so the two clubs above us have either massive resources or have massively overspent. I really am ok with that you know?

[Atila Reincarnate]

I think football clubs have been badly managed for decades and foolishly we don't appear to have learnt the lessons that some of the Italian and Spanish clubs had been given in recent years regarding finances. It's a matter of when not if more clubs go tits up.

[Sandperson]

Yes, we'd all love to see United go under. That would be lovely. At least then City would be certain to finish in the top six and Arsenal would have a chance of winning a trophy...oh no, hang on, for that to happen Liverpool and Chelsea would have to go as well. Back to the drawing board. :))

[SeanMacGabhann]

But it is an interesting mirror of the wider economy before it went tits up. The warning signs are there and the one or two voices of caution are castigated for lacking ambition

If the papers or fans take Wenger to task about not getting the best out of the team he has assembled, that seems fair enough

But the constant cry to buy buy buy? it just seems a bit detached from reality

[benjaminty]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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>> We aren't broke but we don't want to spend stupid

> money on the one or two big names who could make a

> difference and come to England - so the two clubs

> above us have either massive resources or have

> massively overspent. I really am ok with that you

> know?

Isn't there an element of Arsenal just going through the motions then?

I tend to dislike Arsenal less nowadays as they have less players that can really stick it to anyone. Arsenal reached an all time low with the attack on Ruud after the missed penalty but any Aresnal player have the balls to do that to an opposing player now? Lost their bite! How do you get that back?

[ratty]

Would not wish anyone to go through what we have been going through. Really could not give a toss about being a premier team or not - have had my day in the sun. Just want to have a club and go back to the days when football was fun!

9 days to raise ?11m.

Latest is a certain Mr B Fry to take over as owner / manager. Now that would be a laugh!!

[Atila Reincarnate]

Sandperson Wrote:

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> Yes, we'd all love to see United go under. That

> would be lovely. At least then City would be

> certain to finish in the top six and Arsenal would

> have a chance of winning a trophy...oh no, hang

> on, for that to happen Liverpool and Chelsea would

> have to go as well. Back to the drawing board. :))

Yes indeed, aren't Pool already in the mire, and if Abramovich walks away to find a new toy? If I'm right have MAnUre won anything yet this season? Are they likely to? Maybe the couldntcareless cup, but thats about it. Forget the Prem and you certainly won't win the Champs league. Oh well back to the drawing board.

[SeanMacGabhann]

No, I wouldn't agree it's going through the motions. There is enough talent on the Arsenal side and enough weaknesses on the other sides to make it POSSIBLE. Just very hard

That's the challenge and is hardly going through the motions

As for having players with bite and bottle - we definitely need more of that but when we had it, we were, as you allude to, much less "popular" - I can't get upset with any player giving Van N a go tho..

I actually thought at the start of this season we showed a lot more bottle - we were first into challenges and didn't shirk from the physical side. But we have lost some of that. I think we are suffering a combination of

1) every team has a slump during a season. usually

2) a particularly hard string of games. Boo hoo I know, but it coincides with #1

3) lack of winning experience

None of those things are fatal but #3 could be the worst and we could collapse as the season goes on.

[Jah Lush]

Are you sure about that Atila? I see the Premiership as pretty much a two horse race between Man Utd and Chelsea and both teams have every chance of winning the Champions League. You'd have a lot of egg on your face if Man Utd were to do just that.

[Sandperson]

Are you kidding Jah? Don't try and confuse Atila's arguments with reason or fact. ;-)

[Atila Reincarnate]

Sandperson Wrote:

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> Are you kidding Jah? Don't try and confuse Atila's

> arguments with reason or fact. ;-)

Of course everything Sandpit says is gospel as is what most ManUre fans say. As far I'm concerned Chavski will win prem and Mancs won't win Champs league. Time will tell if I'm wrong.

[Jah Lush]

I kid you not. I'm sure there are plenty of Arsenal fans out there that would have quite liked to have won the "Couldntcareless Cup", or the FA Cup come to think of it but of course Arsene Wenger and Atila couldn't care less. They'd rather qualify for the Champions League and still win nothing.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> I kid you not. I'm sure there are plenty of

> Arsenal fans out there that would have quite liked

> to have won the "Couldntcareless Cup", or the FA

> Cup come to think of it but of course Arsene

> Wenger and Atila couldn't care less. They'd rather

> qualify for the Champions League and still win

> nothing.

At least we qualify for it each year and as for Spurs, remind me, when did you last win the league. Spurs fans would celebrate a win against us as if they've won the world cup. We've not won the league since 2004, the other winners have been Chavksi and Manure, is it any wonder we don't consider Spuds as our serious rivals, and haven't done so for years.

[Jah Lush]

Ha ha! Reeled in like hungry fish. Same boring response. You've got a whole stockpile of those haven't you. Yawn.

[Roll Deep]

Yeah, Atila!

[Atila Reincarnate]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Ha ha! Reeled in like hungry fish. Same boring

> response. You've got a whole stockpile of those

> haven't you. Yawn.

Truth hurts eh. 61, never gain. It must be boring for you to face the each season knowing full well that you will be nowhere near winning the title again. I think you'll find your the one that's bitten here like a rabid dog old boy.

[Jah Lush]

Well, that's just where you're wrong again Arseboy.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Roll Deep Wrote:

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> Yeah, Atila!

Self portrait?

[Atila Reincarnate]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> Well, that's just where you're wrong again

> Arseboy.

Who did you say was biting?

[Jah Lush]

I didn't say anyone was biting.

Excellent snap Roll Deep.

[Atila Reincarnate]

Reeled in like a hungry fish, biting? With me Spud u Like?

[Jah Lush]

I didn't say biting or bite though did I Arseboy. You're so predictable and boring. Same old Atila. Hasn't your mum cooked your tea yet? I'm off now. Can't be conversing with a bore. Byeeee!

[brum]

Hammers on a roll, but this nose is feeling very blue :(

[matthew123]

Liverpool robbed by that cheating toe rag Fabregas - clear penalty. But what do you expect that muppet Howard Webb was Ref.