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StraferJack

StraferJack

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I wouldn't get too carried away as an Arsenal fan about the result. It was fun, and it's better than losing it, and it keeps the optimism at the club going


But it is what it is - a meaningless tie, made worse these days by major teams spending summer on far flung tours and not being "ready"


I take PD's point about if we lost we woulld have been criticised after money spent, but we could brush that criticism off easily. The real games start next week


Now, having said all that - the fixture still gives me a tingle every year. It's like the lights going down and hearing the intro tape at the start of a gig - "here we go...."

Parkdrive

Parkdrive

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StraferJack Wrote:

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> I wouldn't get too carried away as an Arsenal fan

> about the result. It was fun, and it's better than

> losing it, and it keeps the optimism at the club

> going

>

Absolutely. Chambers looked really good yesterday, not overawed at all. And nobody is getting carried away, but I'd rather win any game than lose it. Yes?

Parkdrive

Parkdrive

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StraferJack Wrote:

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> Definitely

>

> Especially pleasing, as you say, to wipe the smirk

> off Nasri's face

>

> He was being honest, and that's admirable but

> equally, tact is an admirable trait too


Honest? Hmmm. He said it wasn't all about money, so if he hadn't been offered more by City would he have gone anyway? I some how doubt it. The only player in recent years that actually left for less money was Cesc.

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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Parkdrive Wrote:

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> Mick Mac Wrote:

> --------------------------------------------------

> -----

> > I'm amazed that no club would have offered

> Hoddle

> > a management role outright. He was quite

> > successful.

>

> Eileen Drury springs to mind, not a resounding

> success.


He made his mistakes of course, but who hasn't. Even with that "problem" he deserved to beat Argentina and get to a world cup QF in my opinion, with 10 men and a good record preceeding that.


Jeez - If I were English I have had him back in a flash ahead of Steve McLaren or Hodgson



Edited to say - his comments about disability being punishments deserved to get him the sack and if he still believes this sh1t then I'd guess he'd fail any interview.

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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Am I reading too much into this or do Legia sound quietly confident.


"Legia Warsaw would like to thank the UEFA disciplinary bodies for the prompt organisation of the appeal procedure.


"At the same time, we would like to inform you that until the official decision of the UEFA appeal body is announced the club will not issue any further communication."

Mick Mac

Mick Mac

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REPORTS in the Polish Press say Legia Warsaw have lost their appeal over their Champions League KO to Celtic.


A leading Polish newspaper today reported that the Poles? appeal had been thrown out meaning Celtic WILL face Maribor in next week?s Champions League play-off round first leg.

Parkdrive

Parkdrive

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Mick Mac Wrote:

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> REPORTS in the Polish Press say Legia Warsaw have

> lost their appeal over their Champions League KO

> to Celtic.

>

> A leading Polish newspaper today reported that the

> Poles? appeal had been thrown out meaning Celtic

> WILL face Maribor in next week?s Champions League

> play-off round first leg.


What heinous crime did Legia commit to get bounced, and did it contribute to the battering they dished out to Celtic?

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