MrRed Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Large malt does the trick Smokie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2unique Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Was so nervous I only had 2 beers all match! Ramsey's passing and Walcott's inability to gather a pass had me a bit shouty Still Happy St Totteringham's day finally - might be last one for a bit! And see you next season on CTH! Sent from Android please excuse errors in type or judgement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 heard an interesting fact today, in the period that has elapsed since Wenger won his last bit of silverware all 91 clubs within the national leagues have parted company with their manager. either through sacking, retired, mutual consent, end of contract or have moved on to better things. what do the even hardest of die hard fans think of that ? I think it's a measure of his loyalty to the club and the faith it had in him to undertake the stadium project and keep Arsenal competitive. Simple, really. I was trying to think if that stat was true, then I realise Dario Gradi is now youth team director at Crewe, still 30-odd years at the same club though. Wenger has done an incredible job at Arsenal given the financial restraints he's been under. And to achieve champions league every season. All things considered the stadium probably should have been named after him. Well, thanks carmine. I think Wenger, buoyed on by your sudden turnaround of opinion and fulsome praise here, must have been encouraged enough to spur on his team to victory in their final match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uptheos Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 It wasn't really about last night. On January 22nd Arsenal were 7 point adrift of Spurs having played the same amount of games. To their credit they clawed their way back, which I didn't think they would do. They ground out a result last night, it wasn't pretty but hey, how often have people said "if you play poor and still win, that's the sign of a good team". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 (edited) heard an interesting fact today, in the period that has elapsed since Wenger won his last bit of silverware all 91 clubs within the national leagues have parted company with their manager. either through sacking, retired, mutual consent, end of contract or have moved on to better things. what do the even hardest of die hard fans think of that ? I think it's a measure of his loyalty to the club and the faith it had in him to undertake the stadium project and keep Arsenal competitive. Simple, really. I was trying to think if that stat was true, then I realise Dario Gradi is now youth team director at Crewe, still 30-odd years at the same club though. Wenger has done an incredible job at Arsenal given the financial restraints he's been under. And to achieve champions league every season. All things considered the stadium probably should have been named after him. Well, thanks carmine. I think Wenger, buoyed on by your sudden turnaround of opinion and fulsome praise here, must have been encouraged enough to spur on his team to victory in their final match! Correction. I'm not having that. I have never questioned his status as a very fine manager. Please read my posts. I have spoken in a derogatory manner regarding his bad sportsmanship lack of any grace in losing and that he's an utter hypocrite, but never that he's anything other than a great manager Edited May 20, 2013 by carmine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjj Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Wenger collection his cup again. https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/s480x480/944382_523998010998059_1381363663_n.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I have spoken in a derogatory manner regarding his bad sportsmanship lack of any grace in losing and that he's an utter hypocrite, but never that he's anything other than a great manager Yes, bring back Frank Brettell eh, those were the days. On the bright side you don't have to shit yourselves until the Champions League final. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I have spoken in a derogatory manner regarding his bad sportsmanship lack of any grace in losing and that he's an utter hypocrite, but never that he's anything other than a great manager Yes, bring back Frank Brettell eh, those were the days. On the bright side you don't have to shit yourselves until the Champions League final. Stop behaving like a knob. Its not as if you've won anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieH Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I have spoken in a derogatory manner regarding his bad sportsmanship lack of any grace in losing and that he's an utter hypocrite, but never that he's anything other than a great manager Yes, bring back Frank Brettell eh, those were the days. On the bright side you don't have to shit yourselves until the Champions League final. Stop behaving like a knob. Its not as if you've won anything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madgee Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 As a lifelong 'Gunner' fan, I hope to be there ... anyone else going? Vietnam vs Arsenal Wed 17th Jul 19.00 My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I have spoken in a derogatory manner regarding his bad sportsmanship lack of any grace in losing and that he's an utter hypocrite, but never that he's anything other than a great manager Yes, bring back Frank Brettell eh, those were the days. On the bright side you don't have to shit yourselves until the Champions League final. Stop behaving like a knob. Its not as if you've won anything We don't need to, we weren't out to win anything, we have a stadium to finish paying for. Thankfully you've just donated another 60 million quid. On the bright side you might get that when Bale goes to Real Madrid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG16 Posted May 20, 2013 Author Share Posted May 20, 2013 As a lifelong 'Gunner' fan, I hope to be there ... anyone else going? Vietnam vs Arsenal Wed 17th Jul 19.00 My Dinh National Stadium, Hanoi am in Vietnam a month prior dont think I can afford to go back again that soon they are also playing in Indonesia the same week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Yes - if tickets are get attable. Arsenal website not giving ticket info yet. Tickets for the Gunners game in Jakarta (not going there again - been on biz - all the tourist attractiveness of a public lavatory!) are on sale now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoneyboy Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Lets all have a laugh. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Bon mot form Wenger: "The competition is very hard and there is not as much talent as there is money today in football." Aint that the truth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Bon mot form Wenger: "The competition is very hard and there is not as much talent as there is money today in football." Aint that the truth! Sounds a bit bitter to me. What he should have said is, "theres just as much talent these days, the problem is too much money." Perhaps he should refrain from spending over 11m on players of the abil;ity of Gervinho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SantiSuk Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 (edited) Bon mot form Wenger: "The competition is very hard and there is not as much talent as there is money today in football." Aint that the truth! Sounds a bit bitter to me. What he should have said is, "theres just as much talent these days, the problem is too much money." Perhaps he should refrain from spending over 11m on players of the abil;ity of Gervinho:lol: Sounds a bit bitter to me :-). Can't deny the Gervinho reference though. He hasn't even had a purple patch, which at least Arshavin did (or did you blink and miss it?!) Edited May 21, 2013 by SantiSuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 The French press seem to think he's going to Lyon. He's never stayed at a club more than two years. So you can expect him at Tottnumb in 2015. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Looks like the Spuds thread is going to drop out of the top 4 again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yermanee Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Ever since last sunday I have the first few lines of Bette Midler's "The wind beneath my wings" song in my head. Can't seem to shake it. Do you remember the lyrics ? Here they are : " Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.It must have been cold there in my shadow,to never have sunlight on your face.You were not content to let me shine, that's your way.You always walked a step behind. " Beautifull isn't it ? Happy St.Totteringham's to all Arsenal supporters Yermanee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 So when is your play off game to see if you can get into the champions league? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRed Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 So when is your play off game to see if you can get into the champions league? The draw is 9th August two legs to be played 20th-21st and 27th-28th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 So when is your play off game to see if you can get into the champions league? We've had to do it five times, so it's not exactly a new experience. I'm sure you would rather it was your rag tag bunch of travelling clowns that was doing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 A chance to sit back and enjoy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 So when is your play off game to see if you can get into the champions league? Probably 20 years before your lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 So when is your play off game to see if you can get into the champions league? Probably 20 years before your lot I know where you live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtoad Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 So when is your play off game to see if you can get into the champions league? Probably 20 years before your lot I know where you live. I've recently moved. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 (edited) From a Gooner friend of mine: Quote A friend of mine (captain for Virgin airlines) flew the spuds to Miami yesterday. They are having a team sorrow session in Bermuda. One of the Gooner stewardesses had to be restrained from asking Mr Bale if he planned to visit the reefs and do a bit of diving.......[/size] Edited May 22, 2013 by Chicog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carmine Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 So when is your play off game to see if you can get into the champions league? We've had to do it five times, so it's not exactly a new experience. I'm sure you would rather it was your rag tag bunch of travelling clowns that was doing it. Whatever numbnuts can you just answer the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicog Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 So when is your play off game to see if you can get into the champions league? We've had to do it five times, so it's not exactly a new experience. I'm sure you would rather it was your rag tag bunch of travelling clowns that was doing it. Whatever numbnuts can you just answer the question? Already answered, but it's normally sandwiched around the first or second league match so the team will be ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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