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I've enjoyed the Chelsea Bayern game.
Into extra time.
I'm torn regarding who I want to win but there would be something odd about Chelsea being last English team to win the Super Cup, the Europa Cup, the Cup Winners Cup and the Champions League.
Into extra time.
I'm torn regarding who I want to win but there would be something odd about Chelsea being last English team to win the Super Cup, the Europa Cup, the Cup Winners Cup and the Champions League.
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Certainly the better team and they had most of the chances later on although part of that was down to the fact that it was a Mourinho team with a lead.
That penalty was funny though.
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It has a negative impact when you lose your best players, always, Wenger said. Because you are perceived by your fans as having a lack of ambition. The rest of the squad loses strength in their team. We have gone through that process consistently and it always demands a mental adjustment to keep your ambition alive. Its very difficult.
Yup Arsen, when you don't replace them. Spurs have swapped one very talented player for 7 more talented players, so we now have a strong squad, something we've not had in several years. Hopefully we can now cope with key players away injured as we have quality replacements.
There is a technical risk when you buy more than three players, Wenger said, because you unbalance the stability of your squad a little bit.
And that answers everyones queries on why Arsenal havent signed players. To be fair, they've done well for what they have, have a great stadium, but it's cost them trophies.
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I'm getting a bit tired of Wenger. He's been a great coach but I find him really irritating these days. If we can't compete in the money stakes, say so...
Spurs have attracted good players by paying a bit over the odds for them but also they have a manager recognised as somone with huge potential to be the next big thing. Wenger on the other hand seems to be on a downward slope.
I'm so annoyed over the lack of activity this window that I'm seriously considering not going tomorrow, I never thought I'd be saying that....
Spurs have attracted good players by paying a bit over the odds for them but also they have a manager recognised as somone with huge potential to be the next big thing. Wenger on the other hand seems to be on a downward slope.
I'm so annoyed over the lack of activity this window that I'm seriously considering not going tomorrow, I never thought I'd be saying that....
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Could be Spurs have signed so many players because there squad is not as strong as Arsenals
saying that a good keeper, centre half and proven goal scorer wouldn't go amiss at the emirates
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And Ashley Cole wasn't!
I felt sorry for Lukaku, as I think he's a good young player.
Moaninho up to his tricks saying the best team lost.
:bonk:Spurs seem to making the most of the transfer market, and the money they have. (or will get
)If I was an Arsenal fan his comments explain a lot, and would have me worried that no matter how poor the team were (remember they are a top 4 team atm so not that bad
) he would be reluctant to make the changes needed if the teams form were to dip dramatically. Teams don't tend to improve without players to improve the squad, and to not buy players in numbers will probably hinder the rate of improvement.The placings of Arsenal and Spurs at the end of the season will show which strategy is the vest. (at least for this season)
Wenger seems to be happy to stay near the top, but has given up on winning the league. :shrug:
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And Ashley Cole wasn't!
Didn't think there was anything wrong with Cole's penalty.
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I know there are a couple of days left, but wenger appears to be clueless.
Our best 11 IMO is pretty much as good as anyone else can muster. However, we must have the weakest bench of the top 10 teams!!!
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Five wins out of five now for the O's and stay top of division one
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So far so good, long way to go but league wise we are looking good. Injuries I think will make or break our season.
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Looking good, would like to see you go up, let's hope you finish like last year!
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Excellent stuff, will be good to see them go up this season.
It's my one worry Al, hoping H will do a bit of business in the next 2 days but please, not like the last 2 summer deadline days.
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You don't want to be hitting posts when taking penalties.
Yes, you could say it was perfectly placed, in off the post, but another inch (to the right in this case) and the ball could be coming back out. As it was, Cole's penalty rebounded across the goal quite close to the goal line. I see Rooney could be out of the Liverpool game after suffering a head wound in training. I think it would take something quite serious for him to miss a game against Liverpool.
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It's not really a fair question though, is it? One is a City's derby game, the other one has only turned into a real, bitter hatred filled rivalry between 2 North West sides since the Mancs got good when the Premiership was born, and have been winning everything they can, whilst their once imperious North West neighbours flounder in the league.
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It's not really a fair question though, is it? One is a City's derby game, the other one has only turned into a real, bitter hatred filled rivalry between 2 North West sides since the Mancs got good when the Premiership was born, and have been winning everything they can, whilst their once imperious North West neighbours flounder in the league.
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Depends on what criteria you measure by. :shrug:
But by most ways of measuring, the Liverpool v Man Utd game is the biggest game. Possibly one of the biggest games in the World each year.
I think most people around the World will be watching the Liverpool v Man Utd game rather than the Arsenal v Tottenham game.
Hope it's a good game with all those people watching.
It's not really a fair question though, is it? One is a City's derby game, the other one has only turned into a real, bitter hatred filled rivalry between 2 North West sides since the Mancs got good when the Premiership was born, and have been winning everything they can, whilst their once imperious North West neighbours flounder in the league.
How many derby games are there in that city though? :shrug: 60 btw.
Also, they're London teams so the rest of the country doesn't care.
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Could be Spurs have signed so many players because there squad is not as strong as Arsenals
It's difficult to pick a player I'd like to steal from Arsenal.
I think thats the thing. Wengers been a really good manager getting the most from a team without any money (even better than moyles) whilst the club sorted the finances for the new team. Trouble is thats been 5-6 years and the club seems to have relaxed on talent spotting.
Spurs have had scouts out everywhere identifying players
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Wiltshire is world class. I think Walcott would get into pretty much any team. Podolski and possibly cazorla too would make most teams.
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I just don't understand what is going on. Why would you out the squad players if you didn't have people to replace them with ?
All it seems he has done now is cut the wage bill, but not done anything with it.
Well, we'll know by 6pm where we stand, Spuds is always a good test as we are generally around the same position at the end of the season.
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I don't think anyone denied that he's a decent player (although I'd say he wasn't at his best yesterday), it's his behaviour that is questionable
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Gerrard to score first and Liverpool to win 2-1 @ 125/1 looks good to me!
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