tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3473713589497078054.post4558628457241151196..comments2023-12-18T13:06:13.962-05:00Comments on Julien Strangler: Sad, but True.P.Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01633717228146738992noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3473713589497078054.post-78155203359894763422010-11-24T11:43:14.351-05:002010-11-24T11:43:14.351-05:00Woah, football talk on JS... I like it.
But let&#...Woah, football talk on JS... I like it.<br /><br />But let's all just calm down a second. Whoever said anything about being surprised? After all, this is the same thing we've been struggling with for the last few seasons; one step forward and then... Missed chances, golden opportunities wasted, soft goals conceeded and leads reduced.<br /><br />What's frustrating is the promise.<br /><br />Now I'm not going to lie: the refusal of the club to spend on a top class keeper, or striker over the summer was a big let down (I like Chamakh but I don't see him becoming what we've desperately needed since Henry left), but the team we have isn't actually a million miles away from what we had.<br /><br />When people talk about Henry, Viera, Cole, Pires, all these players became what they were through Wenger's direction. They weren't big deals or household names before they joined the team. They were after. I think a lot of the players we have now are on their way, if they're not already (Fabregas), to becoming greats. The question is more whether we can keep them, get the best out of them and how long we can wait for them.<br /><br />Personally I'd like to see a push to turning Theo into the player he could, and should be, the same way Wenger turned Henry around.<br /><br />As for our positioning in the table: are you serious? Liverpool have all the same problems with consistency of form as Arsenal with half the players and none of the structure. And your lot spent money in the summer. For what?<br /><br />As for Villa and Tottenham; in a season or two's time I can see your point, but not yet. Both managers have buillt good sides who are starting to play good football. Football not too dissimar from the Wenger Arsenal model either. I enjoy watching both sides play and to be honest have no problem with Arsenal having to battle it out in the uppermiddle of the table, if that happens. It might give us the push and hunger that we need.<br /><br />As for Man City: hell if any of the new big four are going to win it other than us I'm all down for them! They have a couple of my favorite ex players in the squad a natty away kit, and aren't Man Utd or Chelsea. I also enjoy the idea of all those life long City fans finally getting their time in the sun.<br /><br />And finally regarding punching above our weight class: we've finished in the top 3 consistently since the league began in 1992, winning it <br /><br />1992 - 1993 - Winners - Manchester United - Runners Up - Aston Villa<br />1993 - 1994 - Winners - Manchester United - Runners Up - Blackburn<br />1994 - 1995 - Winners - Blackburn - Runners Up - Manchester United<br />1995 - 1996 - Winners - Manchester United - Runners Up - Newcastle<br />1996 - 1997 - Winners - Manchester United - Runners Up - Newcastle<br />1997 - 1998 - Winners - Arsenal - Runners Up - Manchester United<br />1998 - 1999 - Winners - Manchester United - Runners Up - Arsenal<br />1999 - 2000 - Winners - Manchester United - Runners Up - Arsenal<br />2000 - 2001 - Winners - Manchester United - Runners Up - Arsenal<br />2001 - 2002 - Winners - Arsenal - Runners Up - Liverpool<br />2002 - 2003 - Winners - Manchester United - Runners Up - Arsenal<br />2003 - 2004 - Winners - Arsenal - Runners Up - Chelsea<br />2004 - 2005 - Winners - Chelsea - Runners Up - Arsenal<br />2005 - 2006 - Winners - Chelsea - Runners Up - Manchester United<br />2006 - 2007 - Winners - Manchester United - Runners Up - Chelsea<br />2007 - 2008 - Winners - Manchester United - Runners Up - Chelsea<br />2008 - 2009 - Winners - Manchester United - Runners Up - Liverpool<br />2009 - 2010 - Winners - Chelsea - Runners Up - Manchester United<br /><br />This is our weight class and we deserve to be there. We're not still living in the Candy 80's and we didn't buy our way to the top. I can take the slip in form for the pride in our performance over the years and the faith in the future.<br /><br />Foolishly or otherwise.<br /><br />Oh and for the record: Song is amazing. Just ask Captain Haterade!P.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633717228146738992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3473713589497078054.post-59199712835089420082010-11-23T22:58:17.125-05:002010-11-23T22:58:17.125-05:00^^^
My sentiments exactly...
Kind of how Liverpo...^^^ <br />My sentiments exactly...<br /><br />Kind of how Liverpool nearly win in '08 sell Alonso and then dive into the doldrums of mid table....<br /><br />I could see City, Tottenham, Villa and mayb, just maybe even Liverpool finishing above Arsenal, who are punching above their weight this season. (see points they shouldve dropped vs Liverpool, Birmingham and Wolves so far)<br /><br />p.s. <br />chan-man's theme: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCOFUCbG6gEo.p.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3473713589497078054.post-38012962916891219902010-11-23T18:27:18.212-05:002010-11-23T18:27:18.212-05:00Are you actually surprised though? Pires, Ljungber...Are you actually surprised though? Pires, Ljungberg and Henry took all the plaudits but it was Viera that let Arsenal be Arsenal... since him it's been who, Gilberto? Flamini? Song? Denilson? Not even on the same planet.<br /><br />...and I haven't even mentioned them trying to replace Toure with SquallacciAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3473713589497078054.post-37817412010298009852010-11-22T17:43:25.579-05:002010-11-22T17:43:25.579-05:00Hahaha! I couldn't resist.
Fake Tan Gainsbou...Hahaha! I couldn't resist. <br /><br />Fake Tan Gainsbourg and now this...<br /><br />Probably a bit much. <br /><br />Sorry mate.TGFhttp://inventorymagazine.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3473713589497078054.post-24892054626004460072010-11-22T17:31:31.137-05:002010-11-22T17:31:31.137-05:00Damn dude, you're harshing my mellow.
Readin...Damn dude, you're harshing my mellow. <br /><br />Reading that article and agreeing with it wholeheartedly was tough enough, and then Captain Haterade shows up and just douses the depression in petrol and lights a match...!<br /><br />"At the moment". I'm standing by it.<br /><br />We'll see where we are at the end of the season, and then the next one, and then maybe the one after that! Sure we may have passed the glory "Invincible" days, but it will return. I'm certain of it.<br /><br />Besides, we can't all have Russian Sugar Daddies show up and fix all our problems with bucket loads of cash.P.Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01633717228146738992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3473713589497078054.post-56022310469839118142010-11-22T11:46:42.528-05:002010-11-22T11:46:42.528-05:00"At the moment"? Come on. We both know t..."At the moment"? Come on. We both know that's an understatement. Unless your definition of 'moment' is the entire Emirates era...<br /><br />Sad, but true.TGFhttp://inventorymagazine.comnoreply@blogger.com