Football Season 2013/14 & Summer Window - Page 105

nstokes · 17-08-2013, 19:21

1-4 Man Utd. Welbeck. Beautiful goal

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Wellbeck would have had the hairdryer set on 'blast' had SAF been there for that.

Not after that goal. Fantastic

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He love how it scores it in Moyes time for the very first game

Russ · 17-08-2013, 19:34

United win in a very unconvincing game. Business as usual then

denphone · 17-08-2013, 19:56

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Wellbeck would have had the hairdryer set on 'blast' had SAF been there for that.

You talking about his celebration Russ?.

Russ · 17-08-2013, 19:56

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TBH i dont think he was, he played that ball and help RVP out and was unselfish IMO

This is he....

Russ · 17-08-2013, 19:58

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You talking about his celebration Russ?.

No his silly bit of dancing that led to Swansea's goal.

nstokes · 17-08-2013, 20:02

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This is he....

Not sure what to make of that

thenry · 17-08-2013, 20:12

This isn't just because of the loss, its whats required at Arsenal for us to compete again. We need 5 players. A GK, CB, DM, AM and a CF. We could have filled 4 positions by now, CB (Sakho), DM (Fellaini), AM (Bernard) and CF (Higuain) = around 80m. I cannot believe Arsenal didn't even bid 25m cash for Higuain. its truly unbelievable. I don't care if Suarez become avaialble. at 25m for Higuain that was a deal to be had!

today was at first really good, the team played well but its the same old creeping back into play. its schoolboy. the ref had a bad game but great sides rise above it, we just couldn't rise above it. Rosicky missed clear chances to score. i cannot blame the ref with soo much going on. we have bigger problems than a ref! this though wasnt a peno

I really wish Dein was at Arsenal and Red&White were on the board. Everyone could work together, each has their own strengths. instead we have narrow vision, flawed vision. its a joke.

TheDaddy · 17-08-2013, 20:49

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I'd say a team with Arsenal's heritage and following not getting a sniff at a trophy or getting anywhere near the Premier League title in coming up to 10 years should be considered something of a near-crisis especially with so many star players leaving and not being replaced.

Doesn't a champions league final and at least one other final count as a sniff at a trophy, I think he's done remarkably well keeping them in the top four under the constraints he's under, if their self induced restraints then it's the boards fault for putting their dividends ahead of success.

In other news is that both Welsh clubs in the bottom three, long may that continue.

thenry · 17-08-2013, 20:54

They dont get dividends. The incompetence do get huge salaries and bonuses though. Arsene has toyed with money from outgoing transfers. Hes never really put his hand in the clubs pocket. Wage bill wise well its a joke, he clogged it up then said we didnt have money. "keep the faith"

Russ · 17-08-2013, 20:54

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Doesn't a champions league final and at least one other final count as a sniff at a trophy, I think he's done remarkably well keeping them in the top four under the constraints he's under, if their self induced restraints then it's the boards fault for putting their dividends ahead of success.

If United went on to have the next 8 years the same as Arsenal did since their last trophy I'd consider that a crisis. For a team like West Ham what the Gunners have done in that time may seem like major achievements but for big clubs it's pretty bleak.

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In other news is that both Welsh clubs in the bottom three, long may that continue.

The ones in red can stay there - however yes I'm sure it annoyed the racists that a Welsh club won your League Cup last year

Still no shame in losing to the PL champions - as I'm sure certain London teams will testify twice this season

colin25 · 17-08-2013, 20:59

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Doesn't a champions league final and at least one other final count as a sniff at a trophy, I think he's done remarkably well keeping them in the top four under the constraints he's under, if their self induced restraints then it's the boards fault for putting their dividends ahead of success.

In other news is that both Welsh clubs in the bottom three, long may that continue.

When was the last time Arsenal spent real money during the transfer window?

MalteseFalcon · 17-08-2013, 21:02

Was that his first yellow? I gather the red card was for 2 bookable offences, so if the penalty hadn't been given Arsenal would have been playing with 11 players?

thenry · 17-08-2013, 21:09

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Was that his first yellow? I gather the red card was for 2 bookable offences, so if the penalty hadn't been given Arsenal would have been playing with 11 players?

no. he got the 1st yellow for that legit challenge. then he got a 2nd yellow later on in the game. infact at the same point when Kos got the second yellow Mert could have been sent off straight red for a 2 footed challenge. wasnt crazy dangerous but still a 2 footed challenge.

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this is worth a watch/listen > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gSFEaI4HdA&feature

TheDaddy · 17-08-2013, 22:35

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If United went on to have the next 8 years the same as Arsenal did since their last trophy I'd consider that a crisis. For a team like West Ham what the Gunners have done in that time may seem like major achievements but for big clubs it's pretty bleak.

The ones in red can stay there - however yes I'm sure it annoyed the racists that a Welsh club won your League Cup last year

Still no shame in losing to the PL champions - as I'm sure certain London teams will testify twice this season

West ham have won a trophy in the last eight years and united have gone longer than eight years without winning something before although given your multi club status bothering to research your chosen club of the days history is probably a little much to ask and since when did the Welsh become a race, I know the wee nations generally suffer from a bit of an inferiority complex but designating yourselves as a race is not going to cure that.

MalteseFalcon · 18-08-2013, 00:02

Trouble is, it is all very well for everyone to be saying Wenger needs to be buying players. But Arsenal are at a disadvantage in 2 ways.

One, they do not have the money resources of City or Chelsea, but because of the name and the success they have had in the past prices go up when Arsenal come sniffing around.

Two, going without a trophy for so long means players will not want to go there. But that is a vicious circle. Arsenal need new players to win the trophies to tempt more big names to the club, but without trophy wins for 7 years players will not look at Arsenal.