Amsterdam Tournament

fridge · Post by **fridge** » Tue May 20, 2008 1:33 pm

Was it me or did I see an advert on sky sports saying Arsenal were playing in this tournament again this year, sure I did but I cant see how they'll fit it in and no official word from the club.

gus ceasar is a legend · Tue May 20, 2008 1:38 pm

Yep they are in it according to Sky!

They done this as well as the Emirates Cup last year!

fridge · Post by **fridge** » Tue May 20, 2008 1:41 pm

I know they done it last year but they have the Huddersfield game on the Weds after the Emirates and last year the Amsterdam was the weekend after the emirates!

Wonder when the club will confirm it?

gus ceasar is a legend · Tue May 20, 2008 1:55 pm

Is the Huddersfield game not a "Arsenal XI" game?

Ras Dam · Post by **Ras Dam** » Tue May 20, 2008 1:59 pm

Why are we always invited to this tournament? I figured that we'd stop doing it now that we have the Emirates Cup. Does it make the club that much cash?

I know they make a mil ot two from the Emirates Cup.

NBM · Post by **NBM** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:28 pm

Decent level of opposition perhaps?

Post by **SPUDMASHER** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:34 pm

Will they still be off to Austria as well

Ras Dam · Post by **Ras Dam** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:39 pm

SPUDMASHER wrote:Will they still be off to Austria as well

I don't think so. According to the arsenal site, we have away games to Barnet and Stuttgart, home games against Juventus and Real Madrid in the Emirates Cup, and then away to Huddersfield. No mention of the Amsterdam tournament.

I always felt that going to Austria kept out players away from the media which helped solidify the team. It's a shame Wenger isn't dragging them off to some where else just as secluded.

demzy · Post by **demzy** » Tue May 20, 2008 2:57 pm

gus ceasar is a legend wrote:Is the Huddersfield game not a "Arsenal XI" game?

Most likely. Will probably be all the youngsters like simpson, barazite etc.

goonarmy · Post by **goonarmy** » Tue May 20, 2008 7:31 pm

anyone thinking of a summer holiday to the 'dam? home of the good stuff, red and green

Post by **T.S** » Tue May 20, 2008 7:38 pm

I reckon I'll make the trip over. Haven't been over there before; what better excuse can there be for a trip to 'Dam?

goonarmy · Post by **goonarmy** » Tue May 20, 2008 7:40 pm

tonysaunders wrote:I reckon I'll make the trip over. Haven't been over there before; what better excuse can there be for a trip to 'Dam?

my thoughts exactly, we get to see Robin get injured in his native country as well

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Tue May 20, 2008 7:59 pm

I went to the Amsterdam Tournament 2 years running in 2004 & 2005 - I think

Great place and good atmosphere but the Ajax fans can be a bit violent particularly at the Stadium terminal.

Still - that apart - a GREAT PLACE !

Rijksmuseum was excellent. Red light district was all 'see' and no 'do'.

One of these 'ladies' in the window looked like Tutenkamen's grandmother - brandishing a whip

Even most of the posters on here would have passed by on the other side.

I certainly did

goonarmy · Post by **goonarmy** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:03 pm

my mate went to amsterdam last year and said he was gonna give it a go with the prossies, until he saw a bloke come out with a bin bag of used johnnies, said it put him off for some reason...

Post by **T.S** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:03 pm

Rob wrote:I went to the Amsterdam Tournament 2 years running in 2004 & 2005 - I think

Great place and good atmosphere but the Ajax fans can be a bit violent particularly at the Stadium terminal.

Still - that apart - a GREAT PLACE !

Rijksmuseum was excellent. Red light district was all 'see' and no 'do'.

One of these 'ladies' in the window looked like Tutenkamen's grandmother - brandishing a whip

Even most of the posters on here would have passed by on the other side.

I certainly did

Now that really does take some believing!