Time to defend

As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
Post Reply
User avatar
Deise Gooner
Posts: 1749
Joined: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:19 pm
Location: Waterford, Ireland...@GunnerRyan

Post by Deise Gooner »

We were told 5 years ago by AW that in a few years time his young team would be world beaters and here were are 5 years on with nothing to show for it.
Top
JW79
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:47 pm
Location: Poole

Post by JW79 »

treygoony wrote:
But we've been playing in the CL since then and that is still like a trophy so technically we've won 6 trophies. :oops: :roll:
You're right...I'm just being greedy aren't I? :oops: :wink:
Top
JW79
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:47 pm
Location: Poole

Post by JW79 »

Don't wish to flog a dead horse, and apologies if this link is posted elsewhere, but I think that this:

http://www.teamtalk.com/arsenal/6863448 ... pectations

pretty much sums it all up quite nicely.
Top
User avatar
Peeman
Posts: 2052
Joined: Sun Apr 18, 2010 9:01 pm
Location: Wexford, Ireland

Post by Peeman »

Deise Gooner wrote:We were told 5 years ago by AW that in a few years time his young team would be world beaters and here were are 5 years on with nothing to show for it.
2 words for you my friend

EMIRATES CUP ?? :wink:
Top
User avatar
selsdon
Posts: 1968
Joined: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:56 am

Post by selsdon »

Peeman wrote:
Deise Gooner wrote:We were told 5 years ago by AW that in a few years time his young team would be world beaters and here were are 5 years on with nothing to show for it.
2 words for you my friend

EMIRATES CUP ?? :wink:
Another two words from me: GOALPOSTS MOVED as per this quote:

'Look at the players in this team I'll speak to you in ten years'
Top
User avatar
SammyDroppedHisShorts
Posts: 5740
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:55 pm
Location: In front of the best fans on earth. The Arse and all.

Post by SammyDroppedHisShorts »

But

With some luck we would have won the Champions League in 2006, the Carling in 2007, the Prem in 2008 and reached the double in 2009'
Last season was a blow out and this we still are second in title race....


Bit of luck things could have been different....
Top
JW79
Posts: 14
Joined: Sat Nov 06, 2010 1:47 pm
Location: Poole

Post by JW79 »

SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:But


Bit of luck things could have been different....
...and if a frog had wings it wouldn't bump it's arse everytime it leaps.

'Luck' wasn't why we lost the CL final, Carling Cup or anything else of worth we've gone for. A squad with too many weak players and poor strategies are.
Top
User avatar
SammyDroppedHisShorts
Posts: 5740
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:55 pm
Location: In front of the best fans on earth. The Arse and all.

Post by SammyDroppedHisShorts »

JW79 wrote:
SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:But


Bit of luck things could have been different....
...and if a frog had wings it wouldn't bump it's arse everytime it leaps.

'Luck' wasn't why we lost the CL final, Carling Cup or anything else of worth we've gone for. A squad with too many weak players and poor strategies are.

Seriously..luck plays a large part in football just count how many times Man Utd have scored winners in Fergie time....
Top
User avatar
Barriecuda
Posts: 2651
Joined: Mon Jul 19, 2010 1:39 am
Location: Canada
Contact:
Contact Barriecuda

Post by Barriecuda »

SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:
JW79 wrote:
SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:But


Bit of luck things could have been different....
...and if a frog had wings it wouldn't bump it's arse everytime it leaps.

'Luck' wasn't why we lost the CL final, Carling Cup or anything else of worth we've gone for. A squad with too many weak players and poor strategies are.

Seriously..luck plays a large part in football just count how many times Man Utd have scored winners in Fergie time....
That's more resillience than luck. It's not easy to score in injury time; United has a great sense of belief and confidence that pushes them forward. Of course you could argue they get far too MUCH injury time to work with, but that's a different story entirely.
Top
User avatar
the playing mantis
Posts: 4808
Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2008 7:36 pm
Location: EX

Post by the playing mantis »

sammy please explain why AW has failed to address the evident weaknesses in the squad that have existed for 5 years and given very avergae, not good enough, unproven players large contracts so we have the 2nd largest wage bill in the league?
Top
User avatar
flash gunner
Posts: 29243
Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:55 am
Location: Armchairsville. FACT.

Re: Time to defend

Post by flash gunner »

SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:I love Arsene Wenger and think all you sods who want him out need a new hole in your butts.

I hope he is gaffer for a long time to come.....

There said it


*tin hat on
Arsene Wenger - The Brian Clough of the 21st century
Top
User avatar
marcengels
Posts: 7208
Joined: Sat May 02, 2009 11:12 pm
Location: North Bank

Post by marcengels »

SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:
JW79 wrote:
SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:But


Bit of luck things could have been different....
...and if a frog had wings it wouldn't bump it's arse everytime it leaps.

'Luck' wasn't why we lost the CL final, Carling Cup or anything else of worth we've gone for. A squad with too many weak players and poor strategies are.

Seriously..luck plays a large part in football just count how many times Man Utd have scored winners in Fergie time....
Can't agree sammy. It's their attitude and mental strength* :lol:


*Contains actual mental strength. mental strength the trademark of "League Champions Ltd"
Top
User avatar
flash gunner
Posts: 29243
Joined: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:55 am
Location: Armchairsville. FACT.

Post by flash gunner »

SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:
JW79 wrote:
SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:But


Bit of luck things could have been different....
...and if a frog had wings it wouldn't bump it's arse everytime it leaps.

'Luck' wasn't why we lost the CL final, Carling Cup or anything else of worth we've gone for. A squad with too many weak players and poor strategies are.

Seriously..luck plays a large part in football just count how many times Man Utd have scored winners in Fergie time....
You make youre own luck Sammy, its strange how the team of 2004 were luckier than this current lot
Top
User avatar
I Hate Hleb
Posts: 18632
Joined: Wed May 16, 2007 3:36 pm
Location: London

Post by I Hate Hleb »

marcengels wrote:
SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:
JW79 wrote:
SammyDroppedHisShorts wrote:But


Bit of luck things could have been different....
...and if a frog had wings it wouldn't bump it's arse everytime it leaps.

'Luck' wasn't why we lost the CL final, Carling Cup or anything else of worth we've gone for. A squad with too many weak players and poor strategies are.

Seriously..luck plays a large part in football just count how many times Man Utd have scored winners in Fergie time....


Can't agree sammy. It's their attitude and mental strength* :lol:


*Contains actual mental strength. mental strength the trademark of "League Champions Ltd"
:lol: :lol: :lol:

So it's not that fake imported stuff Wenger gets for a discount price from the local market? :? :oops: :lol: :lol: :wink:
Top
User avatar
SammyDroppedHisShorts
Posts: 5740
Joined: Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:55 pm
Location: In front of the best fans on earth. The Arse and all.

Post by SammyDroppedHisShorts »

I DO feel that the worm will turn and that AW will lead us to more trophies.....i havent a real justification on this....all i do know is that we havent had the breaks when needed and to be honest i reckon we are very close to serious domination.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “On the Terraces”