Why have Arsenal always been tight

[olgitgooner]

Seems to me that our club are doing things that are good for our long-term future.

Winning (or purchasing) silverware is not the only way a club is measured.

We have won fuck all for a few years. But we have come very close to it. And we have played football which is admired the world over.

We have a sound financial strategy in place. One of the best managers in the world (being human, he does make a few mistakes). A new stadium. And about £300million of managable debt.

Man Utd - working up towards a £billion debt. Likely to sell Old Trafford and then lease it back. No more fat chequebook for players/wages. Ferguson losing the plot completely.

Chelsea - even the mega-rich Russian is curtailing their previously ridiculous spending. And the backbone of the team is getting a little old.

Liverpool - same level of debt as us. But no new stadium. And a manager who they can't even afford to sack. Likely to miss champions league next season.

Man City - early days. But Arab investment not yet paying off. Interesting that Dubai has overextended itself with the stupid mega hotel complex. Has not met the massive loan repayments for it. There will be reprocussions. And they don't own their own stadium.

West Ham - £100million in debt. £40million of which is owed to other football clubs. Now taken over by genuine (British) West Ham supporters. They are looking for extra investment from elsewhere. And the Icelandic bank still owns half. Hoping to move to the new stadium built for the Olympics. They will be paying rent forevermore. If it comes off.

Pompey - unpaid debts to the taxman/vatman. Winding-up order upheld in court today. They are fucked. Poor bastards.

As a Gooner, would I want to swap places with any of the above clubs?

Nope.[/b]

[SammyDroppedHisShorts]

OG you forgot the N17 filth

[SWLGooner]

OG you forgot the N17 filth

well fuck the money sammy under no circumstances would i ever want to swap places with those WANKERS.

F O Y S

[SammyDroppedHisShorts]

OG you forgot the N17 filth

well fuck the money sammy under no circumstances would i ever want to swap places with those WANKERS.

F O Y S

who?

[SWLGooner]

OG you forgot the N17 filth

well fuck the money sammy under no circumstances would i ever want to swap places with those WANKERS.

F O Y S

who?

EDIT: this dumb fuck just realised what sammy meant.

[flash gunner]

because other clubs have fucked it up royaly it doesnt mean that how we have done it is perfect. Im all for protecting the future of Arsenal but small investment in this current team gives us a much better chance of silverwear which in itself will generate more money, before anyone says it i know Leeds bet their future on winning the difference is we are so close currently

[brazilianGOONER]

Seems to me that our club are doing things that are good for our long-term future.

Winning (or purchasing) silverware is not the only way a club is measured.

We have won fuck all for a few years. But we have come very close to it. And we have played football which is admired the world over.

We have a sound financial strategy in place. One of the best managers in the world (being human, he does make a few mistakes). A new stadium. And about £300million of managable debt.

Man Utd - working up towards a £billion debt. Likely to sell Old Trafford and then lease it back. No more fat chequebook for players/wages. Ferguson losing the plot completely.

Chelsea - even the mega-rich Russian is curtailing their previously ridiculous spending. And the backbone of the team is getting a little old.

Liverpool - same level of debt as us. But no new stadium. And a manager who they can't even afford to sack. Likely to miss champions league next season.

Man City - early days. But Arab investment not yet paying off. Interesting that Dubai has overextended itself with the stupid mega hotel complex. Has not met the massive loan repayments for it. There will be reprocussions. And they don't own their own stadium.

West Ham - £100million in debt. £40million of which is owed to other football clubs. Now taken over by genuine (British) West Ham supporters. They are looking for extra investment from elsewhere. And the Icelandic bank still owns half. Hoping to move to the new stadium built for the Olympics. They will be paying rent forevermore. If it comes off.

Pompey - unpaid debts to the taxman/vatman. Winding-up order upheld in court today. They are fucked. Poor bastards.

As a Gooner, would I want to swap places with any of the above clubs?

Nope.[/b]

great post

[SammyDroppedHisShorts]

Seems to me that our club are doing things that are good for our long-term future.

Winning (or purchasing) silverware is not the only way a club is measured.

We have won fuck all for a few years. But we have come very close to it. And we have played football which is admired the world over.

We have a sound financial strategy in place. One of the best managers in the world (being human, he does make a few mistakes). A new stadium. And about £300million of managable debt.

Man Utd - working up towards a £billion debt. Likely to sell Old Trafford and then lease it back. No more fat chequebook for players/wages. Ferguson losing the plot completely.

Chelsea - even the mega-rich Russian is curtailing their previously ridiculous spending. And the backbone of the team is getting a little old.

Liverpool - same level of debt as us. But no new stadium. And a manager who they can't even afford to sack. Likely to miss champions league next season.

Man City - early days. But Arab investment not yet paying off. Interesting that Dubai has overextended itself with the stupid mega hotel complex. Has not met the massive loan repayments for it. There will be reprocussions. And they don't own their own stadium.

West Ham - £100million in debt. £40million of which is owed to other football clubs. Now taken over by genuine (British) West Ham supporters. They are looking for extra investment from elsewhere. And the Icelandic bank still owns half. Hoping to move to the new stadium built for the Olympics. They will be paying rent forevermore. If it comes off.

Pompey - unpaid debts to the taxman/vatman. Winding-up order upheld in court today. They are fucked. Poor bastards.

As a Gooner, would I want to swap places with any of the above clubs?

Nope.[/b]

great post

arse licker lol

[olgitgooner]

Thank you, Brazilian

Can't believe I missed an opportunity to rubbish Sp*rs, though!

For the record they are shite. And spending far too much money investing in more shite. Van Cheatalot being the latest howler

The shite new stadium will probably never be built. Which is good. I have some very fond memories of my visits to the Drain.

[I Hate Hleb]

Seems to me that our club are doing things that are good for our long-term future.

Winning (or purchasing) silverware is not the only way a club is measured.

We have won fuck all for a few years. But we have come very close to it. And we have played football which is admired the world over.

We have a sound financial strategy in place. One of the best managers in the world (being human, he does make a few mistakes). A new stadium. And about £300million of managable debt.

Man Utd - working up towards a £billion debt. Likely to sell Old Trafford and then lease it back. No more fat chequebook for players/wages. Ferguson losing the plot completely.

Chelsea - even the mega-rich Russian is curtailing their previously ridiculous spending. And the backbone of the team is getting a little old.

Liverpool - same level of debt as us. But no new stadium. And a manager who they can't even afford to sack. Likely to miss champions league next season.

Man City - early days. But Arab investment not yet paying off. Interesting that Dubai has overextended itself with the stupid mega hotel complex. Has not met the massive loan repayments for it. There will be reprocussions. And they don't own their own stadium.

West Ham - £100million in debt. £40million of which is owed to other football clubs. Now taken over by genuine (British) West Ham supporters. They are looking for extra investment from elsewhere. And the Icelandic bank still owns half. Hoping to move to the new stadium built for the Olympics. They will be paying rent forevermore. If it comes off.

Pompey - unpaid debts to the taxman/vatman. Winding-up order upheld in court today. They are fucked. Poor bastards.

As a Gooner, would I want to swap places with any of the above clubs?

Nope.[/b]

Well I would swap with Man Utd, knowing that we'd won 3 titles in a row, a Champion's League and FA Cup in the past 3 years!!!

Also, when it comes to the finances, remember, United are in debt not due to over-spending, but because of the way the Glaziers financed the takeover. However, even if the brown stuff hit the fan I'd still be confident that the club would survive in much the same shape because some other multi-billionaire would take over. Can we be certain the same would apply to Arsenal were Kroenke or Usmanov to take control and used the club's assets as collaterial? And if not, does it mean all this prudence has been for the sake of the club's financial well being, or the share-holders?

As for Chelsea, the argument seems to have gone from them being 'fucked when Roman gets bored because of their debts' to 'well, their side is a bit old and maybe he won't spend as much'!! The thing is, having already strengthened their first team squad and youth set-up, he won't need to!!

[cusamano]

As a Gooner, would I want to swap places with any of the above clubs?

Nope.

Spot on.
Not in a thousand years.

[flash gunner]

If and its a big IF Kronke/Usmanov buys us out and spends and with a couple of years we win the Championship and European cups etc i wonder if all you morally high supporters will be celebrating? Surely youll be off forming FC Arsenal like those united fans did

[brazilianGOONER]

If and its a big IF Kronke/Usmanov buys us out and spends and with a couple of years we win the Championship and European cups etc i wonder if all you morally high supporters will be celebrating?

surely, yeah!!!! and that while being extremely concerned about our future.

it's like fucking a gorgeous woman with a beautiful ass that you just met without condom. it's wonderfully great. but then when you think about it later, you shit in your pants

edit: and it is also like paying for sex: you are fucking a great woman, but that's only because you had the cash... it's cheating... you know you wouldn't be there by other means

[flash gunner]

Smacks of double standards to me

[I Hate Hleb]

If and its a big IF Kronke/Usmanov buys us out and spends and with a couple of years we win the Championship and European cups etc i wonder if all you morally high supporters will be celebrating?

surely, yeah!!!! and that while being extremely concerned about our future.

it's like fucking a gorgeous woman with a beautiful ass that you just met without condom. it's wonderfully great. but then when you think about it later, you shit in your pants

edit: and it is also like paying for sex: you are fucking a great woman, but that's only because you had the cash... it's cheating... you know you wouldn't be there by other means

Yeah but not everyone that has sex without a condom catches aids or other STD's!! And Scats a fact!!!(not, I hasten to add, that I'm advocating that people shouldn't be protected when having sex with a stranger!!).