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.
rodders999 wrote:Fined for failing to nominate a captain for the second half against City
Any sanction for not having one for the last decade?
Stat on today's paper says Arsenal's actual captain has started something like 86 out of the last 280 games...in other words Arsenal's captains have been injured for 2/3 of all games in that period.
By totally devaluing the once great, proud role of the Arsenal captain he increased his own off field power and tightened his death grip on the club. That's dictatorship 101 right there.
Nobody to question him, nobody to challenge or overrule him on the field.
Wonder who'll wear the armband tonight? Tim nice but dim Walcott or Sir Flicks a Lot would be ideal. Someone beige anyway, fuck knows there's enough to choose from
I like back-heels and I can-not lie
Yes, but surely not backheels straight into touch, or to the opposition's star striker ?!
rodders999 wrote:Fined for failing to nominate a captain for the second half against City
Any sanction for not having one for the last decade?
Stat on today's paper says Arsenal's actual captain has started something like 86 out of the last 280 games...in other words Arsenal's captains have been injured for 2/3 of all games in that period.
By totally devaluing the once great, proud role of the Arsenal captain he increased his own off field power and tightened his death grip on the club. That's dictatorship 101 right there.
Nobody to question him, nobody to challenge or overrule him on the field.
Wonder who'll wear the armband tonight? Tim nice but dim Walcott or Sir Flicks a Lot would be ideal. Someone beige anyway, fuck knows there's enough to choose from
Wenger has eroded the captaincy over many years and giving the armband to clowns like Gallas, Almunia etc was a disgrace.
But the one that really sticks in my mind was when Walcott trotted out with the armband at home to Chelsea because it was some sort of anniversary, club captain Mertesacker grinning behind him.
Imagine telling Adams or Vieira that they had to give up the captaincy for a massive game like that for some completely trivial reason - they would have knocked your fucking head off.
Also remember from that game Chamberlain coming off the bench when we were behind, and literally running straight onto the pitch and patting Fabregas on the back with a stupid grin on his face as though he was hacking about down the park with his mates.
rodders999 wrote:The last time the club captain started a PL game for Arsenal was on November 22nd 2014 (Arteta v Man Utd)
That cant be right can it ?
At Arsene PLC? Did you really just ask that question, buddy?
Afraid so. Arteta was crocked for the majority of that time, then the armband was handed to Herr Fanny Flaps who didn't even make it through pre season and hasn't started since returning to the squad......therefore November 22nd 2014 is where we're at.
rodders999 wrote:The last time the club captain started a PL game for Arsenal was on November 22nd 2014 (Arteta v Man Utd)
That cant be right can it ?
At Arsene PLC? Did you really just ask that question, buddy?
Afraid so. Arteta was crocked for the majority of that time, then the armband was handed to Herr Fanny Flaps who didn't even make it through pre season and hasn't started since returning to the squad......therefore November 22nd 2014 is where we're at.
The comment about how only a control freak would be prepared to enter into a new contract against a backdrop of negativity and pessimism is spot on.
It looks like the board are going to ride out of the storm and then make an announcement at the end of the season. Sadly Le fraud will win the power struggle against Gazidis if he delivers another 4th place finish.
Being pedantic, a couple of minor factual errors , that is bang on the money. Sums up how I've seen it for the last fucking 10 years. Pity we can't get that article on a bleedin' banner !
, that is bang on the money. Sums up how I've seen it for the last fucking 10 years. Pity we can't get that article on a bleedin' banner !
