mikeford said:Nothing is more important than finishing above the scum.
Nothing.
mikeford said:Nothing is more important than finishing above the scum.
Nothing.
blueline said:Why are supporters of other teams so interested in informing Arsenal supporters where they should be happy to finish in the table?
Smiling Joe Hesketh said:
Because Mikeford's attitude seems absolutely bizarre to me AND it doesn't seem to be matched by the other Gunners on this forum.
blueline said:Why are supporters of other teams so interested in informing Arsenal supporters where they should be happy to finish in the table?
Smiling Joe Hesketh said:
Because Mikeford's attitude seems absolutely bizarre to me AND it doesn't seem to be matched by the other Gunners on this forum.
Smiling Joe Hesketh said:You mean the trains references towards Spurs fans? But that was so charming!
BostonJack42 said:I am by no means defending anyone, but I would say for me, finishing above the Spurs is more important than winning the FA cup.
Its a lesser tournament in which many teams sport inferior lineups.
Might also be that for the past few years, finishing above the Spurs was the equivalent of securing 4th place and thus a place in the Champions league.
I think the fact that some of the Arsenal players tweeted out messages reading "#st totteringham's day" also shows that its an important part of their goals for the season.
...just my two cents.
mikeford said:Nothing is more important than finishing above the scum.
Nothing.
Smiling Joe Hesketh said:Not even the FA Cup to finally get your precious hardware?
...which as I explained is basically my sentiment as well.mikeford said:given the choice of only one and not both, I'd pick finishing above Sp*rs.
URI said:
Do you agree with the statement that nothing is more important than finishing above Spurs?
If you do not, then you do not agree with mikeford. And if you do, you're just as much of a clown jackass as he is. It's really that simple.
I used to post a ton of rumors when I was first on the board (youthful exuberance???), and about 2% of them panned out. From the first minute of that video showing him running to celebrate goals, I can already tell that he has more pace than Giroud and that would be very welcome at the Arsenal. My general policy or thoughts on rumors has been that I'll discuss it, but I won't believe it until he's reported signed on Arsenal dot com. He looks like a mighty fine player and his yield speaks for itself. I'm sure there'll be 8 zillion other players we'll be linked with. We'll see what actually pans out.Morgan's Magic Snowplow said:Getting back to actual football stuff...
Rumors are swirling that Arsenal have struck a deal with Nurnberg to sign their Swiss/Croatian striker Josip Drmic, who is currently third in the Bundesliga in goals. Lothar Matheus is on the record saying its a done deal. Nothing is ever done in football until its actually done, but this looks quite promising.
He's not the world class striker we need (yet) but I think he'd be a substantial improvement over Bendtner/Sanogo and might even be preferable to Giroud. That strike rate in the Bundesliga is no joke for a 21-year-old (especially given how little offense Nurnberg generates in general, he's got 16 of their 36 Bundesliga goals) and he seems to have a nice combination of technique, size, pace at least in short bursts, and finishing ability.
Check out the take at about 1:50.
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I agree completely but I think this one has more legs than your average rumor. It's not just some twitter clown linking him or a tabloid throwing shit against the wall.sachmoney said:I used to post a ton of rumors when I was first on the board (youthful exuberance???), and about 2% of them panned out. From the first minute of that video showing him running to celebrate goals, I can already tell that he has more pace than Giroud and that would be very welcome at the Arsenal. My general policy or thoughts on rumors has been that I'll discuss it, but I won't believe it until he's reported signed on Arsenal dot com. He looks like a mighty fine player and his yield speaks for itself. I'm sure there'll be 8 zillion other players we'll be linked with. We'll see what actually pans out.
I'm also hesitant to talk about the transfer window when the season is still going on and there are THINGS in the balance. Important THINGS.
Morgan's Magic Snowplow said:
He doesn't speak for all of us, or most of us from what I can tell. I just want Arsenal to succeed and don't really give a fuck about Saint Totteringham's Day. Lording it over a lesser club with fewer resources just doesn't have a lot of attraction to me.
dirtynine said:Dan Duquette must be an Arsenal fan.
My offseason binkie is Ross Barkley, don't want him, need him.Morgan's Magic Snowplow said:Getting back to actual football stuff...
Rumors are swirling that Arsenal have struck a deal with Nurnberg to sign their Swiss/Croatian striker Josip Drmic, who is currently third in the Bundesliga in goals. Lothar Matheus is on the record saying its a done deal. Nothing is ever done in football until its actually done, but this looks quite promising.
He's not the world class striker we need (yet) but I think he'd be a substantial improvement over Bendtner/Sanogo and might even be preferable to Giroud. That strike rate in the Bundesliga is no joke for a 21-year-old (especially given how little offense Nurnberg generates in general, he's got 16 of their 36 Bundesliga goals) and he seems to have a nice combination of technique, size, pace at least in short bursts, and finishing ability.
Check out the take at about 1:50.
DLew On Roids said:
That was set up for you like a CP3 lob, but it still took a little hops to throw it down. Nicely done.
Luis Taint said:My offseason binkie is Ross Barkley, don't want him, need him.
Making nae promises.Smiling Joe Hesketh said:Speaking of favors, if Norwich are still alive as of next weekend could you just kinda...lose to us? Kthxbye.
Smiling Joe Hesketh said:Speaking of favors, if Norwich are still alive as of next weekend could you just kinda...lose to us? Kthxbye.
SidelineCameras said:
Depends. Are you still rooting for Hull in the FA Cup?
they let me continue to exist, isn't that enough?Smiling Joe Hesketh said:
If you do something unspeakably awful to mikeford first...then no.
Luis Taint said:I was listening to the NBC broadcast, and they were talking about how on the relegated teams, all the big clubs come and steal all the talent. Anyone any good on them?
Morgan's Magic Snowplow said:
I'd love him but I don't see Everton selling.
Btw, lots of rumors now that Drmic will go to Bayer Leverkusen so maybe Lothar Mattheus is just an idiot.
ConigliarosPotential said:So...do you guys think Wenger will actually be around next year? Not do you think he should be around, but will he be around? He has come out and stated point-blank that he'll be at the club next year, but I can't help but thinking that until he's actually signed a new contract, that statement could still be just a smokescreen (to be lifted after the cup final).
Morgan's Magic Snowplow said:
I definitely think he's staying, for better or for worse.
Why would he want to leave right when the club is improving its financial position and when many of the young players are maturing? The future is pretty bright in this situation and whatever other club he might join (I don't think he's ready to retire) is probably going to be a step down, like going to a non-elite German or Spain club or something. The man is very stubborn and I just don't see him going voluntarily, which leaves the possibility of him getting sacked or his contract not renewed. And ultimately I just don't see anybody on the board having the balls to get rid of Wenger and take the team in a new direction.
soxfan121 said:
Barcelona isn't a step down and presumably would be very interested. And why wouldn't he be interested in them?
Spacemans Bong said:I would. I think you vastly underestimate the respect Wenger commands in the game.
soxfan121 said:After sitting out a window there would be more money than has ever been available at Arsenal. Better weather, more money, easier league. It's the perfect sunset job to grab a couple more titles to list on the HOF plaque before taking a team to the 2018 World Cup and then retiring.