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1. mbg

   Nov 09, 2015, 17:14 #78978

   Mark from Aylesbury, there's been plenty of bizarre decisions made (or not) by TOF in the transfer market over the years mate and they haven't finished yet, but bizarre? your been far far to kind there, there's a far better and more appropriate description of them all (or lack of them)than that, especially with it been the time of year it is, treason, dereliction of duty, cowardice, just a few, and don't expect him to show the same courage as those brave men we all saw yesterday did, no expect him to earn another white feather in the post this January.

2. Arseneknewbest

   Nov 09, 2015, 14:51 #78955

   Badarse - your self-aggrandisement knows no bounds (must be a sign of your dotage). You basically admit to being a wind-up merchant, "two for one", like a sad little ten year old in a geriatric's body. Stop trying to be something you aren't mate. And write something worthwhile instead of trying to get a rise out of others. I preferred it when you disappeared for ages on end. Now we get your pompous, meaningless rantings almost incessantly, like an even more doddering, verbose version of your idol M Wenger. Make amendments - you're an embarrassment.

3. Badarse

   Nov 09, 2015, 13:20 #78946

   David, why would you find it so important to want to 'stop' me? You know you cannot just put everyone you see as a nuisance in a controlled zone.

4. David

   Nov 09, 2015, 12:34 #78938

   Baddie - of course, nothing could stop you.

5. Badarse

   Nov 09, 2015, 12:14 #78934

   Ha ha double bubble, managed to rile two-for-one, both, AKBest and David. AKBest you do just miss too much fella, it's quite sweet though. David I am working, occasionally I have idle time and think what can I do to upset a few who are too comfortably smug in their inward-looking existence, so I post. I have applied as a part-time money counter for westlower so I may be more occupied in future-then I shall just have to post twice as fast. Yes 24601, naturally you are correct. It still amazes me that people miss that which is very obvious-'It's only AFC and AW who do bad things'; entirely unconnected with the political clime, the zeitgeist, or societies ills and acceptances. Then they freely wander off with eyes and mouths wide open, staring at the sky, and openly commit themselves in a different sphere to all those things they profess to hold in contempt.

6. David

   Nov 09, 2015, 9:25 #78914

   AKB - that is a very fair assessment of Badarse's standard post. The problem is, he loves it; he loves the notoriety, the condescending pomposity, the know-it-all rambling. You see this a lot with retirees: they need to go back to work - even part time - to stop their minds addling. Baddie, with the best will in the world, get a job.

7. Westlower

   Nov 09, 2015, 9:14 #78913

   @Badarse, There will always be the opportunity for corruption when man & money come together. Twas ever thus. Nothing wrong with opening an offshore 'investment' account in your dogs name, as long as the dog has a good track record, particularly at premier tracks Wimbledon & Hove. Gotta pick a pocket or two, boy, you gotta pick a pocket or two...

8. Arseneknewbest

   Nov 09, 2015, 8:36 #78912

   Badarse - your latest attempt gives the lie to your oft-spouted theory that you are wronged and everyone else is provoking you. It's these smug little round-ups where you think you know everyone else's views that are the most annoying examples of your so-called oeuvre. And as for what you've just written, where the fook is the thread in that, crapping on, as you do, about flintstones, doubles and brown envelopes to name but a few of your non-sequiturs. I suggested way back at the start of this season that you keep your powder drier and think more carefully about what you write, but you clearly will not/cannot stop your scribbling diarrhoea. It's gone beyond caolin and morphine - you need a butt plug big man - we're getting bored.

9. Mark From Aylesbury

   Nov 09, 2015, 8:29 #78911

   Badarse - anymore of this blowing my cover and I'll need to move again. Poor old Bertie Smalls eh! On a more serious note really glad for Gibbs. We spent most of the game in pretty abject form but could have won 3-1! However Spurs played well so they deserved their points. What does it tell us? Giroud I do like him, but he's not that real killer you need to really put you on a charge. Points are being dropped all over the place with UTD suddenly feeling right back in contention. Not going into the market in January would amount to a bizarre decision on behalf of the Arsenal management so let's hope some sensible and pragmatic additions are added.

10. Badarse

    Nov 09, 2015, 8:22 #78910

    Just a quick update on the recent corruption article. IAAF are about to undergo huge revelations of corruption charges and the new President Lord Seb Coe-the man who is on record as saying he had never encountered corruption in any way, shape, or form-has vowed to apply a rigorous policy of cleaning up the sport and is insistent that all bribes/drug dealing/rule bending is done in a professional and business-like manner with only off-shore accounts sanctioned by his office, or tax-free havens like Monaco where his own 'sporting' company is housed. He wants all milking of the sport to be above board-even under the counter payments. You may not read this type of report in the Tory rags.

11. mbg

    Nov 09, 2015, 3:38 #78909

    jw, ah but it IS an excuse, anything is in the mind of OGL's worshipers,(unwell, it's not right laughing) and this one is so convinced he has needed three monikers to make it (that dammed tea lady again using sour milk or maybe it was lasgne)and these travel arrangements have really become a joke they're going to have to get beds on their luxury coach or do something about that suspension.

12. mbg

    Nov 09, 2015, 3:20 #78908

    jw, your right mr bumble is more to be pitied than laughed at these days, (maybe that's why the AKB's show him such devotion)still bumbling about playing at being a manager, still trying to get it right after all these years, now in among all these young hot shots (I wonder which one of them could play him in a movie)at least some of his devotees don't think him all that old as one doesn't have to many expectations and another reckons he should become a stunt man. You couldn't make it up.

13. CT Gooner

    Nov 09, 2015, 3:13 #78907

    Thanks Marius, havent laughed this hard for ages, comedy gold, genius! We were pretty crap for at least the first 60 minutes, scrambling a draw in the end. Ah well, Our manager says there's no one better out there than Arteta or flamini, so I suppose our 200 mil is better in the bank....

14. mbg

    Nov 09, 2015, 2:59 #78906

    jw, spot on, the height of some fans (and wengers)ambition fulfilled, even if it's only a draw (a hard fought one two) a great result, the spuds didn't beat us, we kept them in their place, celebrations in full flow at central command.

15. jeff Wright

    Nov 09, 2015, 0:22 #78904

    As Arsene said recently Colesy you are only as good as your last game. And tbh some recent ones including today have been terrible. If Santi was unwell then why was he playing>? That's no excuse and that doesn't explain anyway the awful performances of the other 10 - I include Cech because he had a few dodgy moments as well especially when he did that Bruce Grob walkabout impression. Anyway it's another International break so I expect that Arsene will be of to Paris to do some more modelling work . Perhaps Space Suits would be a good idea after all he does live on another planet to the rest of football's managers.

16. goonercolesyboy

    Nov 08, 2015, 23:58 #78903

    It's your eyes jeff that are playing you up. We played the first half effectively with ten men as Santi was on the field but unwell. Didn't mention the fact that we do indeed have a whole team out injured. Fives wins and a draw is truly despicable, I mean, what are we doing? Must be the training methods.

17. jeff wright

    Nov 08, 2015, 22:20 #78901

    that last post should read ... " 10 players injured ,who would ever have thought that ! Only Cech and Sanchez are indispensable though because Wenger can mix and match the other show ponies "... ............ I don't know if it's my computer or this site but type keeps disappearing after I post !

18. jeff wright

    Nov 08, 2015, 22:08 #78900

    Colseyboy points out that we had 10 playe, Wenger can mix and match all the other show ponies. However, there are worrying signs after a brief hot spell of scoring that Sanchez is going off the boil again and having another Arshavin moment .He's flying off now to play for Chile fingers and what have you crossed and all that... Well done Gibbs for saving our blushes it was all very excruciatingly embarrassing watching big Olly clumsily missing chances and getting all worked up and angry ,it's not as though he doesn't miss more chances than he takes either. As for Wenger I pity him he is a man driven by personal ego ambition and greed . He really should have let go and left years ago with his pride intact and probably his wife still with him as well. Now it will all end in tears for him . His time is past. It's all getting to be rather embarrassing watching him age and decline right before our eyes .

19. goonercolesyboy

    Nov 08, 2015, 21:51 #78899

    jeff continues his FA cup position of nonsense , his alter ego mate Muguiresbridge hasn't got a brain of his own, and Westlower shows the northern Irish fool what a non supporter he is.

20. muguiresbridge gooner

    Nov 08, 2015, 21:38 #78898

    I talk total trolling bollox but am delighted that you lot didn't extend your league victories to six in a row...Joint top....TOF out!

21. Westlower

    Nov 08, 2015, 21:37 #78897

    @mbg We used to swot the spuds when we had a real team did we? From 1960 to 1996, Arsenal lost to the spuds 31 times in 81 games, a loss of 38.3%. In the Wenger era we've lost 7 of 47 games, a loss of 14.9%. Wenger teams have outperformed our real teams by more than two and a half times against the spuds. Any regression is in your mind, not on the football pitch.

22. jeff wright

    Nov 08, 2015, 21:35 #78896

    mbg, yes the FA Cup is now an 'important trophy' at AFC whereas it was not worth a toss according to the old Etonian Peter Hill-Wood at one time , not even worthy of a victory parade in 2005 , the 4th place spot in the league being deemed a bigger trophy. It still is for the current regime actually if there is a CL group place to be had from it and the big money that this earns. Wenger is doing his best to lose England the 4th place qualifier spot though just as well then that Chelsea have imploded .I can understand however why some AKB's are anxious to try and make out that we are in a two horse race with City for the title youre having a laugh surely ! But, desperate times and all that springs to mind . The bookies make us odds on for a top 4 finish it looks now like a fight for 2nd 3rd and 4th between us and whoever out of the others close to us in the table can put in a run of results .Not very exciting really this but no doubt Sky with Henry and co will try to portray it as being so. You couldn't make it up.

23. haters will hate.

    Nov 08, 2015, 21:12 #78895

    Gary..?........want or won't. Jeff... ? Stick to hating old man. Mbg...? Ditto to your sad existence. Fins Joe....? Gutted mate ?????

24. goonercolesyboy

    Nov 08, 2015, 21:10 #78894

    League form, fives wiins and a draw. Scandalous really. Bony pulled his hamstring. Must be the training. Sp***s have no injuries and couldn't beat us. In fact we played with ten for the first half as Santi was unwell. Muguiresbridge dropped his bottle of beer on his foot when we equalised and spilt beer on his Klopp is king t shirt, when palace nicked the winner. Finsbury dough boy can't find his underwear. Must have left it in the toilets he and his scum mates destroyed. Proper twats. Now is the time to pull the injured stunt used by Ferguson for years and take everyone out of the international friendly waste of times.

25. mbg

    Nov 08, 2015, 20:53 #78892

    Hiccup, and he's probably seen as an even bigger resounding success tonight by his followers, after that slender draw.

26. mbg

    Nov 08, 2015, 20:25 #78891

    jw, spot on, TOF has taken us backwards alright (well we knew that anyway)remember when we used to swot the spuds with a real team, now we've regressed so much we should be good enough to just edge a slender win, real hopeful thinking there. You couldn't make it up. wenger out.

27. Ron

    Nov 08, 2015, 20:20 #78890

    Of course there were those dead days Moscow. Nobody wd argue that but today's derbys are tame to the best of yesteryear by and large. Decent football but atmospheres have gone. The last i did at Home was the 1-0 to the us in 2013. ive donr a few at the Lane . 2007, 2009 and 10. All pretty low key atmospheres. Westie - noby wants terrace fighting. Thats a silly thing to say. A good few of us want modern terracing. Whast the point in silly plastic seats that hardly anybody sits on? The only thing they do is limit mobility. Maybe thats all theyre meant to do! Totttenham played the best game theyve played in yrs today at Arsenal. Deserved the points. Very impressed with their midfield. Arsenal were a shambles really. Good for Gibbsy though. The lad did very well.

28. Westlower

    Nov 08, 2015, 20:12 #78889

    @mbg If you were a scouser you'd be demanding that Klopp be sacked for losing at home to CP. If you lived in Moss Side you'd want Pellegrini fired for not being able to score against the bottom club. All 4 English clubs in the ECL put in flat performances this weekend. Even with their deep squad Citeh struggled to score today, Chelsea likewise on Saturday. Yes, TH played on Thursday but home games against Villa & Anderlecht is easier than the 3 consecutive away games that Arsenal have had. All in all a good point today. Just check out the league table. TH have won once in 26 attempts at AFC. Wenger has the best record against them than any other manager in Arsenal's history.

29. mbg

    Nov 08, 2015, 20:04 #78888

    It, didn't look like a higher level today, but I suppose there's an excuse for that.

30. jeff wright

    Nov 08, 2015, 19:41 #78887

    True Wenger is the number one reason why we won't win the title. When you are happy with a draw at home to the spuds it shows just how desperate things are .City were unlucky not to win at Villa AWAY we were lucky not to lose at HOME to the spuds. Looks like no contest to me this alleged title challenge of clueless Arsene's ,in reality it's just about where we finish behind City. United under LVG despite the defeat to us look well organized as boring as watching paint dry ,but I wouldn't rule them out of putting in a challenge for second place . Never mind though Stan has the 3m a year divy and 200m hoarded in the club accountants to help keep him happy on the ranch. Good old Arsene.

31. mbg

    Nov 08, 2015, 18:40 #78886

    The excuses have started already, we were tired, lagged (what ever that means) behind ? TOF even has the players at it, You couldn't make it up, we just have to wait for the wengerite apologists now, but there again some of them would have taken a draw at the start, You really couldn't make it up.

32. Moscow gooner

    Nov 08, 2015, 18:40 #78885

    Ron - 'the (derby) hot houses of the '70s'. Rose tinted spectacles: I remember being at WHL in about '75: 36,000 there, then 20,000 below capacity; a dour 0-0 draw, very little atmosphere, both teams locked in the relegation zone, 'The ambience and feel no different to any other game'??? Not at any of the NLDs I've been at in the last five seasons....

33. Th14afc

    Nov 08, 2015, 18:15 #78884

    Finsbury (and his cronie friends) I see Ronaldo/lewandowski scored against us today..... On to the game...rubbish performance by arsena until the equilizer...credit to spurs I thought they were really impressive,can't b too gutted with a point when we played that badly for 60 mins...giroud had plenty of chances to kill the game off too....what's up with Alexis?im one of his biggest fans but he needs a breather

34. mbg

    Nov 08, 2015, 18:04 #78883

    And the spuds are supposed to be inferior to Arsenal ? we're going backwards, go now wenger you old has been.

35. jeff wright

    Nov 08, 2015, 12:39 #78880

    Wenger has not taken us to a European Cup win,although he at one time claimed that this was his ambition.Sadly Chelsea became the first London club to win that trophy and in a sense stole le emperors clothes. Albeit Mourinho was not the culprit that did so with them. So no Wenger has not taken us to another level and in reality he has gone backwards from his own high point of 2004 .We hear a lot about these title challenges that are supposedly going on by him but for once I find myself agreeing with comments made by Wenger - he said on Friday that the time to think about title challenges is when there are 6 or 7 games left to play. He's right you know... as for today I'm going for Arsene to keep up his good work against the spuds ... shame however about his record in Europe posterity will judge him on that and not on wins against a club that last won a title back in 1961. After all this is what he himself stated when he said he wanted to leave a European Cup win for the next manager to emulate . Sometimes it's best to keep quiet about such things and to not make derogatory comments about domestic cups as well . Wenger has made the club lots of lovely money though and also lots of it for himself,so it's not all bad news.C'est la vie !

36. jjetplane

    Nov 08, 2015, 12:18 #78878

    Fantastic stuff from SKG and RON and contrast with usual Akb ranting from 'the hill.' Too funny by half but WESTIE understands the game and the Spuds are a side currently gaining respect in lots of places as the AKB commander has said leaving his batman bewildered and flailing in the wind .... Ranieri already manager of the year and Vardy already player of ... Hope they hold themselves because no team in the history of the PL have played with such joy and fight. SKG bang on the head about non league football which really is about local community and if you go you get to know everyone like in the old days. It's only there where you get to chat football with the tea lady or blokie, the groundsman, the players, coaches and it feels like you are on the pitch yourself. I can relish the memories of good times at Highbury and loads of memorable aways but now I am more interested in Sussex football than I am the PL. Nice having that freedom and I can look on the Brand PL with much amusement and zero pain or any of that new plastic passion they are serving up where even the virtual fan with his remote also thinks he is on the pitch and goes all SKY sanctity. Biggest laugh currently is imagining life on Roman's yacht - that would be some funny docu ....

37. Badarse

    Nov 08, 2015, 12:12 #78877

    Good post Ron and many observations which I think I share-broadly speaking. I do however disagree with the belief that a defeat today will be 'the beginning of the end' for AW. I think it is a much longer measuring process. Also anticipating a slender win.

38. Seven Kings Gooner

    Nov 08, 2015, 11:50 #78875

    Good summing up for today's game Ron - I think 1-1, a Erikson free kick and a late equalizer from Sanchez. However with no Hector today I do hope we give our French full back some help as his last two matches have seen us concede eight goals, I think both sides would happily take a point. The Spuds have improved greatly this season, their shape during play is typical Pochettino, they remind me of Arsenal 87 - 88 under George Graham, a young hungry midfield with Kane doing an Alan Smith role. However all that said something always seems to fall in Arsenal's lap in these "Spurs breakthrough" games and we tend to prevail. I know one thing though the game will not have anywhere near the passion and feel of the Salford Cup game on Friday night, that was a proper game of football and you can see why the ex Man U players want to go back to the real roots of football, there is not enough money in the world to create the atmosphere of local people turning out to support their community - I loved every minute of the game.

39. Hiccup

    Nov 08, 2015, 11:07 #78874

    The measure I use to evaluate whether Wenger has taken us to a higher level, is the number of arseblog readers. In 1995 there were none. Now there are thousands. I hereby declare Wenger a resounding success.

40. Ron

    Nov 08, 2015, 10:25 #78870

    His record v Tottenham is excellent. Arsenal should be finishing above Tottenham though and will do this season. The fans rivalry aside, the two clubs are and have been for 40 years poles apart in their horizons and resources. North London is like Manchester pre Mansours, like Bham, like Liverpool. The imbalance in the respective Citys Clubs has been and is very stark and in the main results reflect it. Reality is that the Arsenal/Spurs axis isnt much of a rivalry these days. The lack of intensity that Hoddles spoken of reflects it in the fans consciousness in my view. There's no edge to these matches now. Its a little more intense at WHL derbys still, but at Arsenal, the ambiance and 'feel' is no different to any other game. For those of us who experienced the hothouses of the 70s 80s and to a degree the early 90s its quite sad and deflating. This is modern football though. the 'tribal' has gone more or less. Theres no local parochial feeling any more. The Clubs are staffed by players who see these games no differently to other games and lest not forget, Arsenal support at the Grove is far from being just London support. Its from all over the Country and abroad. Tottenham, not so much - yet. Tottenham as a Club actually do very well for a Club of their size, though i know they have a rich owner of course. In my view theres some thing happening there. Theyve a young and quite vibrant manager and set of players right now. The Club looks tight knit and it seems has shed Tottenhams traditional flakiness under Pottetchino. As far as today is concerned and notwithstanding all of this, i think AFC will shade it narrowly. If they lose, then in my view it could well be the real beginning of the end for Wenger. Hes walked in the shadow of 'zero hour'for a few years now and wriggled free of it. If Tottenham turn up and knock Arsenal over today, it wont the fabled changing of the guard or 'power shift' in NL that the Spurs fans so love to predict every now and again, but there will be an irony in the fact that Spurs with a very young side, created rapidly turn up and win. The young side notion being what Wengers vision was 6 or 7 years back which he didnt pull off. Arsenal have everything to lose today. The result wont affect Spurs at all. Theres pressure on Arsenal and for a decade theyve buckled under the slightest pressure. They could get lucky and meet a Spurs side haunted by their poor record at AFC for years who play to keep it tight. If Tottenham throw off the albatross though and throw off the shackles, in my view Arsenal are there for the taking today. My prediction of a narrow Arsenal win is based solely on Spurs not yet quite having the belief that they can win these derby matches.

41. Badarse

    Nov 08, 2015, 10:21 #78869

    Long drawn out death of a thousand cuts for Mourinho. Yes goonercolesyboy, that rapid passing fast start could be integral. I hope these boys are angry enough to engage in the way I feel right now. We should be good enough to just edge it. Come on you red men.

42. goonercolesyboy

    Nov 08, 2015, 10:07 #78868

    Looking forward to the game today. Fast start please. What is there to comment on the above article? Interesting perspective on this season's opportunity.

43. Westlower

    Nov 08, 2015, 9:31 #78867

    Has Wenger taken Arsenal to a higher level since his arrival? If it's measured by where we finish relative to the Sours then the answer is yes. We've finished above our neighbours every season since AW arrived. The last time Spurs finished above AFC was 1995, 93, 90, 87, 85.

44. Badarse

    Nov 08, 2015, 8:33 #78865

    Good morning my little pomegranates, healthy enough but thick skinned, fruity, and pithy. Bard I know it is a test of focus and attention but who are AKBs? If it is the generic view of, 'those what don't agree with me and my gang-then they is them.', then I become one. If this is the criteria then reread and see I posted as has westlower, Th14afc. so your post is in err-which isn't nearly important enough to stop Hiccup coming down from the Notre Dame tower to pick up his Esmerelda lovingly, (another interesting book by Victor Hugo of Les Mis fame)). The idea of any AKBs being worried about the game today is clearly due to realism surely? Those without concern are clearly not engaged enough, or married to that idea-bachelor boys? As stated you do not have the hunch, that is on Hiccup's back, unless I am mistaken and it is jj taking a free ride off someone else's idea and post. Then mbg comes out of the shadows swinging his bells. Really guys posts have to be based on reality. Logic was denigrated the other day-it seems the only type offered from your side of the fence, (images of my side being green and verdant pastureland, your side a muddy quagmire of a pig sty), is a type to house silly concepts, as in a distant hotel-and that's Travel-logical.

45. mbg

    Nov 07, 2015, 23:42 #78864

    Hiccup, good post, and that's the way it's been for ages and ages, but the AKB's just can't see it. But what Finsbury does do for them is give them an outlet, an excuse to take the heat of their messiah for his failings, by attacking him and his posts because he's an easy target, because they know others aren't. They should be thankful to/for Finsbury.

46. mbg

    Nov 07, 2015, 23:12 #78863

    Bard, good point, and how many times have we heard from the AKB's it's all negative, anti articles about Arsenal and their messiah, and here we have a pro one and their nowhere to be seen or heard, maybe their just to embarrassed.

47. Nick T

    Nov 07, 2015, 22:55 #78862

    Was this just written to wind up the WOBs?'May be more clever to wait until Boxing Day'....I take it you remember our disintegration 2 seasons ago from Feb onwards?! My personal favourite 'AW is a brilliant manager...you probably already knew that'...lets move on shall we. For the record, I do actually think we have a decent chance this season if certain things go our way but I certainly won't be getting carried away until at least late April!

48. jeff wright

    Nov 07, 2015, 21:44 #78861

    Leicester have the same points as us at the moment Hiccup,I don't see anyone claiming though that they are challenging for the title. I'm getting worried now about tomorrow with lee KFC ( cluck cluck cluck cluck cluck all 5 of them ... ) having digs about Kane ... let's hope he is not tempting fate with his comments... the clown does have a track record for doing so. I don't want my weekend ruined !

49. Hiccup

    Nov 07, 2015, 21:21 #78860

    Jeff, we went top for 24 hours in October. You know those clowns that think we've challenged for the last ten years will consider that as a title tilt. I too like Finsbury joe. He is a caricature of the akb's. The akb's attack the nonsense that he writes, but they just can't see he is spouting the same kind of drivel as them. He does it tongue in cheek. However, the akb's really believe the crap that they write. The laugh is on them.

50. jeff wright

    Nov 07, 2015, 21:04 #78859

    yes Mark that defeat tonight at the Neanderthals looks to have put paid to the chavs top 4 aspirations the will have to concentrate on Europe and the FA Cup now when it begins.I will still wait though until April the first before concluding that Arsene is making a title tilt,as The Who once sang ,WE WON'T GET FOOLED AGAIN !

51. Th14afc

    Nov 07, 2015, 20:51 #78858

    Finsbury- "kane is up there with Ronaldo and lewandowski" hahaha yeah right,what drugs are u taking?

52. Mark from Aylesbury

    Nov 07, 2015, 20:23 #78857

    Jeff - I think the stats are that Chelsea now have to emulate their league title form to even finish 4th. Also Liverpool and Spuds plus Everton are also building distance between themselves and Chelsea so think they are out of it. Man City Arsenal and Manure are playing for the top 3 positions with Liverpool likely to figure top 4. Still think Van Gaal is far to cautious so could well be a two horse race

53. Westlower

    Nov 07, 2015, 19:39 #78856

    Only Stokes 2nd home win of the season but it puts another nail in Maureens coffin. Much to be grateful for when comparing the PL with European leagues. In Spain, Germany & France all the leading teams are unbeaten after 10, 11 & 12 games respectively. In the PL, Leicester have the best record, losing 1 from 12 (2-5 to Arsenal) & the Sours who've only lost 1 from 11.

54. King Jeremy

    Nov 07, 2015, 19:14 #78855

    1. About time, 2. I take it you missed the encounter earlier in the season? 3. So I understand you correctly: we can win this year as the others aren't as good as in previous seasons? Are you Ivan's apologist? 4. If keeps up current form. 5. Are you for real? 6. Please, no return to the hung-Ho gunners. 7. And yet, despite this solidarity, the players failed to show up in Sheffield and gave up at 0-2 in the week. 8. Ok, now I know this piece is a wind up. We are where we adore in spite of, not because of, the manager.

55. Hiccup

    Nov 07, 2015, 18:09 #78854

    I do like the policies in this new AKB manifesto. Point 1 for starters. Marius can't but help wonder how is it that Chelsea gave up Cech? Well if that baffles you, then you'll have no answers as to why Arsenal gave up players like Cesc, nasri, RVP etc. I also can't help but wonder how is it that Arsenal persevered with almunia and fabianski for so long? But I do like this policy of sticking with dross, and patiently waiting ten years for a quality keeper to fall in to our laps. Top, top austerity policies.

56. Bard

    Nov 07, 2015, 17:38 #78852

    The Ed posts a pro Wenger article and not one of the AKBs replies. Are they busy honing their keyboard skills or did they fall about laughing at dear old Marius's post. My hunch is they are bricking it about tomorrow. Im betting on a draw as it would suite both teams. Live to fight another day. jj; very funny post mate enjoyed it immensely

57. Westlower

    Nov 07, 2015, 17:21 #78851

    Robert Pires Ultimate Arsenal X1: Seaman, Lauren, Koscielny, Adams, Cole, Coquelin, Vieira, Cazorla, Bergkamp, Henry, Sanchez.

58. mbg

    Nov 07, 2015, 17:19 #78850

    jj, there you have it then (I knew there had to be a reason) maybe bobby's experience and input on the training ground explains the good results, obviously the others he was away doing ambassadorial stuff. Lets hope he was back on Thursday.

59. mbg

    Nov 07, 2015, 16:51 #78849

    Malaysian gooner, good post, but OGL didn't exactly buy Cech, it wasn't that TOF was working tiredly 24/7 scouring the world for a keeper, (a position that has only been filled now after ten years and it's not long term)just returning to his hotel to change his kecks and he was off again, all he had to do was agree to take him, otherwise the position still wouldn't be filled and we'd still probably be stuck with nice (selfy) boy chezney, but like I said good post.

60. jjetplane

    Nov 07, 2015, 16:51 #78848

    Other highly related news is that Bobby Pires is now Arsenal Ambassador with a corporate logo sewn into his totally Boss jacket. He now trains with the first team daily which means three and in with Cech and Ozil's dog. Lots of camaraderie between Arsene's version of the foreign legion and as there is much evidence that the Spaniards hang out together there would appear to be a problem with 'cultural cohesion.' No mata (sic) and Bobby just loves Le Coq! and would love to have seen him with Paddy in the middle. No mention of Petit (WOB hardcore) or Henry (currently being mentored by the Nevilles) but DB10 is right up there so there you have it. Bobby and Denis are 'the big ticket' with Wenger on gardening duties - think Brando in The Godfather. All quite simple really and if only Tory Sol (once a Spud) could nail Mayor .... then Arsene gets his knighthood and Holloway Hamsters finally land the Europa in 2020. Just looking ahead ....

61. jjetplane

    Nov 07, 2015, 16:11 #78847

    Hey (super) Marius dude - you like give us guys a great BUNcH of reasons why Holloway Hamsters are going to the play offs (sic) but what is your Uncle Stan saying? .....

62. Hi Berry

    Nov 07, 2015, 16:00 #78846

    On the other hand if you take away anything won by the spuds under Bill Nicholson there's not much between them and Notts County.

63. Finsbury Joe

    Nov 07, 2015, 15:21 #78845

    This is the best Spurs team since 61 and will finish second at worst.If you take away all Arsenal's pre war honours and trophies won since George Graham then there's very little between the sides.Kane is the best striker in the Premiership up there with Ronaldo and Lewandowski,can see spurs dominating for the next ten years once this team clicks.

64. Bard

    Nov 07, 2015, 15:05 #78844

    Marius; that was a very funny article. I had as number nine because we play in red shirts when we are at home and number ten was Bellerin's first name is Hector.

65. Badarse

    Nov 07, 2015, 14:56 #78843

    Thank you Marius. I think the conclusion is a little convenient, but yes we could do it this season, still I knew that in July. NEWSFLASH: We have Philomena Cunk about to give her observations on our club's injuries. 'Well with an injury, I say "Not Guilty", why? Well it's in the word, the answer is 'in jury', see? It's a judicial problem, and only if it is freshly squeezed and not from concentrate. If you don't concentrate you won't get it, and who wants an injury, apart from the Blockheads? Now tendons wouldn't be a problem for cats as they have nine lives, so tendons means only one or less perhaps, but would hurt a bit, but it's worse for dogs and goats. If people keep falling down it stands to reason it's going to hurt-usually. My granddad fell down, but it didn't hurt him, it hurt my nan, because he fell on her when he was changing the light bulb. Someone said muscles should be firm but my experience shows me that mussels get all limp and squishy when you boil them, so that's not correct. Anyway, with or without seafood, a band aid is a good idea in my book as they raise a lot of money for very skinny people who don't get to eat McDonalds or chips in their country, or drink lots of beer. They too get injuries and illnesses, so it can't be just football. Still as Midget Ure and Ben Gandolf sung, "Fleece the world, but only when it's Xmas.", anyway goodnight.

66. jeff wright

    Nov 07, 2015, 14:40 #78842

    As I said before I always wait until April the first before deciding that Arsene is putting in a title challenge .Anyone who is backing him to finish ahead of City at those silly odds the bookies are touting must have more money than sense.We have to play City away next month and they will have Aquero and Silva back and with their recent results especially in Europe are building up a head of steam and confidence. The same can't be said of our lot after the recent humiliating 3-0 defeat at Championship side Sheffield Wednesday and the 5-1 trouncing off Bayern Munich . I think it will be close between us United ,Liverpool and Chelsea for 2nd ,3rd and 4th places.There are not really a lot of points between us and those sides even though we are level with City on points .The dodgy result City suffered at the spuds has made things closer than what in reality they should be. These things iron themselves out though over a period of time . City have the stronger squad to last the season out Wenger's old outdated training and medical regime is once again churning out injuries on a industrial scale and the cricket score type defeats still keep on a coming like unwanted junk-mail . When talk of Wenger winning titles crops up as it does at some point every season it's best to do what Arshavin did,put a finger up to your mouth and go,shush!

67. Angel of Harlesden

    Nov 07, 2015, 13:52 #78840

    @mbg - go on then, list 80 ressons....

68. mbg

    Nov 07, 2015, 13:32 #78839

    No 8, ? i'll have what ever your on, i'm still laughing, and that's the very reason we won't, and has been for ten years now, and will continue to be,he hasn't it in him, and for every eight reasons you give in favour of/for your messiah ten could be given against.

69. Terry

    Nov 07, 2015, 13:18 #78838

    You could say roughly the same thing about City for one. Not sure the squad is that strong really once you go beyond 15. Fans who have only ever experienced Wenger at the helm are the ones who fear change the most.

70. Malaysian gunner

    Nov 07, 2015, 12:33 #78836

    Agree with Gaz. Before the season began,Wenger said he had no need to get anyone after buying Cech.Since then injuries and the defence have all become problems. In the BM game you can see the gunners were a walking dead. As for the Spurs game,you can bet they would be motivated to win despite having one less day for rest. Arsenal seem to have injuries every season.I wonder why. I still think the cd is a problem area.If Arsenal want to win the epl,the defence must stop conceding goals easily. If not the chance will be gone.

71. Gaz

    Nov 07, 2015, 12:17 #78835

    You know what the greatest threat to us winning the title is? Its certainly not injuries as many will presume. For me its Wenger himself. If you want to know what I'm talking about look at those first two games in the ECL versus Zagreb and Olympiakos. Totally unnecessary team changes that might cost us a place in the knock out stages. Would you bet against him doing something similar in the all important run in? I certainly wouldn't...

72. Wear Your Colours

    Nov 07, 2015, 11:01 #78833

    Marius I appreciate your analytical approach. But in truth there is only reason you need to list. As I, and 57,000 other Gooners will be heartily proclaiming tomorrow afternoon. "...We are by far the greatest team, the world has ever seen!" COYG!