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Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by PINKIE, Dec 27, 2012.

  1. gooner4ever

    gooner4ever once a Gooner always a Gooner Forum Moderator

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    Thanks JC please keep the miracles coming
     
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  2. omogooner

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    We have not been convincing in all the games I have seen this season. Apart from Beskitas, we have not really come up against any team of real quality. The fans are no mugs, a blind man can see where the deficiencies in our team are..... Will they be addressed in this transfer window? We have to wait and see.
    The key thing ultimately is how AW is appraised by his bosses. Do they expect him to win the league or top 4 finish? Statistics from last season will show we led the league for a long time, but faded away badly and was in danger of finishing outside of the top 4. My expectations this season are we finish top 4, preferably top 3, not be humiliated by our rivals (as we were last season) win a cup, and do well in the Champions League. This I think would be a massive improvement on last season.
     
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  3. Grizzly

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    I would consider that a successful season and I suspect the Arsenal hierarchy will too...
     
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  4. omogooner

    omogooner Well-Known Member

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    I completely agree, it will represent a very good season. Just hope our fans can relax a little and enjoy themselves a bit more. All this talk of winning the league is getting a little crazy. Look at Liverpool last season, all they wanted at the start of the season was to finish in top 4, they came within a whisker of winning the league. I wish our fans could just relax (myself included!), blood our exciting young talents with the established players and hopefully give a good account of ourselves!
     
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  5. Treat Williams

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    Lovely build-up for Sterling's goal.
     
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  6. bobo_97

    bobo_97 Well-Known Member

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    Liverpool has started the season really well - people say they had a bad game against city but first 30min were impressive. And now as well. They have a very fluid attack.
     
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  7. Murray

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    Their attack is good, but their defense is what loses them games.
     
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  8. bobo_97

    bobo_97 Well-Known Member

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    Ya guess explains their new back 4 - if they sort that our part then will be a big force.
     
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  9. Not PC enough

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    thanks for stating the obvious .

    a bad defence will lose any team games not just Liverpool but .

    well done for that .

    genius.

    <rofl>

    "yeah i cant understand why we lost , our defence is the best in the league ! " <laugh>
     
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  10. Murray

    Murray Active Member

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    Ok? I was just pointing out Liverpool have a bad defense.

    Have you decided to just start trying to insult me now in every thread? :p
     
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  11. Not PC enough

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    hahahah , spuds are sunk !
    oh , sorry Murray , we are not supposed to be nasty to other fans are we ?

    slap slap
     
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  12. Murray

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    That's a yes then lol.
     
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  13. Not PC enough

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    so 93 minutes and a clean sheet .

    and you have convinced yourself that they have a bad defence.

    wow ...just wow.
    <laugh>

    Not as good as Chelseas ill give you that
     
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  14. Arsenal87

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    Good result for Liverpool...Another way you also have to look at this is that Liverpool already have 2 tough away fixtures out of the way only 3 games into the new season, and have come out of them not too bad, 3 out of 6 isn't so bad at Spurs and the Etihad.
     
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  15. TheBear

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    You were saying??.. as expected Sanogo is back in the lineup as our striker.
     
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  16. afcftw

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    I think it will depend on the opposition to who we play rather than having a set pecking order for all games.
     
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  17. ToledoTrumpton

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    Playing at the week-end after a game in Europe is always tough, and an away game in Europe doubly so, so I wouldn't read too much into the Everton game or the one today.

    We need to realize this is a marathon not a sprint. The title will not be won until well after Christmas, although it can be lost before then. As long as we are thereabouts in March, we can start talking about who is going to win. Before that predictions are just a bit of fun and can't be taken too seriously.
     
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  18. Murray

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    More a sign of how bad Spurs are. :)

    Unless you think Spurs are tough opposition ...? :p
     
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  19. Tiddler

    Tiddler Hoshu-tekina

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    A rare ticket has just become available for the AFC v Spuds match on the Arsenal site.....£95.50.

    Wife's birthday present or the match? It's a tough choice :/
     
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  20. SpursDisciple

    SpursDisciple Booking: Mod abuse - overturned on appeal Forum Moderator

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    I'm sure getting shot of you for the day is present enough.
     
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