11 in a row. Not since time began has such a feat been mastered. Well, since 2007 when we clocked up 12 wins on the bounce. Regardless, it’s fucking impressive. If you can grind out a win away from home with Xhaka at left back, you’re doing something right.
Emery chopped up the team, giving the folk looking at ways into the first team a run out on the pitch. Guendouzi, Elneney and Ramsey all given a chance to shine.
The 1-0 win felt about right on an afternoon that wasn’t a walk in the park. Danny Welbeck scored the goal after Torreira fluked a ball right through the Sporting backline, the man mountain capitalised with his pace, burying his shot between Ribiero’s legs. A great finish that could have been 2 if his earlier disallowed goal had stood.
There were notable performances elsewhere on the pitch. Matteo continues to impress. The Frenchman is utterly relentless in midfield, he demands possession, he sprays the ball all over the park, and he’s aggressively fit, hustling and harrying anyone that gets within range. What a find from Sven, ol’ diamond eyes making his money with that 5-carat steal.
I also thought Rob Holding had a strong game. He’s dominant in the air, great on the ground and his confidence seems to have soared now he’s actually being coached properly. It can’t be long before he’s lining up as a first choice in our backline. Sokratis also had a solid return to the starting 11. I’m so glad our compliment of defenders is slowly returning to the fold.
There were some shaky performances, I think it’s clear Xhaka has no future at left back. His now famous lunge reared its head early on. He clearly lacks the pace and mobility to play in a position that demands it, but hey, we kept a clean sheet. I also thought Lichtsteiner looked off the pace. Too many games in short succession? Or just the ravages of age catching up with a legend of the game?
Aaron Ramsey was ok. You kind of feel he’s a lost lamb at the moment. His manager won’t play him in the box to box role he wants and he’s never going to excel as a 10. He’ll be a bit part player unless there’s an injury, I’m guessing the hope is someone will come singing for his name in January and we can ship him off. We’re in desperate need of a winger and we’re crying out for left backs.
Another major difference between this season and last… the second string give a fuck. They’re playing because there’s competition for places, not because they’re second string and that’s when you play. Emery is giving everyone the hope they can make the starting 11 at any time. I don’t think the hope was there. You were a fave or you were Europa. I also LOVE the rotation, it helps that it’s paying off with wins, but I can’t tell you how stupid our lack of rotation was back in the day. Providing Emery isn’t slamming the boys in training, we’re going to hopefully have fresher players come crunch time.
Overall, everyone is feeling good about the run. Emery has absolutely owned the opening 3 months of his career at Arsenal. The fans love him (bar the salty one’s who’ve interestingly found their critical eye now you know who is gone), the players are adapting to his ideas and he has a whole bunch of wins to show for his progress.
Palace away at the weekend will be a tough game, especially after an away game. Hopefully we can grind out two more wins against them and Blackpool, then chase the record against Liverpool. Wouldn’t that be a fantastic way for Emery to start his career, with a new record!
Dreams people, premature dreams.
One thing I’m wary of is the Black November of yesteryear, so what I’m saying is this… put those chickens away and stop counting them.
Right, see you in the comments! (which should have a new look!) x
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Bankz is here for the 11th win Tr4phy
1st
Trofee
Boooom!!!
Fuck off Boomslang
Nice one
I am not even trying this race until Pedro fixes the email thing.
“Aaron Ramsey was ok.”
The only thing I blame Emery for : STOP GIVING HIM THE ARMBAND!!
“Arsenal’s big worry is when they play Liverpool next week – I dread to think what that score will be.”
Paul Merson the c*nt… could someone shut his ugly mouth ??
Naming my first child Unai.
Liverpool for sure are going to feel the heat….
I just imagine arsenal drawing the first half and winning the second half….
Ars 2 vs 1 liv
bar the salty one’s who’ve interestingly found their critical eye now you know who is gone
– We know who that is here!
Not sure why Paul Merson goes out of his way to be so negative, can’t stomach him.
11 wins in a row that sounds fucking awesome . I hope there are measures in place to guard against complacency of any kind. Crystal Palace will be a challenge . Make no mistake we are work in progress.
Seriously, what’s wrong with Merson the f*cker ?? Since the beginning of the season he can’t wait for Liverpool to trash us.
Maybe he was part of the morons whom wanted Arteta as a coach ??
By the way, any news of Guns Of Hackney ?? lol
Our third choice striker is better than Sanchez and Lukaku , this season.
Great win yesterday even if it was a win ugly. We now have much more of an added incentive to beat Palace and Blackpool to really stick it to Liverpool. If we win these 3 games, we can equal our record 14 wins streak in 1987. 12 wins will equal 2007 & 2000 records. How good would that be if Emery equalled or broke that 1987 record in his first few months? Even at 11 wins our ‘Be careful for what you wish for” brigade must be wishing they hadn’t said it, right Pierre? Obviously there will be the inevitable… Read more »
Palace haven’t scored at home this season I’m sure, with only 1 point at home. I don’t think this Arsenal take anything for granted, we’ll turn up ready to perform .
Sanchez is still playing football ?? I’m shocked by this news.
Emery*
I understand the trepidation especially with how we start games but Paul Merson makes it sound like we’ll be slaughtered against the first decent team that we’ll face and that we’ve been lucky and only played shit teams. I mean I know he’s a bit thick but even he can look at our first two fixtures of the season against City and Chelsea and see that we weren’t exactly ass fucked by two of the three better teams in the country. Just sloppy punditry from a sloppy pundit
I think that Arsenal should offer Welbeck a new contract. Unlike Ramsey I doubt that he will make excessive demands. Whatever some posters may think he is a hard working, honest and useful all-round forward to have on the books and is a consumate professional. At 27 he is now in his prime. Having on our books three experienced striker offers us options that few other clubs in EPL offer. It would be madness to let him leave on a bosman in the summer. Nketiah is clearly a talent for the future, but I would be inclined to send him… Read more »
I think punditry is like a character played by an actor in a movie……
Paul fucking merson and souness role in the punditry industry is to criticize arsenal no matter what….
That’s why I don’t give two fucks about the shit that come out of his butthole( mouth)
Devine Sherlock
“Our third choice striker is better than Sanchez and Lukaku , this season”.
This.
as Leedsgunner said, Martial being out of contract could be a great opportunity and will compensate for the loss of Ramsey. Perhaps a swap deal could be on the table?
Man Utd have 10 players out of contract in the summer and he’s the one to grab.
Sorry to ask……
Where the fuck is
Un na unai
GOH
Pierre
Bamford
Marko “…but even he can look at our first two fixtures of the season against City and Chelsea and see that we weren’t exactly ass fucked by two of the three better teams in the country” Great comment. We should really have won the Chelsea game we just didn’t take the chances. Only Emery’s second game too so I’m not sure why that doesn’t deserve a mention. ddkingz Have to agree. Paul Merson is just another in a long line of some pretty appalling pundits but remember they all have allegiances with rival clubs. Merson was on Chelsea Tv (he’s… Read more »
WHAT DID I SAY??
Play welbeck and holding. That they are good players. That welbeck is a very good striker and all he needs is a run and some confidence and he will offer 20 goals a season
That holding is a very accomplished defender but needs games
You all laughed at me.
Welbeck needs to play more often. He offers so much more than goals to our side. He offers balance
Arguably better than Morata too .
I dont see the hype re : Martial. Maybe it my ManUtd bias but Martial is no for me. Rather call Nelson back ! Give him game time.
On a side note did anyone catch Mourinho’s epic post match Sevilla conference ? The guy is going full loco . Crazy how ManUtd are slowly destroying their brand. fun to watch tho.
Welbeck has been unfortunate because he often gets asked to play in wide positions and he does it without sulking.
He’s big, strong, quick and can score goals,a great player to be able to utilise. He also seems to have a great attitude, essential for a squad player. Not sure why he get’s so much criticism. I would give him another contract in a heart beat. Welbz, Auba, Lacazette as your three strikers, two of which can operate in wide positions.
Having on our books three experienced striker offers us options that few other clubs in EPL offer I hear you and I get it but you’re arguing giving Welbeck a new contract (I’d imagine 3 years something like that) and sending Nketiah out on loan for the season in the hopes that he’d impress along the lines of Nelson and Jadon Sancho but then what happens if he does impress what then? He comes back and finds Welbeck still with two years to run on his contract and it’s kind of a waste. In my mind on the one hand… Read more »
ES
I agree regarding Welbeck.
Auba, Lacazette and himself look like they enjoy working together.
His athletic ability and power is a huge asset. Defenders are scared shitless of him.
Sign him up.
He offers balance
Has to be said I’ve seen him kick his own leg during a match against Chelsea and go off injured
@Nemesis
“He had a great headed goal disallowed for no reason in the game. Very good headed finish from a cross.”
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Erm he fouled the defender before the goal hence it being disallowed.
Can’t speak highly enough about Guendouzi.
The kid is sensational.
Marko I understand your point which is well made however Welbz offers something a player like Nkitieh doesn’t, they are different players. Welbz gives us flexibility to play in wide positions and his strength and power is a major asset, along with his experience. I’m not sure you could buy a like for like replacement plus of course he seems happy to be a squad player, which is important. We used to rely too much on young players but the reality is it was often our undoing. I love to see young players come through but that has to be… Read more »
If koscielny could come fit and ready to fight for his place and be in form…..
We just need a LB and a winger in January…..
But all this can happen, if we manage to ship out Ramsay and elneny for a reasonable amount of cash…
AMN, ESR, MKHI, GUENDOUZI, WELBECK, would all come in handy for the cup matches….
Just hope all our defenders can stay fit, and focussed
Guendouzi was excellent last night. He’s a very good little player. If he were a year or two older, he would already have replaced Xhaka in the main starting XI.
Why all the hype surrounding Koscielny?
We’ve managed ok without him.
Remember, he’s not 26 anymore.
B10
“If he were a year or two older” all the big boys would be sniffing around.
Ramsey got to play both roles last night, the CM role and CAM role. In the first half it seemed like Elneny was the one making the runs and Ramsey was sitting deeper which then changed when Elneny went off. I thought Ramsey was average at best in both roles and it is becoming clear why the club have decided not to offer him a new deal. He almost borders on a luxury player in terms of his very narrow attributes to do with his physicality and ability to offer you moments of greatness every now and then while having… Read more »
AFC Nemesis Marko may not think it’s relevant, but the fact that you were an anti-Le-Grove, Untold AKB is relevant, IMO, to your commentary here. Below again is a comment you made about Le Grove on Untold back in May of this year: AFC Nemesis 18/05/2018 at 1:33 pm “Interesting to see the way many of those who abused Arsene Wenger and wanted him out are now starting on Mikel Arteta. I have read numerous Arsenal blogs where the ‘know-it-alls’ are making wild claims about everything. There is a type of fan (Arsenal Fan TV or the mob at LeGrove… Read more »
I get what you’re saying Nemesis but again I feel like we have enough squad players that offer us flexibility and there’s an upside to squad players being younger because they could improve and push on for a starting position in the future whereas you couldn’t make that argument for Welbeck. Anyway I feel like in Iwobi and Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson that we’re solid for squad players in wide positions from next summer onwards and in Nketiah we’ve got potential for the 3rd striker position and with that in mind I would prefer to start thinking about starters… Read more »
Nice to see Sir Daniel get some love after nearly the whole of Le-grove seemed desperate to shift him on during the summer.
Marko may not think it’s relevant, but the fact that you were an anti-Le-Grove, Untold AKB is relevant, IMO, to your commentary here
It’s really not though because he’s gone we’re actually doing well now and people can change their opinions.
Care to update us on your views regarding Wenger, the criticism of Wenger or Le Grove? Thanks.
I don’t know why you do things like this I honestly don’t because all you’re doing is bringing up something pointless from the past and looking like a total dickhead in the process. Cheers
Cesc -Didn’t see the game. Guendouzi played again, also Elneny, so did we play a flat three in the middle?
Yeah, I still think Ramsey could be a very good midfielder if he got his head right, but his head is clearly not right, and he ultimately seems to have regressed as a player. It’s a shame, as he could have been quite a good player. IMO, at least.
What we are seeing at the moment is that the club’s current resources are not half as bad as many including myself thought. The club does not need to go out and spend mega bucks on a lot of new players and can spend time on careful forward transfer planning. Our immediate requirements for me has to be bring in first string centre and left backs. Realistically we are in same boat there as both Man City and Liverpool were in at end of season 2016/17 season. There is still some deadwood at the club, which needs to be offloaded,… Read more »
Very good European performance last night …even though lichsteiner and xhaka received criticism,I feel that Last night was probably our best performance defensively As the full backs stayed disciplined and in doing so closed the gaps down the channels. This in turn meant that holding wasn’t exposed down the channels and consequently looked much more assured in that area. Pedro’s comment “Another major difference between this season and last… the second string give a fuck. ” doesn’t really make sense as we made the semi finals of the Europa cup and the final of the league cup with the 2nd… Read more »
Marko
Thanks for your input, but people like Nemesis don’t change simply because we have a new manager. He was here the other day insisting on positivity and insulting me for having the audacity to highlight Iwobi’s weaknesses. He’s one of these supporters-should-only-say-nice-things-about-the-players-and-manager guys, and that is highly relevant here, as this is a space in which people are free to criticize the players and the manager.
Paulinho It was weird, it seemed like Elneny was playing the CAM role though he offered absolutely nothing the whole time he was on the pitch and Ramsey was slightly deeper than normal. Elneny then went off and Ramsey took up the CAM role and was a bit more involved but still wasn’t exactly great. It was when Torreira came on that he pace of our play suddenly sped up and we were nonstop threatening. Ramsey should probably sack his agent after this one, because he has f****d him big time. I think Elneny will be gone in January, Maitland… Read more »
He’s one of these supporters-should-only-say-nice-things-about-the-players-and-manager guys, and that is highly relevant here, as this is a space in which people are free to criticize the players and the manager.
It’s not relevant though. You’re getting into it with someone because they’re less likely to criticize than you. I mean talk about a wasted day. Also bringing up previous stuff written on another blog that’s utterly irrelevant to this blog is pointless
Cesc
“It was when Torreira came on that the pace of our play suddenly sped up and we were nonstop threatening.Ramsey should probably sack his agent after this one, because he has f****d him big time”
This.
Torreiras reading of the game is exceptional and his recycling of the ball gives us a foundation for our attacking play.
Ramsey’s agent has definitely had a stinker.
Absolutely awful….
Some people on le-fucking-grove still finding a way of/to praise Ramsay……
This guy was crap last night, never came up to collect the ball, didn’t affect the play, had too many touches of the ball like he was caressing his wife, passes were a bit poor, remembered him playing a 4yard bad pass…. No key passes…. Absolutely nothing.
Bamford_
Nemesis “. There is a type of fan (Arsenal Fan TV or the mob at LeGrove are the best examples) who seem to just live to moan.”
Some people would say that is a pretty reasonable comment ..
Nice to see the biggest moaner of all (Marko) is trying to be the peacemaker …the question is ..
How long will it last or has a leopard changed it spots.
Fuck off Pierre. I don’t moan I see the worst in people and think life is futile… but I don’t moan
No only fear for Ramsay was the fact that, he may tend to perform and do some Hollywood tricks on arsenal, and that would have been enough to earn him his lottery from our Treasury account…
But from the way it’s panning out right now, I’m sure Ramsay knows he’s going out the back door… Don’t see Emery playing him as a 10 against CP or LIV’P
The Merse is a chav first & has a soft spot for AFC & that’s about it really.The chavs were his boyhood club & FairPlay he hasn’t changed.even though he played for the greatest club in the universe I’m not talking boro!in some regards I’m glad he keeps banging the drum re the scousers game & fancies them to shaft us.it would be great to have the pressure & expectation all on the dippers.just the way we like it.everyone writing us off.we’ll see….
Bamford You really can’t see that you are the perfect example of what I was talking about and in fact you are too thick to realise you’ve just proved my point. This is the first and last time I will address you. So here goes: I am surprised nobody else is suspicious about your motives for being on this blog because you NEVER have a positive thing to say. Not only that but you are rude and abusive to everyone, you have failed to develop any friendships on this blog. Why? Don’t you like Arsenal fans or something? Let’s talk… Read more »
Marko “You’re getting into it with someone because they’re less likely to criticize than you. ” Actually, this is completely wrong. I have no problem whatsoever if someone else is more of a positive type. To each his own. However, this guy came on here the other day and hurled insults at me in several consecutive posts despite the fact that I have never said a word to or about him. HE is the one insisting that others keep to HIS line of thinking and talking, not the other way around. Thus his quoted Untold comment is quite relevant. Le… Read more »
Over the last few years I have been Ramsey ‘s biggest critic and Wenger s biggest critic for playing Ramsey in a 2 man midfield …I have said time and time again we need to follow the Tottenham model in having 2 holding midfielders as I really like their system. Our system now is almost identical to tottenham ‘s and we are seeing the benefit. 2 holding midfielders, ozil playing the Eriksen role ,Lacazette/kane …..aubamayang/son……iwobi or Mhkitaryan/lamella or alli. ……this system gives a perfect balance to the side . I still think our full backs are too advanced but I’m… Read more »
“The Merse is a chav first”
That explains a lot…
@Nemesis : too short post.
“whose best friend is probably a sock.”
Wow.
(lol)
(Pedro, fix this god damned bug ffs!!)
Pierre “From my point of view ,seeing ozil playing as the CAM is perfect for me and I am hoping he will prove a lot of people wrong this season now that he has,at long last, team mates with good movement,pace and technique around him” This. I posted Ozil’s stats the other day which proved how consistent he is, despite what some in the media were saying. His creativity and pass completion is ridiculous but he can’t do that without being in the right areas of the pitch and without quality movement around him. Torreira will help Ozil operate in… Read more »
Highburylegend
“@Nemesis : too short post”
Sorry mate, annoying on a phone. Won’t do it again.
Here’s a quote for everyone ” I tend to just nod my head and agree with idiots , that makes the conversation shorter. “
Though I was critical of Emery’s early tactics, formation and team selections ,he is certainly proving me wrong.
Emery and pochettino have imo one fundamental difference in their management styles .
Emery has a desire to win trophies and pochettino doesn’t.
Pochettino thinks he is above competing for the Europa,league cup ,fa cup and is only interested in the holy grail of the champions league or premier league.
Emery’s hunger for trophies is there for all to see and I believe Arsenal fans can look forward to many semis and finals in the future …..
Hope it takes the Scum decades to recover from their stadium debacle and they have to sell their players and get relegated
AFC Nemesis
Nice to hear someone else being positive about ozil on le grove …I would say 90% of posters have continually slated him on here .
Watched the SPO game a second time.
Better ones – Leno, Xhara (LB), Guendouzi, LT, Welbeck
Good (pass) – Holding, Papa, Auba, Lich
Not good – Elneny, Ramsey, Mikki
We did alright and bottomline got 3 pts.
Seriously Elneny and Ramsey are done @AFC.
Well, Elneny tried a bit but not at the level .
Hollywood stuff aside, Ramsey reminds of Wengerball ie tippi tappi; and side/back passes. Plus, Ramsey’s signature slow mo dilly dally 360 turns.. when his team mates were waiting upfield.
“Hopefully somebody will come up and tell me why,” he said. “I’ll accept that if there’s a reason. When the time is right, I probably will find out but that hasn’t happened yet. “There is no contract on the table at the moment so there is nothing for me to consider or whatever. We all know that the contract was taken away off the table. I’m not sure exactly why because a few weeks before we sort of agreed and I was ready to sign.” This is Ramsey practically begging to sign the contract. What a difference having balls to… Read more »
Nemesis “you are too thick” One, it’s funny that in a comment in which you accuse ME of being rude and abusive to others, you begin by being rude and abusive to me. For the record, I would like Le Grove to note that I have never said anything rude or abusive to Nemesis, aside from pointing out (accurately) that he is a former Untold poster and AKB who has long had very unfriendly things to say about “the mob” at Le Grove. Two, Nemesis, when and where have I abused anyone in recent months? Please highlight this. In truth,… Read more »
On Talksport this morning.
Sam Allardyce and ex spurs player Brazil were discussing recent rumours that Real Madrid are interested in taking Pochettino.
Alan Brazil then says: “…but Spurs are a huge club, a really big club, they’re building a new stadium, doing well, why would Pochettino want to leave”.
Allardyce was politely silent obviously wondering what Brazil had been smoking.
56 years since their last league title, yet this is what it has come too within the media regarding Spurs, comparing them favourably with Real Madrid.
Pierre “Nice to hear someone else being positive about ozil on le grove …I would say 90% of posters have continually slated him on here ” Ozil is pure class as his trophy haul proves. Problem is some people buy the ‘lazy’ myth, his running stats prove otherwise. Tbh Ozil is hopeless at tackling so I don’t want him doing that and it’s clear that Emery has the same view. Ozil needs to be able to do what he does best and I think having someone like Torreira as a shield and good movement around him will free Ozil. He… Read more »
“Care to update us on your views regarding Wenger, the criticism of Wenger or Le Grove? Thanks.”
Seriously fuck off Bamford you really are tedious cunt! A fucking waste of internal organs….
Thanks, Frank. Good to hear from you as well.
but Spurs are a huge club, a really big club, they’re building a new stadium, doing well, why would Pochettino want to leave”.
Wowzas, what a statement. Maybe also explains why they’re so anti Arsenal
Ozil is a flat track bully type of player. Only shows up against weak teams. Folds under pressure when it really matters.
Well it’s really not good to hear from you again and again, you clueless cunt… constantly clogging the blog up with your inane diatribe, post match minute by minute analysis and then acting like your some kind of elder statesman on here!
Give it a rest you flat line.
AFC Nemesis
Remember, Alan Brazil is ex- Spurs.
Of course he’s going to big them up.
@bamford…
as I said before….
You are a complete waste of space..
How the hell did you post such long comment… If I didn’t know enough, I would have taught Pedro posted twice on le-grove in one day….
Sorry, I didn’t bother to read it, as I already assumed it’s nothing but negativity…
Some serious revisionist history re Ozil going on above.
@AFC NEMESIS
Alan Brazil then says: “…but Spurs are a huge club, a really big club, they’re building a new stadium, doing well, why would Pochettino want to leave”. Allardyce was politely silent obviously wondering what Brazil had been smoking.
You got me cracked up with this….
Liverpool will be key for Ozil.
Turn up for that one and the doubters may give him some leeway.
Onwards and upwards.
Latest comments from Ramsey suggests to me that he does not actually want to leave Arsenal at end of current contract. He is puzzled why the contract was withdrawn and when asked would he move to Spurs made it abundantly clear he would not. I remain convinced that the main reason that contract was withdrawn following a comment that Emery has made is that the problem was the “advisers” most probably the agent. Whilst there are many who post on here who are not fans of Ramsey I would personally keep the player providing that he stops looking at Ozil’s… Read more »
When you think though if Ramsey wants the reported £250 000 a week that is just a little less than the equivalent of all the wages of Torreira, Guendouzi, Iwobi, Leno and Holding combined, and you might still have change.
Not worth it and I would imagine that was the way it was put to Emery, you can have him, but that is the allocation of resources he will take up.
Some people’s comments, I get used to, and admit they want the club to grow and do better….. But for bamford, hell no…
I’ve taken into consideration, all of bamfords hate comments on here on le-grove, and I’ve viewed it from all possible perspective, and l came to realize, he is a fucking, shitty spurd fan….
At that moment, I stopped reading his post/comments…. But always take my take to read when others make shitty and abusive comments on him…. Because, l know spurd fans deserve nothing good but harsh comments from all goobers worldwide…
Banford Actually, because you’re so painfully unaware, I don’t harass you at every opportunity. Sadly you continue to be the biggest dick swinging thunder cunt on the blog and I have a particularly low tolerance for such a thing. It’s not like almost every poster on the blog (even host Pedro) has, in some capacity, told you to wind your neck in. Go ahead and tell me I’m lying about that… Any sensible person would take that on board, self-reflect, and augment their approach. Nope, not you. Instead you’re as blinded by your own ego as the first day it… Read more »
“Seven, I have never once misrepresented, distorted or “exaggerated” another person’s POV here. Not once. If you think otherwise, please provide an example.“ You said me and Alex had stated Wenger would win the title again under different ownership. You then posted the quotes from me like a prized turnip and had everyone facepalm your desperate smear attempt as the quotes never stated any such thing. So Nemesis, between you and me, our pal Banford doesn’t exactly speak the truth. Don’t for a second believe his own hype, or feel the need to answer his tedious line of questioning that… Read more »
@banford
With the arrival of shitty bamford on le-grove, any ongoing good conversation will instantly turn into a negative argument…. Just has, he has just achieved…
I take it this way… You are very happy when you are the center of attraction or the topic revolves around your shitty spurd ass…
You attention seeking slagging bruised old cunt…
I know I shouldn’t, I know it’s hubris, but I cannot stop myself.
What if we are on 13 wins on the bounce, and facing Liverpool? Can we make it 14? How will Emery approach the game. Or rather (still dreaming) how would I approach the game?
Aggressively. Not recklessly (the AW way), but sensibly. For me that means taking and keeping control of midfield. Liverpool have excellent forwards and defenders, but are not so hot in midfield.
Their weakness can be our strength.
If money is going to be tight and we are going to get £40m to spend, we need to sell Ramsey, Elneny and Jenkinson to top up that transfer kitty. We should also work hard to attract free transfers of our own. Rabiot is leaving on a free next summer as well as Martial. If we could get those two players on a free, we could save a huge amounts of money to buy our left back and a world class centre back (mid twenties) to bridge the gap of experience between Holding and Sokratis. Mustafi, for me, is nowhere… Read more »
think life is futile… but I don’t moan
What a rich existence your kids must have
@banford
With the arrival of shitty bamford on le-grove, any ongoing good conversation will instantly turn into a negative argument…. Just has, he has just achieved…I take it this way… You are very happy when you are the center of attraction or the topic revolves around your shitty spurd ass…You attention seeking slagging bruised old cunt…
Baaahahahaha. Get back in your jam jar Bamford and shut the lid
Cesc “When you think though if Ramsey wants the reported £250 000 a week that is just a little less than the equivalent of all the wages of Torreira, Guendouzi, Iwobi, Leno and Holding combined, and you might still have change” I like Ramsey but you’ve made a really good point. £250,000 is elite level and Ramsey is not that, a very good player but not worth anywhere near that outlay But the real issue is where do you play him in Emerys system? Thanks for what you’ve done, the FA Cup goals but unfortunately your agent’s greed has left… Read more »
Bamford is opinionated and I don’t always agree with his opinions, but he’s anything but rude.
Referring to folks you know nothing about as the mob simply because of a difference of opinion is silly and rude.
Own up to your words. I agree with Bam that it is relevant to bring that up because it puts your commentary into perspective.
CA
No-one disputes that Ramsey costing £250K PW + most likely a huge agent’s
commission would be poor value for money.
The point I am making is that at £150K pw factoring in a loyalty bonus and saving us a replacement transfer would be reasonable value
From recent statements made by Ramsey I suspect that he would like to remain at the club.My guess is that there is still a deal to be done with him before the end of the season.
Graham62
“Remember, Alan Brazil is ex- Spurs. Of course he’s going to big them up”.
I know mate but if I worked for Ford I would have to admit a Ferrari is a better car or they’d lock me up in a straight jacket and throw away the key.