Football : Season 2013/14 & Summer Window

Originally Posted by denphone

l have never said there was a crisis every week but the fact remains that Arsenal have had all summer to strengthen their squad and so far have done diddly squat so far especiallywhen the men with all the power at Arsenal promised supporters that they would be competing for the best players in the transfer market but alas it seems so far they are all mouth and no action and Arsenal supporters are starting to see through that thus the deep booing and discontent at the final whistle today.

Do a search under your name for Arsenal and see how often you've declared that there is a crisis and/or that Wenger hasn't got long left. Arsenal aren't doing well right now but still. It's tiring.

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Originally Posted by colin25

If you pay your money, you have every right to complain.

There is a difference between complaining and declaring a crisis. I complained several posts ago. There is lots to complain about but it's not a crisis. A crisis is what is happening to Coventry or what happened to Liverpool years ago. Losing a game and unhappy fans is not a crisis and needs to be put into perspective. Anything which can be forgotten in a couple of good results is not a crisis.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by Damien

Do a search under your name for Arsenal and see how often you've declared that there is a crisis and/or that Wenger hasn't got long left. Arsenal aren't doing well right now but still. It's tiring.

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There is a difference between complaining and declaring a crisis. I complained several posts ago. There is lots to complain about but it's not a crisis. A crisis is what is happening to Coventry or what happened to Liverpool years ago. Losing a game and unhappy fans is not a crisis and needs to be put into perspective. Anything which can be forgotten in a couple of good results is not a crisis.

i meant the arsenal fans at the game...remarking at Denphone's comment

Originally Posted by colin25

i meant the arsenal fans at the game...remarking at Denphone's comment

Fair enough. Fans should complain, it's a joke how badly this summer has gone. Just don't think it counts as a crisis.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Damien

Do a search under your name for Arsenal and see how often you've declared that there is a crisis and/or that Wenger hasn't got long left. Arsenal aren't doing well right now but still. It's tiring.

I'd say a team with Arsenal's heritage and following not getting a sniff at a trophy or getting anywhere near the Premier League title in coming up to 10 years should be considered something of a near-crisis especially with so many star players leaving and not being replaced.

[colin25]

Originally Posted by Russ

I'd say a team with Arsenal's heritage and following not getting a sniff at a trophy or getting anywhere near the Premier League title in coming up to 10 years should be considered something of a near-crisis.

Probably a disappointment, except to the teams taking advantage, and Tottenham fans

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i think the nation was all up celebrating that goal..or near goal by Swansea

ok, except the Man Utd fans

[nstokes]

We have started poorly

[colin25]

Originally Posted by nstokes

We have started poorly

Yes

Though that sort of game normally means Utd will get a dodgy decision, and win. Here's hoping not

Originally Posted by Russ

I'd say a team with Arsenal's heritage and following not getting a sniff at a trophy or getting anywhere near the Premier League title in coming up to 10 years should be considered something of a near-crisis especially with so many star players leaving and not being replaced.

No it isn't. Plenty of teams have great heritage but aren't close to the league. West Ham, Leeds, Villa, Forrest and more.

[Russ]

Originally Posted by colin25

Yes

Though that sort of game normally means Utd will get a dodgy decision, and win. Here's hoping not

I have a feel United's ability to squeeze out an unearned win retired along with SAF.

[Uncle Peter]

Stoke got away with murder again today. Hopefully this is the season in which they return from whence they came and where they belong.

[nstokes]

RVP get in. 0-1 Man Utd

[colin25]

I hate being right

[Russ]

Originally Posted by Damien

No it isn't. Plenty of teams have great heritage but aren't close to the league. West Ham, Leeds, Villa, Forrest and more.

I'm sorry are you really comparing Arsenal to teams who had success almost a generation ago? 10 years ago Arsenal were winning league titles and had done for about the previous 5 years or so, they were the 'Invincibles', trophies etc, hit a barren spell from hell and haven't recovered - without any indication of wanting to recover. Selling your best players to pay for a new stadium is pretty awful going. OK that may not really be what happened but where is all the money they've had from transfers?

[denphone]

Originally Posted by Russ

I have a feel United's ability to squeeze out an unearned win retired along with SAF.

Not at the moment Russ as they have just scored.

[nstokes]

0-2 Man Utd. Get the f in :