Soccer 2017-2018

Springbok

Springbok

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I'm not crying in my office, you're crying.

Was time (actually, it was time when Klopp became available but I digress....); Wide range of emotions, would to see the boys kick on and win the Europa (and think we would have if we could have avoided Atletico until the final; now, don't think it'll happen) but whether they do or don't, I've never known Arsenal without Wenger. Started supporting the team because of Bergkamp - went to a World Cup game in Dallas in 94'; Brazil vs Netherlands and Bergkamp chipped a defender then slammed past the keeper. He was zipping balls over the field, catching 40 yard pinged crosses and controlling it with one move... as a 12 year old club player, I'd never seen anything like it. He instantly became my favorite player. Our club coach was a Colombian guy, and played professionally in Italy until he blew out his knee and somehow ended up in North Texas coaching our club team. He told me Bergkamp played in Italy, but wasn't happy there - within a year he was xferred to Arsenal, and being in America that was the only league that occasionally showed games in the US. Rest is history.

I'll miss the man, hope he can find peace in retirement and I hope Arsenal don't fuck up their next hire (looking at you Brentan Rodgers)
 
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Brando

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I think the next manager that comes in is going to have it even worse than Wenger. I think there is a good team in there somewhere but you have 4 other teams that fiscally can spend the same or more than them. Then you have Spurs who could go one of two ways depending on their wage bill. Either way at minimum it should be 5 teams fighting it out for 4 places. It's not going to be easy yet the fans will think now that Wenger is gone it has to improve even though there's just as good of a chance it stays the same or gets worse as the new manager tries to get his methods across. Reminds me of when SAF retired and then they went through Moyes, LVG and probably by this time next year Mourinho.
 
Jozu

Jozu

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Wenger will always have the Invincables and is the FA Cup King.

He had a good run. This should have happened a while ago but what's sad is the FA Cups were what ultimately lead to him staying on.
 
Bubbles

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Wenger left 5 years too late. His FA Cup wins is what kept him around for so long. He's the perpetual "next-year-will-be-our-year" also he was the stingiest manager ever. Only notable big signing was Özil. He never wanted to spend any money.
 
Jozu

Jozu

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Salah ties all time Prem league goals in a season record, level with Luis Suarez when he was there.

They still have a couple games to play no? He should be able to break the record. If he scores against Roma, and they go through, the Salah train is going to be fucking packed.

I've been on it for a while though so my seat is very comfortable.
 
Threelions

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Springbok said:
I'm not crying in my office, you're crying.

Was time (actually, it was time when Klopp became available but I digress....); Wide range of emotions, would to see the boys kick on and win the Europa (and think we would have if we could have avoided Atletico until the final; now, don't think it'll happen) but whether they do or don't, I've never known Arsenal without Wenger. Started supporting the team because of Bergkamp - went to a World Cup game in Dallas in 94'; Brazil vs Netherlands and Bergkamp chipped a defender then slammed past the keeper. He was zipping balls over the field, catching 40 yard pinged crosses and controlling it with one move... as a 12 year old club player, I'd never seen anything like it. He instantly became my favorite player. Our club coach was a Colombian guy, and played professionally in Italy until he blew out his knee and somehow ended up in North Texas coaching our club team. He told me Bergkamp played in Italy, but wasn't happy there - within a year he was xferred to Arsenal, and being in America that was the only league that occasionally showed games in the US. Rest is history.

I'll miss the man, hope he can find peace in retirement and I hope Arsenal don't fuck up their next hire (looking at you Brentan Rodgers)
Click to expand...

Will kill myself if we hire Brenda. Needs to be a top-top quality if only for a temp hire 1-2 years.
 
Merrith

Merrith

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Yet another comeback. Sanchez looking pretty pumped. Tottenham just can't get a break it seems.
 
Brando

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Ossoi

Ossoi

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In Liverpool! Just getting some food and alcohol then I'm heading the ground
 
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Brando

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I have work that needs to get done but I'm just bouncing as every minute goes by, going to be a long lunch break....
 
Slithum

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Looks to me like Oxlade hyper extended his knee that sucks he was playing pertty good atm
 
Whidon

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2-0 LFC up at HT. Could easily be 3-5 goals for LFC...

Just got to keep playing that way in the second half. If we can finish this 4-0 i would say the competition for the finals spot is basically 95% won.


3-0 now... Cmon boys! lets get one more and keep them from scoring... Want to be in as dominate position as possible going into Rome!
 
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Maul

Maul

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Christ, could Roma be any worse. There hasn't even been any amazing interplay from liverpool, just 3 on 3 from every direct ball. Utterly dire in every area of the pitch, how did this team ever beat Barca.
 
ohkcrlho

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Please Liverpool....you deserve to win CL this year.
Don't let Real win this shit again
 
Whidon

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5-2 FT

Typical LFC allow Roma to grab 2 back....

Edit: I blame my cat OFC. She sleeps the entire game. As soon as we score goal #5 she wakes up and i knew the team was taking the last 30+mins off. Same thing happened over the weekend.. She sleeps the first 70 mins, wakes up suddenly bam it's tied..
 
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