still not sure why we are so worried about comparing RDZ to GP.. GP played some of the best football I have seen this club play. He developed a style and an ethos that made us one of the more attractive teams in the league, getting plaudits from far and wide. The beginning of this season was...
He has always had these "spells" so can't see anything really unusual here. I think this is why he may not be the transfer target others seem sure he is. He's a great player for us (and I love him) , but not the answer for other "bigger clubs" unless they are looking to add more depth rather...
Southgate is the incumbent and, despite my opinions on his tactical nouse and conservative approach, will get my support tomorrow! I felt a bit sorry for Bellingham on Friday as he was let down, in my opinion, by Saka and Sterling not dropping in defensively and consequently being dragged out...
It's galling because it is so deep, all at once and to one club, however, it is the reality of our place in the food-chain. I think we come out of this well as a Club, and Chelsea may do very well out of it - they don't have the time, or are not prepared to build over so much time so they have...
Got to love a USA job title/department... "Global Talent and Transfers" no doubt called "GTAT " by the execs, creaming over their starbucks and danish as they push for "face-time" and thank GW for "reaching out".. Tw@ts
It was a tight game, horribly frustrating but became a predictable pantomime. I thought if we scored 1st we would be fine, but Lallana going off changed it and I agree with others, thought it was strange that Gilmour (or Veltman to free Gross) didn't come on.. Tbf, it was so early that the...
Emery will focus on counter-attack - last night showing their vulnerability at pushing higher , plus Watkins/Bailey better breaking. The start of the game crucial - if we score 1st then I think we win comfortably, but I think Villa will dig deep and not risk leaving gaps for us... 1-1
This nails it for me. I had no expectation that any BHA players would get anywhere near, but the impact of including Maguire goes beyond his personal form right now, the need to cover and be risk averse. "not losing" does not get you over the line in tournament football. Flexing according to...
This will have fallen so far down the Arsenal radar.. as a club given their start to the PL, the Europa League and for players the World Cup.. two much changed sides, but with ours having a 1st and rare opportunity to show new manager what they can do.. Haven't seen the injury list, but starts...
How it could have played out..
"What did you make of the boos Graham, did the reaction surprise you?"
"Not really. The crowd made for a difficult atmosphere, and the start the team made heightened it.. It's all a bit of a pantomime, but honestly, my disappointment and "surprise" was in our 1st...
I think we are winding ourselves up necessarily here! I have been a huge GP fan throughout his tenure; loved him, his methods, his persona and ultimately his performance. Always grateful. However, I will join in the panto of it all.. part of what "we" fans do every week .. If anything it will...
Blimey - you can over-think some things. Someone getting on and doing something .. design, like kit will always be debatable, but ultimately someone is doing it.. thumbs up..
of course its "Thank you" but I voted the other way 'coz that's how I feel right now.. I will get over it, we all will and we hope that the next team in can inspire the players that the current success is absolutely still the trajectory.. but it's Ok to feel hurt, peed off and angry as that's...
He may not be the like for like replacement but his profile, (age/potential/sell-on opportunity) and I am sure you can agree he is at least a central midfielder is back-up for the area if Caicedo were to leave? In the same way that Undav is not the same player as Welbeck, and doesn't have the...
Agree with the sentiment Jem, but really, if Welbeck is injured, who right now would you be confident in doing the role that he has done effectively for 4 and a half games? Sure, other players "can do a job" and we can try them, as we did at Fulham, and we may find new ways of coping using...
Great business for the Club.. great fees secured and crucially a LB signed to enable us to play with 4 at the back. Gilmour is an exciting potential and provides us with immediate back-up should the Fat Cats come calling for Caicedo in January with more money than sense. BUT.. I too am concerned...