[Football] Euro finals

[Weststander]

I can see both of these struggling to get in the top 6 next season. Arsenal only have about 40 million to spend in the summer, and Chelsea can’t buy to replace their one world class player. What with Man Utd also in ‘transition’ the likes of Everton Wolves West Ham, and Leicester will all be in with a shout.

Chelsea with a probable transfer ban too.

But expect ManU to throw £100m’s on ‘names’ this summer. They’re desperate.

 

[Jackthelad]

Apart from their two strikers Arsenal’s team is nowhere near champions league quality. If you compare their defence and midfield to teams like wolves and Everton they’re pretty equal. I’d actually say that if you compare their starting eleven today to wolves and Everton their defence and midfield is much weaker.

If you take out Laca and Aubameyang I wouldn't be surprised if they were fighting for relegation they have two good players the rest are either past their best or bang average and their defense is shocking.

 

[Weststander]

Apart from their two strikers Arsenal’s team is nowhere near champions league quality. If you compare their defence and midfield to teams like wolves and Everton they’re pretty equal. I’d actually say that if you compare their starting eleven today to wolves and Everton their defence and midfield is much weaker.

Would’ve been a travesty for that Arsenal squad to win silverware and grab a CL place. Chelsea’s squad comprises far better players, Hazard, Kante, Christensen, Jorginho, Kovacic, the fullbacks, with Willian and Higuain on the bench.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

If you take out Laca and Aubameyang I wouldn't be surprised if they were fighting for relegation they have two good players the rest are either past their best or bang average and their defense is shocking.

Auba isn’t an elite striker, misses far to many chances.

 

[Megazone]

Arsenal must consider themselves very lucky to be considered a top 6 club when they never get into the top 4. Anyone can beat Arsenal. We nearly did both times and we were absolutely shite.

 

[Megazone]

Auba isn’t an elite striker, misses far to many chances.

I'm pretty sure he's got one of the highest conversion rates for goals.

 

[West Upper Seagull]

Genuine question.
Is Mesut Özil playing.
I keep clicking onto youtube periodically but haven't heard his name.
On the link to abuse above, one of the Arse "fans" mentioned him as being on the pitch I think.

He really is a lazy disgrace of a footballer for his £300K a week. I honestly think Arsenal will not become a threat until they offload him to free up that chunk of the wage bill.

 

[Weststander]

Arsenal must consider themselves very lucky to be considered a top 6 club when they never get into the top 4. Anyone can beat Arsenal. We nearly did both times and we were absolutely shite.

To be so close on points to ManU, Chelsea and Spuds was remarkable, given their iffy first team and squad. Humiliated a few times along the way, including tonight. It must’ve been their flat track bully, narrow wins, in two long runs that got them so close.

With the same squad, they’re only going to get worse.

 

[West Upper Seagull]

Arsenal must consider themselves very lucky to be considered a top 6 club when they never get into the top 4. Anyone can beat Arsenal. We nearly did both times and we were absolutely shite.

I honestly think we should only be concerned about the top 4 these days when you think that our head to head record against Arsenal and Man U is equal in our 2 seasons in the Prem.

Vs Arsenal - won 1, lost 1 & 2 draws
Vs Man U - won 2 & lost 2

 

[Palacefinder General]

Hands off Dunk please, and Duffy #Long Summer Ahead

 

[Weststander]

I honestly think we should only be concerned about the top 4 these days when you think that our head to head record against Arsenal and Man U is equal in our 2 seasons in the Prem.

Vs Arsenal - won 1, lost 1 & 2 draws
Vs Man U - won 2 & lost 2

And Leicester and Bmuff, who have our PL number.

 

[Invicta]

I honestly think we should only be concerned about the top 4 these days when you think that our head to head record against Arsenal and Man U is equal in our 2 seasons in the Prem.

Vs Arsenal - won 1, lost 1 & 2 draws
Vs Man U - won 2 & lost 2

That's pretty embarrassing for them....teams like Brighton !

 

[Javeaseagull]

Watched the game in an Arsenal bar here on the Costa Blanca. It just confirmed my dislike for both clubs, but there you go.
Talking to Chelsea I said “You came third and won the Europa Cup. Seems like a decent season.” The general consensus was Yeah but the football was shit. They want Frank Lampard. I despair.
I was going to talk to Arsenal but they all left on 80 minutes!

 

[Pavilionaire]

Perfect result for Spurs: Arsenal miss out on Champions League, Hazard has a worldie and will surely now leave Chelsea for Spain.

As for Lampard, one season at Derby will not prepare him for the shitstorm that awaits. The only saving grace is Ole's still at the wheel at Man Utd.

 

[knocky1]

A comment on the Premier League in general, can I presume you are happy that so few English players are getting a chance at this level?

A few are playing in better teams such as both Champions League Finalists.

 

[Icy Gull]

Dunk to Arsenal becomes more likely after that result I imagine. Some serious defensive rebuilding required at Arsenal.

 

[Perfidious Albion]

Have to feel for those Arsenal fans...... You blow your holiday money traveling 2500 miles, only to get stuffed 4-1 by your London rivals!

It's a hard life being a football supporter.

 

[Stat Brother]

Dunk to Arsenal becomes more likely after that result I imagine. Some serious defensive rebuilding required at Arsenal.

Fingers crossed they assume they are too good to go shopping in the Premier League's equivalent of Aldi.

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Watched the game in an Arsenal bar here on the Costa Blanca. It just confirmed my dislike for both clubs, but there you go.
Talking to Chelsea I said “You came third and won the Europa Cup. Seems like a decent season.” The general consensus was Yeah but the football was shit. They want Frank Lampard. I despair.
I was going to talk to Arsenal but they all left on 80 minutes!

All the Chelsea fans I know are the same, however I dont think Lampard with Morris would be a bad thing given they are going to have to rely on youth.

 

[Weststander]

Dunk to Arsenal becomes more likely after that result I imagine. Some serious defensive rebuilding required at Arsenal.

Should he move, he’ll just become another Arsenal player getting heavily slagged off on arsenal-mania by literally thousands of entitled Tarquin’s, and on ArsenalFanTV. A higher salary, but at a price.