This is a pro Arsenal post, so for any Spurs fans out there, look away now ( or argue the toss, whichever is more fun 
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This stuff about Arsenal not winning anything is raising it's rediculous head again.
There are 2 teams in the country that have won anything worthwhile in the last few years. Man Utd and Chelski.
That's it. I'm ignoring Liverpool's CL win because it was in 2005.
So....
Arsenal are in the top 4 of the League ( again ). Last year we were favourites to win the League until Eduardo got crocked, and our season fell apart. ( Chelsea have shown this year how hard it is to go all the way when your top goal scorer is unavailable ).
I honestly believe that we would have gone on to win the title if that hadn't happened. Ok, so our squad isn't the strongest. Well that just makes it more impressive that we can hang around with the big boys the way we do.
And I do mean the big boys. Wenger made sure we were competitive all the while we were playing on a level playing field. In fact for a few years there in the early part of the century, we were the best team in the country.
Then Chelski and Abramovic came in and raised the ante, financially.
That's what has caused Arsenal the problems we are suffering nowadays. We are not one of the biggest clubs financially. We never have been one of the richest clubs just because..... Whenever we have any money it's because we have earned it.
Arsenal are one of loads of London clubs. We're not just one of two like most Cities have. Man Utd and Liverpool have always ( well in the last 40 years anyway ) had a monopoly on their city's fanbase, and so have been assured of huge sums of money. ( Other cities, like Newcastle also have huge sums of money coming in, but they haven't achieved as much as Arsenal have in the last 20 years, or ever as the case may be ).
Chelsea raised the batton, financially, and only Man Utd were big enough to go with them. Since then, Liverpool, and now Man City have jumped on the bandwagon of selling out to multi millionaire owners plowing money in hand over fist.
To varying shades of success, and the integrity of the club.
Arsenal have NEVER been a club to buy success. ( Apart from the 1920s, maybe - I'm not sure, I can't remember it so well nowadays ). In the 70s we had the best youth policy, but couldn't hold on to Brady or Stapleton because of our wage structure. Similarly in the late 80s and early 90s.
Our board have ALWAYS looked at the long term security of the club. We have the best board in the country. How many times over the years have we needed to query the motives of our owners ?
At the moment we can't / won't run the risk of financial ruin because of players' wage demands. But we have invested hugely in the best stadium in the country. Which is a drain on what money we do have, limiting Wengers budget to buy players.
I could go on ( even more than I have ), but you get the drift.
Arsenal haven't won anything worthwhile in the last 4 years. But then who has ? Man Utd and Chelsea.
I don't respect Chelsea's achievements - sorry but it's true. With that kind of money if anything it's a disgrace that they haven't walked off with everything. If I was Abramovic, I'd be thinking about giving up, then where do Chelsea go ? Only one way.
Man Utd are the best team in the country. Horrible to say, but true. Their manger has proven himself time and again, although I can't stand him as a personality. BUT they only managed to hang on by selling out to the highest bidder, and putting themselves at huge financial risk. At the moment they are carrying it off, but, having seen what happened to Leeds, what happens if they have that one bad season ? It appears the American gamble is working, at least temporarily.
Liverpool have spend millions on nearly getting better.
Spurs have yoyo'd up and down without quite knowing what they are trying to achieve - are they aiming for the CL or fighting off relegation, I dunno.
Newcastle are laughable. Villa aren't quite good enough. Everton need more money. City need a new boss.
Etc, etc, etc. If I haven't mentioned your side, that's because you're not as good as we are.
So.......
Arsenal are the second best team in the country at the moment.
But we have the best stadium.
The best youth development set up.
We play the best football.
And we have the best manager.
For all you closet fans, and Arsenal bashers alike, stick it where it don't shine. If you want success at any cost support Chelsea. If you're happy running the risk of your success collapsing round you like it did to Leeds, support Man utd, by all means. If you're happy with a team that hasn't won the Premier League EVER, support Liverpool.
Or Spurs. Or Newcastle. Or Middlesborough. Or Everton. Or basically anyone you want.
But please, don't try to tell me that not winning the Premiership is reason to sack your manager. Otherwise every club in the country would be doing it. Oh yeah they have been - only it doesn't work does it.
)This stuff about Arsenal not winning anything is raising it's rediculous head again.
There are 2 teams in the country that have won anything worthwhile in the last few years. Man Utd and Chelski.
That's it. I'm ignoring Liverpool's CL win because it was in 2005.
So....
Arsenal are in the top 4 of the League ( again ). Last year we were favourites to win the League until Eduardo got crocked, and our season fell apart. ( Chelsea have shown this year how hard it is to go all the way when your top goal scorer is unavailable ).
I honestly believe that we would have gone on to win the title if that hadn't happened. Ok, so our squad isn't the strongest. Well that just makes it more impressive that we can hang around with the big boys the way we do.
And I do mean the big boys. Wenger made sure we were competitive all the while we were playing on a level playing field. In fact for a few years there in the early part of the century, we were the best team in the country.
Then Chelski and Abramovic came in and raised the ante, financially.
That's what has caused Arsenal the problems we are suffering nowadays. We are not one of the biggest clubs financially. We never have been one of the richest clubs just because..... Whenever we have any money it's because we have earned it.
Arsenal are one of loads of London clubs. We're not just one of two like most Cities have. Man Utd and Liverpool have always ( well in the last 40 years anyway ) had a monopoly on their city's fanbase, and so have been assured of huge sums of money. ( Other cities, like Newcastle also have huge sums of money coming in, but they haven't achieved as much as Arsenal have in the last 20 years, or ever as the case may be ).
Chelsea raised the batton, financially, and only Man Utd were big enough to go with them. Since then, Liverpool, and now Man City have jumped on the bandwagon of selling out to multi millionaire owners plowing money in hand over fist.
To varying shades of success, and the integrity of the club.
Arsenal have NEVER been a club to buy success. ( Apart from the 1920s, maybe - I'm not sure, I can't remember it so well nowadays ). In the 70s we had the best youth policy, but couldn't hold on to Brady or Stapleton because of our wage structure. Similarly in the late 80s and early 90s.
Our board have ALWAYS looked at the long term security of the club. We have the best board in the country. How many times over the years have we needed to query the motives of our owners ?
At the moment we can't / won't run the risk of financial ruin because of players' wage demands. But we have invested hugely in the best stadium in the country. Which is a drain on what money we do have, limiting Wengers budget to buy players.
I could go on ( even more than I have ), but you get the drift.
Arsenal haven't won anything worthwhile in the last 4 years. But then who has ? Man Utd and Chelsea.
I don't respect Chelsea's achievements - sorry but it's true. With that kind of money if anything it's a disgrace that they haven't walked off with everything. If I was Abramovic, I'd be thinking about giving up, then where do Chelsea go ? Only one way.
Man Utd are the best team in the country. Horrible to say, but true. Their manger has proven himself time and again, although I can't stand him as a personality. BUT they only managed to hang on by selling out to the highest bidder, and putting themselves at huge financial risk. At the moment they are carrying it off, but, having seen what happened to Leeds, what happens if they have that one bad season ? It appears the American gamble is working, at least temporarily.
Liverpool have spend millions on nearly getting better.
Spurs have yoyo'd up and down without quite knowing what they are trying to achieve - are they aiming for the CL or fighting off relegation, I dunno.
Newcastle are laughable. Villa aren't quite good enough. Everton need more money. City need a new boss.
Etc, etc, etc. If I haven't mentioned your side, that's because you're not as good as we are.
So.......
Arsenal are the second best team in the country at the moment.
But we have the best stadium.
The best youth development set up.
We play the best football.
And we have the best manager.
For all you closet fans, and Arsenal bashers alike, stick it where it don't shine. If you want success at any cost support Chelsea. If you're happy running the risk of your success collapsing round you like it did to Leeds, support Man utd, by all means. If you're happy with a team that hasn't won the Premier League EVER, support Liverpool.
Or Spurs. Or Newcastle. Or Middlesborough. Or Everton. Or basically anyone you want.
But please, don't try to tell me that not winning the Premiership is reason to sack your manager. Otherwise every club in the country would be doing it. Oh yeah they have been - only it doesn't work does it.
