The Footie Thread

[PaulMdj]

Was that not under George Graham ?

Can’t recall Wengers Arsenal being called boring

The 1 nil to the Arsenal was with Graham - early 90’s

It started under Graham and continued for many years, but that was also the George Graham that won 2 League titles plus numerous other trophies playing boring football, or do those wins not count?

 

[road2ruin]

As each game passes, I get more confident going for him instead of Martinez was the right choice. When the deal was done, I only hoped the board had evaluated the decision well, as I knew nothing about him. But now I've seen him, his composure is very reassuring. Liked his interview last night. He is obviously very confident in his ability to deal with crosses for example. Had Onana or Bayindir been in goal, we'd have conceded 2 or 3.

Tough for most keepers in that congested penalty box. He made an interesting point. Several times, he wasn't even able to stand on the pitch, as he was being pushed behind goal before corner was taken.

I'll hold my hands up, when the deal was done I thought we'd gone for the wrong option. I would have gone for Martinez as I felt in that particular position we needed experience (especially PL) rather than someone could be world class but could also be a dud and not hack the pressure. In an ideal world I wanted both, the GK for now (Martinez) and the understudy (Lammens). I'm quite happy, at this point as it's still early days, to have been proved wrong.

 

[Swango1980]

It started under Graham and continued for many years, but that was also the George Graham that won 2 League titles plus numerous other trophies playing boring football, or do those wins not count?

So there you go. A winning team that people call "boring". So it is a real thing, in terms of how people feel subjectively on how a team plays and how entertaining they are. I bet many would say that Wenger's Arsenal were more entertaining, and I wouldn't be surprised if more Arsenal fans prefered Arsenal under Wenger.

And not one person has said won trophies do not count, as far as I can tell?

 

[AmandaJR]

I do wonder what will happen to him if they fall short.

I'd worry for his health - his head might explode!

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

I'd worry for his health - his head might explode!

Imagine if it did the amount of product in his well glued on hair would cause a hell of a flame

 

[Arthur Wedge]

It started under Graham and continued for many years, but that was also the George Graham that won 2 League titles plus numerous other trophies playing boring football, or do those wins not count?

Why wouldn’t those wins count

 

[Billysboots]

Probably approach a few members on here, they will get the team playing exciting football in no time and winning 8-0 every game

Not against my lot. We’re back. Hadn’t you heard?

 

[Arthur Wedge]

I'd worry for his health - his head might explode!

Need to find a lot of light bulbs

 

[Tashyboy]

If Arsenal get drawn to play their CL qualifier on 17th March then their home match on 15th against Everton will have to be rearranged, with Arsenal also still being in the Caraboa and FA Cup the fixture is likely to be moved in to mid Apr.

So this will mean due to international breaks and being crap, Everton will only have 1 game between 4th March and 10th April! 39 days!

On a positive as Pinseeker has pointed out. Bodo Glimt have not had a league game since Nov 30th. You could win 10-0. Or you could have a team full of fatties

 

[Bunkermagnet]

On a positive as Pinseeker has pointed out. Bodo Glimt have not had a league game since Nov 30th. You could win 10-0. Or you could have a team full of fatties

How many fat Norwegians do you see?

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

How many fat Norwegians do you see?

This is a superb question

Being someone that’s spent a hell of a lot of time out there in the high north, I cannot recall ever seeing a fat one! Or an ugly one