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Post by DjchunKfunK » Wed May 08, 2019 3:52 pm

Barcalona really are pony away from home.

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Post by Sly Boots » Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:08 pm

Shocked to hear just now that Jose Antonio Reyes has died in a car accident in Spain, only 35 which is no age.

Still remember when he first arrived at Arsenal, he was a cracking player and although he faded a bit after that start he still had a quality career.

RIP

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Post by DjchunKfunK » Sat Jun 01, 2019 12:15 pm

Yeah it's a shame. Lots of things behind why it didn't work out at Arsenal including the fact her didn't get on with Henry and his struggle to learn the language and how homesick he was. Things were never the same for him after he was kicked off the pitch in the travesty that was the United game that end our unbeaten run. To this day it remains one of the worst refereeing performances I have ever seen. I think that just finished off his confidence and willingness to play in England.

If you look back through Wenger's reign you can point to at least five players who had their careers at Arsenal ruined/curtailed because of the rough treatment referees allowed opposition teams to dole out. Eduardo, Reyes, Diaby, Ramsey and possibly Wilshire. Shocking really.

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Post by Sly Boots » Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:18 am

Played crap, don't care.

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Post by Maturin » Sun Jun 02, 2019 8:32 am

Yeah, utterly terrible match. :lol:

Liverpool deserved to win a major title though, with the season they've had. congrats Sly!

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Post by Sly Boots » Tue Jun 25, 2019 12:16 pm

Chelsea on the verge of appointing "Lamps".

Obviously they've been really impressed with the sterling work Ollie has been carrying out at United and want to emulate the approach :lol:

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Post by Medicine Man » Wed Jun 26, 2019 1:35 pm

A relatively cheap option that'll keep the fans happy whilst they navigate their transfer ban.

As per they'll get the usual 12-18 months out him then empty him. No point spunking the cash on a 'big name' when they cant sign anyone.

It's still worth a chuckle though. :D

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Post by The Jackal » Mon Oct 14, 2019 9:23 pm

It would have been a helluva lot worse for Bulgaria if not for that... racism... and that...?

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Post by Sly Boots » Fri Nov 29, 2019 12:17 pm

Emery has gone then. Any thoughts Dj?

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Post by Medicine Man » Fri Nov 29, 2019 6:10 pm

Poor Unai.

Who's next? Poch for the bantz, as the kids say. Although I see Viera being touted. Fun times. :)

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Post by DjchunKfunK » Fri Nov 29, 2019 8:51 pm

Sly Boots wrote:
Fri Nov 29, 2019 12:17 pm
Emery has gone then. Any thoughts Dj?
He should have gone weeks ago and the club's dithering has probably cost us the top four. On the plus side it appears some in the club wanted to appoint Mourinho, so bullet dodged.

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Post by Sly Boots » Sat Nov 30, 2019 8:02 am

Medicine Man wrote:
Fri Nov 29, 2019 6:10 pm
Poor Unai.

Who's next? Poch for the bantz, as the kids say. Although I see Viera being touted. Fun times. :)
I've seen a lot of calls for Max Allegri, and on the surface he'd appease the fans as a big name and trophy winner coming in. However his style is said to be exceedingly pragmatic and much like Emery he speaks barely a word of English (I think at least part of the reason Emery failed was poor communication), so not quite sure that would be a runaway success either.

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Post by DjchunKfunK » Sat Nov 30, 2019 9:54 am

It's not going to be Allegri, he's apparently turned an approach down. It's between Nuno Espirito Santo and Arteta I reckon.

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Post by Medicine Man » Sat Nov 30, 2019 11:01 am

Didn't Pep say a few days back that Arteta would be going nowhere, this season at least?

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Post by Sly Boots » Sat Nov 30, 2019 2:10 pm

Sounds like they're considering giving Ljungberg the season, could be that their preferred target is unavailable until the summer.

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