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Stuff on our transfers here;

http://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/news/615/42/

and then this;

[b]"Arsenal is a model of sanity, an oasis of calm. Well, almost.

Your favourite club announced the sale of Muamba on the same day they announced the signing of Lukasz Fabianski, a 22-year old Polish goalkeeper.

Have you ever seen more tidy book-keeping than that? Sell a midfielder for £2 million, buy a goalkeeper for £2 million ? If Muamba is successful at Birmingham, collect a further £2 million. If Fabianski is successful in five years time but gets restless, flog him for £8 million.

This kind of transfer activity is prudent and strategic. This is what Danny Fiszman calls being "financially conservative."

Or looking at it another way, Fabianski's cost of £2 million is the matchday receipts for one game at the Emirates. The money from the Fulham game bought this new goalkeeper.

So Arsene Wenger is an auditor's dream. He wants to balance Arsenal's books because he feels responsible for the debt he encouraged the club to get into.The big stadium was his idea and his success made it possible, but he always knew he would have to skimp on players between 2004 and 2008.

I think that one dark and sleepless night he made a deal with himself. He said something like, " I've got broad shoulders, I'm not as young as I was but I'll take the flak, we can finish third or fourth for five years and have a few Cup runs and turn a medium-sized club into the biggest football club in the biggest city in Europe, and we will then be secure near the top of the richest league in the world. It's a Herculean task and nobody but me would have had the vision to imagine it, or the stamina to see it through and guide Arsenal into a new era in a new stadium with wonderful, glorious trophy-winning teams."

AND THAT COULD HAPPEN !
It could all work out as planned.

But in the meantime we are watching a talented but unbalanced young team which can't win anything

How far can Arsene go with the players he now has? Who knows? Right now, I'm not too optimistic about next year. And maybe he knows this squad's going nowhere and he's just trying to get through this five-year period without spending any money. If his recent disciplinary record is anything to go by, the truth may have started to dawn on him. Because Arsene Wenger, the cool Professor, has never been in disciplinary trouble with the FA three times in one season. There was even a rumour that he offered to resign after the Alan Pardew confrontation at West Ham. While fans and pundits thought the team needed some experienced players, Arsene kept saying he had a strong belief in this team.

Will next season be better? It boils down to : was 2006-2007 a season in the bank ?

If it was, next season could be better. Can Arsenal improve and finish second in 2008? Or will they need a flying start and luck with injuries to finish fourth again?

Can Aston Villa or Everton come out of the pack and claim fourth place?Or are Spurs now the bigger threat thanks to Berbatov's 23 goals and Robbie Keane's 22? If they sell Defoe, replace Carrick with another classy passer, and keep King fit all season, could Spurs challenge Arsenal ? I doubt it. But stranger things have happened in this whacky old game.

My usual view regarding next season is : Ask me on September 1st, after the transfer window has closed, when I can see the squads each manager has assembled.

Before the start of 2005-2006 my answer was : If Arsene can finish second with this squad, he must know something I don't.

He finished fourth on the last day."[/b]

http://www.arsenalnewsreview.co.uk/news/616/42/

Couldn't have said it any better.

Not sure about the Prem next season, depending on what signings Wenger makes, and if our key players can stay fit. What i am sure of is that we will win a Trophy, the problem is which one Carliong and FA Cup are just consolation cups, but if we get a good striker like Tevez we could go all the way in the CL (probably push for the Prem, but i still give the team one more season to finally gel, if all the key players stay together).

Next season will be one of fun and frustration as usual. I believe we should concentrate on the Prem and CL, and spend less effort on FA and Milk Cup, going for the Quadruple or Treble might seems cool, but in every war you chose your battles, or else you lose everything.

We will get back on track, no doubt about that. The isssue will be how long it will take .

LETS GO GUNNERS (Can't wait for the new season to start Emirate Cup starts July 28th So near but so far )

GOONER 89

Will paste 2 articles from Myles P that really says all i want to say;

[b]"EVERY team needs goalscorers.

Bottom line, Arsenal didn't have enough goalscorers this season.

Van Persie did well with 13 before he got injured scoring his 13th, Gilberto slotted 11 goals including penalties to keep his team going, but the other players didn't score often enough, although their league total was decent.

Spurs and Liverpool, who were fifth and third, scored 57 goals each, while fourth-placed Arsenal scored 63.

Chelsea scored 64 and Manchester United got a mighty 83, proving that they were the best team in the Premiership by far.

Chelsea had the strongest squad and the strongest method and should have walked the league and got to the Champions League Final.

But Jose Mourinho was too concerned with keeping his unbeaten home record, so he drew seven games at Stamford Bridge.

My rule-of-thumb, starting a season, is that you are looking to win at least 26 games if you want the title.

Arsenal won 19.Liverpool won 20, and Chelsea won 24.

Man United won 28 games.

They lost five, two more than Chelsea."[/b]

So that explains how our season went, and Wenger has those stats at his disposal, so he will know what he has to live up to.

GOONER 89

@ SOMZE

Thats what i loathe about (being) Nigerian(s); can't find a more fickle bunch anywhere else in the world

ARSENAL DEAD

Arsenal despite losing key member of Squad and with the Youngest backline in top football, Finish the season 4th, Gets to the Champ League final (with a record breaking Clean sheet games haul); eventually losing to a better Barca team on the Night.

Arsenal despite moving to a new Stadia, losing more players, (most through injuries) Finish the season 4th (Goal difference), Young squad gets to the Carling cup final, and despite a classy display, eventually lose to an experienced Chelsea Team on the day.

Wow if Arsenal being dead still means we can still be hanging on in there, then i would rather be at my club. It's good to know you Somze. Hopefully we will see where your loyalties lie when Chelsea hit a rough patch (which happens to all clubs my friend), then as they say, we can seperate the Wheat from the Chaff. As most Chelsea fans are like typical Nigerians; FICKLE!!

Arsenal have been 2 seasons with out the Prem, we will survive that. The mancs went 3 seasons before they got the Trophy back, lets see how you (So called) Chelsea fans hold up, if you go with out the Trophy for 1 more year. Then if you are still here saying; BLUES FOR LIFE!! I will reckon with you, not before!!

GOONER 89

Wormy

Could you please stop this ARSENAL VS CHELSEA STUFF

Do Chelsea have more trophies than Arsenal: NO!!

So there really is no point in this Depending on your result against the Scum on Saturday, you guys could be left with only 1 trophy to show for this season, then everyone starts off on a clean slate (with only club loyalties, being the only thing that will spur fans on to claim their club will win such and such!!)

When your Trophy haul is anywhere near us, or surpasses ours, you can gloat all you want, but its funny when the Scum and Pool raise their hands at being higher than Arsenal in terms of Trophies, Chelsea (Due to a period of recent success, which to be honest, no one knows for how long it will last!? Not even you Wormy can predict how long it will last) now feel they have gathered enough imaginery trophies to compete .

Like we both agreed, lets see where both clubs are in 3 to 4 years, then we can give a better assesment of Chelsea's apparent rise!! Cause Wormy; if you guys cannot take advantage of the fortunate luck (in terms of the arrival of RA) you are having this Era, one wonders when next you all will have another chance of such good fortunes.

Remember it took 50 years for a League title to be lifted (Kudo on winning it back to back) but in the case you only end up with the Carling Cup, Can you honestly see that as success That My friend is like 1 step forward and 2 steps back.

Now is the point where you mention how Arsenal is faring , Oh well, like i said; lets see in 3 to 4 years time (Apart from Die hard Mancs, peeps didn't really give the Scum a chance to win the Prem esp with Ruud leaving at the begining of the season, but look what happened).

GOONER 89

Razorr

When was the last time Tottenham ever finished above Arsenal But i can tell you the last time Chelsea finished below us; 2004.

So looking at my future, Unless the Spuds decide to win the Prem next season that my dear is the only way they will ever finish above us.

As for the future , Razorr, start getting use to returning back to being below us we have let you guys enjoy 3 years on top, now this MISSIONARY Position has to change over

Lets see how next season pans out. No need for too much mouth!!

GOONER 89

How can you argue about the past when Chelsea have none

Do you also know that if you lose the FA Cup and win only the Carling this season, this could spell another 50 years of only winning 1 cup every few years

Chelsea might be heading back to where they came from; THE MINI STAGE

How much money are you guys going to spend over the summer to try and Win the Champions League (You won't win the League next year so don't waste your time bothering about that )

Razorr; Pre 2004 which football team did you support

GOONER 89

Razorr

I see you can count Chelsea's trophy haul on both hands, Now try borrowing an extra pair of hands to count either Arsenal's or the Scum's or the Pools's Trophy haul, since you like listing out FA Cup wins and such

Did you know that Coventry have also lifted the FA CUP Even Blackburn have a better record than Chelsea with the FA Cup

European super cup (what a silly trophy ) You raise up, hmmmm The Pool have won it thrice so guess you still have a lot of catching up to do there

Even the Cup winners cup, is not even a trophy Arsenal haven't won, so there is no need to bring that up.

I repeat, WHAT CENTER STAGE ARE YOU RECLAIMING!!

Apart from your 3 league Titles, (One 50 years apart from the other 2) what other things can you hold up, that others can't (apart from getting 95 points in the league or equalling Liverpools home record, i repeat EQUALLING!!).

So don't bust a vein, screaming Blue Murder, it ain't anyone's fault you chose to support Chelsea So live with it, and enjoy your club, but you all should stop claiming stuff you never had CENTER STAGE!!

GOONER 89

P.S. muks my YIM is giving probs

Na wa oh!!

I GIVE UP

GOONER 89

Why did i even bother

Listen dude!? No one is arguing with you .

Henry has scored more goals in the Prem, simple because he has been in the Prem longer than Ruud. GET IT!!

But Ruud has a better convertion rate per goal, and Ruud has made it in 3 different leagues, while Henry's success really came with his move to Arsenal (really didn't do much with Monaco and Juve). Where Henry has a better edge is with his National team, where he will soon be the highest goal scorer for France in their history. In the Prem he might eventually surpass Andy Cole, but i doubt he will surpass king Shearer

Like i said; Ruud and Sheva are better Poachers, while Henry is a better all round footballer.

In general that makes Henry better in terms of being productive, just like Kaka is a better footballer than C Ronaldo is (and might ever be).

GOONER 89

Listen people we have had this arguement before, don't know why this is coming out again

But foir the record

1, Sheva and Ruud are better Goal scorers than Henry; Simply because they are natural strikers, and Henry is a Winger converted to a striker, who happens to have the knack for scoring goals (and some goals they are to).

2, Henry is a better overall footballer than either Sheva or Ruud, once again due to his nature as a winger, which explained his pace and ball skills.

3, Henry has achieved more than either Ruud and Sheva in the world of football, in terms of accolades and World achievements (Even if Sheva has a Champions League medal which Henry still has to win)

4, Henry is a far more important personality in sports than either Ruud or Sheva, but that ain't relevant here

So hope that settles that; In conclusion let me say that final analysis is that Ruud and Sheva are better Goal Poachers, but Henry is a better all round footballer and contributes more to his team in terms of productivity than either Ruud or Sheva do.

GOONER 89

Chelsea got back to reclaim center stage

When were Chelsea ever in the center stage pre 2004

Na wa for Naija fans oh!! Always go over board because of sudden fickle success.

I guess if the Scum win the FA Cup, Center stage will be restricted to the Carling Cup

GOONER 89

P.S. Nice Ryhme though

Damose

The "M" besides my name, illustrates that i am MALE!!

So please wait for Razorr, as it seems your Hot nature is begining to play tricks on your eyes

GOONER 89

P.S. Errr!? what does JT's Pic have to do with Razorr

Razorr

Do you know how i feel when you are not posting as well

Hmmm I will leave that to your imagination

NAIRALAND OH!!!

GOONER 89

Thats is one of the LAMEST  "Chat Up Lines" if ever there was one

What would you do if she decided to take a break for some weeks COMMIT SUCIDE

Niaraland!! U no go kill person

GOONER 89

Till then I-Man!! Till then

For now, enjoy your Prem title, like i said; you scummies deserve it and everyone has to start from scratch again.

Too bad no footie action over the summer, except these stupid tranfer stuff Can't wait for this all to start again

GOONER 89

Muks

was that Banland or Gangland

Which one

GOONER 89

Yes I-Man

How won't you hear!? Since you wine and dine with them, or is it Mario your Star studded friend

Anyway, lets see who leaves where to go where during the summer. But guess, since you know them personally, you will keep us informed

Wormy was right You do sound like 4play

GOONER 89

Wormy

TH isn't going anywhere (How many times will he say this ) Even if he does, Eto will come the other way (i don't really fancy Sammy, but he wouldn't be a bad replacement )

Anyway, thats what Spanish teams do, Year in Year out, Just wait for Real to start, probably try and entice John Terry

GOONER 89

I-Man

Wow

You've said a lot for today!! Guess you are still drunk from your cheap 7/11 wine. Its all good!! Mancs have a genuine reason to celebrate; We ain't mad at ya

Enjoy your success, it was deserved.

Now you and Fynewaka should get something else doing, talking about West Ham and Sheffield United Guys Mancs lost to Southend and Pompey Everyone loses a game (You guys might lose to Chelsea tonight as well, so you are making no point)

We have heard you all oh!! Now please go somewhere else and make yourselves useful.

Back to the topic

@ Wormy

I wasn't asking for Reyes to come back, i was asking Vieira of the options available to us, as Real do not want either of them back next season, it seems.

GOONER 89

Vieira

Why are you wasting your time explaining what that bast@rd did, If he felt ok with himself, he should have pleaded with Maureen to give him at least 15 minutes playing time at the Grove last sunday.

And Ade should concentrate on scoring goals, cause many fans are getting fed up with him Baptista has been applauded off to sunny spain (Good ridddance i say )

Anyway enough rumours

Seems we want Ryan Babel- I know Wenger likes him, and having seen him with Ajax and Holland in the World Youth Championship, i can say the boy is good (In the Pires mode) he can shoot from outside the D like Rosicky and has strenght like Diaby Wouldn't mind if we went for him.

Although i would rather go for Huunterlaar, that Boy is the BOMB.

Do you think we should sell Gallas but if we did, who would we get

What do you think of TEVEZ The guy looks like a fighter and i like his loyalty (that will go down well with the fans) and work rate With this team, the guy would score like 15-20 goals per season. Imagine Tevez and RVP

Also i doubt we will go for Eto (heard he is a trouble maker, we don't need that in our team but he looks up to Henry so there might be no problem, but i doubt he and Van Persie would get along if we went for him)

Gist from ANR is that we might also sell Senderos That one won't be nice. Yes he has his silly moments, but the Boy is growing, and he is a fighter (he should just stop this kissing of team mates after they score crap ) Apparently he is also the most intelligent member of the squad

By the way, do you think we should move Eboue to midfield and get another Rightback to pair up with Hoyte, cause Eboue is good going forward, but can't defend to save his life

Will look at other stuff later

GOONER 89

Yeah sorry, what do you think we should do with Reyes

Typical Women

You now want to blame Serpent for Apple wey you dey eye[b] Tey!! Tey!![/b] Daughter of Eve

GOONER 89

Fynewaka Tufaikwa

How dare you put my name up with Hugoboi

U dey ask for wahala oh

Can you imagine So you still test your toasting skills I feel for you oh

GOONER 89

P.S. Razorr How dare you insult Wormy

Abeg

Una i dey recover from malaria oh!! No make me laugh wey the sickness go re occur

Fynewaka thanks for teaching us new words

Man who would think, JK you are an "Egocentric Bombasts!!". Wormy your posts are that of "Imbecilic Puffings!!"

Man i love Nairaland

Fynewaka give us more abeg

GOONER 89

P.S. The Chics are giving us "Boobs" and the guys are giving us "New words" , Where is 4play when you need him

And Wormy

Pray tell what are Chelsea's anthems

Let me give you a chant that some Chelsea fans were making use of last season

"Who let the Drogs out!! hoo!! Hoo!! Hoo!!" (With the hoo mimicking the sound a monkey would make)

Now tell me if that is any better . The chant caused so much problems that Chelsea TV had to make an appeal on Fans not to sing the disgusting song.

Like i said; Chelsea fans have no right to castigate other supporters. Cause as history will have you know (that word history crops up again ) Chelsea supporters were considered (and to a large extent still are) the most hateful set of fans in England.

Wormy that is a well known fact that can't be denied, for anyone that knows English football.

GOONER 89

Fynewaka

Hope you included yourself among the "Egocentric Bombast", Whatever that is meant to mean

Nairaland won't kill me oh

Fynewaka giving advice , i thought i would never see the day

Talk football jare!! I dey behind you

GOONER 89

Ah J-Girl

I don't have Boobs oh I am a guy

I just stumbled into this thread and all i kept seeing was references to viee's boobs

Now any Red Blooded male would pause when he hears or see anything related to boobs

Don't blame me oh!!

GOONER 89

P.S. Speaking of Boobs J-Girl can't see your (Boobs) pic anywhere. Don't be stingy girl Give to the needy Take a cue from Viee (or should that be Razorr

Man!! I am out of this thread before i get "BOOBTALITIS" and send myself to "Eternal Damnation"  

Hugoboi

What is wrong with you

Are you "Big Gay Al".

Did i call your name

Please put up where your name was mentioned in my post It was just unfortunate that my post came after yours.

GOONER 89

Viee Boobs Where

Am i in the right forum

GOONER 89

P.S. Can we have more of the Boobs please while you are at it All these Boobs talk is making me feel dizzy

Well if only "BIG GAY AL" , would learn how to read properly all these misunderstandings could be avoided

Reminds me of Adolf H , no matter what the Jews did, somehow Ad boy would always relate it to being against Germany (if a Jew farted, he was farting on Germany )

Na wa Oh

Nairalanders should learn how to read before they just go "Speedy Gonzales" and type what they already have in mind

GOONER 89

No they are not Silly Rabbit

Who says!? Well your Gaffer

"I'm sure he understands that winning and losing are twins and you have to deal with them in the right way. If you win, you don't need to gloat and, if you lose, you don't need to go bananas about it. You have to accept defeat - we all suffer them. And he has done that this time."

Nice interview here;

http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2074324,00.html

Gift from Loyika to the Scummies

Enjoy Champions (Loyika won't be this nice for ever )

GOONER 89

History lessons from Neil Barnett who works for whom CHELSEA TV

JESUS!! You might as well have asked Mandy Henry or Steve Bower of MUTV to give you a history on Man United

Even taking your article, what you are saying is Pre 2003, Chelsea were Shyte!!

HISTORY

Of entertaining; SPURS Now Arsenal
Of Glamour; SPURS Now Chelsea
Of Big crowds; CHELSEA Now Arsenal
Of fun; CHELSEA (Fun cause you guys were the nearly men of football, pre 2004) Now its between Chelsea and Arsenal to be honest, but we hope to put that right soonest and leave you all in your rightful place of Fun filled Chelsea

GOONER 89

Razorr

Almost never killed a bird, and pray tell with 11 men at the Bridge what happened was it still not a draw

Secondly, please start from the begining of this thread to see what i feel about the "Milk Cup!!" I wouldn't mind the FA, but as far as i am concerned, If my team are knocked out of the CL, and don't win the Prem, everything else is just  "passing Wind!!"

Anyway, hope you guys win the FA Cup, so you can delude yourselves that you had a "LOVELY SEASON". Everything starts again from August, and i know the Carling and FA Cup are not the trophies i want my team to win (If they do, new gunners can celebrate, i won't QUOTE ME ON THAT)

GOONER 89

P.S. Razorr isn't there meant to be something on Pussy and eating or is that eating and I believe i am not mistaken about someone saying something along those lines

Or am i hallucinating

Please provide us with a link for the Pussy being eaten event