GWT: English Premier League: 5/21/2017
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Great result for us Liverpool fans today. Looking forward to seeing who the transfer fairy brings us this summer.
Hopefully we can bring in a proper LB to give Milner some time at CM in cup games. He was an exemplary teammate and I'd like to see him rewarded with some games in his preferred position next summer.
Congrats to Chelsea fans btw. A well earned title, even if I believe Spurs we're probably the better team overall they weren't as consistent as Chelsea.
Hopefully we can bring in a proper LB to give Milner some time at CM in cup games. He was an exemplary teammate and I'd like to see him rewarded with some games in his preferred position next summer.
Congrats to Chelsea fans btw. A well earned title, even if I believe Spurs we're probably the better team overall they weren't as consistent as Chelsea.
CycloneLaunch
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That's the thing though.
Before the Spurs reached their consistency in the 2nd half of the season, they had high highs and low lows.
And Conte just got there earlier, after the Arsenal game.
Not as high "highs", but just soooo consistent.
I love me some Conte, they were my pick to with the PL at the start.
I wonder how Allegri would do if he moved to England.
PeteWorrell
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What killed Spurs is the beginning of the season where they weren't scoring and drawing way too many games.They weren't losing but weren't winning and dropped points.Chelsea just kept on winning.
Paulie Gualtieri
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Yeah, October/November was our roughest patch. This was when Kane and Alderweireld both were out.
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Rocko604
Sports will break your heart.
After giving myself 24 hours, I'm now at peace with the fact that Arsenal will never, ever win another Premier League title as long as Kroenke is owner, and will never be Top 4 again with Wenger as manager. Now that we're off to the Thursday Night Cup, maybe we can strive to be the new Sevilla.
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Rocko604
Sports will break your heart.
Don't deny it. The sooner you realize we're now a small club on its way to mid-table status, the better off you'll be.
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Allardyce quitting Palace.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-QUITS-Crystal-Palace-just-six-months-in.html
Fat Sam doing Fat Sam things.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...-QUITS-Crystal-Palace-just-six-months-in.html
Fat Sam doing Fat Sam things.
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Well he needs to make sure he's available to join a relegation team half way through next season so he can save another.
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bluesfan94
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Which, if that was all he said, that would be fine. I still think it would be hyper-dramatic but at least it would be a little more defensible.
Rocko604
Sports will break your heart.
In our dog **** of a season, please enlighten me as to what you saw that makes what I said indefensible.
Kroenke just came out and said this club is his investment. Ie. "I don't give a **** about winning."
Arsene went 1-2-5 vs the Top 4 and was winless on the road vs all of them, plus United and Everton. This is on top of losing to the West Brom, Watford, Palace and Everton while also dropping points to Bournemouth and Middlesbrough.
So with our tactically inept manager ready to sign another 2 year contract, rumored to be in the area of 10m per season (kiss player wages goodbye), what is so hyper-dramatic?
VEGASKING
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The team finished 1 point out of 4th and 3 behind 3rd. That is why it's so dramatic. You'd think they finished miles behind the way some people are talking. evilo made a nice comment about that a week or two ago.
We've got 6 teams competing for 4 spots now. Two teams are going to be disappointed at the end of every season. Before this season started City is the only one I'd have bet on to finish in the top 4 but any order those 6 teams ended up finishing in would not have been surprising to me.
If we lose Sanchez and make a Welbeck like signing as the replacement then I would be pretty surprised to see a return to the top 4 next season. If he stays and they make another signing or two I don't see why finishing 3rd or 4th is out of the realm of possibility.
Kroenke out, definitely. I think everyone agrees with that.
We've got 6 teams competing for 4 spots now. Two teams are going to be disappointed at the end of every season. Before this season started City is the only one I'd have bet on to finish in the top 4 but any order those 6 teams ended up finishing in would not have been surprising to me.
If we lose Sanchez and make a Welbeck like signing as the replacement then I would be pretty surprised to see a return to the top 4 next season. If he stays and they make another signing or two I don't see why finishing 3rd or 4th is out of the realm of possibility.
Kroenke out, definitely. I think everyone agrees with that.
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I think as it stands it is very unlikely that Arsenal will be in the top 4 next season, IMO. However, they should be working very hard to win the Europa League. Chelsea and City are flat out better than they are, United are going to continue to throw endless amounts of money around until they build a relative super-team, and Spurs are currently better and built for success at least for the next couple of years unless they lose some significant pieces (and they focus on the league above everything else).
I'm not going to tell you to take it there, but this conversation has been happening in the transfers thread.
Totally agree on the six teams competing for four places. There are gaps between those sides as this season demonstrated, but I think we'll see a reshuffling of the deck again in the coming season. That said I think it's pretty clear to see that Arsenal won't flop well with that reshuffling of the deck. I think it's pretty clear that of the six they look the furthest out for next season. A lot can change between now and the end of the season. Hell, a lot can change in the next four hours or so. Still it doesn't look good for you lot.
The problem for Arsenal if they lose Sanchez is there go the goals to a large degree. Someone will fill the void to some degree, but probably not to the same degree. Then if Giroud goes, which seems 50-50 at this point, then there go more goals. Lose Ozil as well and you're really in big trouble because between he and Sanchez you've also lose the bulk of your creativity.
The good news is that seemingly leaves them with a ton to spend, but then the issue is who do they draw now without the CL and who they actually buy? To that latter point they've made two signings already right? May be good signings, I can't say, but are they ready to come in and make a difference right away?
Yes the main problem for Arsenal is that they REALLY have to go back to buying smart and now that they're out of the CL, it's even more important. Buying top class players won't happen now, most likely, and it didn't suit them anyway.
They need to go back to buying young players with potential. And by that I don't mean guys like Mbappé who's out of their league, but guys like Sanson, Guerreiro, Diop (I'm mainly giving french examples because these guys went for low numbers or can be had for low numbers).
They need to go back to buying young players with potential. And by that I don't mean guys like Mbappé who's out of their league, but guys like Sanson, Guerreiro, Diop (I'm mainly giving french examples because these guys went for low numbers or can be had for low numbers).
Chimaera
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The problem as it stands is if they lose their top 2 or 3 best players, they're going to have to replace them with potential not instant production. They just haven't shown a willingness to overpay, combined with the fact that the market is going to be competitive this window. You have 5 EPL clubs in the CL, all flush with money to spend, the traditional buyers and that doesn't even mention the new money in Italy.
Losing Sanchez and potentially Ozil means they're going to be building for a season or two from now, not so much right away. To that extent, I think Wenger is probably the guy to bring in young players. The trouble you have is whether or not some of the talents that have other options want to stay if you lose your best two players.
Losing Sanchez and potentially Ozil means they're going to be building for a season or two from now, not so much right away. To that extent, I think Wenger is probably the guy to bring in young players. The trouble you have is whether or not some of the talents that have other options want to stay if you lose your best two players.
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But you can't sell new players in being part of a Wenger project anymore. Its undeniable that he may be exiting soon, and where people stand on this issue has created a chasm in the fan base. It's an ugly situation.
