2018-2019 Prem / Farewell Stoke Threade - who ate all the pies?

[DeadMan]

And Ozil signed an extension! So Arsenal finally got that defensive structure they need.

 

[bruin]

£65m and a player for Mahrez mijo seems to be the offer. He’s pleaded with Leicester owners to come. @Yankee151 @bruin @bruin228

 

[Yankee151]

Slimani is going on loan to Newcastle so we definitely gotta send someone, but who? Diaz on loan?

 

[bruin]

Mangala?

 

[Yankee151]

Wouldn't be a bad deal for us, but they probably want an attacker

 

[DanishDonut0]

Leicester defense is fine, lol. Get outta here with that shit

 

[goblue96]

That escalated quickly.

 

[DanishDonut0]

Leicester defense is fine, lol.

 

[whiteyc_77]

Lads, it's Tottenham.

-YTC

 

[goblue96]

Beating Jose is always a pants off moment.

 

[bruin]

Diaz got some minutes mijo @Yankee151 @bruin228

 

[Yankee151]

Bournemouth beat Chelsea by the same margin City beat West Brom

 

[Orlando]

Gotta put up at least 4 on West Brom

 

[kella]

Just need to slip in here and take back those glib comments about signing Obamayang...I'll be quick...

 

[bruin]

That was a City type performance of years past. Dominate, miss tons of gimme chances, and concede points.

Kompany looked great tho, mijo @Yankee151 @bruin228

 

[Yankee151]

That was a City type performance of years past. Dominate, miss tons of gimme chances, and concede points.

Kompany looked great tho, mijo @Yankee151 @bruin228

Ederson the goat

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[silverwheels]

are you fucking kidding me

 

[Yankee151]

Chelsea bad

 

[goblue96]

Pound Sign Conte Out

 

[Orlando]

WTF

 

[goblue96]

LOLlana

 

[Yankee151]

Dare to dream the Raheem @bruin228 @bruin orale

 

[Yankee151]

hermanos @bruin228 @bruin

 

[Yankee151]

Derby win for Villa today @worst2first. They are looking in good shape now

 

[whiteyc_77]

From my 10 year old, I had this waiting on my nightstand this morning:

-YTC

 

[DanishDonut0]

I think you may have killed @hayvis with that one

 

[Yankee151]

RIP domestic treble

 

[DanishDonut0]

RIP domestic treble

Cue Will Griggs on fire!

Harsh red though, imo

 

[DeadMan]

Turned this on at half time, and I’m not sure Arsenal have had a touch in Man City’s half. And their defense and Ospina cannot play out at all. Arsenal going to lose to Milan in the Europa League I bet.

 

[bruin]

Three City legends have scored.

Do the poznan mijo. @Yankee151 @bruin228

 

[Yankee151]

Milan is the Arsenal of Italy (-manager stability) so it will probably be evenly matched

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[Karl Hungus]

Milan is the Arsenal of Italy (-manager stability) so it will probably be evenly matched

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They're also unbeaten since Christmas- eight wins and three draws. Gattuso is getting it done.

 

[DeadMan]

This list ... yeesh. I don't remember a lot of these against bad Premier League teams because those losses just blend together for me.

 

[kella]

Wenger has no business being around anymore. I could have said this in 2012, too, and it would have been correct.

I'm trying to think of the nearest analogue, and it's tough. The closest I can come up with is the early 90s Bills, but they actually made the Super Bowl 4 times! Maybe the past decade Capitals or Canucks? Just constantly spending money (but not really enough) and wilting against any serious opposition.

 

[Karl Hungus]

I'll never forget that 4-4 draw with Newcastle.

 

[Karl Hungus]

Wenger has no business being around anymore. I could have said this in 2012, too, and it would have been correct.

I'm trying to think of the nearest analogue, and it's tough. The closest I can come up with is the early 90s Bills, but they actually made the Super Bowl 4 times! Maybe the past decade Capitals or Canucks? Just constantly spending money (but not really enough) and wilting against any serious opposition.

I don't even know if those apply. To me, a big part of the Arsenal debacle is the fact that they've been champions before.

 

[kella]

I'll never forget that 4-4 draw with Newcastle.

Nor should you, because the tying goal came on a 30 yard volley from Cheikh Tiote...using his weak foot.



This is the sort of thing that just doesn't happen to other teams, but this is why I subscribe mostly to a "make your own luck" theory in sports. It doesn't happen to other teams because they don't let it.

 

[DeadMan]

What about the late 90s Barves?

Mid-to-late 2000s Colorado Avalanche are pretty similar, too. Even owned by the same person.

 

[goblue96]

What about the late 90s Barves?

Mid-to-late 2000s Colorado Avalanche are pretty similar, too. Even owned by the same person.

2007-present Washington Capitals?

 

[chibob]

That Crystal Palace game when they lost 3-0 and one of the Palace centre backs was going stepovers and nut megging Arsenal midfielders.

The thing that has let Arsenal down and maybe you blame Wenger or maybe it goes higher but their recruitment has been terrible.

 

[GatorTD]

I don't even know if those apply. To me, a big part of the Arsenal debacle is the fact that they've been champions before.

That’s because they are the soccer version of the Cowboys. That’s the correct parallel to make.

 

[chibob]

Everyone used to say that about United when Chelsea started winning things.

 

[bruin]

Stuff of dreams, mijo. @Yankee151 @bruin228

Leroy gashing Gunners defense like manos de piedra in his prime.

 

[Yankee151]

Fuck i meed to find a the bar here in miami to watch the 2nd half

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[Karl Hungus]

The United Arab Emirates’ intolerance of criticism continued in 2017 with the detention of prominent Emirati rights defender Ahmed Mansoor for exercising his right to free expression. The government arbitrarily detains and forcibly disappears individuals who criticize authorities.

The UAE continued to play a leading role in the Saudi-led coalition, which has conducted scores of unlawful attacks in Yemen. The UAE was implicated in detainee abuse at home and abroad.

Labor abuses persist. Migrant construction workers face serious exploitation. The UAE introduced a domestic workers law providing them labor rights for the first time, but some provisions are weaker than those accorded to other workers under the labor law.

The UAE continued to ban representatives of international human rights organizations from visiting.

Dreams indeed.

 

[DeadMan]

Once Arsenal lose to ManCity again, Brighton this weekend, and Milan next week, will Wenger actually get fired?

 

[DanishDonut0]

Once Arsenal lose to ManCity again, Brighton this weekend, and Milan next week, will Wenger actually get fired?

SEAAAAAGULLLSSSSS


jesus arsenal

 

[Rob's FSU]

Once Arsenal lose to ManCity again, Brighton this weekend, and Milan next week, will Wenger actually get fired?

I hear Bruce Arena is available.

 

[hayvis]

Once Arsenal lose to ManCity again, Brighton this weekend, and Milan next week, will Wenger actually get fired?

No. Because Gazidis knows nothing about football and takes all his advice from Wenger. It's a particularly poisonous situation, as he's completely incapable of making a footballing decision, and yet he's in the most important position in the club, with an owner that really doesn't care that he's in the job. The thought of Gazidis sacking Wenger and being in charge of finding a replacement is truly terrifying.

If Kroenke had any brain or cared, he could hire a really competent chief exec, and the club could be run pretty much on the same budget and be competing, but he doesn't and he won't.

 

[hayvis]

Just did some Googling, and the most terrifying scenario is playing out. The Kroenkes are giving Gazidis all the power (apparently). This absolutely doesn't surprise me. Look to Arsenal being a middle Premier League team for the next ten years, as it looks like the ownership has no idea what is wrong within the club : https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/josh-kroenke-arsenal-gazidis-wenger-14313954