The British & Irish Football Thread

[Steedeel]

Darren bent. As a safc fan, what can i say? In my opinion we were massively let down by him. Looks like villa may get rid also!

Finally we have won tonight! Come on Sunderland!!!!!!!

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by tob

Here is the thread steedeel and penton man

I found the easter egg.

lol, you couldn't have just made it easy on me by linking the dang thread in the 4K thread could you?

Had to make me work for it.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by tob

With the money from the van persie and song sales i don't expect wenger to bring anyone in but we do need to replace song i still have faith in arsene wenger but there are a few issues i have with him as manager

My problem with Arsene is that he seems to believe that he can play a Barcelona…or, more like a pseudo-Barcelona style, with players that are not of the same caliber as the Barcelona club, nor….for that matter, Arsenal squads of the past.

Not only is that ultimately unproductive for him and Arsenal supporters looking to win….but it has become exceedingly boring for me to watch because I know that with that system and the players in place, there is such a low chance of success, i.e. a goal.

If the management won't fork out the dough to bring in world class players, then change the system and play more open and faster.

[Steedeel]

I agree with most of that penton man. However, I do think there are plenty of goals in Arsenal still.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

My problem with Arsene is that he seems to believe that he can play a Barcelona…or, more like a pseudo-Barcelona style, with players that are not of the same caliber as the Barcelona club, nor….for that matter, Arsenal squads of the past.

Not only is that ultimately unproductive for him and Arsenal supporters looking to win….but it has become exceedingly boring for me to watch because I know that with that system and the players in place, there is such a low chance of success, i.e. a goal.

If the management won't fork out the dough to bring in world class players, then change the system and play more open and faster.

sorry about the link penton man wenger will not change his system or his views on the transfer market and i can't see him making big changes in the january transfer market or for that matter on a big name signing as that is not his style.
The way we play is down to wenger when he first came to the club and can be a joy to watch but the downside to that is if the player's are off form and the oppostion are more aggressive and have more determation in there play arsenal just falls apart.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by tob

sorry about the link penton man wenger will not change his system or his views on the transfer market and i can't see him making big changes in the january transfer market or for that matter on a big name signing as that is not his style.

I don't know if he should delve into the January transfer market because I don't think there's much typically there any year.

My fear is that, the most the ownership will do in order to appease the supporters will be to sign one 'token' world class player come the following transfer market (after the Jan. one), which won't be enough and still leave us needing more.

[tob]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I don't know if he should delve into the January transfer market because I don't think there's much typically there any year.

My fear is that, the most the ownership will do in order to appease the supporters will be to sign one 'token' world class player come the following transfer market (after the Jan. one), which won't be enough and still leave us needing more.

I agree penton if we do sign one big name player it will not be enough to make a difference to our squad.

[Steedeel]

tob, you guys should go for Fellani and a striker. I feel he would bring much needed steel and plenty of class to your midfield. Good in the air and for a tall guy a lot of class on the ground. He is a leader and Arsenal need that. Think of great arsenal teams of the past? Tony Adams (natural leader) Vierra also leader. It is what I feel they need.

[Steedeel]

Well, my team were soundly beaten AGAIN. Defeat against Southampton and i feel it may be time for Mr O'neil to start walking.

By the way, good luck against Reading (we beat them so anyone can)

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

tob, you guys should go for Fellani and a striker. I feel he would bring much needed steel and plenty of class to your midfield. Good in the air and for a tall guy a lot of class on the ground. He is a leader and Arsenal need that. Think of great arsenal teams of the past? Tony Adams (natural leader) Vierra also leader. It is what I feel they need.

I agree steedeel would love to see Fellani at arsenal his the type of player we need

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Well, my team were soundly beaten AGAIN. Defeat against Southampton and i feel it may be time for Mr O'neil to start walking.

By the way, good luck against Reading (we beat them so anyone can)

Thanks man
I can see sunderland beating southampton steedeel the united game came at the wrong time for sunderland but martin o ' neil will make changes in january.
The match tonight against reading i expect reading to put us under pressure from the start we need a win tonight

[Steedeel]

I predict 4 1 to gunners

[tob]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I predict 4 1 to gunners

good win and a better performance from us tonight santi cazorla was brilliant

[blujacket]

I never would have imagined watching and enjoying soccer, but after following the US women's Olympic run, I have become a Premier League fan of Chelsea. I just happened to start following them because they were televised a few times when I started watching and decided to stick with them.

[Penton-Man]

I don’t mean to derail this thread from the Prem but given the fact tob and Stee are from across the pond (and who knows how many of you others are?), I’m wondering what the current thinking is in your neck of the woods concerning whether the Prem is still considered the best football league in the world, or has that mantle been passed to the German Bundesliga? I don’t get to see many of their matches (German) on TV here in the U.S.

What do English football fans think of the German league?

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by tob

good win and a better performance from us tonight santi cazorla was brilliant

Agree, but we need that type of play with a team of the caliber of Chelsea, etc. The Reading victory was good for morale but will it translate into anything of true significance with regards to the rest of the season?

[tob]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

Agree, but we need that type of play with a team of the caliber of Chelsea, etc. The Reading victory was good for morale but will it translate into anything of true significance with regards to the rest of the season?

I doubt it penton saturday will be tougher for us against wigan but i don't expect us to be in the top 5 come the end of the season

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by blujacket

I never would have imagined watching and enjoying soccer, but after following the US women's Olympic run, I have become a Premier League fan of Chelsea. I just happened to start following them because they were televised a few times when I started watching and decided to stick with them.

With a name like blujacket why not.

[Villiam Hayes]

Originally Posted by Penton-Man

I don’t mean to derail this thread from the Prem but given the fact tob and Stee are from across the pond (and who knows how many of you others are?), I’m wondering what the current thinking is in your neck of the woods concerning whether the Prem is still considered the best football league in the world, or has that mantle been passed to the German Bundesliga? I don’t get to see many of their matches (German) on TV here in the U.S.

What do English football fans think of the German league?

The German league is very strong,Bayern are of course a world class team but there are so many other very good sides,Dortmund and Leverkusen come to mind.
I believe Borussia Dortmund have received the highest average attendances for the last number of year's in Europe.
Whether the EPL is the best in the world is debatable but I would still say it is the most entertaining.

[Penton-Man]

Originally Posted by Villiam Hayes

The German league is very strong,Bayern are of course a world class team but there are so many other very good sides,Dortmund and Leverkusen come to mind.
I believe Borussia Dortmund have received the highest average attendances for the last number of year's in Europe.
Whether the EPL is the best in the world is debatable but I would still say it is the most entertaining.

That's good enough for me.