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Conspiracy nuts :lol: seriously people love to read into things a way to nuch
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So no surprise to see that Robin has won the clubs player of the year award with 77% of the vote :lol:
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Who else was nominated and how late are your awards?
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BusbyBabe wrote:
Who else was nominated and how late are your awards?


Every player was nominated and then the fans vote. The club they did this thing where starting last Monday they would announce one of the top 5 each day.

Song was 2nd followed by Rosicky, Koscielny and Arteta.

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sydneycroatia58 wrote:
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Who else was nominated and how late are your awards?


Every player was nominated and then the fans vote. The club they did this thing where starting last Monday they would announce one of the top 5 each day.

Song was 2nd followed by Rosicky, Koscielny and Arteta.

Edited by sydneycroatia58: 4/6/2012 10:55:58 AM


100% agree with that, thought Song had a blinder of a season.
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Vaughn2111 wrote:
sydneycroatia58 wrote:
BusbyBabe wrote:
Who else was nominated and how late are your awards?


Every player was nominated and then the fans vote. The club they did this thing where starting last Monday they would announce one of the top 5 each day.

Song was 2nd followed by Rosicky, Koscielny and Arteta.

Edited by sydneycroatia58: 4/6/2012 10:55:58 AM


100% agree with that, thought Song had a blinder of a season.


I agree he had a great season, but there is no way in hell Song should be ahead of Koscielny imo.

I'd also have Arteta ahead of Song as well.

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For me, 1. Robin, =2. Koscielny/Arteta, 3. Song, 4. Rosicky, 5. Szczesny
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Gooner4life_8 wrote:
For me, 1. Robin, =2. Koscielny/Arteta, 3. Song, 4. Rosicky, 5. Szczesny


This 100%
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sydneycroatia58 wrote:
Gooner4life_8 wrote:
For me, 1. Robin, =2. Koscielny/Arteta, 3. Song, 4. Rosicky, 5. Szczesny


This 100%

Also agree. That's the whole spine of our team apart from TV. Good sign.
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:lol: So we'll soon see if Agent Koscielny is successful in his mission at the Euro's. He is roomates with one target of ours in Olivier Giroud, and they are apparently best mates. Now he's said that he'd love M'Vila at Arsenal and will try to convince him to come to the club when they are together at the Euro's :lol:
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We conceeded 49 goals this epl season... our worst for years. In my opinion Song, Koscielny, TV5 & Szeszny were the main culprits. What they offer going forward should not detract from their main role which is to prevent the opposition scoring.

I know thisis the most negative way to view their season but they are first and foremost selected to perform a degensive role - defences win titles and we've not won one for years.

Rant over... discuss.
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To be fair, we had some mental results. I thought we were as strong defensively as we have been for years; look at the stats all you like they simply don't tell the true story. Having said that, it's not up to scratch yet. I've said before, it's about organisation not personnel for us.

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quichefc wrote:
We conceeded 49 goals this epl season... our worst for years. In my opinion Song, Koscielny, TV5 & Szeszny were the main culprits. What they offer going forward should not detract from their main role which is to prevent the opposition scoring.

I know thisis the most negative way to view their season but they are first and foremost selected to perform a degensive role - defences win titles and we've not won one for years.

Rant over... discuss.

Take Koscielny out of that and then sure.
Szczesny is the best we've had in goal for a while, but his season might have been overrated a little by some Arsenal fans... as happens with exciting youngsters.

M'Vila could be a great defensive signing imo. Exactly the sort of player that will make our centerbacks look better instead of needing to replace them.

TV5 isn't exactly a world class defender but he's a great character and we love him too much to replace :) Again, a disciplined screener like M'Vila covering for him will make him look better. More caution when going in for tackles is something that can be worked on and fixed.
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Would love if we did get yann M' Vila . Would mean we can use song more as an attacking mid than a defensive mid .
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MvFCArsenal16.8 wrote:
Would love if we did get yann M' Vila . Would mean we can use song more as an attacking mid than a defensive mid .

Song and M'Vila = the second coming of Vieira and Gilberto? \:d/
Would be the most similar midfield partnership since.
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Neanderthal wrote:
MvFCArsenal16.8 wrote:
Would love if we did get yann M' Vila . Would mean we can use song more as an attacking mid than a defensive mid .

Song and M'Vila = the second coming of Vieira and Gilberto? \:d/
Would be the most similar midfield partnership since.

Hopefully than I can join u with \:d/ \:d/
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The stupidity from Arsenal fans sometimes makes me want to break things.
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sydneycroatia58 wrote:
The stupidity from Arsenal fans sometimes makes me want to break things.


What exactly is it now then? :lol:
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Gooner4life_8 wrote:
sydneycroatia58 wrote:
The stupidity from Arsenal fans sometimes makes me want to break things.


What exactly is it now then? :lol:


:lol: the amount of people having the biggest whine about this Arteta pay rise thing.
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A few rumours going around that Bergkamp might be in for the Swansea job. I very much doubt it will happen but I'd very much like to see it. If he can emulate Rodgers' success then he'd be my pick for taking over after Arsene.
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It may just be me but I really like the font and the number style on what I assume will be our UCL kit for next season. Just something about it. Also like the nice touch of the cannon at the bottom of the numbers.



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What's this stuff about Wilshere and drugs?
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imnofreak wrote:
What's this stuff about Wilshere and drugs?


Wouldn't have a clue. Whatever it is, it's news to me.
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Gooner4life_8 wrote:
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What's this stuff about Wilshere and drugs?


Wouldn't have a clue. Whatever it is, it's news to me.


This. Tried looking for something about it before but couldn't find a thing.
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sydneycroatia58 wrote:
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What's this stuff about Wilshere and drugs?


Wouldn't have a clue. Whatever it is, it's news to me.


This. Tried looking for something about it before but couldn't find a thing.


Saw something about him failing a drugs test on LFC before. BS I think but was just checking.
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imnofreak wrote:
sydneycroatia58 wrote:
Gooner4life_8 wrote:
imnofreak wrote:
What's this stuff about Wilshere and drugs?


Wouldn't have a clue. Whatever it is, it's news to me.


This. Tried looking for something about it before but couldn't find a thing.


Saw something about him failing a drugs test on LFC before. BS I think but was just checking.

Yeah I think if there was anything to it there would've been a news story somewhere about it.
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Imno's trolling
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Vaughn2111 wrote:
Imno's trolling


Just repeating what I read champ.

PS You need a new avatar.
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There is nothing wrong with AVB. He is a sexy mofo.

I'll change it in a month's time, when Portugal are holding the trophy. ;)
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Ivan Gazidis wrote:
“I don't think for Mr Usmanov and anyone else out there that we should pump money into the football club, we don't think that is healthy or for the good of the game.

“When I arrived three-and-half years ago there had been a lot of changes on the board and some degree of conflict. Since then we have worked hard to ensure the board is unified and has a common purpose.

“In terms of any further additions to the board it is important we don't disturb that unity and don't create conflict.

“Ultimately that is a board decision but that will be the critical issue – are we all aligned and facing in the same direction.”
Gazidis has also, in reference to Financial Fair Play, hinted at a change in the wage structure at Arsenal, with many of the players currently being paid similar amounts

“Arsenal's squad been based around a flatter salary structure, and we are talking about having a relatively big squad with relatively few superstars,” he added.

“That is part of the team ethos Arsene Wenger develops – that it is about the interaction between players, not the superstar. That carries on into our wage structure.

“We have to make adjustments for the top talent as they are earning a lot of money and I don't think that will slow down - under Financial Fair Play I think they will earn more and more.

“We have to adjust our model but that won't happen instantly. It takes time - three to four years - but we are conscious of that.”

Thoughts?

Further evidence that Wenger doesn't deserve as much blame for our tight spending as he gets.
Very stupid of Ivan to have said this imo. Not sure what good can come of it. Will just further enrage the impatient fans.
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