Shock2k wrote:Go Gunners... That is all.
Are you sayin that cause your an Arsenal supporter or cause you don't want someone else to win.
Shock2k wrote:Go Gunners... That is all.
InSuarezWeTrust wrote:I want Arsenal to get 4th just cause one of the Spurs supporters at the pub I go to is a loudmouth deplorable F head and I wish him harm.
Uncle Si wrote:is it august, 2013 yet?
Uncle Si wrote:is it august, 2013 yet?
peachesenregalia wrote:Jordan Ibe sighting!
peachesenregalia wrote:I really really hate Arsenal because of you, Gate. I hope you're happy.
Gatehawk wrote:peachesenregalia wrote:I really really hate Arsenal because of you, Gate. I hope you're happy.
You really have to ask that? Of course I'm happy. But really? I'm the reason you hate Arsenal? I find that hard to believe that someone will hate a sports team because of a single fan of the team.
peachesenregalia wrote:Gatehawk wrote:peachesenregalia wrote:I really really hate Arsenal because of you, Gate. I hope you're happy.
You really have to ask that? Of course I'm happy. But really? I'm the reason you hate Arsenal? I find that hard to believe that someone will hate a sports team because of a single fan of the team.
up until a couple of years ago, I'd have thought the same thing.
peachesenregalia wrote:Gatehawk wrote:peachesenregalia wrote:I really really hate Arsenal because of you, Gate. I hope you're happy.
You really have to ask that? Of course I'm happy. But really? I'm the reason you hate Arsenal? I find that hard to believe that someone will hate a sports team because of a single fan of the team.
up until a couple of years ago, I'd have thought the same thing.
Gatehawk wrote:peachesenregalia wrote:Gatehawk wrote:
But seriously, don't hate the club, just hate me. That sounds stupid but it's only fair.
SeatownJay wrote:I decided to follow QPR when the season started. They get an F------. The whole season sucked.
InSuarezWeTrust wrote:SeatownJay wrote:I decided to follow QPR when the season started. They get an F------. The whole season sucked.
Curious, how did QPR become your team?
InSuarezWeTrust wrote:SeatownJay wrote:I decided to follow QPR when the season started. They get an F------. The whole season sucked.
Curious, how did QPR become your team?
InSuarezWeTrust wrote:Respect.
Kolo Toure looks like he is on his way to Liverpool on a free transfer according to multiple reports. Gotta say I like the move. Guy leaving a comfy seat, a huge weekly paycheck, and some champions league football prestige to go to a team on the rise and become a part of something special.
Gatehawk wrote:At the beginning of the season, I had felt Arsenal had the kind of squad that could sneak into 2nd place. Sadly it was the bare minimum again for the Gunners. 16 years straight of qualifying for the Champions League is great and all but a trophy would’ve been a nice add on, oh well, take what you can get I suppose.
-Squad-
I think it’s safe to say that this squad proved they don’t need RvP to get results, though probably need a little more help to push forward more. I feel after rethinking it that Arsenal’s early season struggle was due to adjusting to life without Van Persie and Song. Once they got things situated, a little later than I would’ve liked, things just clicked.
Grade: B
-Transfers-
Not sure how he did it, but Wenger again found diamonds in the rough. Podolski was a great threat when he was in form, Giroud took a bit but when he finally hit the ground running, he proved just how good he can be. Then there’s Cazorla, the man who was criminally left off the PFA’s Team of the Year, sure he had his problems against top clubs, but he was virtually unstoppable at times when we needed him to. Monreal is still probably considered a panic transfer when Gibbs ended up hurt, but he was fantastic when we used him, far better than Santos by a country mile.
As for who left, Van Persie was the one that stands out the most. Alex Song, not so much, the whole “worst La Liga transfer signing” thing shows how much. Some of the players who were loaned out, particularly Bendtner, I still question why we still pay their Wages to go elsewhere.
Grade: B
-Manager-
At times this season I have thought that it was time for Wenger to call it a career. He’s blatantly obvious stubbornness towards adapting and Arsenal never appearing to have a Plan B was increasingly frustrating at times. Also his late decisions with substitutions have cost Arsenal points in a couple key matches. But at the end of the day he did make some good calls and they paid off in the long run. For him, next season is make or break for him, if we don’t win a trophy then he has to pass the torch and retire.
Grade B-
-Final Verdict-
Like I said, I was hoping for 2nd place, but we got 4th. The team is getting criticized for their celebrations at the end of the season finale, some people claiming that it shows the team’s ambitions and priorities have dipped. I look at it like this: If this is how we celebrate 4th place, imagine how we’ll celebrate a trophy. That aside, I’d say this club performed better than they did last season. Sure 4th place is a worse finish than last season’s 3rd. But looking deeper into it, you see that Arsenal finished with 3 more points, a better Goal Differential, conceded 12 less goals(I wonder what the look on everyone's face is like when they realize Arsenal had the 2nd best defensive record), and scored virtually the same amount of goals as last season(Ended up the EPL's 3rd highest scoring team). I feel the Gunners got a good return for our 3 summer signings. And despite a slow start, the finish shows some promise for next season. Arsenal’s summer could be better than it’s been the past couple years with no one aside from deadwood players expected to leave.
Grade: B
To be brutally honest, the final grade was gonna be a B or a C depending on if Arsenal won against Newcastle.
peachesenregalia wrote:Liverpool did exactly what I thought they would do this year. Finish 6-10 in the league, gut the squad and implement a new mentality. Ended the season relatively strongly. Lost some matches we should have won, won some matches we should have lost, and had a lot of draws. Rodgers improved the attacking/goalscoring immensely, but we were let down by shoddy defense all too often. We brought in some fantastic players in Sturridge and Coutinho, tried out some young lads in Suso, Wisdom and Sterling, all of which look promising. Henderson has improved, which is good.
All in all, I'd give Liverpool a solid C+. a little better than expected, the Suarez biting incident of course is a black mark on the season, but there it is.
Uncle Si wrote:youre squad needs a C and your manager an A-.
Arsenal closed out the season a remarkable 29 points of 33, in which one, literally, one, slip up costs the team a CL spot. Thats your manager Gate. Yes he toys with his lineup a bit, and yes he makes some rash decisions late on. But he's lost Fabregas, Song, Nasri and now RvP and still managed the same bit, and did so with what I think are only slightly above mediocre players (in players like Podolski, your back 4, your Cms without Wilshere). Arguably one of my top 3 managers of the year.
Uncle Si wrote:"Actually"? Just say what you mean next time. He's either/or. You went as far as saying he should retire next season if they are trophyless... why? He's continued to be successful (enough) with a B- squad. Why is it on him?
InSuarezWeTrust wrote:Cardiff, Hull, and Crystal Palace officially replace QPR, Reading, and Wigan as the new premier league punching bags. Anyone back any of the new boys to stay up? I reckon Cardiff could maybe avoid the drop.
InSuarezWeTrust wrote:I hope Cardiff stay up for the sole reason of Craig Bellamy. I have no feelings towards Hull, but Crystal Palace has some F ugly kits. Hard to even look at.
Blueboy wrote:InSuarezWeTrust wrote:I hope Cardiff stay up for the sole reason of Craig Bellamy. I have no feelings towards Hull, but Crystal Palace has some F ugly kits. Hard to even look at.
Don't worry, we (Palace) have new kits for next season!
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