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Hi @Reedfish

Mmmm, other teams have not had it easy against the Saints hey, we should win. . . But will we?

Seeing that I cant make it to the game I dont feel sorry for you!

Ive only been scanning the reports here on this Hillsborough issue. There is a part of me that feels it should be left, buried and accepted by now, but I guess for families etc its just too painfull.
Shocking to hear that Police changed statements and got rid of evidence, thought that only happens in SA!

 

@Reedfish

Woah! Best Ive seen us play in years! It was such a good all-round performance! A great weekend with Chelsea and City dropping points also

 

@Reedfish

Great game! Wow, Im really impressed with our play. Lets hope we give Chelsea a good hiding coming weekend

 

Fc Byern all the way *expletive deleted* to you Chelsea

 

Hi @Reedfish

A win is a win at this stage. So Im not complaining.
Gervinho playing well, but at the back we seem shaky all over again.

FC Bayern Lost. . . Again

 

@Reedfish

Tbh, I always thought we'd be one midfielder short, a controlling player, something Diaby does, but as usual he is injured. Thats a big problem. Maybe Frimpong can do it, but he has attitude issues, and is again nothing more than a hard tackling guy.
I do think Walcott and Giroud should play more yeh. I think Wenger is damaging Giroud's confidence by not playing him.
I would play them both up front against lesser opponents, have a Heskey/Owen type set up which could lead to maaaaaany goals for us.
But. . . Im just a know it all spectator.
I do believe Walcott has an eye for goal though. He does NOT have an eye for crosses and winger play

Btw. . . Its soooooo good to see City struggle

 

For my sins and parentage I am a proud Birmingham City fan. I have met one fellow Brummie supporter in South Africa. Unfortunately the majority of "fans" here know less than nothing about the game and are all "lifelong" supporters of the flavour of the year. Five years ago there were no Man City fans to be seen here, now there are thousands. Enough said.

 

Hi @Reedfish

I didnt watch the game no. Im in agreement with you though, internationals always seem to burn Arsenal in some way through injury. I dont see why the need to play them sporadically and in an alrrady congested schedule. I dont have a solution but they tend to just disrupt and adds little overall value.

Its amazing how many ppl share this view. I foresee international football in time regressing to an amateur "intro" level, played by mostly young players in need of exposure. Its insane that clubs have to spend enormous amounts on players only for an international break to end/disrupt a players season, hurting the club in the process. More and more players and clubs are withdrawing from these, refusing players to go by feigning injury etc. I dont blame them. I find international football ever boring in any way

 

@halfway

Share your sentiments. Those supporters are all over in any sport, not just football. Few years ago 5 out of 10 people were wearing Ferrari hats and shirts, thats all gone now.
Its an association rather than supporting thing I think. The top clubs draw these "iffy" supporters which does add value to clubs by buying merchandise etc, its what drives the game. Strangely enough, the football scene specifically is geared more towards this type of support than the "heart and soul" type supporters. Instant success means instant cash injections. Its especially visible when one consider that the £80mill spent by Real on Ronaldo was mostly recouped before the start of his first season with them, via "Ronaldo" shirt sales. Its become a business! And its BIG business!

Friend of mine is a fellow "Birmingham city" club fan. . . The other club though - Aston Villa - I enjoy meeting guys who support clubs based on heritage etc. I dont. I was born here, started supporting Arsenal only because everyone was either Liverpool or Man Utd in the 80's, and I wanted to be different. It sorta stuck. . .