Comments on: Is Arsene Having The Last Laugh On Fergie & Rafa?

by: mick gooner

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:04:25 +0000

respect to leg end, nice to see a football fan, not coming out with blind deluded support.
I think you are right about Arsenal needing to win or pushing it to the wire.
I think United, Liverpool, and to a lesser extent chelski and man u, are all in the hands of individuals who could walk and dump them so far in the crap they will be close to administration. The money as it stands would soon dissapear for players if the current ones don’t perform, they are built on weak foundations right now, I don’t want them to dissapear, doubt they will, but don’t assume that the current owners care, and i know arsenal could be a few shares away from being in same boat. heres hoping kroenke has morals. dont assume because players get high wages the teams are solvent or indestructible. man city and chelsea arent real madrid, the state wont fund them if the owners get bored. but premier league is best in world right now, lets enjoy it while it lasts.

by: Benitez' swollen pockets

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:26:15 +0000

Good post:

I just heard from a wholly unreliable insider that Benitez is on the take - hence the volume of business going into and out of Liverpool. Don’t know if the tale has credence, but certainly stacks up with his record - who benefits from Keane going to and from spurs? Agents….

I think the general suspicion is that many prem. managers get sweeteners from third parties when they spend big on players, but from what I hear Benitez is the footballing equivalent of Stephan Edberg (a truly great backhander).

Interesting to see if it pans out…

by: king gooner

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 12:47:36 +0000

re-leg end-never thought i’d write this-but a v.fair & honest blog from a man u fan who i think has got the assesment just about right.shame i can’t say the same for the rest of the arrogant b****trds!!!

by: Leg end

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 10:02:36 +0000

Last laugh?, probably. Longest?, not in this case. Over Rafa, who has won the champions league, but woefully underperformed in the league the fans so eagerly desire yes. Over Fergie, who some would say 10 years of domestic dominance should have returned more than two champions league cups and 3 finals?, definitely not. I would agree that our (Man uniteds) season may not just be a ‘transitional’ season as we all hope, but that we may be on the wane. If that is the case then so be it, these things always have to come to an end eventually, just look at liverpools great history! I do feel if we’d managed to keep the club away from the Glazers that we could have had another couple of seasons, but nevermind, I for one will contine to support my local team through it. I would say regarding Arsenal that they almost need to win the league this season, to prevent them from being seen as the perennial also rans (despite previous league wins), but I really think they may have the. Squad and confidence to do it, rather them than Chelski anyhow just my 2c (approx 1.2p)

by: albanian gooner

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:34:50 +0000

Liverpool, man u and cheski all of them will be like leeds and newcastle soon. the only way for them to survive for some years to come is, if some of rich arabs will buy them. But who cares about them, we are going to rool in england in the next decade.

by: Wenger's Immortals

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:32:11 +0000

Nice theory, but Liverpool and Manchester United’s situation isn’t as bad as you make out.

Yes, United are in massive debt but as long as they sustain their success then they won’t have a problem. Re-financing the debt is just how things work in the world of big business and the Glazers are successful business men. It’s in their best interests for United to be successful so don’t think that they’re going to turn into a Leeds just yet.

And who are going to stop United winning the league? The only real threat they have is Chelsea, because Liverpool are in free-fall and Arsenal don’t have the squad to do it. If Arsenal just stepped it up a gear and added 2 quality players then they’d have a chance. But Arsenal have always been 2 or 3 players away.

Can’t really argue with your assessment of Liverpool though, they’re just a shambles.

by: ibbs

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:22:18 +0000

LONG-TERM arsenal injuries this season..
Nasri,Rosicky,Van-p,Clichy,Bentner,Djourou,Gibbs,Walcott,Song,Eboue, think there r other but SO MANY!!!

Even buying 1-player and having MORE injureis than most,Wenger has done a great job.

CAN’T WAIT UNTIL THE DEPT IS PAID-OFF!!!

by: Gunners

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:18:51 +0000

Right! English clubs are spending like Chelsea and Man City which have money making mechines. We don’t have that mechines. We need to follow Wenger’s way. This is the best for the long term.

by: Chinmay

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:08:49 +0000

Dont you feel Wenger is as adamant as Benitez? Things like always saying that my players are good enough, not hiring a defensive coach, zonal marking, etc. Every season especially after arriving at Emirates, we have a few players with long term injuries, but we still dont buy or loan some players! thats adamant as well by Wenger, dont u think?

Hope we do win something. Gooners all the way…

by: Ralph

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:55:49 +0000

The thing about Rafa is getting rid of him would cost far more than the £20-25mil often quoted as there is also his backroom staff to think about and i have it from an insider in hubcap land that getting rid of them as well would add another £20mil ish to the bill.