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Re: Weekend Football

by Winston Biscuit » 22 Apr 2023 11:01

Currently feel that City will absolutely smash them on Wednesday

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Re: Weekend Football

by NathStPaul » 22 Apr 2023 11:47

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Ah Forgot that that one....were they as far ahead though? I seem to remember them drawing and losing at Liverpool....but Arsenal have just been horrific apart from 45 minutes at Liverpool.

Pressure is a great leveller. Youngsters in the Arsenal haven't been in this place before where at City have a squad full of winners. This was always going to happen imo.


I keep hearing about Arsenal "youngsters" but who are we talking about here from last night's game?
Saka and Martinelli?

These two 21 year olds, their youngest, are hardly inexperienced kids:

Saka-130 games for Arsenal first team , 26 England caps and has played for England in both the Euros and World Cup
Martinelli-90 games for Arsenal first team, 6 Brazil caps and played for Brazil in the latest World Cup

Overall they have a very athletic youngish squad that have done really well this season but may well fall short in a season that might represent their best chance in a long time.
There is nothing to say that they will progress next season when we can expect Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd and Newcastle to be stronger and Man City will still be there.

Their fans should probably look back on a very enjoyable League season (not so good in Cups and Europe) regardless of whether they end up winning or coming second.

They are inexperienced when it comes to winning and dealing with the pressures that come with it. Majority of the Arsenal squad are.

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Re: Weekend Football

by South Coast Royal » 22 Apr 2023 11:50

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NathStPaul Pressure is a great leveller. Youngsters in the Arsenal haven't been in this place before where at City have a squad full of winners. This was always going to happen imo.


I keep hearing about Arsenal "youngsters" but who are we talking about here from last night's game?
Saka and Martinelli?

These two 21 year olds, their youngest, are hardly inexperienced kids:

Saka-130 games for Arsenal first team , 26 England caps and has played for England in both the Euros and World Cup
Martinelli-90 games for Arsenal first team, 6 Brazil caps and played for Brazil in the latest World Cup

Overall they have a very athletic youngish squad that have done really well this season but may well fall short in a season that might represent their best chance in a long time.
There is nothing to say that they will progress next season when we can expect Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd and Newcastle to be stronger and Man City will still be there.

Their fans should probably look back on a very enjoyable League season (not so good in Cups and Europe) regardless of whether they end up winning or coming second.

They are inexperienced when it comes to winning and dealing with the pressures that come with it. Majority of the Arsenal squad are.


Presumably you meant City? :wink:
Mind you, City players haven't actually won any European Cups, Euros or World Cups have they?
That is a question rather than a point because I can't immediately think of any.

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Re: Weekend Football

by Franchise FC » 22 Apr 2023 12:32

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I keep hearing about Arsenal "youngsters" but who are we talking about here from last night's game?
Saka and Martinelli?

These two 21 year olds, their youngest, are hardly inexperienced kids:

Saka-130 games for Arsenal first team , 26 England caps and has played for England in both the Euros and World Cup
Martinelli-90 games for Arsenal first team, 6 Brazil caps and played for Brazil in the latest World Cup

Overall they have a very athletic youngish squad that have done really well this season but may well fall short in a season that might represent their best chance in a long time.
There is nothing to say that they will progress next season when we can expect Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd and Newcastle to be stronger and Man City will still be there.

Their fans should probably look back on a very enjoyable League season (not so good in Cups and Europe) regardless of whether they end up winning or coming second.

They are inexperienced when it comes to winning and dealing with the pressures that come with it. Majority of the Arsenal squad are.


Presumably you meant City? :wink:
Mind you, City players haven't actually won any European Cups, Euros or World Cups have they?
That is a question rather than a point because I can't immediately think of any.

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Re: Weekend Football

by YorkshireRoyal99 » 22 Apr 2023 13:13

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Ah Forgot that that one....were they as far ahead though? I seem to remember them drawing and losing at Liverpool....but Arsenal have just been horrific apart from 45 minutes at Liverpool.

Pressure is a great leveller. Youngsters in the Arsenal haven't been in this place before where at City have a squad full of winners. This was always going to happen imo.


I keep hearing about Arsenal "youngsters" but who are we talking about here from last night's game?
Saka and Martinelli?

These two 21 year olds, their youngest, are hardly inexperienced kids:

Saka-130 games for Arsenal first team , 26 England caps and has played for England in both the Euros and World Cup
Martinelli-90 games for Arsenal first team, 6 Brazil caps and played for Brazil in the latest World Cup

Overall they have a very athletic youngish squad that have done really well this season but may well fall short in a season that might represent their best chance in a long time.
There is nothing to say that they will progress next season when we can expect Chelsea, Liverpool, Man Utd and Newcastle to be stronger and Man City will still be there.

Their fans should probably look back on a very enjoyable League season (not so good in Cups and Europe) regardless of whether they end up winning or coming second.


I actually think they might improve themselves again in the summer and going into next season, regardless of what happens this season. They've got a better squad than both United and Newcastle and only really need to add in a couple of areas to make themselves stronger. Maybe an improvement at CB and in CM and they'll be looking strong again really.


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Re: Weekend Football

by genome » 22 Apr 2023 20:04

Losing Saliba has absolutely killed them

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Re: Weekend Football

by Franchise FC » 22 Apr 2023 20:28

genome Losing Saliba has absolutely killed them

Can’t quite work out why they haven’t used Benny Blanco at CB
Shirley he must be better than either Gabriel or Holding

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Re: Weekend Football

by genome » 22 Apr 2023 20:58

https://twitter.com/Wrexham_AFC/status/ ... 7810949121

Cracking goal from Paul Mullin. PS does anyone else enjoy it when co-commentators lose it off mic?

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Re: Weekend Football

by Royal Rother » 23 Apr 2023 14:24

Newcastle 5-0 Spurs after 20 mins.

Holy crap. :lol:


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Re: Weekend Football

by Winston Biscuit » 23 Apr 2023 14:31

last weekend Winston Biscuit Spurs just offer such good LOL value season after season


And again :lol:

What an absolute clown club

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Re: Weekend Football

by Hendo » 23 Apr 2023 15:54

Tonking for Bournemouth at home to West Ham as well. 0-4.

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Re: Weekend Football

by genome » 23 Apr 2023 15:57

Genuinely hilarious. No manager, no director of football, worst 20 minutes in Premier League history. Just :lol:

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Re: Weekend Football

by 6ft Kerplunk » 23 Apr 2023 16:41

Are we still supposed to believe that the Premier League us the best in the world when that Spurs team are top 5?


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Re: Weekend Football

by YorkshireRoyal99 » 23 Apr 2023 17:27

That Newcastle Spurs game just shows what a difference that the mood around the club can make to a team and not just the players on the pitch. The difference in mentality between both teams was staggering and that's what Levy & co need to address at Spurs.

Hopefully for them they'll go for a manager that's a little bit more inspiring at least.

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Re: Weekend Football

by Loafer » 23 Apr 2023 18:41

Spurs need a whole new defence and keeper

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Re: Weekend Football

by Winston Biscuit » 23 Apr 2023 18:43



I don't even know that is possible

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Re: Weekend Football

by AthleticoSpizz » 23 Apr 2023 19:41

Another FA Cup final to be ‘washing my hair’ for

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Re: Weekend Football

by windermereROYAL » 23 Apr 2023 20:12

If Kane doesn`t try to move on in the summer then he`s an unambitious twat, he will be 30 next season and 31 when his present contract expires.

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Re: Weekend Football

by Winston Biscuit » 23 Apr 2023 23:02

Seems weird that our season ends in 14 days time yet there are teams in the PL with 8 games to go, and 1 team with 9 games left, which is almost a quarter of a season

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Re: Weekend Football

by Hendo » 24 Apr 2023 08:53

Enjoyed Utd v Brighton, two well matched teams. Brighton have come on leaps and bounds in the last few years.

Won't watch the final as I'll be playing cricket, but should be a cracker.

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