Diving Arsenal Players - The Least Shocking Admission Ever

[bwfcdan94]

Mind you, I discovered over the weekend, that Arse'nole have been in the top flight for 86 solid years on the trot - now I haven't checked this yet, so if it's bollocks it's egg on my face, but 86 years in the top flight, 4th last year, in Europe once again, and seven years since last having a trophy. Come on folks, aren't we all just a little bit jealous of that record. I don't get this Wenger bashing - I know he's French and is a dour miserable whingy moany tw*t - but he's done miracles with what he's developed and the rock solid financial position.
Just saying, I'm not turning into a gooner or anything!

It's not bollocks, it is that long and yes, you should change into a Gooner

Do you have to learn Spanish or French to become an Arsenal supporter ?

[thebish]

Mind you, I discovered over the weekend, that Arse'nole have been in the top flight for 86 solid years on the trot

aye - but they actually literally bribed their way into promotion in the first place...

i suspect that "miraculous" would be slightly too strong a word to describe Wenger's achievements - especially since he moulded the team into what he wanted and the inherited players left...

[Lost Leopard Spot]

Mind you, I discovered over the weekend, that Arse'nole have been in the top flight for 86 solid years on the trot

aye - but they actually literally bribed their way into promotion in the first place...

i suspect that "miraculous" would be slightly too strong a word to describe Wenger's achievements - especially since he moulded the team into what he wanted and the inherited players left...

Bribed! Strong words indeed sir. Do tell, in what manner did they bribe their way into the top flight?

[thebish]

Mind you, I discovered over the weekend, that Arse'nole have been in the top flight for 86 solid years on the trot

aye - but they actually literally bribed their way into promotion in the first place...

i suspect that "miraculous" would be slightly too strong a word to describe Wenger's achievements - especially since he moulded the team into what he wanted and the inherited players left...

Bribed! Strong words indeed sir. Do tell, in what manner did they bribe their way into the top flight?

arsenal finished fifth in the season they were promoted - there were no playoffs in those days... spurs finished above them but were not promoted... henry norris bribed/lobbied/influienced the voting members of the football league..

same guy was later banned from football for under-the-counter payments to Sunderland's Charlie Buchan as an incentive for him to join Arsenal in 1925; this was in an era of the League's maximum wage, and any additional financial incentives to players were strictly outlawed, although many clubs at the time broke the rules.

(last para courtesy of wiki)

[malcd1]

Mind you, I discovered over the weekend, that Arse'nole have been in the top flight for 86 solid years on the trot

aye - but they actually literally bribed their way into promotion in the first place...

i suspect that "miraculous" would be slightly too strong a word to describe Wenger's achievements - especially since he moulded the team into what he wanted and the inherited players left...

Bribed! Strong words indeed sir. Do tell, in what manner did they bribe their way into the top flight?

arsenal finished fifth in the season they were promoted - there were no playoffs in those days... spurs finished above them but were not promoted... henry norris bribed/lobbied/influienced the voting members of the football league..

same guy was later banned from football for under-the-counter payments to Sunderland's Charlie Buchan as an incentive for him to join Arsenal in 1925; this was in an era of the League's maximum wage, and any additional financial incentives to players were strictly outlawed, although many clubs at the time broke the rules.

(last para courtesy of wiki)

Well remembered.

[bwfcdan94]

Mind you, I discovered over the weekend, that Arse'nole have been in the top flight for 86 solid years on the trot

aye - but they actually literally bribed their way into promotion in the first place...

i suspect that "miraculous" would be slightly too strong a word to describe Wenger's achievements - especially since he moulded the team into what he wanted and the inherited players left...

As every Spurs fan will remind the Gooners for ever. Something about Tottenham not getting promoted because Arsenal were manufacturing guns.

[Gooner Girl]

Mind you, I discovered over the weekend, that Arse'nole have been in the top flight for 86 solid years on the trot

aye - but they actually literally bribed their way into promotion in the first place...

i suspect that "miraculous" would be slightly too strong a word to describe Wenger's achievements - especially since he moulded the team into what he wanted and the inherited players left...

Bribed! Strong words indeed sir. Do tell, in what manner did they bribe their way into the top flight?

arsenal finished fifth in the season they were promoted - there were no playoffs in those days... spurs finished above them but were not promoted... henry norris bribed/lobbied/influienced the voting members of the football league..

same guy was later banned from football for under-the-counter payments to Sunderland's Charlie Buchan as an incentive for him to join Arsenal in 1925; this was in an era of the League's maximum wage, and any additional financial incentives to players were strictly outlawed, although many clubs at the time broke the rules.

(last para courtesy of wiki)

I KNEW you would bring that up...

[thebish]

teams have been docked points for much lesser offenses!

[bobo the clown]

teams have been docked points for much lesser offenses!

It's a bit late now though, don't you think ????

[thebish]

teams have been docked points for much lesser offenses!

It's a bit late now though, don't you think ????

justice never sleeps!! if the tango-generation paedos are now being brought to book - then there's no hiding place!

[thebish]

meanwhile...

Arsenal striker Lukas Podolski has become a big hit on the club's tour of Asia because of his unwitting impersonation of comedy cult hero Alan Partridge.

[thebish]

this morning, Ian Wright is mostly wondering why Suarez would want to move to Arsenal...

[Lost Leopard Spot]

this morning, Ian Wright is mostly wondering why Suarez would want to move to Arsenal...

One word - Europe. would be the only reason.

[Prufrock]

That and he can't get the bus to work in Liverpool.

[Lord Kangana]

Engine's probably been nicked.

Not that I sympathise, bloody ostentatious footballers will drive anything so long as its big and noisy.

[Gooner Girl]

Emirates Cup today, an unimpressive draw or us against Napoli, who showed off their new star signing... Higuain... Sigh.

[thebish]

Emirates Cup today, an unimpressive draw or us against Napoli, who showed off their new star signing... Higuain... Sigh.

clearly he wasn't that good if they didn't beat you... bullet dodged i reckon!

was your new boy on show? (bet you can't remember his name without looking it up!!)

[Gooner Girl]

Emirates Cup today, an unimpressive draw or us against Napoli, who showed off their new star signing... Higuain... Sigh.

clearly he wasn't that good if they didn't beat you... bullet dodged i reckon!

was your new boy on show? (bet you can't remember his name without looking it up!!)

No, he didn't play and hmmm, re Higuain, that all depends on whether we actually sign anyone else...

[thebish]

Emirates Cup today, an unimpressive draw or us against Napoli, who showed off their new star signing... Higuain... Sigh.

clearly he wasn't that good if they didn't beat you... bullet dodged i reckon!

was your new boy on show? (bet you can't remember his name without looking it up!!)

No, he didn't play and hmmm, re Higuain, that all depends on whether we actually sign anyone else...

are you going to any of the cup games?

[Gooner Girl]

Emirates Cup today, an unimpressive draw or us against Napoli, who showed off their new star signing... Higuain... Sigh.

clearly he wasn't that good if they didn't beat you... bullet dodged i reckon!

was your new boy on show? (bet you can't remember his name without looking it up!!)

No, he didn't play and hmmm, re Higuain, that all depends on whether we actually sign anyone else...

are you going to any of the cup games?

Not The Emirates Cup this year, sadly, no. Though I have many happy memories of it...

Hope to get to some games early on in the season, need to see if I can nab Lisa's spare season ticket!