That's a very fair analysis. I can remember when Arsenal had a strong working class fanbase from some tough parts of North London. I met one of your new fans a few weeks ago. He was very drunk in the Piccadilly Tap when he asked me who was Arsenal's best ever midfielder. His absurd choice was Declan Rice (not even Patrick Vieira) and, I kid you not, he had never heard of Liam Brady. Bloody depressing stuff.BTW over my dead body would I visit that ADHD cesspit. I keep getting asked why I'm on a City forum and not on an Arsenal site. The answer is I love football 1st, Arsenal 2nd but also just visit Arsenal-mania and you'll see why it's not a place to stay for the sake of your sanity. Same applies to the Arsenal subreddits. Full of nutcases.
Most City fans on here are of an age where they've been fans when you've been shit, and been fans when you've been the best PL team there's ever been. Contrast that with Gooners who lived through Henry and the Invincibles, but then took that sense of entitlement into the modern era, and who are now scarred with PTSD from City pipping them to the title. Not a good place to dwell.
But but but who is going to take every corner/free kick/throw-in for you now?Rice has picked up an injury and will be out for a while.
We are fucked. Rice is 100% the one player we couldn't afford to get injured as his replacements are shite, he was clearly in discomfort against Brighton but Arteta kept him on anyway. Idiotic.
He’s been injured long-term. Wouldn’t expect you to know that as we don’t bang on and on and on about every injuryOut of interest what happened to Kovacic? He was no Rodri but was plenty capable. If Gonzalez hadn't stepped up you'd have been in big trouble IMHO.
Vieira and Brady were miles ahead of Rice lol.That's a very fair analysis. I can remember when Arsenal had a strong working class fanbase from some tough parts of North London. I met one of your new fans a few weeks ago. He was very drunk in the Piccadilly Tap when he asked me who was Arsenal's best ever midfielder. His absurd choice was Declan Rice (not even Patrick Vieira) and, I kid you not, he had never heard of Liam Brady. Bloody depressing stuff.
I honestly thought Brady was fantastic. He seemed to have so much time on the ball. A joy to watch.Vieira and Brady were miles ahead of Rice lol.
Darren England might have to help to stop City.Fuck me. Arsenal are really stretched to the limit. Don’t recognise anyone on that bench of theirs.
He will, don’t worry about that.Darren England might have to help to stop City.
Gilberto Silva?Vieira and Brady were miles ahead of Rice lol.
Sarcasm ?Fuck me. Arsenal are really stretched to the limit. Don’t recognise anyone on that bench of theirs.
Ankle/heel injury and not expected back any time soon.Out of interest what happened to Kovacic? He was no Rodri but was plenty capable. If Gonzalez hadn't stepped up you'd have been in big trouble IMHO.
Not at all. Not my style.Sarcasm ?
What sort of gooner would have never heard of Liam Brady? FFS! I always wanted him at City. (Mind you, I also wanted Peter Storey - and what a colourful character he was!)he had never heard of Liam Brady. Bloody depressing stuff.
Can't even recognise Gabby Jesus ?Not at all. Not my style.
Agreed. Rice isn't fit to lace either of those lads' boots.Vieira and Brady were miles ahead of Rice lol.
Appreciate the explanation and its fair matey! you are 100% correct about most us City fans me being 32 and a season ticket holder nearly 20 years now I have had a better for longer than it was not now however I still value and appreciate a good team with no feeling of entitlement and I think many blues are like that of my age and beyond and I think that's why as a fanbase we pretty calm in title races as its all a bonus not a given.BTW over my dead body would I visit that ADHD cesspit. I keep getting asked why I'm on a City forum and not on an Arsenal site. The answer is I love football 1st, Arsenal 2nd but also just visit Arsenal-mania and you'll see why it's not a place to stay for the sake of your sanity. Same applies to the Arsenal subreddits. Full of nutcases.
Most City fans on here are of an age where they've been fans when you've been shit, and been fans when you've been the best PL team there's ever been. Contrast that with Gooners who lived through Henry and the Invincibles, but then took that sense of entitlement into the modern era, and who are now scarred with PTSD from City pipping them to the title. Not a good place to dwell.
I’m still angry with Pep and Txiki for not learning from KdB's serious hamstring injury the previous season, to bring in proper cover for Rodri.Ankle/heel injury and not expected back any time soon.
Gonzalez took a bit of time to get going but has proven to be a great signing but would have been even better if he had joined the Summer before.