Agree on attack v. defense. Respectfully disagree though on which side(s) is more likely to win in a one-off... but in a one off, anything might happen. And hell, even if a side wins the C/L... are they the best side in the world... or did they get lucky... e.g, how the fuck did 2012 Chelsea win the C/L?They are far better than Arsenal in attack, but both are worse in defence. It will be a more even game than some may think.
Agree on attack v. defense. Respectfully disagree though on which side(s) is more likely to win in a one-off... but in a one off, anything might happen. And hell, even if a side wins the C/L... are they the best side in the world... or did they get lucky... e.g, how the fuck did 2012 Chelsea win the C/L?
I think they will win both, unfortunately. They seem to be over their blip, confidence seems to be high amongst them now.
PSG and Bayern are both brilliant, but just have a feeling Arsenal will shithouse a win.
This is where Kyle Walker, maybe in his last ever away PL game, as a City legend and former Spurs player, could come into his own.They also have the luxury of no significant, if any, squad injuries at a crucial point in the season.
Even lower then. I asked AI.The average points total of the PL runners-up is 80,5 pts. It's normal to win the league with 83-85 pts.
Yeah but you also thought they would win the quadruple at one stageI think they will win both, unfortunately. They seem to be over their blip, confidence seems to be high amongst them now.
PSG and Bayern are both brilliant, but just have a feeling Arsenal will shithouse a win.
Are they really?Bayern and PSG are far better than Arsenal. Anything can happen in a one-off match, but for my money, Arsenal isn't going to win the C/L.
I seem to be liking all your posts at the moment as I know you are right but giving Arsenal any sort of credit on here will only be accepted by a handful of posters. The most you can hope for is that “they are the best of a bad bunch”The truth is talked about elsewhere understandably.Chelsea finished 6th in 2012. And 4th in 2021.
A PL/CL double is another level. Only 3 English teams have won a PL/CL double in the last 30 years or so.
Let's give them credit if/when they win something. And not a second before.I seem to be liking all your posts at the moment as I know you are right but giving Arsenal any sort of credit on here will only be accepted by a handful of posters. The most you can hope for is that “they are the best of a bad bunch”The truth is talked about elsewhere understandably.
Their football is not pleasant to watch subjectively and it’s a team I would love to see fail but objectively, when it comes to underlying stats, they are exceptionally good at what they do. Pointing that out isn’t fun though. We all want to be waving bottles at them…me included.
That’s up to you. You give credit when trophies arrive and that’s understandable but sometimes really good teams miss out as I hope they do this season too. It won’t alter my opinion that they are really good at what they do whether they have a trophy or not.Let's give them credit if/when they win something. And not a second before.
Crystal Palace, Newcastle, Villarreal, Seville and Leicester have all won more than Arsenal have in the last five years, all of whom competed alongside Arsenal in the competitions they won.
Yes, no issue with that. Al Capone was really good at what he did, I suppose.That’s up to you. You give credit when trophies arrive and that’s understandable but sometimes really good teams miss out as I hope they do this season too. It won’t alter my opinion that they are really good at what they do whether they have a trophy or not.
I still think we will. If a final day win by a single goal would do it, and we’re 2 down with 20 minutes to go, I’ll still think it.Yes. I think we will.
I seem to be liking all your posts at the moment as I know you are right but giving Arsenal any sort of credit on here will only be accepted by a handful of posters. The most you can hope for is that “they are the best of a bad bunch”The truth is talked about elsewhere understandably.
Their football is not pleasant to watch subjectively and it’s a team I would love to see fail but objectively, when it comes to underlying stats, they are exceptionally good at what they do. Pointing that out isn’t fun though. We all want to be waving bottles at them…me included.
There’s no taking from them the fact that they are unbeaten in the champions league and have faced many top teams.we have over achieved and though I wish we could have emulated earlier City teams of finishing fixtures unbeaten to win the league, we have done brilliantly to be close at the end. Another cup would mean a great season with a team in transition.I think Arsenal will take confidence from their C L performances and will win both….unfortunately.Hope not.I see no reason we should all have to agree with you, mate.
I think they are awful to watch. “Good side” to me means “plays football I want to see”. That is just my definition, I’m afraid. You are never going to get me to agree with you because of their style of play and all the play acting and whining, but most of all the hypocrisy of the fuckers. Give it out a treat and whine like little girls when they get some back. At least dirty leeds could take it.