Winning silverware: Does it matter?

[Chippy_boy]

In an idle moment a minute ago, I thought about how much I am enjoying watching City right now. I've been going since 1966 and honestly I cannot ever remember a time where I enjoyed it as much as I am doing now. The passing and movement, the skills, the GOALS, the aweome goals. Did I mention the goals? I thought to myself, how gutted would I be if we didn't win the league this year? Whose head would I be calling for? What changes would I want made?

And you know what, I thought, "none". I wouldn't want any big changes, I just want us to carry on as we are. Of course it would be fantastic to get the league title back, and maybe other silverware too. And I will be gutted if we lose out, especially so if it's to "them" in the either of the cups. And I am not saying we are perfect and that we cannot improve - of course we can.

But ultimately, I am enjoying watching us play so much, every game is so exciting, I am just happy to enjoy the ride!

 

[dctid]

Ask Arsenal fans what they would prefer pretty football or silver wear

Football is fantastic at the moment but ultimately iys about winning stuff

 

[moomba]

I don't think heads need to roll, but no silverware would be a kick in the nuts regardless of how many we have scored.

 

[Chippy_boy]

Ask Arsenal fans what they would prefer pretty football or silver wear

Football is fantastic at the moment but ultimately iys about winning stuff

I am not saying it never matters and never will. Sooner or later (like after about 34 years) not winning does become a bit of a drag.

But what would you prefer - playing as we are now, competing on all fronts and maybe winning something? Or the boring anti-football favoured by Mourinho and regular silverware. I'd rather play as we are and take our chances. It's not like we will never win anything.

 

[proudbear]

Ask Arsenal fans what they would prefer pretty football or silver wear

Football is fantastic at the moment but ultimately iys about winning stuff

This.

Ask any Arsenal supporter if theyd rather pretty, exciting football or to win ugly with negative football but win silverware. Wouldnt be a choice.

 

[steviemc]

Expectations are with us now, therefore a season trophy-less is classed as an underachievement. Arsenal is quite a unique situation with regard to the tenure that Wenger has had there. I don't think that would be tolerated by many other clubs.

 

[dctid]

Ask Arsenal fans what they would prefer pretty football or silver wear

Football is fantastic at the moment but ultimately iys about winning stuff

I am not saying it never matters and never will. Sooner or later (like after about 34 years) not winning does become a bit of a drag.

But what would you prefer - playing as we are now, competing on all fronts and maybe winning something? Or the boring anti-football favoured by Mourinho and regular silverware. I'd rather play as we are and take our chances. It's not like we will never win anything.

I tihink there is a middle ground play at home as we are but i would like to be a little more conservative away but not going over that one and getting slated again.

Do not want and never wanted Mouriniho as manager and certainly not his stlye of football but ultimately we will see who wins what at the end of the season and which fans are the happiest those that won it or finished second

 

[NeilYoungIsBack]

The target has been set by the management: 5 trophies in 5 years. So it matters to those that matter.

If we can achieve those trophies and continue this current scintillating style of play I for one will be more than happy.

 

[robbieh]

Yes it does. I don't care how many goals we score. Ultimately with a team as talented as this we should win the league. If we get pipped by Chelsea that would be disastrous and would suggest that the negative tactics offered up by Mou is the way you win.

Winning the League for me is the Holy Grail. Anything else is a bonus.

 

[A17DRE]

Expectations are with us now, therefore a season trophy-less is classed as an underachievement. Arsenal is quite a unique situation with regard to the tenure that Wenger has had there. I don't think that would be tolerated by many other clubs.

Wenger's situation certainly is unique but I bet it is helped by the fact he knows how to balance the books