rodders0223 Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 They're absolutely honking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LondonLax Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 They are rebuilding with good young players while moving on the big wage hangers on like Willian. They seem like they will kick on in the next couple of years for a challenge for Europe. They are probably similar to ourselves in that regard. That’s not going to be enough for their fans though, who are used to more recent success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 6 minutes ago, LondonLax said: They are rebuilding with good young players while moving on the big wage hangers on like Willian. They seem like they will kick on in the next couple of years for a challenge for Europe. They are probably similar to ourselves in that regard. That’s not going to be enough for their fans though, who are used to more recent success. Yeah. They had an exceptional tough opening 3 games. Fixture list look a lot kinder for them now. Can see them stabilizing somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Steve Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Speaking of sports washing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted September 27, 2021 Share Posted September 27, 2021 (edited) Jim Rob reply on this thread 10/10 Edited September 27, 2021 by Phil Silvers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 14, 2021 Share Posted October 14, 2021 Arsenal up against Vieira at the weekend. Will be a special moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 Ben White has said he doesn't watch football. I wouldn't sign a guy for 50m if he didn't watch football, might be own my own but I think that's pretty bad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 10 minutes ago, AndyM3000 said: Ben White has said he doesn't watch football. I wouldn't sign a guy for 50m if he didn't watch football, might be own my own but I think that's pretty bad. Why? Being an NFL fan I do wonder how much tape footballers watch as part of coaching and always think it's not a lot But from what I've heard from a fair few footballers plus pretty much any mate that's played at a decent level football as a job completely changes your enjoyment of it (as was referenced a lot in the grealish thread and just what kind of "fan" a pro footballer can be) maybe interesting that of the 3 lads that I know that played in PL youth teams none of them actually support a team, they all watch football but don't support anyone Then when I listen to pundits on sky et Al its blatant that they don't watch football in their spare time Don't know if being in and around it all day means they have no interest in it on the night, time off doesn't just mean time away from a ball it means time away from all football for some of them, not a clue how many of them play fifa and FM and just have a good football knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 1 hour ago, AndyM3000 said: Ben White has said he doesn't watch football. I wouldn't sign a guy for 50m if he didn't watch football, might be own my own but I think that's pretty bad. More players than you might expect dont like football, people like Batistuta and Nakata didnt either. Its just a profession 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyM3000 Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 It is but can you aren't getting to the top with that approach to the game IMO and Arsenal have spent 50m mostly on his potential. Imagine an Arsenal coach telling him to go home and study old great defenders like Terry, Vidic etc "Oh, nah mate sorry, I don't watch football in my spare time". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted October 15, 2021 Share Posted October 15, 2021 (edited) 55 minutes ago, AndyM3000 said: It is but can you aren't getting to the top with that approach to the game IMO and Arsenal have spent 50m mostly on his potential. Imagine an Arsenal coach telling him to go home and study old great defenders like Terry, Vidic etc "Oh, nah mate sorry, I don't watch football in my spare time". I'll give a better example based on how the NFL uses tape We played spurs last week on TV, we play arsenal next week, why didn't he watch our game to see what we do at corners? Or how we play ings and Watkins as a pair, what the movement is etc? Arsenal are on TV Monday night, I would want our players watching that game, at home or together but with some coaching comments thrown in Tuesday morning as a group But I don't think football works that way, they have scouts who analyse it, feed it to the coaches and then the coaches do it for them, they don't study how their opponents play Maybe they should but then the NFL is far more technical in play design All or nothing suggested that Jose did presentations showing clips of their opponents in a theatre style room Edited October 15, 2021 by villa4europe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted October 16, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted October 16, 2021 9 hours ago, AndyM3000 said: It is but can you aren't getting to the top with that approach to the game IMO and Arsenal have spent 50m mostly on his potential. Imagine an Arsenal coach telling him to go home and study old great defenders like Terry, Vidic etc "Oh, nah mate sorry, I don't watch football in my spare time". They'll probably watch clips during training/briefings whilst at the club but then don't want to watch it at home in their free time. Which I can understand, if I've spent several hours doing something at work I'm not usually in the mood to do it again that evening, even if it's something I enjoy and find interesting. It's probably like how a lot of chefs don't cook fancy food in their free time and just do simple stuff instead. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 20 hours ago, AndyM3000 said: Ben White has said he doesn't watch football. I wouldn't sign a guy for 50m if he didn't watch football, might be own my own but I think that's pretty bad. Also said he has never watched Vieira play. Will cause a meltdown among Arsenal fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted October 16, 2021 Share Posted October 16, 2021 White's excuse is that he is always too busy. U wot m8? You must finish around lunchtime and you can't go out boozing. What the **** is he doing? Grealish watches loads of other football - he said he does it to pick up tips and study how great players play and hope it improves him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 On 15/10/2021 at 15:00, Zatman said: More players than you might expect dont like football, people like Batistuta and Nakata didnt either. Its just a profession Two absolute mavericks. If you're a centre back and you don't watch football you ain't doing your job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston_Villan4 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 (edited) Odsonne... excellent. Ramsdale... not so much Edited October 18, 2021 by Aston_Villan4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Guaranteed they won't be this shit against us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villalad21 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 Just now, jacketspuds said: Guaranteed they won't be this shit against us. Smith with a pretty decent record against Arteta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 When you're celebrating corners and screaming for the stands for non existent fouls you know you're done as a side. I remember those days under Bruce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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