The English Football Thread

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-08-2005, 03:30 PM

The only reason Arsenal are relying so much on home grown talent is because they`ve no money because of the stadium they`re building.

And why are they building a new bigger stadium ?
To create more revenue to have more money to spend.

Sneer · 08-08-2005, 03:36 PM

YES exactly- their doing it from their own expenses and they do not have some russian bloke there to slip them a check for £30 million every time they want a player. a new stadium to chelsea would be loose change for abramovich- yet we have to cut our transfer budget to a pittance just to afford it. can you not see how chelsea have an automatic (and unfair) advantage over us and united even before we get on the pitch!!!

(yes i am embittered)

adidasss · 08-08-2005, 03:41 PM

i think you would be singing a different tune if abramovich chose(sp?) to buy arsenal...

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-08-2005, 03:51 PM

Things could be worse for you Stu.

I remember a few years back when you had an ageing squad , Bruce Rioch in charge & your big summer signing was a 3 years past his best David Platt.

If I remember correctly you spent most of the first half of the season in the bottom half of the league & managed to crawl up to 8th.

franscar · 08-08-2005, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

The only reason Arsenal are relying so much on home grown talent is because they`ve no money because of the stadium they`re building.

And why are they building a new bigger stadium ?
To create more revenue to have more money to spend.

But Arsenal have one home grown player, same as Chelsea. And I do find it difficult to have any sympathy with a side who whines that they can't compete in the transfer market when they've spent £16m on a twenty year old kid.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-08-2005, 03:55 PM

Well when I say home grown I use the term loosely.

I mean all the kids Wenger bought from across europe for little or next to nothing.

franscar · 08-08-2005, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Urban Hatemonger

Well when I say home grown I use the term loosely.

I mean all the kids Wenger bought from across europe for little or next to nothing.

That's mainly down to him tapping them up or just outright stealing them in some cases though.

Kinda similar to what they got miffed at Chelsea for doing with Ashley Cole. Some of Arsenal's recent transfer activity, Flamini, Fabregas, some 16 year old from Monaco who's name escapes me, Baptista, Edu, has been incredibly shady.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-08-2005, 04:05 PM

Well they can probably get away with it better what with David Dein in the FA & everything

franscar · 08-08-2005, 04:07 PM

Indeed. And make sure they get convenient home games after Champions League weeks. Although one of those is against the mighty Birmingham City, so it looks like D.D. has dropped a bollock on that one. Possibly.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 08-08-2005, 04:09 PM

Was having a chat with a few mates talking about the most underrated players in the Premiership , Kenny Cunningham`s name cropped up a few times.

You think?

08-08-2005, 03:30 PM	#51 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	The only reason Arsenal are relying so much on home grown talent is because they`ve no money because of the stadium they`re building. And why are they building a new bigger stadium ? To create more revenue to have more money to spend. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

08-08-2005, 03:36 PM	#52 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	YES exactly- their doing it from their own expenses and they do not have some russian bloke there to slip them a check for £30 million every time they want a player. a new stadium to chelsea would be loose change for abramovich- yet we have to cut our transfer budget to a pittance just to afford it. can you not see how chelsea have an automatic (and unfair) advantage over us and united even before we get on the pitch!!! (yes i am embittered) __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

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adidasss Slavic gay sauce Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 7,993	i think you would be singing a different tune if abramovich chose(sp?) to buy arsenal... __________________ “Think of what a paradise this world would be if men were kind and wise.” - Kurt Vonnegut, Cat's Cradle. Last.fm

08-08-2005, 03:51 PM	#54 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Things could be worse for you Stu. I remember a few years back when you had an ageing squad , Bruce Rioch in charge & your big summer signing was a 3 years past his best David Platt. If I remember correctly you spent most of the first half of the season in the bottom half of the league & managed to crawl up to 8th. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

08-08-2005, 03:55 PM	#56 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Well when I say home grown I use the term loosely. I mean all the kids Wenger bought from across europe for little or next to nothing. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

08-08-2005, 04:05 PM	#58 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Well they can probably get away with it better what with David Dein in the FA & everything __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

08-08-2005, 04:07 PM	#59 (permalink)
franscar Honky Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Birmingham Posts: 665	Indeed. And make sure they get convenient home games after Champions League weeks. Although one of those is against the mighty Birmingham City, so it looks like D.D. has dropped a bollock on that one. Possibly. __________________ Franscar is metal. You are not.

08-08-2005, 04:09 PM	#60 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Was having a chat with a few mates talking about the most underrated players in the Premiership , Kenny Cunningham`s name cropped up a few times. You think? __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.