that Tottenham are now better than you? You've spent a long time saying that we'd be forever 'in your shadow', despite all common sense and logic indicating that everything is cyclical.
To your credit I don't think any of us could have predicted that Arsene and Arsenal would have lost the plot quite so drastically, nor that Harry would have turned our club around in just 3 years so that we are now looking down on you. (If you're not enjoying the shade I have a head torch I no longer need)....?
You can't even claim that it's our delusion any more. Fans of other clubs (except some frustrated Hammers, Chavz), TV pundits, journalists, ex players etc will tell you that Spurs are playing some gorgeous football, while also wondering at the speed and extent of your demise.
It makes me smile that you've spent so long making the most of your bragging rights that you can't even claim that you don't care!! So I was just wondering - how does this make you feel?
Yours inquisitively, Tommy Egg
How angry does it make you...
posted on 20/2/12
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posted on 20/2/12
I can't speak for others, but my comment was to highlight just how many managers you've had to go through to witness Spurs become stronger than Arsenal, (in your own words) "so quickly".
And how will you fair next season "Harry-less"?
I can't wait to find out!
posted on 20/2/12
Lexington by 'so quickly', I'm reffering to us being bottom of the league, 2 points from 8 games n all that just 3 years ago....that's a remarkable turnaround by anyone's standards.
Despite that ridiculous headstart, all the CL money you've had coming in, the extra seats in your stadium, the fact you could offer players CL football, the millions extra you are prepared to pay out in wages, you have actually gone BACKWARDS!!!! All the while, your rivals have bought well, built a team spirit and progressed to the point that we are better than you. That's gotta suck no?? Terrible performance by your manager and board....no escaping that!
Hear what you're saying about Harry leaving but its a sign of how far we've come that I think we'd actually be able to bring in a TOP manager - we can offer CL football, new stadium coming up, the chance to manage Modric, Bale etc...I think plenty of top class coaches would leap at the chance...
posted on 20/2/12
Angry at the (short term) demise of our club of course.
But the delusion of spurs fans still continues.... what type of person really thinks Spurs are ever on our radar? Come on, really, do you think you will maintain this good luck spell you are on for much longer?
You will have to spend many millions more to win the league and until you do, you won't be taken seriously. You just don't have the money for that, nor do you have enough money to sustain how you are right now. You get yourself yet another dodgy manager after 'Arry and oh dear... bye bye Spurs yet again.
On another note, even if 'Arry stayed, what makes you think he would have continued success? Many mid table managers have a few good seasons and then drop away into nothing and get sacked.
Think about it without the rose tinted glasses for a second, you will surely see that you are delusional.
You might also see that the Arsenal are in the low of one of their cycles right now. The future is bright. The future is Arsenal.
Oh, and... Forever in our Shadow!
posted on 20/2/12
That all comes at a cost.
The odd season here and there in the Champion's League won't fund those kind of pipe dreams, Tommy.
Dream on though by all means...
Afterall, "Dreaming... dreaming is free."
posted on 20/2/12
Seems a strange article to write when neither club are likely to win anything,so spurs are better than arsenal by not getting anywhere near to winning the league but a bit closer than arsenal
Whoopee doo let's have a party
posted on 20/2/12
Oh the irony homanahomana....my deepest condolences!! You'll be churning out the same lines in 3, 5 years time!! Your club are on the downward spiral fella....once Wenger's gone and you cant provide CL football (coming soon!!!) players wont want to come to your team!! Very hard to rebuild for you I think!! Midtable mediocrity returning for Arsenal FC....
posted on 20/2/12
"and you cant provide CL football (coming soon!!!) players wont want to come to your team!!"
Why not? Some decent players went to play for muck like your club, I'm sure that fact plus our outstanding youth system should have us covered.
But the ever present, and ever true fact remains; You will always be in our shadow. I have seen nothing in the long term to suggest otherwise.
posted on 20/2/12
Tottenham with CL footy and Arsenal without, Arsenal still have higher revenues. Tottenham don't have the money to stay where they are. You can built a new stadium but you'll have to pay for it first, you haven't even started building yet so you're at least 10 years behind in that regard. Tottenham have hit a glass ceiling and Arsenal are as bad as we can get, and there's only 1 place difference
posted on 21/2/12
Reason why Spurs are where they are is because they have only concentrated on the League since the start of the season.
U guys threw aware the Carling Cup & Europa League by playing ur fringe/reserve players thus keeping ur big guns fresh for the league.
If/when u make the CL lets see how u do playing ur full strenth team 2 times a week.
If u do finish ahead of us this season i can gurantee u wont finish ahead next season.
Ur main goal thread Adebayor aint even ur player as u cant afford his wages and i doubt he will look for a pay cut.