The New Year is usually the time when most people examine their current job status and make a resolution
for change in the coming year.
Not exact matches
Those further along their entrepreneurial path might look to Hong Kong
for a look at the future; this course specifically looks at
changes and predictions foreseen
in the
years to
come.
«This is a
year of really being an influence and a
change maker
in an amazing city that's really at the forefront of the revitalization efforts
in our entire country,» says Greene Groves concluding her pitch
for the program, ending with a paraphrase of the Michigan governor's pitch
for Motor City: «Yeah, you can go to another city, but if you want to make a difference,
come to Detroit.»
Although the
change may
come as a surprise to the public and some Starbucks employees, the company has been sending to signals to Wall Street
for the last
year about its intentions to carry out a the succession plan, announcing a reorganization
in the summer that gave Mr. Johnson oversight of the day - to - day operations.
«Obviously over the intervening
years the circumstances have
changed with the economy, the
coming on of Elizabeth Quay has really opened the way
for how Perth will be
in the next 15 to 20
years,» he said.
As I've mentioned before
in previous articles, we need more female - led businesses and to start
changing our and I hope these female «treps continue to pave the way
for years to
come.
Last
year, the figure was 333,000, of which 184,000
came from the E.U. Even if you accept, as most do, that immigration has expanded the tax base and kept the price of both food and services down, the influx —
for which there is no end
in sight — is
changing the face of the country too fast
for the population to stomach, and the E.U.'s rules on free movement of labor are an easy target.
Technology is
changing businesses everywhere, but special attention now centers on service - oriented industries, which already account
for more than 50 percent of global GDP and are likely to see enormous opportunities
for innovation
in coming years.
A quality link building campaign must focus on providing the kind of value that can survive the
changes in the search engines and provide long - term benefits
for years to
come
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for 2018, on both a consolidated and segment basis; projected total revenue growth and global medical customer growth, each over
year end 2017; projected growth beyond 2018; projected medical care and operating expense ratios and medical cost trends; our projected consolidated adjusted tax rate; future financial or operating performance, including our ability to deliver personalized and innovative solutions
for our customers and clients; future growth, business strategy, strategic or operational initiatives; economic, regulatory or competitive environments, particularly with respect to the pace and extent of
change in these areas; financing or capital deployment plans and amounts available
for future deployment; our prospects
for growth
in the
coming years; the proposed merger (the «Merger») with Express Scripts Holding Company («Express Scripts») and other statements regarding Cigna's future beliefs, expectations, plans, intentions, financial condition or performance.
[01:10] Introduction [02:45] James welcomes Tony to the podcast [03:35] Tony's leap
year birthday [04:15] Unshakeable delivers the specific facts you need to know [04:45] What James learned from Unshakeable [05:25] Most people panic when the stock market drops [05:45] Getting rid of your fear of investing [06:15] Last January was the worst opening, but it was a correction [06:45] You are losing money when you sell on corrections [06:55] Bear markets
come every 5
years on average [07:10] The greatest opportunity
for a millennial [07:40] Waiting
for corrections to invest [08:05] Warren Buffet's advice
for investors [08:55] If you miss the top 10 trading days a
year... [09:25] Three different investor scenarios over a 20
year period [10:40] The best trading days
come after the worst [11:45] Investing
in the current world [12:05] What Clinton and Bush think of the current situation [12:45] The office is far bigger than the occupant [13:35] Information helps reduce fear [14:25] James's story of the billionaire upset over another's wealth [14:45] What money really is [15:05] The story of Adolphe Merkle [16:05] The story of Chuck Feeney [16:55] The importance of the right mindset [17:15] What fuels Tony [19:15] Find something you care about more than yourself [20:25] Make your mission to surround yourself with the right people [21:25] Suffering made Tony hungry
for more [23:25] By feeding his mind, Tony found strength [24:15] Great ideas don't interrupt you, you have to pursue them [25:05] Never - ending hunger is what matters [25:25] Richard Branson is the epitome of hunger and drive [25:40] Hunger is the common denominator [26:30] What you can do starting right now [26:55] Success leaves clues [28:10] What it means to take massive action [28:30] Taking action commits you to following through [29:40] If you do nothing you'll learn nothing [30:20] There must be an emotional purpose behind what you're doing [30:40] How does Tony ignite creativity
in his own life [32:00] «How is not as important as «why» [32:40] What and why unleash the psyche [33:25] Breaking the habit of focusing on «how» [35:50] Deep Practice [35:10] Your desired outcome will determine your action [36:00] The difference between «what» and «why» [37:00] Learning how to chunk and group [37:40] Don't mistake movement
for achievement [38:30] Tony doesn't negotiate with his mind [39:30]
Change your thoughts and change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom fo
Change your thoughts and
change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom fo
change your biochemistry [40:00] The bad habit of being stressed [40:40] Beautiful and suffering states [41:50] The most important decision is to live
in a beautiful state no matter what [42:40] Consciously decide to take yourself out of suffering [43:40] Focus on appreciation, joy and love [44:30] Step out of suffering and find the solution [45:00] Dealing with mercury poisoning [45:40] Tony's process
for stepping out of suffering [46:10] Stop identifying with thoughts — they aren't yours [47:40] Trade your expectations
for appreciation [50:00] The key to life — gratitude [51:40] What is freedom
for you?
In the base metals complex, only nickel and tin traded higher for the quarter.4 A slow start to Chinese restocking coming out of the Chinese New Year holiday weighed on prices for copper and aluminum, both of which saw their worst quarterly results in years, while zinc and lead prices also declined.4 The London Metal Exchange (LME) Index, which tracks the three - month futures prices of all six metals, fell 6.3 %.4 LME copper -LRB--7.4 %, to US$ 6,714 per mt) and other industrial metals erased some of their 2017 gains, falling alongside a sharply decelerating expansion in China's manufacturing activity — sparking demand concerns and greater caution among hedge funds and other speculators who cut their net long positions in the metal.4 Outside the LME, US steel was buoyed by trade policy change
In the base metals complex, only nickel and tin traded higher
for the quarter.4 A slow start to Chinese restocking
coming out of the Chinese New
Year holiday weighed on prices
for copper and aluminum, both of which saw their worst quarterly results
in years, while zinc and lead prices also declined.4 The London Metal Exchange (LME) Index, which tracks the three - month futures prices of all six metals, fell 6.3 %.4 LME copper -LRB--7.4 %, to US$ 6,714 per mt) and other industrial metals erased some of their 2017 gains, falling alongside a sharply decelerating expansion in China's manufacturing activity — sparking demand concerns and greater caution among hedge funds and other speculators who cut their net long positions in the metal.4 Outside the LME, US steel was buoyed by trade policy change
in years, while zinc and lead prices also declined.4 The London Metal Exchange (LME) Index, which tracks the three - month futures prices of all six metals, fell 6.3 %.4 LME copper -LRB--7.4 %, to US$ 6,714 per mt) and other industrial metals erased some of their 2017 gains, falling alongside a sharply decelerating expansion
in China's manufacturing activity — sparking demand concerns and greater caution among hedge funds and other speculators who cut their net long positions in the metal.4 Outside the LME, US steel was buoyed by trade policy change
in China's manufacturing activity — sparking demand concerns and greater caution among hedge funds and other speculators who cut their net long positions
in the metal.4 Outside the LME, US steel was buoyed by trade policy change
in the metal.4 Outside the LME, US steel was buoyed by trade policy
changes.
Among some of the first
changes: the implementation of a more rigorous business reporting, monitoring, and tracking structure; development of a strategic business plan
for the
coming 2016
year; the introduction a renovated compensation structure
for our sales team; and creation of a bonus plan
for all non-sales employees so that everyone participates
in the success of the company.
The Leadership Symposium provides a
year - end,
in - person forum
for C - suite executives
in the provider and payer space to
come together
for high - level education, discussion and collaboration about «Engineering
Change in a Complex World,» the state of the industry and the outlook
for the next
year.
While it's possible a policy
change may alter this
in the
coming years, borrowers could be looking at a sudden hefty bill they weren't prepared
for.
Of course there are other reasons
for my sporadic blogging this
year: a surprise new baby
coming which completely disoriented us, a new book to finish writing (and I will share all about that
in January), travelling and speaking all over North America, stewarding the message of Jesus Feminist throughout her first
year of life, creating the Jesus Feminist collection with Imagine Goods, a trip to Haiti, new opportunities as a writer, three tinies at home with their own lives and drama and growth and
change, remodelling parts of our home, marriage, church, friends, life, work, laundry (oh, can we talk laundry?!)
There's many ways
in which it's seriously damaging the earth, which will already feel the effects
for years to
come, even if we started radical
change right now.
I suppose unless I'm already a believer I will need to pay a believer a nice sum of money
in order and take a class
in order to understand why a covenant that carries the penalty of death if this god is not worshipped is
changed because, help me here (well of course unless god can speak
for himself - I guess I have to ask those who have studied his word that he gave only once 2000
years ago to another culture), so after this covenant he
came down and became a man
in order to give people grace so he doesn't kill them if they don't worship him?
your understanding of the
change process is very simplistic, because your mind is not open, you specifically believe already
in the traditional doctrines, Dogmas as shown
in thousands of
years of history evolves, and the need
for input variables, meaning the diversity of religious belief is necessay because nature through his will is requiring this to happen, we are being educated by God
in the events of history.
In the past when there was no humans yet Gods will is directly manifisted
in nature, with our
coming and education through history, we gradually takes the responsibilty of implementing the will.Your complaint on your perception of abuse is just part of the complex process of educating us through experience.
(Indeed, fascinating histories might be written of major
changes in the identities of both denominational and university - related theological schools that
came about over the past thirty
years not by grand vision and masterful decision but through the accumulated impact of individual decisions about particular proposed courses, programs
for this and centers
for that.)
Moreover,
for all the uncertainties of long - term population forecasting, the likely
change in size and composition of a national population can be predicted over the course of the
coming calendar
year with far greater certainty than can
changes in the harvest, the gross national product, the unemployment rate, the foreign exchange rate, or the demand
for any particular product.
The conference was spearheaded by Michael Davidson, a man of God who
came out of the homosexual life many
years ago and heads up a group called Core Issues Trust («a non-profit Christian ministry supporting men and women with homosexual issues who voluntarily seek
change in sexual preference and expression») and by Andrea Williams, dynamic barrister and CEO of Christian Concern (an organization that seeks to be «a strong Christian voice
in the public sphere») and the Christian Legal Centre (a legal defense team
for British Christians persecuted
for their faith).
Rick the more i think about it we are to live as overcomers not strugglers since the day i decided to turn away from the sin that was controlling my life i never fell back into old sinful patterns not once, was i tempted many many times.The Lord will work
in our lives one area at a time he needs us to give him full control so if an area is taking control we do need to hand it to him so he can
change us.How do we do it immediately we say Lord you know i am weak but
in you i am strong i leaned on him and overcame time and time again.We all have areas of weakness that we struggle
in so do nt feel bad.Struggling is us trying to do it
in our own strength before this process i was so stubborn i refused to let God help me i wanted to do it
in my own strength and so it was a roller coaster ride
in my christian walk if the day went well i was on a high if it did nt i would would be down.Not any more now when things do nt go to plan i still thank the Lord and when it goes well i thank the Lord.Because i know that all things work
for good to those who love the Lord.The main area he is wanting is our hearts he wants all our heart not only some until we
come to that place we will continue to struggle
in our faith.The only reason to tell you this is not to boast because of what i have done
in myself because i have nothing to boast about but if i did i would brag that Christ has empowered me by his holy spirit to be an overcomer just as he would want you to be.As Christians we are all called to be overcomers more than conquerers.Make a decision today to turn all your hearts to the Lord to acknowledge the areas you are holding onto that are controlling your flesh life hand them to the Lord and walk according to the spirit and not the flesh and he will give you the victory.That can be a reality starting today merry christmas everyone and may the new
year be an exciting one as we put all our trust
in Christ our Lord and savior.Brentnz
Yet, when I review the dramatic
changes that have taken place
in the past 50
years, I do not despair, but hope and pray
for comparable progress to
come.
Yep you are right, I moved down here
in the state of Mississippi, north of Crystal Springs from Chicago when I was ten
years old but still I visit once
in a while, now it's twenty
years and sad to not much has
change, like the parts you said about non-whites discrimatory or rasicts at other non-whites, when I went to school here they treated me as a alien from another galaxy, they pick at my voice cause I didn't had that southern dialog, unlike them I said my words correctly, but not just me, they even hated at others who had better intelect I am not picking at them, It is what I went through all these
years, Mississippi and mainly this small town of Crystal Springs see America
in a crazy awful view, They don't like difference that even within they own race, ther not that politcal, when some one say God they got there vote, I don't to say much to waste your time, I still remember when I was ten
years old I had a constanct back ground check on me to see were I really
come from evn though I had the paper saying Chicago Illinois barely no jobs but a church on every street
for a town barely under five Thousand, till this very day, they look at me like I am a alien, did you ever had that experiance down here damn my keybroad mess up,
In fact, the only change that has come about in this whole expression of acceptance is that about 100 years ago, the Belgian government began reimbursing the people of Gheel for extra costs in room and board for their suffering guest
In fact, the only
change that has
come about
in this whole expression of acceptance is that about 100 years ago, the Belgian government began reimbursing the people of Gheel for extra costs in room and board for their suffering guest
in this whole expression of acceptance is that about 100
years ago, the Belgian government began reimbursing the people of Gheel
for extra costs
in room and board for their suffering guest
in room and board
for their suffering guests.
Slamming NAB
for rendering Psalm 23:6, «I will dwell
in the house of the Lord
for years to
come,» rather than «forever» with RSV or «
for length of days» with Douay - Rheims, Neuhaus makes the extraordinary claim «that there is nothing
in the Hebrew that requires or even suggests a
change» of the traditional translation «forever.»
For peoples subject to, or allied with, the Roman state, this
change in the form of government did not make a great deal of difference, except that
in the early
years of the empire the power struggles which accompanied the decline of the republic seemed to have
come to an end, and tax - collection by private companies, often accompanied by extortion, was replaced by tax - collection by civil servants.
Over the past few
years, Columbus has made a number of
changes to its personnel and the result is «a really nice blend of people who have been with the company
for a very long time and people who have
come to the organization
in the recent past,» Todd says.
Napa Supervisors Set Rough Outlines
for Winery Rule
Changes Napa County's evolving plan to try to keep both wineries and agriculture thriving
for decades to
come is slowly emerging, with details to be filled
in over the
coming year...
With these
changes, we intend to work diligently to build lasting value
in this segment
for years to
come for the benefit of our stockholders.»
I look forward to elevating DEAN & DELUCA's presence
for years to
come in this ever -
changing food retail landscape,» said Laura Lendrum.
but a t some point he lost it, and is not because of his stinginess to buy players, our core is good and has been
for sometime now, his biggest problem was adaptation,
change to the new EPL, his philosophy dating back 20
years does not work anymore and he knows it, because of this his biggest flaw all others
came out to light, lack of rotation of his players favoring some over others, stubbornness that applies to his transfer policy buying
for the future just as he had 20 more
years ahead, players playing out of their natural positions, ARSENAL FLOPS who knows under other Managers they could have been great,
for some reason they were signed
in the first place, they must had some talent, best example is Campbell....
(4) the Groundhog Day effect — the inability to prepare
for the inevitable slump that usually
comes during or following the heavy holiday schedule
in December / January... whether it's injuries or Wenger's disdain
for the January transfer window, which makes sense
in light of his disdain
for spending, his philosophy
for handling this situation has failed miserably... my question, once again, is how many times can one person try the same failed strategy before making some sort of fundamental
changes... just think to yourself about our recent January dealings, especially
in those
years where we were still
in the race but
in desperate need of reinforcements, then try not to throw up a little
in your mouth
Nonetheless, despite being classed as homegrown at present, if new regulations
come into play —
in which players must have been affiliated to the FA or FAW
for three
years prior to their 18th birthday,
changed from their 21st — Song's status as homegrown will therefore be removed.
Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good
for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been
for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real
change would finally
come... I resent this team
for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done
for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith
in those
in charge to make the necessary
changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential
for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling
for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating
for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating
for several
years... it's hard to take the long view when those
in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities
for their own actions...
in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever
for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerting
The decision to rebuff Usmanov will be disheartening enough to Arsenal fans who desired a quick
change in management this summer, and instead we could be seeing Kroenke's methods
in play
for many more
years to
come.
nice to see you crawl out of your hole just
in time to offer your 2 cents worth once again... unlike yourself I started following this team long before Wenger arrived on the scene and will continue to do so long after he's gone...
in his earlier
years I admired the cerebral elements he brought to the EPL, which at that point was more brutish than beautiful, and I respected the seemingly tireless efforts of Arsene, Dein & staff to uncover and develop talent without sacrificing the product on the field... likewise I appreciated that such a youthful manager wasn't afraid to bring strong personalities and / or world - class players into the fold without being fearful of how said players would potentially undermine and / or dilute his authority... unfortunately this all
changed about 10
years ago and culminated
in the removal of all our greatest players, both young and old, without any real replacements
coming in... from Henry to RVP to Fabergas and Nasri, it was easy to see that this club was no longer interested
in competing at the highest levels... instead of being honest, minus the ridiculous claims regarding the new stadium, Wenger chose to side with management and
in doing so became the «front man»
for this corporation pretending to be a world - class soccer club... without the «front man» this organization would have been exposed numerous
years earlier, so his presence was imperative if the facade was to continue... it's
for this reason and more that I despise what this once great man and Kroenke has done to my beloved club... the gutless, shameful and manipulative way they have treated the fans, like myself, is largely indefensible and this is why I felt it necessary to start offering my opinion
in a public format... trust me, I resisted the temptation
for many
years but as long as the same shit continues to exist I will voice my opinions and if you don't like it maybe you should look
for a different team to pretend to follow
Come on mate everyone knows our club has gone threw a transactional period that we will probably never see in our life time again football has changed since the billionaires have come in we had to make the changes no other manager could of kept us in the top four while we had to change our whole structure I'm not saying wenger is perfect he does fustrate us all sometimes but were in safe hands and were going in the right direction not that I know a lot about the ffp but something is happening and every year we seem to becoming in a stronger position to what wenger is trying to achieve for our club we all know this is wenger last contract and even if he win the cl or the epl he won't sign another contract it just fustrates me that the way people act sometimes our time is coming even wen wenger leaves we will still have hope that we can compete for honours lets just enjoy beign arsenal fans and what will be will be cause wen in a very stable position and that is all the hope I need that our time will come in the future
Come on mate everyone knows our club has gone threw a transactional period that we will probably never see
in our life time again football has
changed since the billionaires have
come in we had to make the changes no other manager could of kept us in the top four while we had to change our whole structure I'm not saying wenger is perfect he does fustrate us all sometimes but were in safe hands and were going in the right direction not that I know a lot about the ffp but something is happening and every year we seem to becoming in a stronger position to what wenger is trying to achieve for our club we all know this is wenger last contract and even if he win the cl or the epl he won't sign another contract it just fustrates me that the way people act sometimes our time is coming even wen wenger leaves we will still have hope that we can compete for honours lets just enjoy beign arsenal fans and what will be will be cause wen in a very stable position and that is all the hope I need that our time will come in the future
come in we had to make the
changes no other manager could of kept us
in the top four while we had to
change our whole structure I'm not saying wenger is perfect he does fustrate us all sometimes but were
in safe hands and were going
in the right direction not that I know a lot about the ffp but something is happening and every
year we seem to becoming
in a stronger position to what wenger is trying to achieve
for our club we all know this is wenger last contract and even if he win the cl or the epl he won't sign another contract it just fustrates me that the way people act sometimes our time is
coming even wen wenger leaves we will still have hope that we can compete
for honours lets just enjoy beign arsenal fans and what will be will be cause wen
in a very stable position and that is all the hope I need that our time will
come in the future
come in the future COYG
or simply trying to prove us all wrong again by showing that he could play just about anybody anywhere and win a game on the road against a top opponent; something he hasn't done
in quite some time... regardless of the reasons, there is simply no excuse
for the goings - on at this club... unfortunately it's unlikely that any real
change will
come without a dedicated effort on the part of those that feed the beast... our absentee landlord doesn't invest his own money into this club, so
in order to force out Kroenke, Wenger and whatever other vermin currently haunt our hallowed halls we need to hit him where it really hurts... continually filling «his» stadium and the constant buying of endless merchandise, like one of the 58 different jerseys available over the last few
years, makes us the greatest enablers of all time... have we no self - respect?
Despite bringing an admirable level of consistency to the club
in his 20
years in charge, some supporters have had enough of the veteran French coach and believe that the time
for change has
come as protests continue to build before games.
Spoiler Alert people, we are not getting anyone
in the front striker position OTHER than what we already have, there was a story
in the star yestrday about the 250 million wenger is looking to spend on the likes of Marco Ruess ect ect and I really can not believe that after all these
years the Prof will
change his ways and spend all that money and evern if he was going to he needs to pull his finger out as all the top players are being strongly linked with other clubs, meanwhile we wait
for the brat Vardy to make up his mind when we know he is highly unlikely to
come to us another summer of dissapointment
for us as wenger has already stated that Giroud will lead the line next season.
There's so much wrong with Arsenal if we were given chances to write about them it would take a
year.What kind of mentality is this.Forgive me
for the way I
come out but what has to be said has to be said and the truth hurts.I do nt know if you guys are happy with what's going on but am not.We live
in a world where those who speak the truth are hated very much and a world full of incomprehensible things.Its just sad.Things have to
change from this
year especially the mentality of this club.I just wan na see my club succeed and its bothering me a lot we just can not seem to do what is right.It's time average players are taken out of the club and what I mean by that is players who do nt want to improve.You already them lot.
I personally believe that Wenger didn't push to have the contracts of Sanchez, Ozil, Ramsey and Ox renewed earlier because he was going to use it as leverage when renegotiating his own deal... so far that tactic has backfired as we know little more about this squad moving forward than we did
in May and Wenger clearly misjudged just how important his staying would be to both Sanchez and Ox... I like Lacazette, but I liked him a lot more 2
years ago at 20 million less... Sead might
come good but once again he wasn't a necessity buy, except that he was a free transfer and was signed early... another «wag the dog» tactic employed by the powers that be... as
for the rest of the roster, very little has
changed, except that it's way too big and lacks the cutting edge to take this club to new heights.
With big rule
changes coming into force this
year, a lot could
change in F1 and we're hoping
for a fun season.
This is the real story of Wenger's downfall.It all begun when UEFA announced the financial fair play rule.Wenger
changed everything, preparing to take on the big, wealthy clubs
in England and Europe.The news
coming around Europe are great - «Real Madrid - stop on transfers
for 2
years, Barcelona drowning
in debt, Manchester City sheiks scratching their heads, Abramovich desperate»....
Rarely have you seen a journalist
come out
in the past
years to be critical of Arsene, but things are starting to
change for the first time and long term supporters of Wenger seem to think it's best
for him to go
for his own good.
Few months back I considered myself a rabid AOB sort of a Piers Morgan type, after some time I
came to terms with myself that nothing was going to
change, it did not matter my tirades or how many comments would post, things at ARSENAL would not
change, our destiny is intertwine with AW till the day he decides is enough
for him or his Contract is over,
for sure not before that, SO there is no point anymore
in pointing AW deficiencies nor trashing the Man, he reached the top of his abilities and is consistent with that, making the top 4 reaching the last 16 at the CL and as a BONUS last
year maybe this one the FA Cup, reality is he will not reach anything more and we just have to settle and accept (as he has done) our STATUS QUO a good team but not good enough........
@Nothing
Changed i agree about 5
years ago, personally i'm finding our game exiting to watch with a strong belief that no mater what the score is we will win the game, obviously we don't win every game but the belief is there
for me and i'm enjoying watching more then last season, we have to except that some teams
in Europe are almost impossible to catch and City is
coming close to that point of dominating
years to
come and only Man - U or Chelsea could muster up a small challenge, sad but unfortunately we have to face up to reality.
This is an incredibly difficult question to answer
for a variety of reasons, most importantly because over the
years our once vaunted «beautiful» style of play has become a shadow of it's former self, only to be replaced by a less than stellar «plug and play» mentality where players play out of position and adjustments / substitutions are rarely forthcoming before the 75th minute... if you look at our current players, very few would make sense
in the traditional Wengerian system... at present, we don't have the personnel to move the ball quickly from deep - lying position, efficient one touch midfielders that can make the necessary through balls or the disciplined and pacey forwards to stretch defences into wide positions, without the aid of the backs
coming up into the final 3rd, so that we can attack the defensive lanes
in the same clinical fashion we did
years ago... on this current squad, we have only 1 central defender on staf, Mustafi, who seems to have any prowess
in the offensive zone or who can even pass two zones through so that we can advance play quickly out of our own end (I have seen some inklings that suggest Holding might have some offensive qualities but too early to tell)... unfortunately Mustafi has a tendency to get himself
in trouble when he gets overly aggressive on the ball... from our backs out wide, we've seen pace from the likes of Bellerin and Gibbs and the spirited albeit offensively stunted play of Monreal, but none of these players possess the skill - set required
in the offensive zone
for the new Wenger scheme which requires deft touches, timely runs to the baseline and consistent crossing, especially when Giroud was playing and his ratio of scored goals per clear chances was relatively low (better last
year though)... obviously I like Bellerin's future prospects, as you can't teach pace, but I do worry that he regressed last season, which was obvious to Wenger because there was no way he would have used Ox as the right side wing - back so often knowing that Barcelona could
come calling
in the off - season, if he thought otherwise... as
for our midfielders, not a single one, minus the more confident Xhaka I watched played
for the Swiss national team a couple
years ago, who truly makes sense under the traditional Wenger model... Ramsey holds onto the ball too long, gives the ball away cheaply far too often and abandons his defensive responsibilities on a regular basis (doesn't score enough recently to justify): that being said, I've always thought he does possess a little something special, unfortunately he thinks so too... Xhaka is a little too slow to ever boss the midfield and he tends to telegraph his one true strength, his long ball play: although I must admit he did get a bit better during some points
in the latter part of last season... it always made me wonder why whenever he played with Coq Wenger always seemed to play Francis
in a more advanced role on the pitch... as
for Coq, he is way too reckless at the wrong times and has exhibited little offensive prowess yet finds himself
in and around the box far too often... let's face it Wenger was ready to throw him
in the trash heap when injuries forced him to use Francis and then he had the nerve to act like this was all part of a bigger Wenger constructed plan... he like Ramsey, Xhaka and Elneny don't offer the skills necessary to satisfy the quick transitory nature of our old offensive scheme or the stout defensive mindset needed to protect the defensive zone so that our offensive players can remain aggressive
in the final third... on the front end, we have Ozil, a player of immense skill but stunted by his physical demeanor that tends to offend, the fact that he's been played out of position far too many times since arriving and that the players
in front of him, minus Sanchez, make little to no sense considering what he has to offer (especially Giroud); just think about the quick counter-attack offence
in Real or the space and protection he receives
in the German National team's midfield, where teams couldn't afford to focus too heavily on one individual... this player was a passing «specialist» long before he arrived
in North London, so only an arrogant or ignorant individual would try to reinvent the wheel and / or not surround such a talent with the necessary components...
in regards to Ox, Walcott and Welbeck, although they all possess serious talents I see them
in large part as headless chickens who are on the injury table too much, lack the necessary first - touch and / or lack the finishing flair to warrant their inclusion
in a regular starting eleven; I would say that, of the 3, Ox showed the most upside once we went to a back 3, but even he became a bit too consumed by his pending contract talks before the season ended and that concerned me a bit... if I had to choose one of those 3 players to stay on it would be Ox due to his potential as a plausible alternative to Bellerin
in that wing - back position should we continue to use that formation...
in Sanchez, we get one of the most committed skill players we've seen on this squad
for some
years but that could all
change soon, if it hasn't already of course... strangely enough, even he doesn't make sense given the constructs of the original Wenger offensive model because he holds onto the ball too long and he will give the ball up a little too often
in the offensive zone... a fact that is largely forgotten due to his infectious energy and the fact that the numbers he has achieved seem to justify the means... finally, and
in many ways most crucially, Giroud, there is nothing about this team or the offensive system that Wenger has traditionally employed that would even suggest such a player would make sense as a starter... too slow, too inefficient and way too easily dispossessed... once again, I think he has some special skills and, at times, has showed some world - class qualities but he's lack of mobility is an albatross around the necks of our offence... so when you ask who would be our best starting 11, I don't have a clue because of the 5 or 6 players that truly deserve a place
in this side, 1 just arrived, 3 aren't under contract beyond 2018 and the other was just sold to Juve... man, this is theraputic because following this team is like an addiction to heroin without the benefits