Sentences with phrase «going against the fans»

going against the fans..

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Our goal is to have sophisticated owners of teams that can operate at a high level, know how to build businesses, know how to build sports, and who aren't going to be working against each other, but are going to be collaborating in the best interests of fans around the world.

Instead of behaving in a professional manner, our military invaded Iraq with far too small a force; failed to respond adequately when parts of the Iraqi Army (and Baathist Party) went underground; tolerated an orgy of looting and lawlessness throughout the country; disobeyed orders and ignored international obligations (including the obligation of an occupying power to protect the facilities and treasures of the occupied country — especially, in this case, Baghdad's National Museum and other archaeological sites of untold historic value); and incompetently fanned the flames of an insurgency against our occupation, committing numerous atrocities against unarmed Iraqi civilians.

With Arsene Wenger once again driving the average Arsenal fan up the wall, going against conventional wisdom and baffling football pundits everywhere by sticking to his guns and refusing to get drawn into the ever increasing spending frenzy that is the summer transfer window, the odds against the Gunners ending the 12 year wait for a title get smaller by the day.

Wengers method of bluffing the board & fans to keep him for a further season... > We loose enough games to take us completely off winning the league, then say it wasn't in our control, we then fight till the end and win last few games so we look good and like we worked hard to earn the 4th place trophy.He then links us with awesome transfers (which we all know wont happen), and finally while Man U / City and Chelsea organise pre-season friendlies against top clubs, we play the weak ones, win and look all good to go next season without any additions... AND THEN REALITY STRIKES..

I'm going to repeat what I said earlier... this team actively pursued a policy to undermine the relationship between the fans and the best player on this team... for all intent and purposes this is a traitorous act... so instead of spending money, which all pundits and fans agreed was necessary in order to compete at the highest levels, this club was wasting time and money trying to turn fans against Sanchez long before the end of the season (the real concerted effort started around the time that Wenger benched him for the start of the Liverpool game)... for a team that pertains to be different, like a FAMILY, and constantly questions the tactics of it's opponents, to engage in such a treasonous act is deplorable

So although Monaco are the least favourite of the group winners with the bookies to win the whole competition and are also favourites to go out against us, Arsenal fans should be wary of counting our chickens.

I am sure that some Arsenal fans will be sick of hearing that the Gunners have been unlucky, but it is hard to get away from the fact sometimes and once again tonight against Barcelona in the Nou Camp a key moment went against Arsenal and it could have proved to be a turning point in the game and the two - legged tie in general.

Alexis against Basel there were a good number of fans being critical of Alexis, but if that were Ozil, they would've made a huge deal out of his assists, along with his set ups which went begging, they might have even hated on someone for not finishing off a would be assist.

I can understand the support for Wenger as most sheep people have become used to have him around that they cant bring them self to realisation that he must be gone for the sake of the future of the club, but for f sake what reason is there that fans young and old not being eable to unite against Stan this time?

A last minute winner against Burnley may not have been the result many had expected nor hoped for, but Arsenal fans can be pleased that the players kept going for it right until the end.

After falling behind early, Tennessee fought back well enough against Alabama to give Vol fans at Rocky Top Talk positives to focus on going forward.

It's funny, that Arsenal loose one of our friendlies and a large portion of fans are telling us how awful we are and how terrible we are going to do next season, based off the one display, yet when we win the charity shield, against the reigning champions, it means absolutely nothing.

If you don't want to read about Celtics fans thinking that Barkley is against them then don't go to the comment section of an article on that very subject.

Now I know there will be many out there who will say this is a negative view and that you should NEVER take that stance against your own club, but as well as being a dyed in wool Arsenal fan, I'm also a devout realist and finally the truth has sunk in with me, and I know in my heart of hearts that this season is going to be the longest and toughest many of us have experienced in an age.

Aston Villa had gone one goal down after just seven minutes against QPR in their crucial relegation six pointer at Villa Park, but Christian Benteke equalised only three minutes later to cue crazy scenes in Birmingham, for Villans fans and gilets alike.

There has been and will continue to be an awful lot of talk among Arsenal fans and in the football press about various behind the scenes goings on at our club, but right now the manager and the players need to focus on the next match and taking all three Premier League points from our home game against Manchester City.

But instead of uniting against the board and Silent Stan, you go after Wenger and split the fan base.

So of course fans are going to fuming with negativity when, for example, they have to travel all the way to Germany to watch the players put in a shocking performance against Bayern, and then most of them not even bothering to come over and applaud the fans (including the manager).

If you're a Sports Insights fan, you may have seen this coming, but going against the grain has been the profitable approach historically.

«I don't know who's going to play (against Arsenal) but whoever does, everyone knows how important those games are for us and for the fans.

First, going up against the ultimate Cinderallas in UMBC, with everyone but K - State and / or Big 12 fans pulling for the Retreivers.

If you did not know, Arsenal fans, the first match of our pre-season schedule will take place against the French club Lens tonight and you can watch the game as it is being streamed live on the Arsenal website and they also have an app so make sure you go to Arsenal.com and are ready for it.

There have been many variations to the number of Arsenal fans that actually went to the game against Watford this weekend from «half - empty» to «several thousand missing», but whatever the reality it was enough for Arsene Wenger to admit that he needed to get the fans back onside.

OT: Redknapp: «The big problem for Arsene Wenger is once you lose the fans, there is no way back, I saw the Arsenal fans» proposed boycott of tonight's match against West Brom and if it goes ahead to the extent it has been predicted, Arsene will get the message loud and clear.

Fans are going to this game ready to protest against wenger and kroenke so the atmosphere will be VERY toxic.

The Barcelona front three will surely be too much for this Arsenal defence to handle — Per Mertesacker up against the likes of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez on the night is surely going to put fear into their fans» faces.

This latest was hardly the pick of the bunch as he rather bundled it in, but he won't care and neither will the travelling Liverpool fans who have seen their side go 2 - 0 up at half time in what looked like being a difficult first leg away from home against Porto.

Lucky, lucky Chelsea and Arsenal fans are left wondering why things always go against us.

Then basically give them «thanks for letting me crash here» after a year and go to back to where you were fired for defending your integrity against a racist bully and where the fans don't care for you a bit.

Spot on bro... the problem with most of us Arsenal fans is that we've been made to accept average as our only option after been promised by Gazidis and other members of the board that we will compete with top European clubs... i feel some players need to be allowed to go in order for better ones who are ambitious and hungry for titles to come in... and someone made mention of Giroud saving Arsenal in a few games like the countless chances he's missed that could have put the club in better positions could be equated right... he should have done that against Watford, west brom and the rest... truth be told..

The team was never really in its game against Villanova on Thursday, but that wasn't going to stop any player or fan wearing red from soaking up the moment.

-- Atleti and Madrid unite against the ultras; Los Blancos» fans will go to the Calderon with identification on Saturday.

Unsurprisingly, the rabid fans who circulated that band's demos and went to their local shows are also people who are very much against modern football.

It's not very long ago that us as Devils fans were screaming at our T.V. (or monitor) because of grey - area calls going against us.

I will remember Henry scoring against Real Madrid, when he ran the length of the pitch to taunt the Spuds fans after roasting their whole team, The Invincibles, the memories go on and on.

what a delusional gullible fan base what in the world make we think our midfield is the best in the league go on watch the game against hull our players still keep running into each other.

Some fans and pundits had a little go at the 23 - year old for hitting the post in his debut Arsenal game against Man City, but that is harsh.

Nasri was not planned, by wenger at least (Nasri said himself Arsene went against the board but their decision was already made) and fabregas stitched us, no matter what some blind fans would like to deny.

Let's see arsenal fans going confidence crazy after beating Chelsea but Chelsea played with more vigour against Swansea with 10 men than arsenal who we all know fluffs their lines as usual.

Okay Arsenal fans, it may not be time to hit the big Pink Panic Button just yet, especially as the point the Gunners gained against Sunderland last night ensured that we will go straight into the Champions League group stage next season.

I am not going to sit here and tell you that Mesut Ozil has not been a bit disappointing for Arsenal at times, or that his performance against Man City at the Emirates on Saturday was another one of those frustrating days for the fans.

If we are going to be upset, let it be for the time taken to get some of the these deals over the line, not by the media who looks at everything negative against arsenal and push it out to our gullible fans

How to kill off a football fan like me, take his fav player who seem to be always the club captain, watch him go to rivals, watch him score against you, and then watch them win something you always wanted to win.

«You could see right from the start [against Villa] that Arsenal were going to win the game, and that made it easier for us fans to watch; it was less nerve - racking than the year before.

The weather looks to be decent for them, and if the hockey series goes to six games (which I'm hoping against), there should be some Pirates fans in Philly this weekend who might decide to take in a baseball game while they are there if they have nothing else better to do.

Kentucky fans went through quite the scare during Saturday's Elite 8 game against Notre Dame.

Danny Welbeck had no hope in hell going up against both Cahill and Terry and I severely wondered ahead of the game what many fans were talking about with the pace of Welbeck troubling either CB when both are known for being positionally astute.

You or people like you are always saying that fans do actually know a thing or two and can make our own minds up even if it goes against popular belief or that it should be common sense to everybody.

show the world that arsenal fans are not going to take anymore of wengers codswallop and constant lying and disrespect.as long as fans turn up to the games then wenger and the board have won, if the fans did not turn up then panic would set in, the board would soon act.i do nt care if you are for wenger or against wenger, forget all that.