That last fact needs to be examined, though.
Not exact matches
That
fact is adding urgency to the task of electing cooperative Republicans — a
need underscored
last month when Cruz forced McConnell to scramble for votes on a deal to lift the debt limit.
In
fact, according to a Marketing Donut survey
last year, nearly two - thirds of leads won't be ready to confirm a purchase for at least three months, with 20 %
needing over a year.
[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 for you?
the problem with todays interactors is ignorance of the
facts of science and history, how can you repeat the big bang when the process takes billions of years, and science does not
need countless repeatation or the people in Nobel Awards commitee are idots fir awrding the Nobel prize
last year to Higgs for the Cern Switzerland disvovery
In
fact, for some religious people, science would be the
last front they would
need to hear from.
There is on one side of this coin the students» tendency to attend lectures which they
need for their examinations; on the other side is the
fact that there is strong political support for Küng among the students (there was a huge rally and torchlight parade
last December on the night following the Roman edict to withdraw his missio canonica), and for many students, both Protestant and Catholic, the issues in the Küng case are larger than the man himself, Küng's status at the university is not dependent on the number of students who come to his lectures (nor on the number of his doctoral students), but the fall semester will be some index of the viability of this new «third track» in theology.
How often have I heard someone rebuked for smoking a cigarette when that was the
last thing that
needed to be addressed, and in
fact, would take care of itself once the person's life had been addressed.
In
fact, as we were preparing to visit our friends in Colorado
last month, they actually called ahead to ask if I would pack whatever I
needed to bake this specific cake.
The
fact is, this salad is made up of what
needed to be eaten out of my refrigerator
last night.
May be «the deluded one» is waiting for them to reach their
last year before making an offer or it might the
fact that those 2 realised that apart from a nice weekly pay check, they will get nothing else to put in their trophy cabinet (and they might
need to search glory somewhere else, like many others did).
In
fact despite having a small fortune in cash available this
last summer to buy some much
needed reinforcements, he didn't buy a single outfield player.
They only
need to go back a couple of months to remember the
last time we did it in
fact.
Last season especially In
fact Wenger played him ahead of Theo and Ox Like in Ozil's first couple of seasons Wenger played him on the Left a lot Wenger
needs to stop favouritism with certain players
I know some people here would be like» enh arsenal are a big club so we don't
need to pay attention to other teams transfer» others might be like» bob chill... they got lukaku we got lacazette» but deep down we all know we ain't ready and if only we could remember how bad we were mid
last season we would all agree to the
fact that we
need at least 2 more players just to anywhere close to the trophy come may..
Just to give the game an extra edge, as if it
needs it, Ramsey spoke about the 21 years that Arsenal have finished above the spuds in the league, alluding to the
fact that they blew it big time
last season.
But the one thing I will never understand is why some people refuse to believe this, it seems to me as if most people on this site may genuinely have «Stockholm syndrome», because the
fact that you say «in Arsene we trust» despite the
fact that the
last 6 six seasons (I'm talking about the premier league only) have been a complete and utter catastrophe and in which he has done nothing but; completely ignore fans frustrations; fail to address squad
needs on numerous occasions; ignored the advice from other footballing experts, and yet you still want him in a job.
To make it even more unlikely is the
fact that he is a CM (the
last position we
need.
I just don't know what their about.Don't we know there's a risk associated with signing any player?To me Lacazette is value for money and I believe we are signing him at almost the right price.All we
need is someone who can finish and Lacazette fits the bill.This is the kind of mentality that won't see us winning trophies anytime soon.He was my
last option for CF but I won't deny the
fact that he's a very good option.People are not able to justify the
fact that he's average with facts.Yet the same people say Giroud is world class and so on.Shame on those people.They obviously don't know and understand what football is.
this season was supposed to be about the epl not fourth place.just seeing how empty the Emirates was yesterday I expect it to be even worse in the upcoming games.wenger blew it in the transfer market, I think that in itself shows how we lacked ambition and we settled for a top four from the beginning and if by a chance we managed to win epl then thats it.lossing some games, crucial points and the feedback we got back was just covering the real goals of the club top four.soton home (a team challenging has to win this game), Crystal palace, swansea, just add those points and see where we could and should hve been.everyone here is a die hard arsenal fan whether an akb or aob but
fact remains we love the club, we want the club to move forward, we want the club to be a superhouse, its got nothing to do with wengers
last year or his
last chance of epl.this sort of thinking is running our beloved club to the ground.whether u like it or not a change is
needed and a serious one.at the moment we hve so many bogey teams do u think arsene will beat them nxt season!!!
There is no doubt that Arsenal
need the three points today and even though the Hawthorns is a tough place to go to get them, despite the
fact the Baggies lost their
last home game, I am sure that Arsene Wenger will be sending his Arsenal side out to take the game to West Brom and to make the most of our creative and attacking ability.
the obvious
fact is that the club began to stagnate in football terms a decade ago after the CL semi against man utd and has been in outright retreat over the
last 3 years... some fans were calling for wenger to leave in 2011 - 12 as it was clear he could not cope with a more competitive environment others have been more tolerant, hanging on to fa cup glory and hoping that he would somehow self correct his weak and erratic management style but most now realise that is not possible and that the club will deteriorate further under his management so also want him gone, that has left a hard core of wenger loyalists who are either fixated with the past (selecting episodic good and bad times to justify wengers decade long failure) or too frightened of the future to contemplate a change (with selective reference to failed managerial changes by way of justification) or both, to conclude, through a mixture of panglossian fatalism and corporate philosophising, how lucky we are to have such an honourable and educated man in charge... along with their confused references to club loyalty and addiction to computer games these are troubled souls who
need our sympathy and concerned medical advice... SO JUST F OFF STOCK UP ON CANNED SOUP AND GO SUPPORT ASTON VILLA ON FIFA!
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
Good article states many reasonable conclusions and
facts about the season and how amongst all the turmoil we have a manger who does well but one thing in purchases over the
last five years we are 6th in the epl were at 366m tottenham in 5th with 397m and he made a mistake there we are 6thin money spent on players but we have had the sanchez saga and new players adjusting to epl and the team and injuries and it definitely hasnt been our year in ref decisions which have played a factor in games though we still should have won aside from ref but watford and westbrom many other games are included at city free offside goal weak penalty and at spurs we were robbed of going one nil up auba onside bu honestly the officiating across the whole league this year has been an embarrassment to professional officials of all sports its been bad game after game they
need to get some rigorous training this offseason for improvement
Obviously we do
need [experienced] cover in defense and Wenger did not exactly behave in a responsible manner by overlooking that
fact in the
last transfer window and even if he was, injuries and suspensions do happen, these
facts we can't really control; what we can control however is the passion we inject into our team / players irrespective.
They've won 20 of their
last 22 games at home in all competitions, and the
fact that Bilbao will have to come out and attack —
needing two goals to go through — could play right into their hands.
Wenger has achieved a huge amount for the club and although some of it was set prior to his arrival and some of it was an extension of his initial success the
fact that winds up most of the anti wenger fans is that the club IS spending money and IS trying to rebuild after a long time in the wilderness, but when it comes to the spending on players its always the CHEAPER option in the most important area's Chips Keswick Boasted a # 100» 000 000 war chest during
last summers closed season and stated that the club could buy any player they wished (Apart from the worlds top players at that point Messi) yet instead of spending the money in area's that
needed drastic improvement Wenger opted for the cheaper replacements and spent just over half of the money allocated.
Facts of the season so far, we have half the points of the league leaders, less points than this time
last year, only two fit first team defenders, more money in the bank than ever before.how much proof do you
need that wengers job is to make money for his boss and not win trophies.
If we are seriously going to overtake Liverpool then Klopp's team would
need to lose three more games than us in the
last 11 matches, but the
fact is that his team have only lost three games all season!
I read all the exchanges here and in my view theres fair points made on both sides, the overriding point here is that we DO
NEED to improve in everal key area's and while it seems that
last night was a real point in
fact to argue that case I really don't feel that we are going to make those key changes this summer.
I feel competent people want wenger in or atleast let him finish his contract this writer wrote
facts were winning silverware and no matter what we win or how far we make it the wenger outs just
need that negative element to feed they make it obvious when they have no
facts to stand on oyher than we lost a final that we beat
last years champions to get into and lost to this years champion who have been the best team in england not much to stand on
I can only hope that this attempt is taken more seriously than the largely muted and clearly unsuccessful protests of late
last season... although the plane writing escapade brought some much -
needed attention to the matter, it failed to resonate with fence - sitters and those who had just recently fell off the Wenger truck... without a big enough showing of support the whole endeavor appeared relatively weak and poorly organized, especially to the major media outlets, whose involvement could have significantly changed what was to follow... but I get it, few wanted to turn on their club, let alone make a public display of their discord... problem is, they are preying on that vulnerability, in
fact, their counting on you to keep your thoughts to yourself... who are you to tell these fat cats how to steal your money... they have worked long and hard to pull the wool over your eyes... they even went so far as to pay enormous sums of cash to your once beloved professor to be their corporate spokesmodel so that the whole thing would be more palatable... eventually the club made it appear as if this was simply a relatively small fringe group of highly radicalized supporters, which allowed the pro-Wenger element inside the club hierarchy to claim victory following the FA Cup win... unfortunately what has happened to this club can't be solved by FA Cups or a few players coming in, the very culture of this club
needs to be changed and that starts at the top... in order to change the unhealthy and dysfunctional narrative that has absorbed this club we
need to remove everyone who presently occupies a position of power... only then can we get back to the business of playing championship caliber football, which should always be the number one priority of this organization... on an important side note, one of the most devastating mistakes made in the final days of this hectic and poorly planned transfer window didn't have to do with the big name players like Sanchez or Lemar, but the
fact that they failed to secure Jadon Sancho, who might even start for Dortmund this season... I think they might seriously regret this oversight... instead of spending so much time, energy and manpower pretending that they were desperately trying to make big moves, they once again lost the plot due to their all too familiar tunnel vision
In
fact, the
last thing we
need is to get drawn into a tight game.
players like Ozil always present the fans with a bit of a conundrum, especially when times are tough... if you look around the sporting world every once in awhile there emerges a player with incredible skill, like Ozil, Matt Sundin or even Jay Cutler, who have a different way about themselves... their movement seemed almost too lackadaisical, so much so that it seemed to suggest indifference or even disinterest on the part of the player... their posture always appears somewhat mopey and they generally have an unflattering «sour puss» expression on their face... for some their above average skills are enough to keep them squarely in the mix, as their respective teams try desperately to find a way to get the best out of them visa vie player acquisitions or the reworking of tactics... when things go according to planned the fans usually find a way to accept their unique disposition, whereas when things go awry they become easy targets for fans and pundits alike... in the case of Ozil and Sundin, their successes on the international stage and / or with their former teams led many to conclude that if we surrounded such talented individuals with players that have those skills that would most likely bring the best of these players success would surely follow... unfortunately both the Maple Leafs and our club chose to adopt half - measures, as each were being run by corporations who valued profitability over providing the best possible product on the field... for them, they cared more about shirt sales and season tickets than doing whatever was necessary... this isn't, by any stretch, an attempt to absolve Ozil of any responsibility for his failures on the pitch... there is no doubt oftentimes his efforts were underwhelming, to say the least, but this club has been inept when it comes to providing this prolific passer with the kind of players necessary for him to flourish... with our poor man's version of Benzema up front, the headless chickens in Walcott, the younger Ox and Welbeck occupying wide positions far too often and the
fact that Carzola, who provided Ozil with great service and more freedom to roam, was never truly replaced, the only real skilled outlet on the pitch was Sanchez... remember to be considered a world - class set - up man goals
need to be scored and for much of his time here he has been surrounded by some incredibly inept finishers... in the end, I'm not sure how long he will be in North London, recent sentiments and his present contract situation seem to suggest that he will depart at season's end, but how tragic would it be if once again we didn't put our best foot forward and failed to make those moves that could have brought championship football back to our once beloved club... so when you think about this uniquely skilled player don't be so quick to shift all the blame on his shoulders because he will not be the first or the
last highly skilled player to find disappointment at the Emirates if we don't rid the club of those individuals that are truly to blame for our current woes
To add to this: The
fact that we had to play ramsey on the wing for the
last 8 matches of the season clearly indicates we either
need a new RW or striker, if Walcott is not to be played on the wing, even when available.
I'm afraid that Giroud's goal
last night changed fan's minds of the
fact that we are desperately
need for a quality striker.
Time for some brutal honesty... this team, as it stands, is in no better position to compete next season than they were 12 months ago, minus the
fact that some fans have been easily snowed by the acquisition of Lacazette, the free transfer LB and the release of Sanogo... if you look at the
facts carefully you will see a team that still has far more questions than answers... to better show what I mean by this statement I will briefly discuss the current state of affairs on a position - by - position basis... in goal we have 4 potential candidates, but in reality we have only 1 option with any real future and somehow he's the only one we have actively tried to get rid of for years because he and his father were a little too involved on social media and he got caught smoking (funny how people still defend Wiltshire under the same and far worse circumstances)... you would think we would want to keep any goaltender that Juventus had interest in, as they seem to have a pretty good history when it comes to that position... as far as the defenders on our current roster there are only a few individuals whom have the skill and / or youth worthy of our time and / or investment, as such we should get rid of anyone who doesn't meet those simple requirements, which means we should get rid of DeBouchy, Gibbs, Gabriel, Mertz and loan out Chambers to see if
last seasons foray with Middlesborough was an anomaly or a prediction of things to come... some fans have lamented wildly about the return of Mertz to the starting lineup due to his FA Cup performance but these sort of pie in the sky meanderings are indicative of what's wrong with this club and it's wishy - washy fan - base... in addition to these moves the club should aggressively pursue the acquisition of dominant and mobile CB to stabilize an all too fragile defensive group that has self - destructed on numerous occasions over the past 5 seasons... moving forward and building on our
need to re-establish our once dominant presence throughout the middle of the park we
need to target a CDM then do whatever it takes to get that player into the fold without any of the usual nickel and diming we have become famous for (this kind of ruthless haggling has cost us numerous special players and certainly can't help make the player in question feel good about the way their future potential employer feels about them)... in order for us to become dominant again we
need to be strong up the middle again from Goalkeeper to CB to DM to ACM to striker, like we did in our most glorious years before and during Wenger's reign... with this in mind, if we want Ozil to be that dominant attacking midfielder we can't keep leaving him exposed to constant ridicule about his lack of defensive prowess and provide him with the proper players in the final third... he was never a good defensive player in Real or with the German National squad and they certainly didn't suffer as a result of his presence on the pitch... as for the rest of the midfield the blame falls squarely in the hands of Wenger and Gazidis, the
fact that Ramsey, Ox, Sanchez and even Ozil were allowed to regularly start when none of the aforementioned had more than a year left under contract is criminal for a club of this size and financial might... the
fact that we could find money for Walcott and Xhaka, who weren't even guaranteed starters, means that our whole business model
needs a complete overhaul... for me it's time to get rid of some serious deadweight, even if it means selling them below what you believe their market value is just to simply right this ship and change the stagnant culture that currently exists... this means saying goodbye to Wiltshire, Elneny, Carzola, Walcott and Ramsey... everyone, minus Elneny, have spent just as much time on the training table as on the field of play, which would be manageable if they weren't so inconsistent from a performance standpoint (excluding Carzola, who is like the recent version of Rosicky — too bad, both will be deeply missed)... in their places we
need to bring in some proven performers with no history of injuries... up front, although I do like the possibilities that a player like Lacazette presents, the
fact that we had to wait so many years to acquire some true quality at the striker position falls once again squarely at the feet of Wenger... this issue highlights the ultimate scam being perpetrated by this club since the arrival of Kroenke: pretend your a small market club when it comes to making purchases but milk your fans like a big market club when it comes to ticket prices and merchandising... I believe the reason why Wenger hasn't pursued someone of Henry's quality, minus a fairly inexpensive RVP, was that he knew that they would demand players of a similar ilk to be brought on board and that wasn't possible when the business model was that of a «selling» club... does it really make sense that we could only make a cheeky bid for Suarez, or that we couldn't get Higuain over the line when he was being offered up for half the price he eventually went to Juve for, or that we've only paid any interest to strikers who were clearly not going to press their current teams to let them go to Arsenal like Benzema or Cavani... just part of the facade that finally came crashing down when Sanchez finally called their bluff... the
fact remains that no one wants to win more than Sanchez, including Wenger, and although I don't agree with everything that he has done off the field, I would much rather have Alexis front and center than a manager who has clearly bought into the Kroenke model in large part due to the
fact that his enormous ego suggests that only he could accomplish great things without breaking the bank... unfortunately that isn't possible anymore as the game has changed quite dramatically in the
last 15 years, which has left a largely complacent and complicit Wenger on the outside looking in... so don't blame those players who demanded more and were left wanting... don't blame those fans who have tried desperately to raise awareness for several years when cracks began to appear... place the blame at the feet of those who were well aware all along of the potential pitfalls of just such a plan but continued to follow it even when it was no longer a financial necessity, like it ever really was...
It's the fans that keep sacrificing because this team can't get their head out of their own ass... please give me some examples when a top club ever let their best player leave for free at the end of a season... Wenger
needs to go to PSG and get some money and talent for Sanchez so that we can end this nonsense once and for all... then he
needs to publicly apologize for the way in which they handled the whole situation... if they allow Sanchez to go for free there is no way this club, under the tutelage of Kroenke and Wenger, will ever layout the necessary coin to replace such a talented player, especially considering that Wenger will be a lame - duck manager once again in the final year of his contract and we know how well that went
last year... open your eyes people, Wenger has spoken publicly about how he hopes that the next manager can take this club to the next level... WHAT?!?... he then went on to speak about leaving them in the perfect position to be successful, which is one of the reasons why several pundits felt Wenger would leave after
last season based on the financials and the
fact that so many players had only one year left on their respective contracts... who says this shit??? If you believe you're leaving things in the best possible shape for your potential successor to achieve greatness it raises a couple of serious questions: Why can't you take things to the next level if everything is as great as you say?
There is no doubt that Arsenal
need a new young, strong and steady defensive midfielder even though Arsene Wenger has been burying his head in the sand to ignore the
fact for the
last few seasons.
Although it will be incredibly difficult to ever match his contributions on the pitch, it's vitally important for a former club legend, like Henry, to publicly address his concerns regarding the direction of this club... regardless of those who still feel that Henry has some sort of agenda due to the backlash he received following earlier comments he made on air regarding Arsenal, he has an intimate understanding of the game, he knows the fans are being hosed and he feels some sense of obligation, both professionally and personally, to tell it like he sees it... much like I've continually expressed over the
last couple months, this team isn't evolving under this current ownership / management team... instead we are currently experiencing a «stagnant» phase in our club's storied history... a
fact that can't be hidden by simply changing the formation or bringing in one or two individuals... this team
needs fundamental change in the way it conducts business both on and off the pitch or it will continue to slowly devolve into a second tier club... regardless of the euphoria surrounding our escape act on Friday evening, as it stands, this club is more likely to be fighting for a Europa League spot for the foreseeable future than a top 4 finish... we can't hope for the failures of others to secure our place in the top 4, we
need to be the manufacturers of our own success by doing whatever is necessary to evolve as an organization... if Wenger, Gazidis and Kroenke can't take the necessary steps following the debacle they manufactured
last season, their removal is imperative for our future success... unfortunately, I strongly believe that either they don't know how to proceed in the present economic climate or they are unwilling to do whatever it takes to turn this ship around... just look at the current state of our squad, none of our world class players are under contract beyond this season, we have a ridiculous wage bill considering the results, we can't sell our deadwood because we've mismanaged our personnel decisions and contractual obligations, we haven't properly cultivated our younger talent and we might have become one of the worst clubs ever when it comes to way we handle our transfer business, which under Dein was one of our greatest assets... it's time to get things right!!!
Our side also had a tough match this weekend, also
needing a
last - minute penalty to beat Burnley, but our squad is much more capable of playing twice a week, although we will have to consider the
fact that we take on Manchester United on Saturday evening.
The
fact that the 26 - year - old has won the Premier League title the
last two seasons with two different clubs says pretty much all that
needs to be said about how crucial he is in a key role in midfield.
But you choose to overlook the
facts from much of the
last decade, which you
need only eyes, not «cherry picked stats» to clearly see are what ACTUALLY IS THE TRUTH.
It all comes down to
fact season after season that Wenger doesn't deal with the problems for example
last season we
needed a striker he didn't buy one until this season.
KEY
FACT: Swansea's
last win over Spurs was a 1 - 0 League Cup victory in 1991 MATCH ODDS: Swansea 13/2 Draw 16/5 Spurs 4/9 bet365 Pick: Spurs to win & Under 2.5 goals @ 12/5 GRAEME SAYS: Spurs are surely getting sick of replays, but they may
need another one... 2 - 2
KEY
FACT: Everton are unbeaten in each of their
last six Premier League matches against Crystal Palace MATCH ODDS: Everton 13/10 Draw 9/4 Palace 13/5 bet365 Pick: Half time score 0 - 0 @ 6/4 ANDY SAYS: Close call but I think my former side can get something from this game... 1 - 1 GRAEME SAYS: Everton
need a win here and I think they will just about get it... 2 - 1 SILKY SAYS: Everton will take the three points here for me... 2 - 0 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Wilfried Zaha just inside the top - 100, well worth a look
In
fact England
need need him,,, they
needed him at the
last World Cup,,,, high balls for 90 mins every game and nobody there.
Wenger still went out and paid 8M on him at a time when we
needed strength and quality at the back, he told us in the summer he would rectify
last years defensive frailties and this guy was to be one of the key signings,
fact is, hes useless and always has been, as usual with Wenger his judgement was clouded by the
fact that a player is French, it seems to be the thing that tips the scale with him in favour of some of these guys.
KEY
FACT: Everton have won their
last six PL home matches against promoted sides MATCH ODDS: Brighton 23/20 Draw 21/10 Brighton 13/5 bet365 Pick: Both Teams To Score @ 19/20 ANDY SAYS: Brighton are looking very good, Everton aren't — only one way for me... 0 - 2 GRAEME SAYS: Everton are in desperate
need of a win, and I think they might just do it, but be close... 2 - 1 FOOTBALLIndex — One to follow: Is Wayne Rooney still worth a punt?
our managers stubborness and reluctance to spend seems to have our fans split right down the middle... i genuinely believe its not the
fact that he thinks the squad is good enough its more that hes trying to prove that you do nt
need to buy success and by god if it takes him 10 years for this bunch to mature enough to do it hel keep us suffering so he can turn and say «told ya so» to fergie, rafa, hughes, abramovich, etc.the problem is by the time this happens theyl have won titles by spending the question is are all you fans on the other side of the argument willing to wait that long and watch cesc, RvP, arshavin, cliche etc go elsewhere for momentos of their careers.in the time since our
last league triumph (also
last serious challenge) the team that has won the league most has invested in berbatov, nani, evra, vidic, carrick, hargreaves, anderson, tevez to name a few....