Sentences with phrase «not league contenders»
We are not league contenders for a number of reasons, and not just because of the point difference.
http://www.justarsenal.com/ Not exact matches
Isn't it incredibly stupid to look at the Sixers» planned, scheduled, successful ascension from league laughingstock to up - and - coming contender with two cornerstones, a bunch of other good young pieces, and buttload of cap space and not give some credit to the guy who architected it?
Our best hope to win the League was last season, we had something going on when WENGER signed Ozil (ONLY AFTER HE WAS PRESSURED BY LOOSING TO VILLA) Ramsey was at his best, Koz and Pert where doing the job, GIROUD was scoring, but most importantly MANURE had MOYES, MAUREENS 1st season with CHELSKI»S, we were serious contenders, THEN injuries happened WENGER not to blame, BUT comes JANUARY and the man makes a fool of himself by sitting in his ar... se and signing a FREEBIE Brokeback KALSTROM, the rest is History...
Can't stop laughing, is this a premier league between a lower tier team and a self proclaimed title contender?
Fully strengthened and determined title contenders like city, Chelsea and united will not have champions league injuries or fatigue to worry about.
It's so annoying because that isn't much to ask in order to turn Arsenal into a genuine contender to win the league.
It's still so early in the Summer so the Standings may not be a true indication of things to come however I think the experience this team possesses from its many battles in the Men's League gives them a real chance at being a top contender to knocking Team Bartlett off the top of the mountain.
Feazell should boost the production of a frontcourt that lacked depth in 2016 - 17, but it still won't be close to what the league's contenders can roll out.
All three clubs have been strongly tipped as the leading contenders to sign the 25 - year - old for some time now, and a move to the Premier League can't be ruled out at this stage, despite rumours of interest from another European giants.
That isn't likely to be enough to ensure that they're Premier League title contenders next season though, and it seems as if the club are aware of that.
Champions league has been horrible, and our form hasn't been close to our best... Though I still think we're genuine contenders for the league, we can lift, and will.
Still 3 players short of being serious tittle contenders another cb, dm and striker all needed not convinced wenger will buy 3 players maybe 2 max but believe 1 of them will be a big signing only thing prob holding up deal is champions league qualification first hope its reus we have chance as dortmund appear to have changed there stance in whether they can keep him would be a fantastic signing and still leave funds to cover other 2 positions we really need to make these signings if we are to have any chance of challenging in all competitions!
We are not Premier League contenders under Wenger..
We should pick up 3points but considering the way we are playing, injuries and thinking we should be clear at the top of the league, i wont get my hopes up because as of last weeks defeat and our last few games i do nt see us as contenders this season... its a fight for 3rd again for automatic spot i group stage of CL.
Stupid post so because our team is not good enough to win the league we are laughing at chelsea grow up gooners and Blame wenger for us not being title contenders
Look Arsenal fans, I am hoping that the transfer capture of Petr Cech from Chelsea, which will hopefully be announced on the Arsenal website this week, will not only make the Gunners into real Premier League title contenders straight away, but will help our Poland international Wojciech Szczesny to finally realise the awesome potential that he showed when first breaking into the Arsenal team a few years ago.
spend 60 millions in those 2 players and then a new coach too and We can talk about title contenders not with this bunch we got now.keep OG and Lucas as back ups and play the League Cup and FA cup.
Anyway it is the first game, but back to reality for all those who thought we were going to win the league or were contender... Same old Arsenal (and Wenger) not bringing the players we need and gambling on guys like Welbeck (sh*t player), Wilshere (eternal hope, but will never be top) and more of the same Wenger craps!
Arsenal may have picked up the pace in the Premier League after the poor start that saw us head into the previous international break languishing down near the bottom of the table, but we are still not seen by too many in the football world as realistic contenders to lift the EPL trophy next May.
Well your righ with met spend but in amount paid out for players no net were 5th but i agree our champions league performances have been poor we had some tough draws and the premier league is more demanding then the other leagues in strwnght of competition and games played still excuses do nt win but that monaco loss left me shaking my head in cl we get theough the group but cant muster the strength needed for knockout and we should be performing better were under performing for the talent xhaka has frustrated me hes got the talent and plays well but cant hold focus in games he drops off and loses his marks our academy is doing well but yes it is tougher now to break in to the first team iwobi has done well but one or two seasons away from being there if he does turn himself elite ever has to score or he will just be another ox but i think its been a wake up call to the club we finally have to act theres a wave of ideas to not only get us back to winning ways but become title contenders and i think give him the extension one year its a world cup year and that will also allow our players esp strikers who been very poor this year realized its tough to play in englad and next year will have a better idea what it really takes to win here shore up some spots and depth and were in contention fail and the changes will happen but let him have one more year the fact were willing to spend shows me an upturn from the decline
It will be a thing of joy to hear that Sanchez is not injured, we are at the important stage of the league that title contender need not to drop points.
The fact that they won may have saved Louis van Gaal's job (for now) but unless they get some more goal scorers quickly, Man United won't be a contender in the FA Cup or Premier League for much longer.
This isn't about one competition this is about Arsenal going from title contenders, to top 4 try hards, to Europa League trash.
If Fernandez comes back and looks like his old self, and if Latos reclaims his velocity and ace - like stuff, the Marlins won't be that far behind the other contenders in the National League.
Often referred to as the Russian Manchester City, Anzhi are not too dissimilar from the Premier League club in terms of their quick rise to genuine title contenders.
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I believe in our team tho but we are not a premier league contender
There are so much possibilities and probabilities to look at, would the invincibles have won the league this season, i would love to think so but highly unlikely, so Mr Parlour do not go judging players base on your era which has past, football has changed over the pass years, with more serious contenders, its only recently our arsenal have seem to be catching up
We had to do with sub-par replacements (Chamakh etc) and although they weren't as good Arsene was able to keep us in the top four and earning money worthy of champions league contenders (albeit while making an extra couple playoff matches revenue).
Southampton started this season with a bang and for a time Koeman's side were even spoken of as potential Champions League qualification contenders, but it was not to be.
«They are definitely ready to be title contenders again this season, the Champions League maybe not yet, but with a little luck, why not?
We will struggle to sign certain players as we are not really champions league or PL contenders.
So when I read the report in the Daily Mail in which Guardiola talks up Arsenal's credentials as Premier League title contenders and suggests that Man City have a very tough test ahead of them, my concern is that he really does not mean it and is confident of a win at the Etihad this weekend.
If I knew that there was an adequate budget, and somebody trustworthy to sign a top - top - striker, quality replacement for Cazorla, and a quality replacement for Alexis, then use good tactics and sensible team rotation throughout the season & motivate the players ALL SEASON, then top - four and FA Cup isn't important, because I would have real hope that we could be genuine title - contenders in the next league campaign.
Arsenal fans do not really want Liverpool ti find their top form once again, as the sort of performances they can produce can end up with us on the wrong end of a 4 - 0 hammering and if Jurgen Klopp could get his misfiring team actually firing on a regular basis they would be a strong contender for the Premier League title.
I did nt know 1 point is the difference between title contenders and finishing in europa league as per the press.
I am not saying they are title contenders just yet, as this will be the eighth match of the season, but the early signs look good for the Scouse side and providing that form continues, they could well be in it to win it this season, more than 26 years after their last league title.
The obvious contenders for the Champions League are Juventus, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona who it is pretty sure are not signing him again.
As things stand, the same can't necessarily be said for Mourinho, Manchester United and Paul Pogba, and that could decide who will be the Premier League's leading contender for the Ballon d'Or once the age of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo finally comes to an end.
Chelsea 3 Southampton 1: José Mourinho had not counted Southampton one of the six Premier League title contenders when sizing up the division in pre-s -LRB-...)
TSF: Well, the league is unwinnable this year - not that Arsenal were ever serious contenders to do so, but the rampant form of Manchester City means that there are realistically three Champions League slots to plaleague is unwinnable this year - not that Arsenal were ever serious contenders to do so, but the rampant form of Manchester City means that there are realistically three Champions League slots to plaLeague slots to play for.
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Whilst City remain league title contenders, their chances are not as good with the superior performance by rivals.
He's worth at least 50 mill, and it is not a smart move selling him to a rival, to one of the contenders for one of the champions league spots.
Although games against the newly - promoted sides aren't necessarily a test of your credentials, this is a fixture City simply must win, and handsomely as well, something they rarely did last season against the lesser, if they're to truly lay down a marker — as there are still many out there who aren't convinced that Roberto Mancini's men really are contenders for the Premier League.
If they continue to perform in similar fashion, they might not just be title contenders in the league, but other cup competitions as well.
It would be quite wrong if the player who has steered City into becoming serious Champions League contenders over the years was not present to lift the title.
Winning the English Premier League and possibly the F.A. Cup is not enough for Chelsea manager Antonio Conte who wants his side to be a major contender for next season's Champions League.
Discussing the number of surprise promotion contenders, Bruce said: «Because we're Aston Villa, it doesn't give us a divine right to walk through this league.
There's only one contender here: Harry Kane emerged from nowhere to very nearly become the league's top goalscorer despite not establishing himself as a starter until well into the Autumn.