Sentences with phrase «recent years the fans»

1 - 1 draws with Bologna and Catania have been disappointing but unlike in recent years the fans are behind the team this year and they expressed gratitude for the players» efforts after each of those draws.

Not exact matches

2017 has been Wendy's year of social media stardom, and with a recent Twitter challenge to a fan, its popularity continues to grow.
(A 21 - year company veteran, he was behind fan favorites such as Tonight Dough and Dublin Mudslide, along with more recent offerings like Urban Bourbon and Truffle Kerfuffle).
It read, «I Survived,» then described, in a few bullet points, the varieties of heartache that had befallen the fan base in recent years.
In recent years, the secondary ticket market has grown substantially and become an attractive option for consumers, particularly sports fans.
The Local Police on Tuesday said that eight high - power fans were captured and that it was the biggest power theft case in recent years.
Whether you're a fan or a naysayer, no one can ignore the impact it, and similar cryptocurrencies have had on the global conversation in recent years.
I have been a U2 fan for nearly 25 years, although the more recent albums have not really been my favorite....
Although I was a big fan back in her Shakespeare in Love days, I've become significantly less enamored with good old Gwynnie in recent years.
If this article was meant to cheer me up, well it didn't MANURE, SHITTY, CHELSHIT they have all won the EPL in recent years, if their teams are not top notch at certain time at least they try to build it again to win, our case is different we have this dinosaur leaving in past glories, the man became a stingy little tyrant and his personal satisfaction seems to be shove it to the fans that btw pay his outrageous salary year after year with nothing to show for, look at the pic yes we qualify to CL so what, we are the 5th biggest team in the world, we are not SOTON, SPUDS or HULL but we are as far as these teams to win a real trophy, it will not happen while Le Frog is still in charge, what a way to stain a legacy, he should have retired honorably while fans like me still had admiration for the man...... WENGER go to.......................
Like you, I went through years of total frustration and bewilderment at how a once so honourable club, could now behave in this morally corrupt, though legal, fashion, disrespecting us fans, with extreme arrogance both by manager, board and Owner (I point out the recent AGM and Sir Chips KESWICK»S disgusting behaviour towards the share holders, which sadly, is no longer even surprising) I have pledged not to give another penny of my honestly earned money to this cancerous club, which however I still love with all my heart.
Yeah, having been at basically all of playoff games in recent years, I can confidently report that we fans are no better or worse than we've ever been.
Right now last season's league table, the current league table and recent form in the NLD would suggest that Spurs have the upper hand, however, as a Spurs fan, I don't yet see a definitive paradigm shift that would negate years of Arsenal domination in terms of head to head encounters, trophies won or financial wherewithal.
Corrupted club have accepted this footballing buffoon for last 5 years... And serious fans could see he was past his sell by date back then... as long as their pockets are appropriately greased... What is so shocking is that after this recent string of results most serious clubs would have called time on the man but apparently the ball is still in his court... Empty emirates is only way to change this sad state of a once great club
Although we see this type of rumour pop up for Arsenal fans year after year, namely Benzema and Higuain being the most recent, I can not help but get as equally hopeful when it comes to the chance of signing a player of Morata's quality.
The 30 - year - old has a strained relationship with the Madrid fans after some unconvincing recent form, and has previously spoken of his desire to play for United again before the end of his career.
(2) somewhat linked to the previous comment in that we never seem to be prepared to hit the ground running with our best potential lineup come opening day... it's become so common, in recent years, that many fans actually hope we stumble a little in the first couple games just so it forces Wenger to bring in reinforcements... unfortunately this can be problematic, thus one of the most common phrases associated with Wenger, «panic buy»... this situation is also negatively impacted by the ridiculous policy regarding players who played in the summer months... right now I'm watching the Super Cup and not a single player is unavailable to either manager, including Ronaldo, yet somehow we have a list of players half a mile long that haven't seen game - time so far this preseason... I can only assume this is a reactionary policy created due to the multitude of injuries this club has faced over the years... just another sign of the fragility that permeates this club
Such has been the rise of social media in recent years, Manchester United fan Andy Tate is probably more famous than many current players in the Premier League.
The channel has been cast into fame in recent years, with one member of the so - called fan's channel even making an appearance on Celebrity Big Brother, and the YouTube channel has been cast well into the spotlight, with his highlights grabbing much of their interest following losses and shock defeats.
That familiar, sinking feeling that has become symbolic of being a McLaren fan in recent years is back.
It sometimes seems as though the old football saying that there are no easy games is bit of a cliche, especially for Arsenal fans in recent years.
«Of course, I'm aware fans would like to have won more trophies in recent years but, as a young manager aspiring to progress in the game, I look at people like him thinking «you haven't done badly if you have a career like his».»
This explains why Wenger is so highly regarded by the club, A. he works within the financial constraints imposed by the board B. has delivered, in the boards eyes, success with recent FA Cup wins and champions league football every year C. has maintained the support of fans as measured by financial returns on ticket sales and merchandise.
Gunners fans have become frustrated with the lack of progress in recent years, and now with Wenger's contract up this summer, appear keen for him to leave.
The right back was born in Barcelona and spent eight years in the youth system with the current La Liga champions and that, along with the recent record the Catalan club has of taking our players and the news that their long serving Brazilian international Dani Alves is leaving, it is hardly surprising that Arsenal fans were worried that Bellerin might end up leaving us.
The way everybody had it figured, the key man in the historic swap was the gregarious Esposito, the NHL's leading goal scorer in recent years and a popular figure with Boston fans.
Much to his credit, Jeff Ireland has given Dolphins fans reason to hope in recent years.
In addition to honest and open communication concerns, there are also fundamental issues of managerial incompetence, poor negotiating strategy, procrastination, dithering, lack of ambition, lack of willingness to compete with the top teams in the league despite supposedly being financial heavyweights, desperation at the very end of the window, compounded by promises made when Arsene was re-signed and poor team selection decisions for the first three matches, further compounded by a pattern of incompetence during transfer windows and in general management of the team in recent years that understandable has fan patience at a very low level.
The most recent good moment I have enjoyed as an Arsenal fan, is the FA cup we won in 2014, after several years of not winning a trophy!
Already fans have likened the situation to when the Reds missed out on signing Alexis Sanchez to Arsenal and Mohamed Salah to Chelsea in recent years.
However, the two sets of fans have fallen foul to less regal clashes in recent years as a Newcastle fan was filmed punching a horse last season.
It would ultimately end Wenger's fantastic record of qualifying for the Champions League in every season that he has been in charge — something that some fans would argue has kept him in a job at Arsenal in recent years — and while it may be caused by a technicality, it would add more fuel to the fire of suggestion that Wenger's time at the club is finished.
I am not sure that I even believe in good luck and bad luck, although being an Arsenal fan in recent years hqas left me cursing the seemingly unfair and bad sequence of fortune that has seen the Gunners beset by things that have adversely affected the club.
Another area Gunners fans have been crying out for the club to improve in recent years is defensive midfield.
Wenger has pissed me off more times than i could count in recent years but that's how i want to see him leave, like a club hero and legend and not a stubborn, senile and delusional old man despised by most of his club's fans.
That period was supposed to be over and although recent years have been promising for Arsenal in terms of incomers, fans need to remain assured that we won't be losing any of our biggest players this summer, especially if we are thinking of being ambitious next season!
As reported by the Daily Star, Bruce was referring to the pressure that has come from the Arsenal fans in recent years, but the timing could hardly be better after Jose Mourinho's latest disrespectful jibe about Wenger and Arsenal.
Arsenal fans have been known to accuse Arsene Wenger of having his favourite players that he will keep playing whether they are in good form or not and one of the players this has been said about most in recent years is the Wales international midfielder Aaron Ramsey.
I am sure that most of the fans have been wanting to see more from him in recent years but Wenger has not given him enough time on the pitch in my opinion.
The 66 year - old is into the last 12 months of his current deal and has come under pressure from Gunners» fans in recent years.
In fact, when you consider the embarrassment of riches Wenger has had going forward in recent years, it's unsurprising that many Arsenal fans have torn their hair out in frustration at his inability to invest heavily in two or three defensively - minded marquee signings.
I definitely do not count myself among the Arsenal fans who have been calling for a change at the top in recent years, but there have been times when I have despaired at what looks like stubbornness from Wenger, at best, and naivety or downright failure at worst, usually during a transfer window.
Although his time with the squad that travelled on tour was short lived, as he missed the final few friendlies due to his commitment to Germany at the Olympics, he showed the fans that despite falling off the grid a little in recent years, that he certainly still does have talent to talk about.
And looking at just two of the managers that the Arsenal fans have called for in recent years suggests to me that the board is right to be worried.
On one hand, it's a fair argument as it will have been a source of real frustration for many fans not to have won more silverware in recent years, and just like any other supporter, he has the right to voice his opinion and it has ultimately centred around wanting change.
The Chelsea loss was not all that unexpected to be honest, but coming after one of our worst performances in recent years that saw Watford take all three points off us at the Emirates, it has really raised the Arsenal fans» anger levels once again.
We have had to accept humiliation of recent years and I have to say I now fully appreciate the anger and frustration many fans have felt for a long time.
talk about skewing the stats to fit your own conclusions... this is like a slap in the face to every real Arsenal fan... have you no shame, have you no dignity, have you no sense of right from wrong... if you think everything was so well orchestrated why is everyone and their brother laughing at the way in which we conduct business both on and off the field... either you're a paid hack or a delusional buffoon... regardless you can't be a genuine Arsenal fan because the difficulties facing this club having been going on for years and this latest episode in our pathetic recent history is but a glaring reminder of how far we have fallen... I'm not going to waste my time discrediting every single ridiculous statement you made in your love letter to Wenger, but if you write another article I will gladly expose you for the fraud you truly are... this club is in desperate need of a serious cleansing and for you to try and package this dog and pony show as a well - oiled machine is a direct insult to anyone who has supported this team during the supposed «lean» years... the deceptive and disrespectful manner in which this organization has treated it's fans is an abomination to supporters everywhere and for you to even try to justify their actions is akin to saying just shut - up and keep filling our pockets... so please crawl back under whatever stone you crawled out from under and think carefully before you spew this type of propaganda ever again
Much to the smug amusement of the Spurs fans, this is going to hurt the Arsenal faithful, no amount of posturing about the recent history or the past 21 years is going to make one bit of difference.
«The club has grown beyond recognition in every aspect in recent years and we have the platform to be successful and meet the ambitions we and our fans share.»
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