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They play better football than us more consistently than us. The quality of our personnel is the only area in which we can in any way be considered better, but even that is marginal. As the OP said, in terms of coaching, stadium, turnover and recent achievement they piss us. So a lot of the OP was right.
I certainly don't think the squad strength issue is marginal.
I'm also not deluded to think that we have played brilliant football 100% of the time. It comes in dribs and drabs. Sometimes we get 45 minutes of pure magic followed by shit. However Arsenal have put in a lot more poor performances than us.
I'd also add that when we are playing at our best, it is better than the goons at their best. Not by much, but it is.
Apology accepted I would rather you tell me my wife is sleeping with you than call me scum.
Listen it ia intreasting to hear some of the points we hve discussed on here tonight, the point I am trying to make has clearly rattled a few and to be fair I expected it to!
But deep down I think we all can't stand them but should understand the task that is ahead of us is one that they faced and did successfully 6-7 years ago. To think that because we potentially have a better team here and now we are a better club/business than them would be a huge mistake! We have a long way to go to do what they have done for the length of time they have.....
I agree we are close to something special but it could be taken away from us just as quick we don't qual for champions league Harry goes the stadium stops us acquiring new talent etc.
I think the general feeling is of a turning of the tide. Arsenal have steadily declined from their era of dominance, whereas Spurs have gradually improved. Now we seem to be on the threshold of overtaking them.
I don't expect them to go into freefall like some do, but I think we'll be in a position to at least be on the same level, or more likely ahead of them.