What our opponents' fans are saying

[Insomnia]

Wish we had Rafa VDV for this, ALWAYS turned up in the NLD

 

[Riandor]

But they are !

If we stick to a good game plan and manage to keep them at bay for say 70 minutes, we will have a fair chance to win the game in the last 20 of playing time. Poch will also have a better bench than Arsene to turn to and that may well be the time to nick it.

Yeah they are missing some good players, but that said, their starting 11 (in my view) isn't massively depleted. They often rotate their players anyway. Ramsey is their biggest miss in my view as he is the one player who continuously delivers for them, but is of course, often injured. They probably would have liked to have Welbeck against us as well, though he wasn't overly influential against us last season.

Where as for us, we lost Son, but Dembele is back and has stepped up. Lost Mason, Alli and Dier... I just think our squad capabilities are better. But like for like first 11's on the day, gonna be tight.

 

[Matthew]

shitting myself as always for this, can never really enjoy them... but in a way both teams are as capable as the other to implode! id personally be happy with a 0 0 bore fest.

 

[Danny1]

Completely agree. The wonky eyed prick is one of the most overated players in world footy.

Hey hey hey thats harsh.......its football not footy...!

 

[southlondonyiddo]

I found the Spurs vs Villa chat fascinating yesterday, and out of interest decided to compare the fortunes of the two clubs since their golden years ended almost 100 years ago.

The last of these trophies came in 1920. In the purposes of fairness I will exclude our FA Cup win in 1921, as it is essentially from the same era. In fact the next title for either was our league win 30 years later.

The biggest claim Villa have over us is their superior number of league titles. In fact if you take out the early days where none of the big boys were really knocking about, they are left with just a solitary title in 1981. Clearly we all know about our two in 51 and 61.

In this time they also have a single FA Cup triumph (1957) to our 6 (1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1991).

Clearly we can't match their European Cup win and subsequent Super Cup success in 1982. However we do have a Cup Winner's Cup (1963) and two UEFA Cups (1972, 1984).

They have 5 League Cups to our 4, and 1 Community Shield to our 6 over the same period.

Overall in terms of major trophies since 1921 we have Aston Villa 10, Tottenham Hotspur 21.

And of course it would be very immature of me to point out that I also saw a Third Division Title listed amongst their successes...

How can you count the (Charity) Community Shield as a major trophy?

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

How can you count the (Charity) Community Shield as a major trophy?

Because it is in all official records and statistics.

 

[fletch82]

Because it is in all official records and statistics.

Yeah but apart from that ?

 

[Mr Pink]

But they are !

If we stick to a good game plan and manage to keep them at bay for say 70 minutes, we will have a fair chance to win the game in the last 20 of playing time. Poch will also have a better bench than Arsene to turn to and that may well be the time to nick it.

And we're very fit and that normally tells in the latter stages of games. You only have to look at Lamela's work rate in the last 10-15 minutes against Villa to appreciate it.

 

[nicdic]

And we're very fit and that normally tells in the latter stages of games. You only have to look at Lamela's work rate in the last 10-15 minutes against Villa to appreciate it.

Nah mate, he should of been subbed.
/thinktank

 

[southlondonyiddo]

Because it is in all official records and statistics.

Like winning the third division championship? As a supporter I would put a league title way ahead of a mickey mouse one off pre season game

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

Like winning the third division championship? As a supporter I would put a league title way ahead of a mickey mouse one off pre season game

No actually. Winning a third division championship isn't an official major trophy. Winning the community shield is.

You're genuinely arguing with facts.

 

[southlondonyiddo]

No actually. Winning a third division championship isn't an official major trophy. Winning the community shield is.

You're genuinely arguing with facts.

lol my bad

that is fucked up....

 

[ERO]

No actually. Winning a third division championship isn't an official major trophy. Winning the community shield is.

You're genuinely arguing with facts.

Arguing with facts? So this is an objective analysis of the biggest club since 1921/1950?

How many big club points are awarded for the different trophies?

 

[Sir Henry]

Of course the Charity Shield is a major trophy, its right up there with the Peace Cup we won a few seasons back. Proper honours that is.

 

[millsey]

To get in the community shield you would have to have won a major trophy 3 months earlier

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

Arguing with facts? So this is an objective analysis of the biggest club since 1921/1950?

How many big club points are awarded for the different trophies?

What's your issue? So you don't think the community shield counts, sweet. The statistics are broken down in my post I'm sure you can take away the totals.

 

[jezz]

Nah mate, he should of been subbed.
/thinktank

O come on they scored because of Lamela, I know Mason gave the ball away but I'm sure Lamela gave up possession about 5 min earlier and that somehow lead to Mason losing the ball.
And the pass to kane was miles behind him, Harry had to do a double twisting pike to get his shot off.
Please stick to the facts next time

 

[worcestersauce]

I wonder if other teams fans have the same situation on their forums, I looked up hungry house the other night and got an advert on this thread on SC for hungry house which I figured was just cookies but now I've noticed I have had one for always panty liners and mature over 40 year old women who want to "date". What could I possibly have done to see them. Sorry mods a bit off topic but back on, My neighbour is Arsenal and always makes a point of talking when they are doing well and he's feeling confident, he has been avoiding me this week so he's obviously bricking it about Sunday, really looking forward to him ducking back indoors all next week.

 

[Insomnia]

what are the gooners saying about us?

 

[Monkey boy]

what are the gooners saying about us?

Cant be bothered to check but I can guarantee you that they will be referring to us in that hilarious play on words "spuds"

How do they do it?