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I don't. City could lose both, and this game.

if someone was to say to me, that I could have demichelis never playing for city again, but would need to settle for 2nd, i would accept.

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He who talks with forked tongue methinks.:nono:

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Typical Naismith, forget football, fake an injury to get a player sent off

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Nope, I have that much dislike for him

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;)

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lol

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:D Top 4 confirmed

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That means arsenal guaranteed 4th.

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And Hull City in the Europa League. Win that and they'll be in the following seasons Champions League!

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Colin have a word with Graham :LOL:

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Well he hasn't felt like at any time this season, he has been utter crap all along. big mistake to start with Nani and Young. He should have started with Valencia and Januzi which would have allowed him to keep Mata on with Welbeck and RVP.

Fletcher was very poor as well as Nani and Young, the rest not much better, nearly as bad as watching Oldham v Coventry last week but the pies are nicer at OT.:cool:

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Well there is one bonus of that and that is Mr Grumpy will be quiet for a period we hope.;)

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Nope. Its still Wenger out.

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And who in?.

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Moyes.

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:rofl:

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:LOL:

Simeone or Klopp.

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You can get them out of your mind as there is no chance.

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Moyes for Arsenal! It couldn't get any worse anyway could it? United should forget LVG and go for Joe Kinnear.

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Bogus story, clubs can't take the premier league to court, they sign an agreement not to when they join the league

http://www.theguardian.com/football/...ints-deduction

They could take Sunderland to court instead though

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This is the West Ham/Sheffield United saga from 2006 all over again. They don't make a noise when the punishment is handed out and then when they get relegated start bleating about court cases. Just admit that you sucked all season. Sunderland gained 1 point out of 12 that they could have won with the ineligible player fielded. So he didn't make that big a difference to the team. I could understand if Sunderland had won 2 or 3 of those games but they lost 3 of them.

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Why not? All it takes is for the club to show the money.

http://www.sportrichlist.com/article...ball-managers/

https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/blogs...175604186.html

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Klopp turned down United right away. Didn't even hedge his answer to see what they could offer. It doesn't sound like he will leave Dortmund this summer.

Simone maybe but not sure he has been there long enough to be considered anything other than a gamble. We've had this sudden surges from managers before. It wasn't long ago that some Arsenal fans wanted Moyes or, amazingly, Owen Coyle. I think United shows how careful and considered we need to be.

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l see you are still the dreaming the impossible Sir.

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:(

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I think Arsenal will choose Wenger. Not seeing anyone else in the frame.

Only way they will change, is if wenger quits, or they don't qualify for champions leagues

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It was reported when the sticky patch occurred that CL qualification wouldn't have had bearing on Arsenal offering Wenger a new deal. It would have been either Wenger or Arsenal choosing one way or another.

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I think Wenger stays another two years then klopp or Simone or someone else might be ready

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The next 2 years are the transition years then. Behind the scenes for sure. New people being brought in for new ideas training the youngsters. Its only the U21s that get continuity of whats already inhouse, 'Arsenes men' if you like getting promotions.

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Sitting behind bench today. Might yell some advice

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SHOOT!!!! :LOL:

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You need a coaching badge to do that Sir.;)

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:D

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There you go a smiling happy face for once.;)

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should be another one since Arsenal winning now

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The smile will stay..until transfer season starts, then normal service will resume :D

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I feel annoyed already and it hasnt even begun! I can hear chants of 'Bacary Sagna we want you to stay'... he's pretty much a Man City player!!!!

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And he's back :D

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No points penalty due over Ji

Sunderland will not face a points deduction from the Premier League in the continuing row over fielding Ji Dong-won with incomplete registration.

Sunderland will not face a points deduction from the Premier League in the continuing row over fielding Ji Dong-won with incomplete registration.

Press Association Sport understands the Premier League is confident any issues regarding Sunderland striker Ji's incomplete registration were resolved as soon as they were uncovered.

Fulham and Norwich are understood to have contacted the Premier League for clarification on the fine handed to Sunderland over fielding Ji for four games without full registration.

Gaps in the 22-year-old Black Cats star's paperwork were highlighted following a routine drugs test, and the Premier League and Sunderland resolved the issues as a result.

The Premier League remains comfortable with the punishment handed out to Sunderland, and is not thought to believe any legal challenge can be mounted against the decision.

Sunderland forward Ji was correctly registered on arrival at the club in 2011, but issues arose after a loan spell with German club Augsburg.
Despite always being correctly registered with the Premier League and the Football Association, Ji's name was missed off a list of Sunderland players sent to world governing body FIFA for doping purposes.

Sunderland are thought to have reported this issue to the Premier League as soon as it was brought to their attention.

Press Association Sport understands the Premier League's investigation found that an online form had not been properly submitted to FIFA.

Sunderland are thought to have told the Premier League they submitted the form, but that a technical fault caused it never to reach FIFA correctly.

The Premier League board is understood to have determined that the technical nature of the oversight merited the fine meted out.

The Press Association understands no further action will be taken, despite two of Sunderland's relegation rivals making enquiries into the Premier League's disciplinary process.

http://sport.bt.com/sportfootball/fo...11363898966123

case closed surely and it funny nothing was said when it looked certain we go down

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Loic Remy is at the Arsenal game today

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And might be a good signing

Does That make you smile thenry? :D

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we have to wait and see ;)

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From BBc, and he has a vailid point, a sustainable model

"
Neil, Suffolk: The Champions League hasn't filled our bank account, just paid for a brand new 60,000-seater stadium and set us up for the next 20 years. Still confused why in Wenger we trust?

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Remy has the pace required and isn't exactly a bad footballer so yeah he would be decent signing but Arsenal need more. I'd be happy if he was part of bunch of top quality signings.

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:rolleyes:

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AM playing on SS4 :)

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Yes, I will keep an eye on this..come on AM.

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uh-oh own goal

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Oops, I hope I haven't jinxed them :)

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its all your fault

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Hmmm...then I will say

Come on Liverpool and chelsea :D

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:LOL: Theo

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2014/05/48.jpg
https://twitter.com/Arsenal/status/462977506459410432



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Oh god.. It's started. Summer transfer madness...

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Wenger post match...

Doesn't regret not signing a striker in January. He didn't invite Remy today. If he had it his way both Sagna and Fabianski would sign new deals. And finally yes he will be at Arsenal next season.

I have sympathy for him. There wasn't much on offer in January but last summer was a joke, no excuses.

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That hack from Tery would have been a foul anywhere else on the pitch.:rolleyes:

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Weird atmosphere at the game anyway. Relaxed and calm reflected in the friendly feel to the game. I am not even sure that the crowd would have been that upset had West Bromwich scored. Nice reception for the team during the appreciation lap.

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What the hell are AM doing lol

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refs always play for top teams this another very good example of it

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Mourinho's funny lol he's asked about the ref today and his response is..

"My assistant is in jail, I don't want to comment"

:LOL:

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Well at least we should get 2nd after todays match.

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And the league is going to be won by a Lancashire team for the 58th time.:cool:

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what happened to your team yesterday ;)

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#GiggsIn

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:LOL: now a spanner in the works for RM

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Took pity on you, as a Northern team full of ex Reds I don't mind you pinching a few points to stay up. United were complete crap yesterday. One Welsh team and one from London gone, a spirited performance from Norwich today but they still rate as near Southerners to me.

Just hoping that Wigan can win the play offs now.:)

Giggs out. :D

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:LOL: that was pure class from Ronaldo 2-2. crazy weekend in LaLiga

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Luis Suarez is named football writers Player of the Year.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27283858

Fully deserved in my humble opinion.:clap::clap:

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For his football...yes, as a person..no

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yes just wish he stop the cheating he is a very class player

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Yes l quite agree as there have been many footballers and managers before who simply are not very nice people but they have to be applauded still for their talents.

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ye well done Suarez :clap: he should have been in Arsenal colours though!

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You can dream but that's what it will remain dear chap.:waving:

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Barca set for big clear out...

I think they have got carried away with some of those names but they could spring a surprise and get rid. Barca have been acting early on incomers and with the ban they will have to act quick, they haven't got the choice of waiting. Arsenal have Fabregas regardless what anyone else thinks. Wenger might be stubborn but hes not thick.

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Well there is still hope but Man City are still 20 to 1 on to lift the title in my humble opinion.

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Well Brendon certainly learned something from Jose, two blatant, Chelski style blocks on Ledley to give Allen a free header.;)

They only need another six now. :)

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Liverpool are looking to rack up the goal difference aren't they!?

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I really want Fabregas but it's hard to see how he fits into the team now. He is better than what we have but we don't really need him. Not enough to pay £30 million IMO. Still hope I am wrong.

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We need another five tonight yet and then another five or six against Newcastle to stand any chance.

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Aston Villa & West Ham will surely be steamrolled

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That's the biggest cert one can bet on.

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Midfielders
Rosicky - Squad player
Arteta - Legs gone. Needs to be sold
Wilshere - Injury prone. XI?
Ozil - XI
Oxlade-Chamberlain - Not a CM imo
Ramsey - XI
Cazorla - Can be sold
Flamini - Squad player
Abou Diaby - Non-Existent
Kallstrom - Leaving
Eisfeld - Hasn't developed
Olsson - Hasn't developed

Arsenal would have been Champions had Fab been about. The club needs depth like that to push on. Rambo and Wilshere played incredibly well while Fab was around playing with them both. A lot of the development was done with Fab.

Goalkeepers
Szczesny - XI
Viviano - Gone
Fabianski - Gone

Defenders
Sagna - Gone
Mertesacker - XI
Vermaelen - Gone
Koscielny - XI
Monreal - Sqaud Player
Jenkinson - Squad Player
Gibbs - XI
Bellerín - Developing
Hayden - Developing

Forwards
Podolski - Gone
Giroud - Gone
Sanogo - Squad player
Bendtner - Gone
Akpom - Developing ?

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Strange but true fact, only one team have taken points off each of the top four this season, Villa have beaten City, Chelsea, Arsenal and drawn with Liverpool.


Oops, that's just messed up the goal difference.

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It was only a fools hope.

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shush! ;)

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Oh dear :)

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As the great SAF said, "football, bloody hell".:shocked:

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That's the reason why we have foundered in our title bid.:td::(

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i suspect theres going to be a fair few gifs :LOL:

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You can't have Wilshere and Fabregas playing in a holding midfield role imo.

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I still remember the bloke selling "Double Double Winners" posters in the city centre in 1988 before Wimbledon interfered with the script. :D

I think Liverpool's defence is still far too leaky. They can put goals away as much as they like but they're still too vulnerable to a side that wants it badly enough.

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Try tell Wenger that. He wont see it as sitting but loads of movement and jobs to be done. Whether thats the right thing I don't know but I just cannot see Arsene letting Fab go elsewhere if he leaves Barca. I can't even see the oil rich being able to offer crazy numbers because of FFP.

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I would say in the 'Fabregas creative centre mid role' we have Ramsey, Ozil and Cazorla.

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I hope not but I think we would need rid of Cazorla and even then it's a tough ask wondering how to build the team. It's just not one of the areas we're weak in.

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how on earth did Liverpool muck that up from 3-0 up

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Cazorla can go. He has been pretty useless. He doesn't look up for it, evidently needed more from him and he hasn't delivered. Good thing is there will be a fair few clubs interested, he isn't crap.

Ramsey, Ozil and Wilshere. Yup there are numbers but so what. If the players want to win big then they need to sacrifice something. Look at Joses tactics, you cannot have it all, something has to give.

On building a team. Depth. Thats building a team. Not 1 XI.

And lastly Arsenal can afford it.

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Because why build so much depth there when the money is better spent elsewhere? Also you inhibit development of players if they don't play regularly IMO. We'll see. I would love him back but don't see it.

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Amazing.

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How many players have lasted the whole season?

The money is there.

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I'm getting great joy listening to Carragher. ugh.. ugh.. ugh :rofl:

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Not many but even then centre-mid has been probably the only position we haven't had a problem with despite two of the first team being out. It's our strongest position. The money is there but £30 million on Fabregas or for more strikers, winger or defensive player. Priorities: World class Striker, World class Defensive Midfielder, another Striker, Right-Back, maybe another centre back.

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2014/05/46.jpg

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:LOL: .....

https://vine.co/v/M6MtJ3gTePl

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Really? You're saying had Ramsey been available, he didn't get injured that Arsenal wouldn't have had the title or still been in the race for it? What about if Arsenal had Diaby? A full fit Wilshere?

Remember there are going to be sales.

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That Wilshere goal gave me goose bumps. Worthy of Goal of the season :clap:

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omg all this Stevie stuff from Carragher is making me cringe

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another omg courtesy of Tottenham (tweet now deleted)

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...1&d=1399327221

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2014/05/45.jpg

soo so wrong on so many levels but hardly surprising coming from that clown of a club.

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I don't know. I find it a bit presumptive to assume that if/what had happen we would have won the title. We don't know what would have happened if things were different but you can't retrofit the squad with the benefit of hindsight. It's unlikely we'll have the same injuries again when Ramsey, Ozil and Wilshere all found themselves out in additional to Walcott. We could purchase more cover for central midfield and find out we're fine there but our defence is falling apart.

I think we need to look at the squad now and see where we need to improve it and central midfield does not leap out at me as a weak spot. Instead the full backs need to be better. We may need more cover in central defence. I think we need a world class defensive/holding midfielder to rotate with Flamini or to accompany him for tougher games.

We might need more pace on the wing as Walcott's injury, not Ramsey's, was the biggest blow as far as I am concerned. Ramsey was our best player but we did have cover there. Ozil was out as long and Cazorla is a pretty good player too. However Walcott's injury robbed the side of pace and teams felt fine playing a high line against us.

Then we need two strikers.

I want Fabregas back but I am just being realistic in that he doesn't solve any of the more pressing problems and if it weren't for the prospect of his possible departure we wouldn't be talking about central midfield at all. It's an emotional attachment to Fabregas that makes us want his return rather than any pressing need. Arsenal spent £42 million on Ozil. Would we play around £30 million for Fabregas in the same position? On top of our expected outlay for all the aforementioned positions.

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Where have you been these past few years? The same ol'd happens year in year out. Stock up, depth. Thats building a team.

Ramsey was being dubbed for player of the season and no not only by Arsenal fans. Thats a bigger blow than Theo. Ramsey offers something completely different in midfield. Two different qualities I would have rather had Ramsey than Theo if I had the choice.

Strikers are a must regardless.

Fab is a quality you can't just let other have. Arsenal fans have been calling for investment for many years and now its there to be had you're saying about being stocked up. I understand totally about the more pressing needs but I don't see why both cannot be addressed.

Arsenal wont have or don't need these players...

Viviano
Fabianski
Sagna
Vermaelen
Arteta
Cazorla
Abou Diaby
Kallstrom
Miyaichi
Podolski
Giroud
Bendtner
Akpom

Thats a fair bit taken off the wage budget not to mention monies from transfers for some of those even if only some of those go. Note budgets will msot likely be increased more so with the new Puma deal and talking of Puma, the club will have packages to offer potential signings. Greater incentive.

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clowns.

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also all this hype over the PL being the best is reaching silly heights. teams playing for nothing beat title challengers all the time like erm this weekend in LaLiga :dunce:

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Just think it could all have been different if carragher hadn't retired

Anyway ROGERS OUT

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You have summed it up perfectly as they have nearly conceded twice as many goals as Chelsea and to win the league you cannot have a defence as open as that as it was absolute craziness when they were 3-0 up last night to keep going forward with hardly anybody left to man the defence and although l am very pleased with how we have performed this season compared to some other so called big teams ;) l also hope we can learn and progress even more next season.

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Well they did Dave sadly and you can just imagine a smile :) in my household suddenly being replaced with well what the bloody hell has happened there frown.:(

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Nobody bottles a title race like the Scousers :D

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Good morning Liverpool fans. Thanks for the birthday present :D