Bascombe hits the nail on the head

[kurtangle01]

I seem to remember when Rafa came there was talk that all the youth sides were made to switch to zonal marking. This would seem like control, also I'm sure he has some say in the coaches who are employed etc.

Is it really the case he has no say?

That's what I read a week or so ago.

[Diego]

he has a say in apointing new coaches doesn't he...

[einar]

Arsenal symply has more money, and play more attractive football.

Those two things cant be denied.

But we are never 5 years behind.

[Red Chilli]

Arsenal symply has more money, and play more attractive football.

Those two things cant be denied.

But we are never 5 years behind.

Well, apart from the fact that they don't have more money.

[einar]

Well, apart from the fact that they don't have more money.

They have a new stadium and we dont
That makes 15000 more people every game

I know they are not as rich as Chelsea or Scum but they certanly seem to have a financial advantage over us.

[Morph]

They have a new stadium and we dont
That makes 15000 more people every game

I know they are not as rich as Chelsea or Scum but they certanly seem to have a financial advantage over us.

Not quite, how many empty seats were there yesterday

[Morph]

That's what I read a week or so ago.

Think thats rubbish mate, he has as much or as little input as he wants, thats what he hires coaches for.

[Jop]

His article was a good read but nothing new and nothing that we dont already know. We should not be fooled by 3rd place last year, we struggled to achieve that and if the Arse had not fallen out at highbury we would have been 4th. This year despite much ore-season promise and expectation with our new signings we are not that much better so something is clearly wrong with our game plan / tactics and for that the blame is with Rafa and his staff.

As for where we are as a club that is down to Moore's and Parry, they are too slow or selfish (whichever you decide) in their dealings which is affecting the club in every department. They need to sort this investment out whether its a buy out or a miniminal investment (this would piss me off) deal, get the bloody stadium built and give Rafa a 5 year budget, and it needs to be soon.

On the brighter side everyone has written us off, we are at a real low, we have already played away at Arse,Chelski,Man****e and the blue bollocks so i am hoping that the players and staff will feel a bit less pressure and with the expectation from fans and media now lower than ever they will start to turn this season around and start kicking some ass starting at Boro.

[Welhung]

Could Wenger, Ferguson or Mourinho do any better with our squad? Maybe...

All I know is this. Ferguson could get the best out of Gerrard. End of story.

If Gerrard was playing under him, he would be frightening.

[einar]

Not quite, how many empty seats were there yesterday

Surely they decided the capaciti to make top profit.

[Morph]

Surely they decided the capaciti to make top profit.

yer but if they can't fill it up for Lfc vs Arsenal, then there aren't many others they are going are there?

[einar]

yer but if they can't fill it up for Lfc vs Arsenal, then there aren't many others they are going are there?

ARSENAL (4-1-4-1): Almunia; Eboue, Gallas, Toure, Clichy; Gilberto; Hleb, Fabregas, Flamini, van Persie (Adebayor 86); Henry. Subs: Poom, Senderos, Hoyte, Walcott.
BOOKING: van Persie (deliberate handball).

LIVERPOOL (4-4-2): Reina; Finnan, Hyypia (Agger 82), Carragher, Riise; Gerrard, Alonso, Zenden, Gonzalez (Pennant 61); Kuyt, Crouch (Bellamy 71). Subs: Dudek, Warnock.
BOOKINGS: Carragher, Alonso and Penannt (all fouls).

REFEREE: Mark Clattenburg.

ATT: 60,110.

NEXT GAME: Middlesbrough v Liverpool, Barclays Premiership, Saturday 5.15pm

[Morph]

ARSENAL (4-1-4-1): Almunia; Eboue, Gallas, Toure, Clichy; Gilberto; Hleb, Fabregas, Flamini, van Persie (Adebayor 86); Henry. Subs: Poom, Senderos, Hoyte, Walcott.
BOOKING: van Persie (deliberate handball).

LIVERPOOL (4-4-2): Reina; Finnan, Hyypia (Agger 82), Carragher, Riise; Gerrard, Alonso, Zenden, Gonzalez (Pennant 61); Kuyt, Crouch (Bellamy 71). Subs: Dudek, Warnock.
BOOKINGS: Carragher, Alonso and Penannt (all fouls).

REFEREE: Mark Clattenburg.

ATT: 60,110.

NEXT GAME: Middlesbrough v Liverpool, Barclays Premiership, Saturday 5.15pm

Maybe that's the figure there but that stadium wasn't full

[Mumsafan]

They should have given us more tickets

[einar]

Maybe that's the figure there but that stadium wasn't full

So you are saying that we are richer then Arsenal?