New players doing keepy uppies in training, engaging in lighthearted banter behind the scenes with their new team mates. That Aston Villa Whatsapp mock up was cringeworthy.
Bring back the old days I say
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Bring back decent spelling too, I say. And also suitable, tasteful trousers.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brentwood
How do you feel about social media generally? I'm not sure we can really blame football clubs from wanting a piece of it. Having said that, our announcement of young Alex yesterday was rather well done and understated, I thought
#LacaNewSigning
So they are aware the sort of things that us Arsenal fans have to put up with.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
Are they taking the piss out of us or Wenger?
I can't see where it all ends. Each club's social media dept will try to one up the previous attempt. Before long, we'll have Periscope videos of the negotiations. Actually, that'd be interesting. I'm in favour of thatQuote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
The other sneaky thing these players do, is suddenly follow another player at the club they are being linked to. Then it appears all over SM. Yesterday, Mahrez followed Sanogo on Instagram :hehe:
When we sell Alexis to City they should announce it using a #SFC hashtagQuote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
No no it means Sound Financial Control
Now that was a great day :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Brentwood
It was the day your peculiar trousers fetish started?Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
It's incredible to me that you remember any of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
The absolute state of you.
:nod: Just didn't start drinking early enough - poor show reallyQuote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
I don't think it's taking the piss. It's a sign of a self-assured, confident club; we're comfortable and cool with what we are, what we've become and what people say about us ( Anyway, at least our marketing department is :-\ ).Quote:
Originally Posted by Pat Vegas
We're in good humour, we're in on the joke and we can afford a little laugh at our own expense. We don't take ourselves too seriously.
Not until #LacaNewSigning becomes Julio Baptista mark II and we're screaming at him to **** off out of our club, at leastQuote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
He would have been fine if he had joined permanently.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brentwood
Oh, certainly the future is a serious matter, as Byron would say. But for now ..Quote:
Originally Posted by Brentwood