I can't deny it, Arsenal finished 5th in 95-96. AND, only 19 points behind the Champions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
And, he had a ruck with Keegan.
in hindsight, he wasn't that bad.
I can't deny it, Arsenal finished 5th in 95-96. AND, only 19 points behind the Champions.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pokster
And, he had a ruck with Keegan.
in hindsight, he wasn't that bad.
Same could be said for the last years of GG - three trophies and on course for a Euro final, but even without the brown paper bag there was huge disgruntlement at the way things were goingQuote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
That's a fair comparison. I guess the moral of the story is, if you don't want your fans to turn against you, don't win the league.Quote:
Originally Posted by Luis Anaconda
we didn't wait for him to win the league apparently...Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/--XAvnngTSt...60808_0004.jpg
Looks like the club didn't forget the role of "Alan Esparza" in that affair :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
http://www.onlinegooner.com/article....clusive&id=111
Well, if we had got Cruyff instead, he definitely wouldn't have lasted as long as AW :smokin:Quote:
Originally Posted by IUFG
a top piece of grudge bearing there, CliveQuote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
gpwm, 71Quote:
Originally Posted by 71 Guns - channeling the spirit of Mr Hat
You and Monty are both entirely correct, he has been a brilliant manager and his record over his tenure will show that. However said success cannot take away from the fact that the last few years have largely been unsatisfactory and I don't mean that as a spoilt brat type comment.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
Football has changed almost beyond recognition all the same. As you say when you started you compared then with Bertie Mee's time.
You reference Man U under Ferguson, even that is an almost unknown to young kids now who associate City with success whereas to you and I they were a joke club for many many years. United pre Ferguson, 25+ years without a title.
Liverpool now vs Liverpool of the 70s/80s.
You are right that football has changed. It does tend to highlight that Ferguson's true brilliance (and I hate saying this) was his ability to freshen his perspective, his back room staff and his approaches to keep up. He also managed to keep a hugely successful squad hungry each season and wasnt afraid to dismantle his side, or remove key players, as and when he felt it necessary.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
Wenger's 'stubborness' does get in the way here. Arguably we are also seeing the first signs of football leaving Mourinho behind as he struggles to make his usual impact at United.