Eric Portapotty
15 years ago
1 day ago
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Only ourselves to blame really, dropped the ball big time.
Carroll.
15 years ago
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Arsenal v Bayern and Barca vs City \o/

Arsenal vs City in the final then ?

Could actually help both in the league if they end up going out
SpinSwimScream
14 years ago
1 week ago
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I fancy City tbh, can see them bullying Barca if they're on their game
Sam
17 years ago
1 year ago
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They managed to beat Bayern away, so there's no reason why they can't beat Barca tbh. It should be a great tie.

And we should be fine. Great draw for us.
Ninja
14 years ago
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Almost guaranteed that we will go out and City and Arsenal will go through.
Number 1
16 years ago
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City-Barcelona could be a very good pair of matches.

Meanwhile, Arsenal are probably fucked, Drogba will almost certainly score and Man U are going through.
Dutton
17 years ago
2 months ago
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Watch us fuck up now.

The return of ROY CARROLL.
VP.
13 years ago
1 month ago
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Would have rather played Madrid or Barcelona than Bayern again, just for a change from last year ffs. It really makes no difference who you get at this stage other than a couple of million in prize money compared to the quarters. I doubt we can win it anyway so going out wouldn't be a bad thing and can give the players some rest like Liverpool, Newcastle and Everton etc. Does annoy me when people don't take into consideration the rest time the players of clubs get when not in Europe.
Slashman X
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Yet being Europe allows for more funds to buy "backup" players
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VP.
13 years ago
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Yet being Europe allows for more funds to buy "backup" players


The difference between the 2nd rnd and quarters is around £3m i think, who you gonna get for £3m nowadays anyway? I'd much rather win the league.
Slashman X
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£3m + a bit of European 'pedigree' to help attract a different kind of player
Poe
17 years ago
2 days ago
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Arsenal just attracted one of the best players in the world, they aren't short of pedigree.
Slashman X
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Yeah, but would Arsenal have that pedigree if they just dropped out in the last 16 every single time?
VP.
13 years ago
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So whats the attraction at Man City?
Slashman X
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Money, recently won the league, made it to last 16 on our 3rd attempt, and we're pretty much famous the world over
VP.
13 years ago
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All the same as Arsenal now other than winning the league
Jason
17 years ago
2 months ago
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Arsenals history is 10x what Man Citys is, until fairly recently Man City was a lower league club, if it wasn't for a few arabs it would still be that way. Arsenal aren't renowned for spending millions and millions unlike city.
Franck
17 years ago
3 weeks ago
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History means nothing in football.
Jason
17 years ago
2 months ago
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History means nothing in football.


It should, though.
Carroll.
15 years ago
3 years ago
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Man City clearly can bring bigger players than Arsenal, with the main reason being money. Arsenal aren't poor mind, but nothing on City
Slashman X
17 years ago
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I'm still astounded that you'd rather Arsenal just give up and drop out of the CL after the group stages
Slashman X
17 years ago
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All the same as Arsenal now other than winning the league


If you have money (which apparently you do), then buy cover for your squad and stop complaining about the pure torture of having to compete in 2 competitions at once.
Ninja
14 years ago
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History means nothing in football.


I wouldn't say nothing, but very little to most players. There's a few that it seems to matter for though.

Would Suarez have gone to Liverpool or Van Persie to us (turning down more money at City) if it meant nothing?
VP.
13 years ago
1 month ago
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I'm still astounded that you'd rather Arsenal just give up and drop out of the CL after the group stages


Where did i say give up?
VP.
13 years ago
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If you have money (which apparently you do), then buy cover for your squad and stop complaining about the pure torture of having to compete in 2 competitions at once.


See only City fans can think this way, don't you think everyone would do that if possible? We don't have a bottomless pit, but we do have enough to buy the right player when available. Its only been a few months that we've had this opportunity too ffs.
Slashman X
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See only City fans can think this way, don't you think everyone would do that if possible? We don't have a bottomless pit, but we do have enough to buy the right player when available. Its only been a few months that we've had this opportunity too ffs.


Bullshit. Spurs, Utd, Chelsea all have essentially a 'backup' team ready to step up (Spurs' just didn't work out too well, although they did win all their games in Europe)

Ye have had money for the past 6 years, maybe not Ozil money but certainly 'backup/rotation' money
bluemoon.
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See only City fans can think this way, don't you think everyone would do that if possible? We don't have a bottomless pit, but we do have enough to buy the right player when available. Its only been a few months that we've had this opportunity too ffs.

Given the amount of money Arsenal actually have this is a monumentally ill-informed post. Arsenal aren't some club of paupers scratching a living on free transfers, last I checked you had a cash balance of around £150m. Just because your club doesn't want to spend it doesn't mean they're unable to.

And that bit is just plain stupid.
Franck
17 years ago
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English football clubs are scum. Fair play by Bayern.
VP.
13 years ago
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So cheaper than what the home fans will have to pay then.

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