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*** Arsenal Appreciation from United ***

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Obviously as a United fan, I believe we are the greatest team in the country, but I have massive respect for Arsenal.

The following characteristics are the basic reasons for my respect:

  • Commitment to attacking play.
  • Some truly great players.
  • A fantastic manager.
1. COMMITMENT TO ATTACKING PLAY:
Arsenal, along with United, play the most attacking football in the Premiership, and it is great to watch. Instead of the bore "we'll score one and then just sit back" approach adopted by Liverpool and Chelsea, you are dedicated to trying to score as many goals as possible and I respect that.

2. SOME GREAT PLAYERS:
Cesc Fabregas is one of my favourite players to watch. The way he can control a game at such a young age is almost frightening. Van Persie is a class act as well, and it can only be good for the Premiership having these quality players.

3. FANTASTIC MANAGER:
I saw a statistic the other day that frightened me. Out of the twenty current Premiership teams, the transfer profit/deficit of Arsenal over the last five years is the third best making a profit of £1.6 million. In my opinion Wenger is without a doubt the shrewdest buyer anywhere in the world.

*AN APOLOGY*:
Some time ago, I mistakingly predicted that the race for the title was in danger of being a two-horse race between United and Chelsea. I was wrong.

Be warned: United are not going to let the title go without a fight. We will fight you on the beaches and all that!

The fact is that if any other of the Big Four is going win the title - I want it to be Arsenal...

Any other United fans feel the same way?

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posted Jan 22, 2008

Red Knight, you may have misunderstood RARD here.

He's jsut giving credit where credit is due, that's all. ok

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posted Jan 22, 2008

absolutely shambolic performance. and to all fellow gooners in denial, those were mainly first team players.

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posted Jan 22, 2008

Not only based on tonight's results, but on their performances for the last two months, I think Arsenal have lost their only realistic chance of winning some silver this season

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posted Jan 22, 2008

i agree with magic_rd.

PLEASE CAN SUM1 TELL ME HOW TO CREATE AN ARTICLE?

i will pay the person 5 stars on one of their next articles if so.

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posted Jan 22, 2008

UnitedRooney - Just click on the create 606 option and then select Article

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posted Jan 22, 2008

Go to your member page and then on the right you will see some blue writing "write an article" ok

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posted Apr 16, 2008

as a utd fan i agree. arsenal are a very strong team, but with the 2-1 defeat you can see man utd are the better side....

people who say arsenal are rubbish..do not knw anything about football. they are a good team dnt get me rong but man utd are better..and we've proved it!!

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posted Apr 16, 2008

I like this post - it is the equivalent to SAF patting old Frenchie on the back at the end of their thrashing at OT last week laugh Very patronising and hurtful but in a very constructive and meaningful way.........I bet you had the same kind of smirk/smile on your face that fergie did laugh

Well done ok

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posted Apr 16, 2008

di do do dat dow dont di - BEVERLEY HILLS

Hello mate, long time no type laugh

I haven't seen you on here recently, have you been away?

ok

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posted Apr 16, 2008

"Some time ago, I mistakingly predicted that the race for the title was in danger of being a two-horse race between United and Chelsea. I was wrong."

laugh

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