Absolute legend Bergkamp was, one of the finest players we have ever had to don an Arsenal shirt...just a shame we havent got anymore Bergkamps in the squad.
Sublime footballer and the only thing Rioch got right, but a statue? really?

Absolute legend Bergkamp was, one of the finest players we have ever had to don an Arsenal shirt...just a shame we havent got anymore Bergkamps in the squad.
Sublime footballer and the only thing Rioch got right, but a statue? really?![]()
Sublime footballer and the only thing Rioch got right, but a statue? really?![]()
I think top 2 can be done, Spurs have thrown away quite a few points this season, could easily have another 6 points.
it's because of the tendency to drop points at home to Wigan
which tbh I reckon Redknapp would have done as well.
Slightly simplistic there Tom.
I'm not convinced Redknapp would have ever kept Spurs in the CL. I've said before, he's a short-term manager that makes decisions for today without any thought for a season or two's time.
The job of keeping Spurs in the CL or even in contention for CL places over a prolonged period is a big ask as there are 5 clubs that both in the short and long term are capable of out spending them.
I dont see AVB doing anything Redknapp couldn't of done to get them top 4 again this season and I dont see much happening over the summer to either Arsenal or Liverpool that would suggest they'll overtake Spurs next season either so had Redknapp stayed that would be potentially 4 top 4 finishes out of 5 seasons, not exactly a bad record is it?
Redknapp would have played his favourites and frozen out out almost half the squad much as he did in the previous seasons, a fresh start with players competing for their place was needed - the players seems to be much happier for it.
Who's playing now that wouldn't of got a look in under Arry? Apart from the signings made in the summer isn't it basically the same side?
Don't forget that Spurs had more points in less games at this point of the season than AVB has had, though in fairness AVB has put more effort into Europe, but if that means losing out on top 4 eventually, while getting knocked out against the first decent team they face in the Europa cup, it won't mean much.
ultimately Spurs have it easier this year, Everton have clearly dropped out of the way, Newcastle have had a terrible year due to injury and europe coupled with years of debt and a small squad/wage budget. Chelsea are self imploding once again, 3 points up but played a game more on the same point of the season last year, Necastle a minor 13 points worse off than last year, Arsenal almost exactly where they were at this point last season(though our two runs of easy ass games are over with).
Essentially Spurs had a relatively easy time up to this stage of the season, the were in 3rd, 10 points off the top of the table, this year, 3rd but 17 points off the top. AVB isn't doing badly, at all, but Spurs and he aren't quite as brilliant as people think either. Lets see if the team itself are the kind of players to self implode this year, and if the recent run of games, which was easy, vs the next 7 games which is pretty the hardest 7 game run any team will see this year, pushes them down the table or not.
Next seven games are, Arsenal, Pool, Fulham, Swansea, Everton, Chelsea, City... the 4 left after that are Wigan away, Southampton home, Stoke away, Sunderland home.
Stoke away isn't normally easy and Wigans end of season "don't let us go down" form is usually excellent, Southampton are certainly no push over, Sunderland are awful.
Last year Redknapp actually did excellently up till early Feb, then it was downhill, this year AVB is doing worse, and now faces the toughest run anyone will face this year. If they do well, they deserve top four, this is their first real test. Tough run in the league, and european teams get harder.
Also worth pointing out how spurs fans are fapping all over Bale in a free role and how crucial it is to the team, while RedKnapp did the same last year during their terrible run of form, Bale couldn't hit a barndoor and they dropped a 13 point lead on Arsenal.
Giggs has signed a contract extension
Absolutely amazing, will be playing past his 40th, in the position he plays, at the level he plays, that's just incredible
Giggs has signed a contract extension
Absolutely amazing, will be playing past his 40th, in the position he plays, at the level he plays, that's just incredible
I just hope it isn't another excuse to not strengthen the midfield in the summer.
What lad's that then?Besides as long as we wrap up a deal for that lad at Real Madrid then we can just paper over any cracks in midfield![]()
I'll be honest I dont think the need to strengthen the midfield is quite as urgent as it was a year ago, Cleverley's come on a load this season putting his fitness doubts to bed for the time being (touch wood), Jones has shown ability of doing a defensive role in there & Carrick is showing far more authority in his game.
I'm not saying we dont need anyone because we do (my main fear is Carrick getting injured leaving us well and truly up **** creek) but I wont view it as a total disaster if we fail to bring someone in yet again.
Besides as long as we wrap up a deal for that lad at Real Madrid then we can just paper over any cracks in midfield![]()
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