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The controversial football opinion thread.

ludovicvanzis

Biggus wrote:
ludovic van zis wrote:
Almunia was a very good keeper for like 2-3 years.

I've been an Arsenal fan for over 40 years, and without doubt Almunia has been the worst goalkeeper that has played for us in that time and that includes Richard Wright.
I detected the first onset of dementia in Wenger when he replaced Lehmann with him.

He was near flawless for a time.

And Lehmann took that decision out of Wenger's hands. When one player makes errors and the other is killing it in training you're not left with much choice.

Biggus

Well training and playing in a game are two very different things Ludo.
One was the German international goalie the other was some clown from Spain in a pink jacket.

Mirth

Both were rubbish. Jens was dropped but Manuel got the number one spot for nearly 4 seasons!

goon

Biggus wrote:
Well training and playing in a game are two very different things Ludo.
One was the German international goalie the other was some clown from Spain in a pink jacket.

Wasn't it his dog that was in the pink jacket...

Rohit

Almunia was good in 2007-08.

Sticking with him for as long as Wenger did when he started putting in poor performances was infuriating though.

For the record, I never liked Almunia despite his season in 2007-08.

I never got over the CL final and the two goals conceded at the near post. Never liked him before either, still remember that game against United at Highbury which we lost 4-2 but the CL did it.

Biggus

otfgoon wrote:
Biggus wrote:
Well training and playing in a game are two very different things Ludo.
One was the German international goalie the other was some clown from Spain in a pink jacket.

Wasn't it his dog that was in the pink jacket...

Yeah his dog and his partner did too, the whole family wore pink.

Alfonso

Dennis Bergkamp's time at Arsenal was overrated.

Jed

Thierry bottled it in the CL final.

Irishgunner

Jed wrote:
Thierry bottled it in the CL final.

This 🙁

That 1v1...

Qwiss

otfgoon wrote:
Diaby will be like a new signing this season.

So many people on here love Diaby that I feel my stance on him, that he's shits, was always shit and is only still here because he's never fit long enough to confirm his shitness, is more controversial.

Biggus

ludovic van zis wrote:
Almunia was a very good keeper for like 2-3 years.

Alfonso wrote:
Dennis Bergkamp's time at Arsenal was overrated.

Has this thread just become one big Wumfest?
For if tis Wuming ye want.......

Rex

Almunia was acceptable for one season, but that's about it.

GaelForce

Arsenal Mania's Player of the Season one year...

Rex

In 07-08 IIRC. That was his one acceptable season.

Clrnc

Almunia was never acceptable to me. Same for Denilson. Both will walk into the worst teams of Wenger era easily.

banduan

Tony Pullis is a tactically astute manager.

Daz

Tony Pullis is a manager

Tam

He seemed full of praise for us yesterday. Friedel and Keown did most of the talking but when Pulis spoke about us it seemed genuine, unlike the impression I've had from him at any point in the past.

Ricky1985

Sounded like he was trying to dispel the notion that he hates us, to be honest.

Klaus

I think he mostly put on a show when he was at Stoke. It started out with him advocating for his players and then he carried on because it endeared him to the fans. These things always get blown out of proportion by the press. You put any two Premier League managers in a room and they will have a civil conversation with eachother, even Wenger and Mourinho.

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