tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post112732879064863429..comments2023-10-30T10:30:06.191+00:00Comments on Cheer Up Alan Shearer: Sol Campbell for Arsenal (v Everton), 19 September 2005LBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06234702470107953581noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1127678215333251012005-09-25T20:56:00.000+01:002005-09-25T20:56:00.000+01:00He's right. Teams like Bolton and Newcastle need ...He's right. Teams like Bolton and Newcastle need to open up little bit.Dem Soldierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034610011025339033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1127415619684686772005-09-22T20:00:00.000+01:002005-09-22T20:00:00.000+01:00I think it's all bollocks, every team should try t...I think it's all bollocks, every team should try to win every game, irrespective of the opposition.<BR/>That's the whole point of the sport.Flashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15353325323930520077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1127414956376234742005-09-22T19:49:00.000+01:002005-09-22T19:49:00.000+01:00ST: I think it was West Brom who rested players v ...ST: I think it was West Brom who rested players v Chelsea. Or was it the Mackems?<BR/><BR/>El Tel: To be honest, we're not playing well anyway, so if we were up against Chelsea or Man Utd I'd be happy for us to stifle them and get a point. It frustrates me that we often play with seemingly little attacking intent against very average teams too, though.Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03008553685046831301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1127389943627388122005-09-22T12:52:00.000+01:002005-09-22T12:52:00.000+01:00on a related note (and linked to what El Tel says)...on a related note (and linked to what El Tel says), what do you make of the trend amongst middling premiership sides to apparently accept a beating against the top teams, and to rest their players for games they believe they can win? (someone did it against chelsea earlier this year, although I can't remember off the top of my head who it was). That's an insidious trend if ever there was one. As fans, do we applaud this pragmatism if it means we can consolidate in, say, a UEFA cup slot, or do we curse it for wrecking our dreams of shock results?<BR/><BR/>STswisslethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708248700851998044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15083755.post-1127389763048788122005-09-22T12:49:00.000+01:002005-09-22T12:49:00.000+01:00there are millions of Arsenal/Chelsea/Man Utd fans...there are millions of Arsenal/Chelsea/Man Utd fans who will not give two hoots what quality of football they play if they win every game. They will still buy shirts and duvet covers and the like. In fact, may I be so bold as to refer the honourable Lord B. to his own comments about not caring a jot if England scraped every game 1-0 in the dullest manner possible if it meant that they won the World Cup?<BR/><BR/>It is an entertainment industy, but they are ultimately judged on results. Holland were the best side in the world in 1974 and again in 1978, and both times were beaten. They are remembered for Total Football, of course they are, but they are also remembered for not winning anything.<BR/><BR/>I don't like it, but I don't imagine it will change. <BR/><BR/>(and by the way, M. Wenger, I have seen many crap games featuring Arsenal over the last 10 years).<BR/><BR/>STswisslethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708248700851998044noreply@blogger.com