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The demise of North London

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  1. Saf

    Saf Not606 Godfather+NOT606 Poster of the year 2023

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    Is that Arsenal and Tottenham finished as being big teams in the premier league?

    Arsenal have been flapping about aimlessly for a long time, now. A squad full of average players, not including Auba. A new inexperienced manager who doesn’t seem to have made any difference to their fragile defensive problems. The bubble could be close to bursting. A long hard season awaits them in 20/21.

    Spurs started their decline towards the end of Poch’s reign and it’s been continuing ever since. The failure on their part to improve the squad has now caught up on them and a little overhaul will be required to freshen the place up. The problem is the manager, who is a dinosaur. He’ll pick up a few average players but they’ll struggle along playing boring football between 7th and 9th all season before the fans hound him out for his style of footy.

    With the emergence of Leicester, Wolves, Sheff Utd and possibly the Saudis taking over at Newcastle. Chelsea and Man Utd also making big improvements, it now looks a long way back for the North London clubs.

    Thoughts?
     
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  2. Bwood_Ranger

    Bwood_Ranger 2023 Funniest Poster

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    Barnet are doing well.
     
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  3. Tel (they/them)

    Tel (they/them) Sucky’s Bailiff

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    I think the virus could have a severe financial impact, especially on Arsenal.

    They probably need about 18 new players and I can’t even see where they scrape together a loan fee.

    Spurs are ****ed as long as Jose is there.
     
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  4. Treble

    Treble Keyser Söze

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    Fck knows.

    Finished as big teams? No. Finished as contenders for league title? That happened a decade ago for Arsenal, and Spurs were never in it.

    Other silverware, gooners might pick up a League Cup if City are having an off season.

    League is **** in some respects, good in others. Arsenal and Spurs definitely occupying the **** side.
     
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  5. All I know is that if Burnley finish above Arsenal, Pixie’s life is over, on this board.
     
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  6. Diego

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    They have as much chance of finishing above Spurs, how does that leave your life?
     
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  7. Schlem Boogerman

    Schlem Boogerman Well-Known Member

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    STFU CHAOS.
     
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  8. Schlem Boogerman

    Schlem Boogerman Well-Known Member

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    You ****ed up bru.
     
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    Schlem Boogerman Well-Known Member

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    Fkdkdksjdnendnsj%8=8, STUFU @Tobes
     
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  10. Diego

    Diego Lone Ranger

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    Arsenal had about 5 years as a big team in the PL, Spurs have never been that only a filler whilst others were re-building.
     
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  11. Treble

    Treble Keyser Söze

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    Let's be honest mate, the highlight of your season now is who wins St Totteringham or St Arsehole's day. It's on a knife edge though.
     
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    Schlem Boogerman Well-Known Member

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    Building what?
     
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  13. Diego

    Diego Lone Ranger

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    RE-building mate.
    A proper team, when big teams are in transition someone has to fill the gap. Spurs stepped up and did ok.
     
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  14. Schlem Boogerman

    Schlem Boogerman Well-Known Member

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    The prem is properly fuked up. Night night, off to bed for a ****
     
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  15. I have considered that, and I note, with interest, that flights to Russia have, once again, become available.
     
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  16. I must say, I do look forward to St Arsehole’s Day.

    The novelty still hasn’t worn off.
     
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  17. Diego

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    <laugh> <applause>
     
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  18. Archers Road

    Archers Road Urban Spaceman

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    Not great really. 11th in the National League.

    Crouch End Vampires have started open training again today though.
     
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    Both teams are as depressing as the ****hole they're in.
     
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  20. Bwood_Ranger

    Bwood_Ranger 2023 Funniest Poster

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    In the playoffs on points per game.

    But also close to going bust.
     
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