Carling Cup: Semi -Final First Leg Matches

[EnglishWarrior]

Another classic

More history for ya old son..

Arsenal Silverware (that counts)

First Division and Premier League
(13): 1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1937–38, 1947–48, 1952–53, 1970–71, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2003–04

FA Cup
(10): 1929–30, 1935–36, 1949–50, 1970–71, 1978–79, 1992–93, 1997–98, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2004–05

League Cup
(2): 1986–87, 1992–93

Charity Shields
(12): 1930, 1931, 1933, 1934, 1938, 1948, 1953, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2004

European Cup Winners' Cup
(1): 1993–94

Inter-Cities Fairs Cup / UEFA Cup
(1): 1969–70

Plus we have been in the top flight of English Football since 1920.

Compared with……

Tottenham Silverware (that counts)

Football League First Division
1950-51, 1960-61

FA Cup
(8) 1901, 1921, 1961, 1962, 1967, 1981, 1982, 1991

League Cup
(3) 1970-71, 1972-73, 1998-99

FA Community Shield
(7) 1920-21, 1951-52, 1961-62, 1962-63, 1967-68*, 1981-82*, 1991-92*

UEFA Cup
(2) 1972, 1984

European Cup Winners' Cup
(1) 1963



Keep living in dreamland.....

Stealthy was talking about attacking football, not how many trophies won. The fact is, prior to Wenger, Arsenals brand of football on the whole was one of defensive - they wasn't called "boring Arsenal" for years for nothing.

Most of those trophies you won were achieved by playing long-ball, defensive football at the old library. Tottenham on the other hand were the entertainers. We won the double playing the most attacking, exciting football seen up to that date. You emulated that feet ten years later by inventing the off-side trap - or at least taking your cue from the defensive Italian temas of that era.

No comparison.

I think you needs to brush up on your history mate

 

[Benno_900]

Fair play to spurs, the team, was better over the two legs.

As for some of the fans, you'd think they just did the treble. Don't blame them, beating Arsenal must feel that way.

 

[superfreak]

Stealthy was talking about attacking football, not how many trophies won. The fact is, prior to Wenger, Arsenals brand of football on the whole was one of defensive - they wasn't called "boring Arsenal" for years for nothing.

Most of those trophies you won were achieved by playing long-ball, defensive football at the old library. Tottenham on the other hand were the entertainers. We won the double playing the most attacking, exciting football seen up to that date. You emulated that feet ten years later by inventing the off-side trap - or at least taking your cue from the defensive Italian temas of that era.

No comparison.

I think you needs to brush up on your history mate

I agree that before Wenger we did play a very plain style of football but we still average 1.67 goals a game over our entire history compared with Spurs 1.77. Not much of a difference there mate. And at the other end we only concede 1.22 to Spurs 1.35. Its pretty even as you can see but how long back does he want to go.

Arsenal under AW has a history of playing brilliant attacking football. Wenger has been at the helm for over 10 years and in that time we have averaged just under 2 goals a game and conceded 0.91. We are disappointed if we only win 1-0. No one plays better football in the entire world than Arsenal and thats a fact. In 50 years time people will look back and say that Arsenal were the most attacking and beautiful to watch team in the world. Legacies evolve, as does history.

 

[DB10]

LOL!

Like anyone actually cares.

 

[Waite_30]

LOL!

Like anyone actually cares.

Silverware is silverware, don't think you're too good for the Carling Cup because you haven't proven to be good enough for any other cup recently (your form this season is another story). Honestly, I would love to win as much cups as possible. I know arsenal played their C team all along, but good on them, even Arsenal's C team can beat other EPL sides.

I knw it's not the same but Arsenal supporters were rapt when they beat our C side too.

 

[apollo_creed]

It is the same thing actually.

Top example.

They were water-pistoling all kinds of things on that night.

 

[RoosterLad]

Haha this is a hilarious thread.
All of a sudden there are Spurs fans popping up out of nowhere after laying dormant ever since I started visiting this board. Gutless bandwagoners.

Good to see they are blowing their collective loads over beating an Arsenal team with it's fair share of kids in the most pointless trophy after the intertoto,

 

[RoosterLad]

Ben is one of the Goonas who actually might make my seething hatred for arsenal recede a little.

Too many times the forums are chock full of arrogant arsenal fans who can't take a defeat or give any credit.

So tonight goes out to those arsenal fans. Your boys took it tonight, no excuses neccessary

Is this the same Ben the Gooner who said Arsenal should win 27 out of their next 30 points and effectively wrap up the title in January? The same one who said beating Newcastle and Boro would be a walk in the park because they are shit??

 

[apollo_creed]

Newcastle and Boro are exactly that though.

The table doesn't lie.

 

[Waite_30]

Newcastle and Boro are exactly that though.

The table doesn't lie.

Wrong thread, nippy

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Is this the same Ben the Gooner who said Arsenal should win 27 out of their next 30 points and effectively wrap up the title in January? The same one who said beating Newcastle and Boro would be a walk in the park because they are shit??

Lesson learned mate, lesson learned.


AC 202098023493238409324823-1 Arsenal on aggregate

 

[Sco]

You just know Spurs are going to f**k it up at WHL.

Quite right, we should've put 7 past you

 

[moomba]

Quite right, we should've put 7 past you

As you're not a regular poster on this board, I think it only fair that I point out that Lowie01 supports Liverpool.

 

[Sco]

Correct Moomba, I prefer post at at OzSpurs.

How is city going anyhow? European action? any wembley finals coming up?

 

[moomba]

Correct Moomba, I prefer post at at OzSpurs.

How is city going anyhow? European action? any wembley finals coming up?

Going along just fine thanks. Very happy with our season so far.

Good to see you're taking the win like a Spurs supporter though.

 

[Waite_30]

Correct Moomba, I prefer post at at OzSpurs.

How is city going anyhow? European action? any wembley finals coming up?

lion_gooner, where are you?

Would be a decent showdown, eh?

 

[Sco]

Going along just fine thanks. Very happy with our season so far.

Good to see you're taking the win like a Spurs supporter though.

Yep stand by my team in any situation. Win, Lose or Draw.

Nice edit too moomba, yeah spurs still going around in europe as we speak my friend, as for city.....?

 

[moomba]

Nice edit too moomba, yeah spurs still going around in europe as we speak my friend, as for city.....?

Not the be all and end all for me. I'll be happy if we make it next season, not devastated if we don't.

Good opportunity for an away trip, but lets face it. Spurs would be the only supporters in the world that would brag about being in the UEFA Cup (along with Everton, Bolton, Aberdeen etc. Most other supporters would just be happy about it without gobbing off about it.

Never know, you might come back next year and find out if we qualify and you don't (which is still quite likely)

 

[RoosterLad]

Yep stand by my team in any situation. Win, Lose or Draw.

Nice edit too moomba, yeah spurs still going around in europe as we speak my friend, as for city.....?

You have been on the board since '02 yet I never see you post here until Spurs finally win a match. Bit gutless aren't ya son?

Haha "any Wembley finals coming up?" hahaah it's only a shitty little cup chump. You do realise Spurs haven't actually won it yet?

Thinking Lowie is an Arsenal fan though. Hilarious!

 

[RoosterLad]

lion_gooner, where are you?

Would be a decent showdown, eh?

It would be a cracker.

 

[Bobby Beecroft]

Good to see they are blowing their collective loads over beating an Arsenal team with it's fair share of kids in the most pointless trophy after the intertoto,

Perhaps the potential UEFA Cup qualification makes it a little more than pointless.

 

[Sheeds]

Everton out.

That own goal from Lescott was always going to put us under the pump for this game.

 

[Teagueeee15]

Everton out.

That own goal from Lescott was always going to put us under the pump for this game.

Yeah, but full credit to Chelsea. The better team over the two legs won I thought.

 

[iDon]

Gutted I was flying back for the UK when we played the scum. Upon hearing the news at Hong Kong airport gave a little '**** yea' while trying to hid my self trying not too loook like a physco. Awesome result even better against the scum

COYS!

 

[Sheeds]

Yeah, but full credit to Chelsea. The better team over the two legs won I thought.

Yeah would agree with that. Just diasspointing to have a chance and not go on with it. But I suppose a semi-final is progress. Full credit to Chelsea though.

I actually think Everton picked the best team for the game in the circumstances. Dropped Hibbert, Neville to defence and Fernandes straight in. Osman is just short of a gallop at the moment, would not have played him.

Here is hoping for a good final.