Gents, thanks again for your Yin to my Yang, by which I mean your thoughtful, good-natured, rational analysis of the game, against my, “how did he miss that!” rantings as I fall to my knees in front of the TV. In short, whether I am watching the game live or on my screen any rational analysis goes totally out the window – I am totally in the moment and just want to win. I do not care if it goes in off of someone’s backside. Just ***** score! But post-game, I want a proper rational analysis by Arsenal fans who have the skill set to do this (i.e, you): did we deserve to win the game? (However one defines “deserve”…) Did “he” actually play well or poorly? Was “he” at fault for the goal. And of course the impact of the most important factor of all – luck! In short, I am a hybrid of the rational and irrational, but I guess that’s most of us. Keep up the great work Scott & Adam - you are needed now more than ever.
My totteringham friend won't shut up about how they are going to win the Europa League (against the 4th best team in Spain) so yes they will say they had a better season then us.
His argument is that fans care about trophies, doesn't matter what trophy. And we will have both made the champions league but they've won a trophy.
This honestly feels like a pretty big self-own on his part. Fans only care about trophies, not being good enough to want to keep their manager, not change everything about the side, etc.? He can enjoy his Europa League (I look forward to United beating them)
Agreed. His perspective is bizarre. He's living abroad in London now and apparently local fans care about trophies but they don't care what trophy.
Looking at Newcastle's reaction to their Carabao cup win I sort've get his point though. I think it just depends at what level your club is at. I think they have internalized their inferiority to the rest of the big 6.
Gents, thanks again for your Yin to my Yang, by which I mean your thoughtful, good-natured, rational analysis of the game, against my, “how did he miss that!” rantings as I fall to my knees in front of the TV. In short, whether I am watching the game live or on my screen any rational analysis goes totally out the window – I am totally in the moment and just want to win. I do not care if it goes in off of someone’s backside. Just ***** score! But post-game, I want a proper rational analysis by Arsenal fans who have the skill set to do this (i.e, you): did we deserve to win the game? (However one defines “deserve”…) Did “he” actually play well or poorly? Was “he” at fault for the goal. And of course the impact of the most important factor of all – luck! In short, I am a hybrid of the rational and irrational, but I guess that’s most of us. Keep up the great work Scott & Adam - you are needed now more than ever.
My totteringham friend won't shut up about how they are going to win the Europa League (against the 4th best team in Spain) so yes they will say they had a better season then us.
His argument is that fans care about trophies, doesn't matter what trophy. And we will have both made the champions league but they've won a trophy.
I don't agree but it has a lot of weight.
This honestly feels like a pretty big self-own on his part. Fans only care about trophies, not being good enough to want to keep their manager, not change everything about the side, etc.? He can enjoy his Europa League (I look forward to United beating them)
Agreed. His perspective is bizarre. He's living abroad in London now and apparently local fans care about trophies but they don't care what trophy.
Looking at Newcastle's reaction to their Carabao cup win I sort've get his point though. I think it just depends at what level your club is at. I think they have internalized their inferiority to the rest of the big 6.