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He chose Arsenal as they were offering the highest wages IMO.
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He chose Arsenal as they were offering the highest wages IMO.
Erm I'm not talking about Liverpool, I'm talking about Juve
Juve is better than Arsenal, whether Serie A is s**t or not
And also Reus IMO is 99% Bayern bound
Arsenal are better than Juve. Just because you dominate a shitty league does not mean you are good.
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No doubt that played a part but given the choice between living in Liverpool or London? I know which one most would choose.
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Yes I know. I was talking about Liverpool because you'd been heavily linked to him.
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I think Arsenals better than Juve myself.
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Why's that? I would've thought Gotze and Lewandowski set a precedent.
I bet if Arsenal plays either Juve or Roma, either of those sides would wipe the floor with Arsenal
I said at the time that he wouldn't choose us if he is sane, but point still stands that money talks more than being a "better side"
And are we overrating Arsenal or underrating at least the top Serie A sides? They were around par with Napoli last season and Juve/Roma are miles better than Napoli
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Bayern wouldn't be beating Arsenal 1-7 in London.
They'd be an even chance against either of those for me.
Roma were the better side against City at the Etihad, English sides are hardly strong
And Arsenal never lost big to worse sides than Bayern in London
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Juve and Roma are only so strong domestically because of how poor the rest of the league is.
Europe is a great indicator of where they really sit.
Europe is a great indicator of where they really sit.
It doesn't matter about the strength of their league, I wouldn't say La Liga's a particularly strong league but the top 3 sides are some of the best
Juve and Roma aren't in the absolute top bracket but they are still better than the 4th best side in England. Besides, English sides have done poorly in Europe for a few years, they are hardly strong
I absolutely would still back those two to do Arsenal in a canter if they ever play
Juve and Roma aren't in the absolute top bracket but they are still better than the 4th best side in England. Besides, English sides have done poorly in Europe for a few years, they are hardly strong
I absolutely would still back those two to do Arsenal in a canter if they ever play
Recent Champions League seasons show Juve are not near Arsenal in quality.
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Normally I'd agree but based on the performances in Europe, there's nothing to suggest that either Juve or Roma would do Arsenal 'in a canter'.
Wrong thread for this talk btw, we're in the Bundesliga thread. Compare Arsenal to Leverkeusen or something
Juve has only been back in it for 2 or 3 seasons? And they've made it to the quarters, Arsenal can't get out of the round of 16
So not sure how you reach that conclusion
Put it this way, it's a weak league but if you put Arsenal in it, they aren't winning it by 100+ points like Juve did. I doubt they'd even win it
So not sure how you reach that conclusion
Put it this way, it's a weak league but if you put Arsenal in it, they aren't winning it by 100+ points like Juve did. I doubt they'd even win it
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Didn't Juve drop to EL last season and is looking likely to do it again this season?
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City are crap in Europe, not sure I'd using form against them as a guide.
So why is it that if City, league champions, do bad in Europe, it's because they do bad in Europe but they're still a good side
But Juve, league champions, do bad in Europe, and apparently suddenly they aren't even as good as Arsenal?
Yep they could not beat Galatasaray who Arsenal have beaten 4-0 while in terrible form.
Last season's Galatasaray's different to this season's, they got Mancini coming in midway and the new manager bounce helped them to a few good results in europe
And I remember that match that got abandoned half way or s**t like that between Juve and Gala which was really unlucky for Juve, they were pissing on them IIRC
Arsenal nearly got done by Anderlecht
And I remember that match that got abandoned half way or s**t like that between Juve and Gala which was really unlucky for Juve, they were pissing on them IIRC
Arsenal nearly got done by Anderlecht
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Liverpool only just beat Ludogrets. Those 'one off' results used to make a point can be very misleading.
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Because Serie A isn't that good. That's my opinion anyway.
Is Benfica better than Arsenal too as they're Portuguese champions
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Who gave Real a run for their money too.
Aren't people doing the same with Juve and Roma then? Why the double standards?
Maybe the English league isn't that good either, I think it's crazy to say the 4th best side in England is better than a team that just won a league with 100+ points, whether you think it's weak or not (it's still in the top 5-6 leagues in Europe)
Benfica has gotten to Europa Cup finals, if we're gonna somehow use people failing in Europe as a guide then don't their consistent European performances push them up? All the criterias people use to judge these sides are messed up
Benfica's had a pretty decent record against English sides in Europe haven't they, the Portugese league, now that's a weak league
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