Ed. Sorry about the lateness in posting…
A late season match against a top 5 opponent, but who would of thought it would be Charlton? The Addicks deserve a great deal of respect and perhaps concern, as they come into Highbury set on destroying the Gunners unbeaten streak.
Before we start, let?s get some issues out in the open:
1. Arsenal FC are a football club and winning trophies, not making money, is the goal. I fervently believe that.
2. When not rooting for Arsenal I work in PR for a number of companies that are involved in sports so I have some idea what I?m talking about.
So here is my question: Why is it that a very successful team, from the capitol of England doesn?t have the same marketing muscle as Manchester United?
It seems that after every ManUre loss, “Sir” Alex Ferguson bitches and moans an excuse as to why his losers lost the latest game. Recently he has been going after the referees. When Neviller got sent off for headbutting McMannaman in the City game, it was the referees fault for not stepping in. And last night, it was the referees fault for not going after Baia when he supposedly “made a meal” of Keane’s stupid tackle on him. Yet, both times, Fergy has said that he understands why the player was sent off. Does anyone know what the hell he’s talking about?? Here he is saying that he understands why they’re being sent off, yet at the same time arguing the red cards!! Maybe someone should just pull him aside and say, “Alex, you’re not losing because of the refs, you’re losing because you’re a whiner and your team sucks!” Show some grace in defeat here!!! I guess it’ll just take a good kicking at the hands of the Arsenal next month to shut his mouth…