Gooners Awards Dinner

[Maldini66]

Arsenal FC

END OF SEASON DINNER AND DANCE 2005/06

 

STARTERS

EGG ON FACE

SEASONED HASH

FROGS LEGS(PAST THERE BEST)

SPANISH SURPRISE(WELL BEATEN)

 

MAIN COURSE

HUMBLE PIE

CHUMP CHOPS

FRENCH(HAS) BEANS

MANAGER'S BEEF(NOT RARE)

CATCH OF THE DAY-BIG LEMON SOL(GUTTED)

 

NB EVERYTHING IS IMPORTED NOTHING IS HOME GROWN

 

DESSERT

SOUR GRAPES(MAY BE HARD TO SWALLOW)

FRUITLESS TARTS

RASPBERRY FOOLS

HARD CHEESE

 

DRINKS

BITTER

LITTLE SPIRIT

FRENCH WINE

CABERNET EMPTY 2006

CHAMPAGNE - SORRY NONE ORDERED

 

NB DRINKS SHOULD BE CONSUMED FROM GLASSES AS THERE WILL BE NO CUPS THIS YEAR

 

GUEST SPEAKER

SIR ALEX FERGUSON ON WHAT'S IT LIKE TO WIN THE EUROPEAN CUP <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Electric ~soul~]

What's red & white, and goes 'beep, beep, beep, beep, beep'??

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The open-top bus reversing back into the coach station!!

[Maldini66]

A helpline has been set up for arsenal fans upset about their season its a free phone number

0800 10 10 10

 

 

 

 

 

here's that number again 0800 won nothing won nothing won nothing

[The_Brotherhood]

The Brotherhood would like to apologise. We were under the illusion that Spurs have been in the elite european competition for the last 8 years. Clearly wrong. When Spurs get into the champions league final/ the champions league knock out stages/ the champions league group stages/ the champions league qualifying round, then you can begin to take the p*ss.

 

Keep your thursday nights free.

[Electric ~soul~]

You sure 'Dad' didn't write that, Brotherhood!? <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/wink.gif" alt="" />

[Eastside Urchin]

well said brotherhood,arsenal lose a final and they all pipe up,anyway i would rather one of the worlds top 3 players wants to stay with us than win the champs league,yeah it would of been nice but keeping henry is sweeter,watch this space spurs boys and don't forget to record eastenders on a thursday or watch the omnibus to keep up with your favourite programme that you are so used to!!

[Electric ~soul~]

Quote:

i would rather one of the worlds top 3 players wants to stay with us than win the champs league

Typical gooner logic!! <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Eastside Urchin]

yep,we think about the future,not just cheap buys to get us through the season(although your current manager seems to have followed our logic!) <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

[Electric ~soul~]

Yeah, I hear you, but the Champions League is the biggie. I can't believe you'd honestly rather have a, let's face it, tired-looking Henry for another five years, than to have won the Cup the other night.

 

And actually, if Arsenal were planning properly for the future, I do wonder whether they may have been better off accepting about £30m for Henry, especially considering he'll be 33 by the time his new contract expires, and expanding their transfer kitty a little bit.

 

As it is now, I can't see there's a great amount of cash for Wenger to strengthen his squad enough to make a serious challenge to Chelsea next season.

[Eastside Urchin]

not too sure,think there is about 50 million available due to the flat sales and sponsorship deal with emirates,doubt he would want to spend it all though,think he knows he needs at least two new players,i reckon 25 million on two quality players,needs a centre forward and a couple of midfielders though and thats if cole stays

[Eastside Urchin]

also i think with henry there they have a very good chance of winning the champions league,i know it is the holy grail for arsenal and most other clubs but i just think henry staying and the talent coming through will be enough to at least challenge chelsea and the cream of europe,plus van persie and reyes may come good although i am not too sure about reyes but he has the talent

[Electric ~soul~]

If he really has got that much to spend, then fair play.

 

It wasn't how I understood the situation, but I stand to be corrected.

[Eastside Urchin]

i think as long as the flat sales went ok and it is my understanding that they are either all sold or very nearly sold then there would be about that figure made available,don't know whether this includes henrys new deal though

also i have heard they have sold or will sell all the season tickets available next season but i think that was always going to be the case as their is a 8-10 year waiting list for the old highbury

[Electric ~soul~]

re: sale of flats.

 

Surely any funds raised here will go towards paying for the new ground though, rather than the transfer kitty?

 

Again, I stand to be corrected, but I understood payment for the new stadium was the priority?

[Eastside Urchin]

my understanding is that the sale of the flats with the sponsorship from emirates together more than eclipses the final amount paid for the new stadium,plus they have been fairly shreud in the transfer market compared to other top european clubs and their merchandising profits are stronger than ever

[GHA EFM]

Think they made about 25 mill out of the CL, CZ.

[Eastside Urchin]

yeah forgot about that!

[Electric ~soul~]

This is true, but Emirates are only stumping up £110m for the new stadium.

 

The remaining £120m+ has to be funded by Arsenal FC. This was why Champions League qualification was of paramount importance to them next season.