Comments on: How many of Arsenal’s team would make it into Manchester United’s starting eleven?

By: Fabregas' Dad

Fabregas' Dad — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 15:31:27 +0000

I don’t see how you can say Fabregas vs Carrick is no contest and Giggs vs Arshavin is. Arshavin’s better than Fabregas and Carrick is better than Giggs.

Almunia’s better than Van Der Sar, and as for “Personally, I’d rather have Sagna in my team”, I see no need for ‘personally’ in that sentence, whoever thinks Gary Neville’s better than Sagna is a nutcase.

Also, Walcott’s not a starter in our team, Nasri is (it’ll be Rosicky if he ever gets fit), and as for “Ask me again this time next year though”, I assure you, Walcott will not be a better winger than Ronaldo in a year’s time.

By: abdikan Bare

abdikan Bare — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 20:41:42 +0000

with me arsenal players are always the best than manchester united players. Arsenal players are more intelligent and can create more goals,i think the writer supports manchesterunited.

By: Sir Cecil

Sir Cecil — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 09:12:20 +0000

There is only one Arsenal player Ferguson might pick and that’s only because Scholes is getting old and needs a younger replacement. So Fabregas could fit in nicely. Apart from that, Man U are stronger in every position, as season-long performances, results and trophies clearly show.
Walcott for the aging Giggs? Possibly, but a younger Giggs would never have to worry about that at all.

By: phil

phil — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:41:56 +0000

Football is a team spot and u will note that Wenger always emphasises on team spirit and similar over the past few years. Comparing player for player is only one dimension of how good the team is but is not the only way to compare. If the team stays together for another 2 years, this team can start to compete for the EPL title right down to the finishing line.

By: James Shepherd

James Shepherd — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 11:30:40 +0000

Hell yeah they do!
We all support Arsenal here, right?!

By: Gautam

Gautam — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 06:02:48 +0000

if your arg is age then……
vidic is younger than kolo or gallas so shld be not as good by your arg
ron younger than andreiy
rooney younger than rvp
scholes is 10 years past his peak and is a spl case.
so its not that clear cut to compare 2 teams.
BUT
arsenal plyrs are better technically on an avg.
man utd plyrs have that extra will to win .
so its a draw.

By: jamesgillesp

jamesgillesp — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:56:12 +0000

you’ve got the right idea mate – too many people take this too seriously!

By: James Shepherd

James Shepherd — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:22:02 +0000

Ideal starting XI is:
Almunia
Clichy
Toure
Gallas
Sagna
Nasri
Fabregas
Arshavin
Rosicky
van Persie
Adebayor

End of.

By: James Shepherd

James Shepherd — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 22:15:53 +0000

This was an interesting read and done with tongue in cheek as this is clearly not a good way to compare teams.
But Denilson in your 1st XI?
And no Nasri surprises me.
There’s a few hatters out there but you gotta have that. It was surely better than reading nothing….look forward to another Arsenal post from the at-least weekly ‘guest writer’ !!

By: sualdam

sualdam — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 11:04:23 +0000

“How many of Arsenal’s team would make it into Manchester United’s starting eleven?”

All of them – plus the guy who cleans out the toilets, and the woman who makes those nice hot rolls.