have fun replacing viera, you still haven't managed to replace seaman yet

holy heck, i cant even flippin imagine that many posters at the same time, it would be impossible to post something.lol

you are a vicious bastard Zwot - lol - i have some hopes for this aluminia kid. lehman is too unpredictable.

actually, IMHO, they still haven't really replaced tony adams - and that's been the key to our problems (not that we've been that bad) - a good solid defense with a productive midfield to go with, well let's face it, its all about Henry (though reyes and van persie may live up to their potential)

you newer people know nothing about your history, we need text books

is judas (aka sol) not performing then?

LMAO - he's injured a lot of late - which leaves us with --- PASCAL CYGAN - a man who receives an overwhelming groan every time he steps on the pitch at highbury - he is a total disaster - arrghhh. the key, in my mind, is english defenders, and french strikers - not french defenders!

should never have sold upson

agreed - he had great potential. i think wenger has a good eye for young talent, but he hasn't shown that he can make smart signings that pay off quickly. . . selling upson hasn't gained us squat. whereas you lot have done quite well since losing owen

still, there is much to be played!!

michael owen = one dimensional player

all he has is his pace, he won't create much just finish things so if you nullify any service then he becomes absent (which happens at international level but fortunately rooney does have a creative spark)

so since we lost him, it has actually given us better attacking options (rather than a long ball over the top from gerrard)......though the sooner cisse starts up front, the better

i'll confess that i'm not a big rooney fan - nor an owen fan, though he does have those predatory instincts... as for england i can't say i give them much chance - they should go through their WC group, but i can't see them making much progress towards the cup . . . they lack that certain spark (and sven won't give it to them i suspect) . . . i also think beckham is so insanely overrated that it hurts my head everytime they say his name

but cisse is quite impressive - so pool should be a good contender over the next few seasons