Victims of a Campaign- The Other Footy Teams Thread

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  1. AEAAFC96

    AEAAFC96 Member+

    Mar 27, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Thankfully VAR will be in effect next season. Had VAR been in effect, he's off.
     
  2. NorthBank

    NorthBank Member+

    Arsenal; NYRB
    United States
    Mar 29, 2006
    Connecticut
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    My recollection of the violence in the 70's was that it was predominantly fan-on-fan attacks. I witnessed plenty of them, sometimes too close for comfort. But I can't recall any fan-on-player attacks. That doesn't mean they didn't happen (I'm sure someone can find an example) but I'm pretty sure they were quite rare, compared to the warring that went on between the rival gangs, er supporters.
     
  3. AEAAFC96

    AEAAFC96 Member+

    Mar 27, 2006
    NYC
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm sure you can find this clip on YouTube: Match of the 70s the 70-71 season. Particularly Leeds Utd/WBA. WBA score a goal that looked offside and all hell breaks loose at Elland Road. They close ER because of it.
     
  4. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Living in England is depressing as fcuk

    Brexit started all this bulls hit insociety here and more open racism and aggression

    Anyone here fancy paying for my family to move to los Angeles? Preferably near a hydroponic shop
     
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  5. footykid

    footykid Member+

    Jan 10, 2005
    Mississauga, Ont
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    France
    Whenever I have a conversation about Brexit, even with masters students no one really understands what the EU is, what an abdication of leadership having that referendum was.
     
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  6. pookspur

    pookspur Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 3, 2001
    Indiana
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    LA? That'd be your first choice?
     
  7. Jamooky

    Jamooky Member+

    Mar 24, 2006
    Cleveland, OH USA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'd evaluate the cost of living. You don't get much bang for your buck on the coasts. Come inland, you could live like a king.
     
  8. Shen-O

    Shen-O Member+

    United States
    Jul 26, 2005
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Why not, we have the best weed
     
  9. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    Someone pay me, I could entertain you and my step son will soon be 11 so can start working a proper job and pay his way

    Maybe Hawaii would be better?
     
  10. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Seriously. Biggie could live like a king in the cities in Texas.

    Idk if he could deal with the heat.
     
  11. pookspur

    pookspur Moderator
    Staff Member

    Nov 3, 2001
    Indiana
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Sorry. I hope that didn't come off as LA-bashing. It wasn't intended as such.

    I just found LA to be a mildly surprising pick - given any city in the US to chosen from - not that it was an awful one. One from Indiana probably won't do well to associate secondary options with criticism in areas like this.
     
  12. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    What’s San Antonio like?
     
  13. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Idk - I've only been to Dallas and Houston. They're really sprawled out (have to drive everywhere), but it rarely rains, and there's a fair bit to do for locals. Both cities suck for visitors, but they're good places to live.

    Low cost of living is really underrated, IMO.
     
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  14. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I get the appeal of LA: you see it on TV a lot, the weather is amazing year round, and there's a ton to do. Someone who hasn't researched options wouldn't think of some of the drawbacks:

    1. The traffic. ZOMG the traffic. Atlanta traffic is bad. Chicago traffic is worse. LA traffic is the apocalypse.

    2. The relatively high cost of living - it's not the bay, but it ain't exactly cheap either.

    I'd suggest Phoenix to biggie, but he might die in that heat.
     
  15. ArsenalMetro

    ArsenalMetro Member+

    United States
    Aug 5, 2008
    Chicago, IL
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Chicago traffic is fine unless you live in the suburbs. And I don't know why anyone does, because the Chicago suburbs are soul-sucking hellpits.
     
  16. maskito

    maskito Member+

    Arsenal
    Jan 14, 2006
    Nashville
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Been to SA several times for work and vacation. It's a great city to visit over a weekend, maybe a week or two visit at the most, imo.

    One of my college buddies lives there and totally loves it. There's no state income tax in the state of TX, where CA has the highest, so that should definitely be taken into account. Your money will absolutely go a lot further in TX than CA.

    If I were looking at the prospects of moving to San Antonio myself, I have a feeling that I might get bored of it after a while. Doesn't seem like there's a lot to see and do once you've seen and tried everything a few times. I would seriously look down the road at Austin, TX though. That area is pretty awesome.
     
  17. mebeSajid

    mebeSajid Member+

    Feb 16, 2009
    Atlanta, GA
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    I lived in the city for a year and Morton Grove for a year. It sucks to live in the city with kids, and we needed the space. Plus, a lot of people work in the burbs. Chicago's suburbs are a lot better than the suburbs of many other cities: lots more to do, and way better public services and facilities. The public libraries alone put anything in Atlanta to shame.

    Traffic in the city, in my opinion, was way worse than it was in the suburbs.
     
  18. Kazuma

    Kazuma Member+

    Chelsea
    Jul 30, 2007
    Detroit
    Club:
    Chelsea FC
    LA has the beaches and wonderful rock climbing in several areas, but there's so many other options to choose from in the US for my hobbies.

    Myself personally, I'd not mind living in Chattanooga. Lots of great outdoor stuff to do and a cool little town. Plus a local footy team to watch. I'd consider the Pacific Northwest but the cost of living is insane now.

    A bunch of people I know who are having kids are now relocating to the suburbs for that reason. Living in any city I think is tough for raising kids.
     
  19. MisplacedSpainard

    Apr 5, 2007
    Silver Spring, MD
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Spain
    Depends what you are looking for in a place to live really. Climate, Hobbies, Jobs, cost of living are major considerations. Also what standard of living you expect or demand will decrease options.

    Lots to consider. Especially if you think of it as each state is like a country in europe.
     
  20. thebigman

    thebigman Member+

    May 25, 2006
    Birmingham
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    England
    I’m only a courier as well so it’s just a pipe dream

    But England has gone down the shitter bad recently
     
  21. Shen-O

    Shen-O Member+

    United States
    Jul 26, 2005
    Los Angeles
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We have the best tacos, weed, and weather. Sounds like a slam dunk to me. :p
     
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  22. bandwagongooner

    bandwagongooner Member+

    Dec 9, 2006
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Escaping the shit in England to come to America is a bit frying pan into the fire
     
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  23. maskito

    maskito Member+

    Arsenal
    Jan 14, 2006
    Nashville
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    So...Zidane has been rehired as manager at Real Madrid.

    I have a strong feeling he won’t have anything close to the success he had during his first stint there.
     
  24. The Jitty Slitter

    The Jitty Slitter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Bayern München
    Germany
    Jul 23, 2004
    Fascist Hellscape
    Club:
    FC Sankt Pauli
    Nat'l Team:
    Belgium
    I don't really get this move

    Why leave only to go back there?
     
  25. bandwagongooner

    bandwagongooner Member+

    Dec 9, 2006
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Did he get a huge raise? Maybe he was smart enough to realize they were gonna crash and burn and ducked out of there.
     
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