Arsène Wenger believes his current Arsenal squad is top quality because it is “mentally pure”.

What is the silly sod wombling on about now ha ha.

I hope this clown is around for 10 more years, 6 points in the bag

Arsène Wenger believes his current Arsenal squad is top quality because it is “mentally pure”.

WTF does that mean? It sounds like a label on a "detox" health food.

Edited April 4, 201610 yr by offside

Arsène Wenger believes his current Arsenal squad is top quality because it is “mentally pure”.

What does that even mean? Genuine question :/

Deodorant for the brain obviously.

It honestly sounds like how a cult would talk about its members

If Jose is the Special One, should Wenger be the Mentally Pure One?

If Jose is the Special One, should Wenger be the Mentally Pure One?

Maybe but then again no one seems to know what it even means(!)

"mentally pure" sounded like something that's written in the mein kampf

A worried United fan just wrote this on redcafe regarding the Conte appointment,

 

 I may be mistaken of course but I have a very bad feeling about this

a- Juventus managers are supported by one of the most organized director setup in Italy (which in my opinion is even better to that of United by a mile). The system is always the same and had been working for the past 30 years. The manager has little say about transfers and is restricted only in coaching the team, decide the formation and giving advice on what players the club should buy (that advice is not always taken, hence why Conte left Juventus) and coaching the team. This system may sound like a straight jacket to the manager but its also protects them from themselves. The great Marcello Lippi failed miserably at Inter as he kept messing up in the transfer market and was only good with Juventus and Italy (the latter role is similar to that of the typical Juventus manager). How will Conte act without such backup? He certainly didn't covered himself with glory with Italy. 

b- Conte relies heavily on the 3-5-2 system which is a system LVG had tried to implement with us and failed miserably. He does come across as the typical Italotto manager ie he's a born disciplinarian (which will piss off many players at Chelsea) and his knowledge about football doesn't go much beyond the Serie A. I believe that he will struggle to the high tempo of the English football and I pretty much doubt he even know how to speak English in the first place. 

c- If you think that you will avoid drama by sacking Mourinho well think again. Conte is quite a cry baby himself. He threw the dummy because bad Juventus didn't bought him Cuadrado and had issues with the national side too

 

Unless they smarten up and stop all this 'We're too classy for Mourinho' nonsense, I can't see them finishing in the top 4 next year with Giggs as manager, Giggs going up against Pep, Conte and Klopp is like bringing a water pistol to a gun fight.

Maybe but then again no one seems to know what it even means(!)

Perhaps we're too mentally impure to understand it.

HAHAHA probably!

They are so mentally pure they get pissed and 'brawl' outside nightclubs, brilliant insight there again Arsene 

I don't think any of the points made in part 'b' are in any way true.

A worried United fan just wrote this on redcafe regarding the Conte appointment,

 

 I may be mistaken of course but I have a very bad feeling about this

a- Juventus managers are supported by one of the most organized director setup in Italy (which in my opinion is even better to that of United by a mile). The system is always the same and had been working for the past 30 years. The manager has little say about transfers and is restricted only in coaching the team, decide the formation and giving advice on what players the club should buy (that advice is not always taken, hence why Conte left Juventus) and coaching the team. This system may sound like a straight jacket to the manager but its also protects them from themselves. The great Marcello Lippi failed miserably at Inter as he kept messing up in the transfer market and was only good with Juventus and Italy (the latter role is similar to that of the typical Juventus manager). How will Conte act without such backup? He certainly didn't covered himself with glory with Italy. 

b- Conte relies heavily on the 3-5-2 system which is a system LVG had tried to implement with us and failed miserably. He does come across as the typical Italotto manager ie he's a born disciplinarian (which will piss off many players at Chelsea) and his knowledge about football doesn't go much beyond the Serie A. I believe that he will struggle to the high tempo of the English football and I pretty much doubt he even know how to speak English in the first place. 

c- If you think that you will avoid drama by sacking Mourinho well think again. Conte is quite a cry baby himself. He threw the dummy because bad Juventus didn't bought him Cuadrado and had issues with the national side too

 

Unless they smarten up and stop all this 'We're too classy for Mourinho' nonsense, I can't see them finishing in the top 4 next year with Giggs as manager, Giggs going up against Pep, Conte and Klopp is like bringing a water pistol to a gun fight.

 

Why is he "a worried United fan" who "has a very bad feeling about this" when he then goes on to say why Conte is going to fail?

I don't think any of the points made in part 'b' are in any way true.

 

None of them are. 

Why is he "a worried United fan" who "has a very bad feeling about this" when he then goes on to say why Conte is going to fail?

I wrote the he's a worried United fan bit BQ, But for me he sounds exactly like the other guys on that forum who wrote long essay replies explaining how Pep could fail, Deep down we know he's really worried, Chelsea have hired a guy who lives at the 70 % win ratio in the league and prior to his Juve days was also winning in the league regularly with Serie B teams. Considering Chelsea have no European duties next year he knows deep down they have a chance of winning the title along with us/Arsenal and Liverpool, Assuming FSG give Klopp some money to spend, The days of them being the dominant force in England are long gone, They're just struggling to come to terms with it, All it needs now is one of Chelsea/City/Arsenal/Liverpool to actually take that role on themselves.

This was seen by an Arsenal fan on Saturday.

So that's us announced a new coach following the English branch of the City Football Group's announcement of Pep and Liverpool will have Klopp in place.

 

Just need United to announce Jose and for Arsenal to stick or twist with Wenger and along with Pochettino that's a very high quality bunch of coaches next season. Hopefully it's a prelude to English football getting back to the top table of European football.

Edited April 4, 201610 yr by ShedEnder91

What does that even mean? Genuine question :/

I have no idea.

This was seen by an Arsenal fan on Saturday.

A prime example of mental purity giving us a blast.

Maybe but then again no one seems to know what it even means(!)

 

I think it's from the bible. "Blessed are the mentally pure: for theirs is the kingdom of fourth place."

I saw the league table today and, looking at Arsenal's position and their run-in and our run-in, I wonder whether we are catch-able? We face some tough matches where, like Saturday, we could come away with a draw. Does anyone else think that Arsenal can push on to second place, or beyond? (IF Leicester drop the baton).

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3521616/Jack-Wilshere-caught-2am-street-brawl-just-days-returning-training.html

 

The English Iniesta involved in 2am street brawl. 

 

Not surprised. He's not a professional, show bad example for the young players. Wenger should kick him out, and he must miss the Euro.

Arsène Wenger believes his current Arsenal squad is top quality because it is “mentally pure”.

What is the silly sod wombling on about now ha ha.

 

 

What does that even mean? Genuine question :/

 

I have no idea.

 

 

Google to the rescue!

For the gals:

 

Tips for mental purity

 

Girls are emotional... big surprise, right? What we fill our minds with will determine the way we see the world and the way we react emotionally.

Have you ever concentrated on really learning something for a few weeks in a row? Or playing a game? Your mind creates a pattern, and you start seeing things through that pattern.

My grandparents gave me two books of Sudoku (a numbers game) last Christmas. Now, I didn't know much about it, but it looked like fun, so I started putting my mind to work learning the pattern of the game.

After a while, I would find myself subconsciously seeing things in rows and boxes even when I wasn't playing the game.

I'm going to give you a few examples of the most common things that affect our minds and emotions in a romantic way as girls.

1. Romance Novels (yes, even Christian ones)

2. Chick flicks and Romantic Comedies (also of course any other movies with not-so-cute sexual stuff in them)

3. Wearing tight (or 'sexy') clothing and some kinds of high heels (your guess is as good as mine as to why these affect us, but they do)

4. Looking at those bikini-type magazines at the end of the checkout line

5. Allowing a friendship with a young man to get deeper and deeper and deeper

I'm sure that there are more, and that they vary from person to person, but these were a few of the most common.

Now, what do these things do?

I'm not sure what it is about Romance novels, chick flicks, and Romantic comedies, but they tend to make us dissatisfied with what we have, and the men in our lives (i.e. our Dad, older brothers etc). This leads to rebellion and disrespect. The men in the books are created by a woman's imagination. Our fathers were created by God. Though they aren't perfect, God requires that we respect and obey them in the Lord.

Romance Novels also (obviously) make us impatient for a romantic relationship. The kind of desire it gives us, is one that no man can or will ever fulfill.

Tight clothing tempts us to flaunt our bodies. High heeled shoes can make us walk in a 'sexy' way.

Those magazines with the pictures of the perfect model in the bikini make us dissatisfied with our bodies and with being modest. The message is that you have to be immodest to be attractive.

A deep friendship with a young man encourages you to lean on him for your emotional needs instead of on God and your parents. (This isn't saying that you can't be friends with young men... just don't let it go too far. Don't ever tell him, or write him something that you wouldn't want your parents to read with the knowledge that you were sending it to him.)

There are obviously other, different effects from the ones that I've mentioned.

The most serious thing that happens, is that all of this stuff fills our mind and we start thinking in the patterns that were created by the author, the director, or the screen writer. Often, we're so anxious to finish those last few chapter to find out whether so-and-so gets together with what's-his-name, that we stay up late to read it and forget about reading the Bible (or else rush through our Bible chapter and never remember what it said).

Only when you fill your mind with God's word can you see things His way, and react the way Jesus would want you to.

Now this isn't to say that you can never enjoy another mindless chick flick, or read another happy ending. But there are a few things that you can do to undermine the effect they have on you.

1. DON'T FORGET TO READ YOUR BIBLE!!! And I don't just mean skimming a chapter a day. Set aside a time (I usually do my Bible reading at night before bed) and pray that the Lord would give you wisdom to see what He wants to show you that day. Then read however much you want, it doesn't have to be a set amount, but let it shape your mind. Soon you'll start seeing things 'through' the Bible

2. Don't be afraid to skip those parts in the book that give you that naughty feeling thrill

3. Fast-forward any inappropriate parts in the movies. And feel free to avoid this or that movie that you know is a problem.

4. Dress modestly ;-)

5. Guard your eyes. Yes I know, 'girls don't have to guard their eyes'. But we do, really. Sexual images may not affect us in the same way that they affect men, but they DO affect us. Don't look at those magazines; even at the covers. Look at your shopping cart if you have to.

6. Don't think of young men as potential husbands, and DON'T tell them secrets and stuff. If you wouldn't tell your boy cousins, than why in the world would you tell a completely unconnected boy?

7. Do not EVER allow your thought to linger on a young man, and don't think about what it might be like to hug or kiss or whatever. If we can take every thought captive in obedience to Christ (easier said than done; it takes lots of prayer and diversion) than we're on our way to emotional purity

Now, I, personally, don't read romance novels. I started to read them when I was about thirteen, but my Mom made me stop and I'm really VERY VERY thankful that she did.

But don't focus on 'fighting the bad', focus on being more like Jesus. Don't be legalistic, but strive for purity!

I hope this was helpful. As always, if you have any thoughts you'd like to share, please feel free.

For the guys:

How to keep mentally pure in a relationship

 

have a predecided turn-off thought so whenever a bad thought comes replace it with that thought.

Keep strong brother.

I was in the same predicament as you were,

all I really did was to focus my mind on other things.

I also worked out alot.

On the thoughts of having the girl dress as a Puritan...that cracked me up...lol. One doesn't have to wear THAT much clothing to be modest. Simply not having tight clothing, shirts that go too low or pants that are too tight can largely assist the guy in not having thoughts about her body or other things.

Also guys, one thing that actually does work when a girl is wearing tight clothing or something like that....just look away, lol. Its not like you have to stare at the girl. If you look away right after realizing the type of clothing she's wearing, and don't look back at the clothing she's wearing, you're far less likely to have these kinds of thoughts about her.

When a lustful thought pops into my mind, I pray that God would help me to keep those thoughts out of my mind, and to give me the strength to fight them when they do pop into my mind. Also, from experience, it doesn't work to just try to get rid of the thought. If you try to just get rid of a thought, then it leaves your mind empty and vulnerable, and you probably won't have a choice of the next thought that pops into your mind. It works best to replace the thought so that you are thinking about something else.

Personally I say do some soul searching, find out what you want. And act on it. Refuse to slake your thirst for intimacy by keeping your distance emotionally and physically, or embrace that you want to get with her and hope to high heaven that she wants to get with you too... And then get married or whatever the correct procedure is in that situation.

For both genders:

From Everlasting Purity by Jessica Psalidas

There is so much immorality on TV that you really need to be careful what you are watching, as it can affect your mental purity. Yes, there is such a thing as mental purity, and what you are watching can have a definite affect (sic) on it. TV can influence your thoughts and feelings, and to some degree even your actions.

Reality shows censor almost nothing. Nudity, foul language, and cruel gossiping are exposed uncensored for all to view at all times of the day. There are really no boundaries anymore. Being careful of what you watch on TV is a very wholesome way to protect yourself, especially if you struggle with the temptation because the images on TV can be very tempting and can lead you to corrupt your morals.

The other day I was watching TV and I came across a reality show, and they were showing everything. Despite the fact that they beeped out foul language and blurred out actors' private parts, you could really see everything. They left nothing to the imagination. These are the kinds of shows that are robbing us of our purity, and we don't even see it coming.

Don't think that protecting your values is easy; it is not. You have to fight hard to keep yourself pure, and it should be a battle you are willing to fight because you know you have the beloved Almight by your side to help you. This is not a battle you have to fight on your own, but you do have to do your part.

I think the overarching message is to stay away from Sky Sports, WAGs, and van Gaal's horny players.

^ Lol