I am left high and dry by Arsenal’s recent performances in the Champions League and the Premier League. It is not the defeat (after all no bloody team has the right to win each and every game they play) it’s the manner of it. Let me put it for the record that I disagree with the Boss and believe that we got exactly what we deserved. At Shakhtar, we played as if the one goal we scored was enough and we paid dearly for it. At the Emirates, we played without any leader on the pitch the result of which was that nobody forced the issue onto Newcastle. We gave away the ball so so many times, Fab-4 was in particular guilty of giving away the ball on numerous occasions. If he wasn’t fit or out of sorts he should have been subbed and so should have been Walcott for his lack of ideas when with the ball at his feet. I am not singling out any player but just mentioning what comes to mind. Reputations should not govern who stays on the pitch rather their form should.
It is so frustrating to see a team of highly talented players go down so easily AT home AND against recently promoted teams. One blogger put it very aptly by saying that Arsenal were like an Orchestra where if one part was dysfunctional or not upto its mark then they struggle to make any impact while when each part was functioning well it would be the most enjoyable experience. If you ask me what I would like- I say let’s stay the Orchestra that we are but also have a switchover button (plan B) that could turn us into a one or two man band where the lead guitarist and the percussionist together or even alone could make for a winning combination. A start in that direction would be to start shooting at the very sight of goal and not trying to pass it in.
I will always be a gunner- there’s no doubting that but, I want to see my team put in the effort the passion that gets us supporters going, that brought us to the club in the first place. I don’t know if it is Wenger’s off pitch shenanigans the effect of which could be seen in the last two games or just plain complacency. Whatever it is, Wenger needs to sort this out soon and get back on track. I say bring on the Wolves and we’ll hunt that pack down with our cannon.
3 days ago
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Hehehe..Happens happens.. u still in with a shout though.. ;-) and whats with your prof(after this Wigan match) saying We dont get fixtures like Manchester united.. Even we are playing Tuesday, Sat, Tuesday etc or Am i missing something here?!!.. but good job on letting the blues know where they belong..
no man, Wenger never said that..i have the whole podcast of his interview post the Wigan match.
if there is something that he said like this then it's wrong but there aint..cos normally most gooner blogs would have picked on it then.
hope you aren't picking this up from one of your biased man utd blog site???
This what is quoted on various sites..did a google search and found this.. This is O'course not a Man Utd biased website..It has quoted Wenger..
http://blogs.bettor.com/Arsenal-2-2-vs-Wigan-Athletic-Post-Op-Arsene-Wenger-defends-his-selection-policy-a50527
"I had to change the team - with all these matches we cannot play always with the same team - but I don't think that was a problem at all. We had a disadvantage that Manchester United has not got - Wigan played three days ago and we played 48 hours ago, a big game in the evening.”
Ohh..Maybe he was referring to the BIG game that you guys have played..Even then I dont think its fair..Our rescheduled one afterall is sandwiched between Liverpool away and the CL match...
Well you are right..its not fair for managers to speak like that..most managers say such things after an unfavourable result...
E.g.
-Calling a ref unfit...saf
-Saying we always got extra time at old trafford as players but never bothered...mark Hughes
-what wenger said. .
So its all a part of the game ...fair or unfair
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