Morning all.
Leicester had drawn on Tuesday night, the Totts faced a tricky trip to West Ham last night. This could be our chance to grab three points and close the gap.
As expected, the Totts lost, as unexpected or perhaps expected, so did Arsenal.
Joe Campbell replaced Theo Walcott – great move by Arsene Wenger as that’s what we all wanted. A worker, a dangerous little player who can cause problems. He did and early on too which made a refreshing change and 1-0 it soon was. This could be a rout said one of the BBC football reporters as the Arsenal team looked lively and up for the challenge for once.
Rout, not a hope in heck as after 1-0, the usual tippy tappy stuff returned. Then a sucker punch. Yet again a foul on Ozil was missed by the referee, Swansea went on the attack and scored.
Just after the hour mark, the most bizarre of all changes was made by Wenger. Off went Joel Campbell and on in his place came Danny Welbeck. Not knocking bringing on Welbeck but taking off Campbell who was lively when others around were having a stinker, was little other than odd.
If the first goal was bad, and it was bad because a goal, a second scored by Williams, who was offside, made it 2-1 to the visitors but I’m not using those two decisions for our loss. Swansea were the side in a relegation battle but to be honest, Arsenal looked more like the side in the bottom three and who’d given up all hope of survival rather than a team chasing a Premier League title.
Yes we had chances, another penalty shout, we hit the woodwork, but Swansea too had chances of their own. It really was dire stuff from Arsenal yet again but nothing is going to change in our approach now. The tippy tappy stuff has been going on too long, the lazy approach seems ingrained in the players minds and until changes are made in the managerial position and/or coaching set up, we fans can expect little different from Arsenal.
To make matters worse, Petr Cech, who has been carrying a groin injury since before the Utd game, suffered more damage late on in last nights game and has now been ruled out of the NLD, as has Laurent Koscielny.
Happy days eh….
Mourinho in the summer anyone?
He’d sort the squad out wouldn’t he? He’d certainly sort the defence and midfield out too but he’d come at a cost and I don’t just mean financially. (Mind you, Arsene gets a nice cheque each month)
He’s arrogant, loves himself and the sound of his own voice, he has opinion about every other club as well as the one he manages, and really spouts some rubbish sometimes…..
Those managerial traits sound familiar to me but I can’t think why…… 😉
All joking aside, this summer has to be a summer of change.
The club has money, it’s in a great position of stability and all it really needs is for the majority shareholder to show ambition. He has to bring in new blood, a man with fresh footballing ideas and one who has one thing in mind and that’s to take this football club where we fans all believe it should be.
Oh, and inject a huge dose of passion and pride back into the squad again but I doubt that man will ever be Mourinho.
Until then, expect more of the same……
Catch up in an hour or two, shopping day…. 😉
Morning all.
Anyone but Joe Say.
ANYONE.
Scott why will a new manager “keep copping bad?”
How about a new manager with new ideas makes us competitive again and we win proper trophies???
Strengthens the team where stubborn bollocks has refused to.
Or at least make a fist of it trying and not choke or bottle it at every opportunity….
Not keep making the same fucking mistakes season after season and expect different results…
The list is endless, there will be life after Wenger and we will fulfil our potential or at least give it a better shot than this loser!
We’ll find out soon one way or another methinks.
Being an arsenal supporter, is like loving a person that doesn,t love ye back, great analogy.
Morning Rico, They just don’t look as if they have the belief or the energy. No fight, no leadership first time since 2010 to lose 3 games in a row,10 games since Giroud has scored, definitely worrying times, I know piers morgan is not popular, sorry to say i am a fan, tweeted “I was told on very good authority last night that Pep Guardiola wanted to come to Arsenal with Thierry Henry as his No2”, if true doesn,t that just stick in your gut. that we could well be stuck with this man for the foreseeable.
Bad calls, that should’ve read Lee.
I don’t mind someone making bad calls but if they just stick to them because they don’t want lose face that’s unacceptable………….Wenger has done this several times’ I mean sticking with Almunia in goal was a colossal fuck up!!!
Fair call Lee.
Bad calls seem to be a huge issue for us 🙂 🙂 🙂
Wenger has to go. He’s too stuck in his ways. Same old routines. Same old diet. Same old, same old! It’s what you do when you get old. You find a method that seems to work for you and you repeat it over and over again, because it worked once, twice three times even! It must be good! In the meantime everyone around you has found a new, more efficient method of gaining success and knows how to deal with your strategies. Your found out! The grey mTter has addled and you don’t know where to turn, but absolutely refuse to listen to or take advice from anyone as they don’t have the experience you have and, anyway what do they know?
So, old, stuck in your ways, clueless, and burned out, but never mind, never say die, keep soldiering on………etc, etc.
Wenger has to go! He’s in terminal decline and taking the club with him to new levels of failure! Not seen since the days of Billy Wright!
Wenger has to go!
Morning all. Nice here, dentist calls yum, yum!
The poisonous Pygmy? Manager of Arsenal? Never in a million years! If he arrives I shall take my support down the Orient!
Rico have a look in the contact file.
Can’t believe rico actually wrote a match report? Blimey!!!
I’d take Stevie Wonder over Wenger as it seems he doing a great job of being blind recently anyway….!
Morning guys am still smiling 😀 great time to be a gooner. After 10 years of mediocrity I think the winds of change is sweeping our direction. Am loving it. Arsene losing his shit on the sidelines brings me so much satisfaction . It’s evil I know but I love it 😀
Howdy wath Potter and wavy.
Hey ts what do you think of Martin Schmidt Maine manager? Oh my that’s a tactician if you ever need one. The way he compressed bayern’s play last night impressed me. Shut them out and hit them on the counter. I see him having a great career. Won’t be surprise if he’s managing bayern in 3 years. Plus he’s really really young. I ll take him pronto.
Mainz 05*
Since Wenger won the FA cup two years running I think he bought himself some time but this year at this point he has to go now…. end of the season re-shuffle needs to happen why have the wheels fell off? I could understand if it was Chelsea we got beat 3-2 and Man City beat us 2-1 at home and they were flying in the league but it wasn’t it was the worst Man Utd team to grace the prem vs arsenal and a Swansea team fighting to stay in the league without their manager on the side line it was like god said look i’ll riddle utd with injuries and make the Swansea man ill to give you an even better chance…
it’s nothing short of a joke Giroud 10 games without a goal? Sanchez where has he gone? shadow of the player we seen last season.
if we lose against Spurs I really think the fans will revolt and rightly so besides Jose who would you give the job to? that’s what I wanna know I hate Jose but I’d love him on board he would win the league but at what cost? the passion Henry has shown for us when he played and being a former captain and the fire he has when talking about arsenal on TV he would kick some Arsenal a*s
http://arseblog.com/2016/03/arsenal-1-2-swansea-stop-it-hes-already-dead/
63 – Minutes played by Joel Campbell
131 – Minutes played by Theo Walcott in the last three matches (Swans, ManU, Barca)
56 – Touches by Joel Campbell today
34 – Touches by Walcott in the last three matches
33 – Passes by Joel Campbell today
21 – Passes by Theo Walcott in the last three matches
18 – Passes by Joel Campbell in the Swansea final third today…
4 – Successful dribbles by Joel Campbell today (of 5, led all players)
0 – Successful dribbles by Theo Walcott in the last three matches
3 – Shots by Joel Campbell today
1 – Shots by Theo Walcott in the last three matches (today was his first shot since Hull)
2 – Chances created by Joel Campbell today
1 – Chances created by Theo Walcott in the last three matches (also today)
1 – Goal scored by Joel Campbell today
0 – Goals scored by Theo Walcott in the last three games
Hello again all..
Potter, I’ve looked at the contact page, but nothing…
Goonster, it’s not often that I don’t – cheeky! lol
It was there but gone however I found it in history so send me a link and I will send it on thanks
You’ve lost me there Potter…
Kev arseblog gets it spot on. It’s what I ve been saying for months now. Those players aren’t half as bad as we make them. Wenger is shit and has been shit for years now. I know theo is not a world beater but in an fast paced counter attacking game he’s a beast. Theo is not a good Passer of the ball or a dribbler. Alexis is not built to play our one touch crabby footie. Chuck him up front. Hurl Ramsey off and send him to the under 21s till he get his acts together. Then ditch the possession football and let’s return to what made us one of the most feared teams of the last decade.
I jotted some ideas for a post and tried to send it to you but is there a way apart from the contact page.
Ah, got you Potter. Best to email highbury.house@yahoo.co.uk please…
Ignore the above Potter, I’ve just seen your stuff in the spam file of my email account..
Thanks
O.K you will probably bin it anyway
We keep harping on how bad our English core are but no one ever question why these lads never seem to improve year in year out. Walcott gibbo AOC Wilshire and heck even chambers are better than mark noble Creswell and few of the spuds lads. But look how far behind they are development wise. We ve have always been shit under wenger just that back then most English teams had shit players but now the penny has finally dropped and teams like west ham can afford payet stoke shaqiri and leceister inler. The spuds have been closing the gap season after season for the past 10 year. Now they ve surpassed us. It’s painful but it’s the truth. In arsene we rust.
So sick, I’d accept Mourinho. I didn’t say that did I? Couldn’t have done.
2001/2002 season we were 8 points ahead of manure heading into the home stretch but we stumbled and manure won the league at our expense. I remembered crying my eyes out. Yes folks even back then we were bottlers thanks to leshite. What a cnut. Wenger out now.
I would rather be relegated than have Moronho as manager! The problem we have is that the syrup is completely clueless and wouldn’t have the foggiest idea on who to recruit. Probably end up with an offensive co-ordinator, defensive co-ordinator, special teams coach. etc etc…
I certainly will not Potter, it’s already copied and pasted ready for me to post tomorrow… 🙂
Bob, we are just as likely to get Wenger for another three years as Kroenke sorting a replacement out.
Gooner I think you’ll find we did the double in 2001/2. Happy days 😀
Think you are spot on Rico. Just waiting for the announcement! :@
Lol my bad bob…it was 2000/2001. The season we won the fa cup. Sorry.
Might have to wait until next April/May Bob, that’s how it works usually isn’t it… 😉
Walk time before the rain..
Joachim Loew?? Has the same hair do as Brudder Adam too…..
Good afternoon Chips and Chops.
Kev…..your 12.46 about The0 and Joel makes very interesting stats.
Goes to show how the distribution of wages is not fair at the Ems.
Well done Rico for writing the match report.
Had it been me it would have been hard not to write….We must have been shit, but its over now…..
He picks his nose a bit too much though Lee, a bit like Alistair Cook. Just saying….
Devil, what’s the rest of the song? 😉
Afternoon…
It must have been good
while it lasted somehow
😉
I knew you would ask me to continue it lol
Not the words I was thinking… lol
Piers Morgan
Piers Morgan – Verified account @piersmorgan
I was told on VERY good authority last night that Pep Guardiola wanted to come to Arsenal with Thierry Henry as his No2. #afc
11:42 p.m. – 2 Mar 2016
Lee
Lee-Verified account @leegunners
I was told on VERY good authority that Piers Morgan is a total cnut! #oxygenthievingwanker
09:00 a.m – 2 Mar 2000
A gynaecologist?
A bad day at the orifice !
Ranieri has told his players to think like rock climbers and not look down, if they did they’d only see some deluded Frenchman clinging to a ledge by his finger-tips.
Where do we go from here !
I think it’s going to get a lot worse before it gets better Micko…
I intend to make a petition:
“Given the poor results, the anarchic football, lack of motivation, claw, gene, will and passion and in order to return to the Arsenal supporters happy hours, I propose the replacement of A. Wenger by rico, until the end of the season” .
No thanks Jm, not me as i’d only last a week..
Mind you, I wouldn’t mind the weeks wages… 😉
start the petition with my name JM.
I can guarantee a different animal on the pitch
Everyone should do their little bit, I’ve decided I definately won’t be flying over for the title parade this year……sod em.
Ha ha, could be the last one for a few years you know…. Lol
People are potentially setting themselves up for a horrid few years, the likes nightmares are made of.
Not that I think it should or will happen, but what if Wenger extends his contract?
Mass suicides, I fear 🙂
Morning all.
I was being ironic though Scott, I’m all for change and think things will improve. Can they be much worse? Lol
But if that American gives him another three years, he needs a visit from the men white coats…
Sorry, Rico, that wasn’t actually a response to your comment….timing is everything lol.
Just a general comment, as all I’m reading everywhere at present is who will be our next manager…..
Nothing would surprise us no, surely.
Let’s face it, Stan will look at the end of the season and see a top 4 finish-Job done from his point of view.
I’d be bloody astounded if it happened, but I’m bloody astounded by Arsenal more and more all the time.
🙂 Scott, yes, bad eh.. Lol
I’d not be surprised if he stayed, nor would I be surprised if Kroenke asked him to but surely, even Wenger can see there’s a huge problem and he’s a big part of it…
Rico, I’d be terribly disappointed in the man if he stayed.
Work beckons, so goodnight guys.
Have a good one Scott..
I’m off too so night all…
We may not even get 4th !! Seriously . Even fans almost believe it’s a given. The way we’ve been playing for a while now. I’m telling you we may not get CL football next year!
But if it gets Wenger out it’d be worth it. We’d be straight back in the following season anyway. Maybe in with a chance of winning it. Hahem ! Well better than last 16 that’s for sure.
It’s growing like a snowball. More people are talking about his lack of motivating ability. He will be under more & more pressure but will he go.Stubborn as he is he may have a hissy fit & walk.
Let’s all hope eh .
Wenger OUT !
Mourinho? Never and no thanks. He’ll win the league for a season maybe go the distance in the UCL in his second season and he’ll be done. Leave us without any football identity. Again nope.
We do not owe Wenger anything. If at all he owes the club for the unquestionable support he gets. He should be dignified enough to call it quits come end season. He built an empire and brought it down to the ground.
Saying he doesn’t pay attention to critism since none of y’all have 30years on the touchline- if you are paying for the matches, buying merchandises and following the club on your armchair your dissatisfaction should be heard. But hey not at arsenal. Of fifth spot gets him out then so be it.
Talking of hissy fits how are you today Scott.
At this late hour just an observation. Who said history never repeats itself? Were they right? Probably not! How many of you remember Nottingham Forest’s demise? I give you Brian Clough, a legend in his own lifetime who lost the plot big time!
Historical parallel? Arsene Wenger! Both outstayed their respective welcome, neither knew their day was done and neither left or will leave with grace!
The old man needs taking to one side and telling that his days in the sun are now over and it’s time for him to move on to pastures new or just out to pasture. With a call of thanks for the memories, and perhaps a bit of a specially awarded gong to recognise his past successes. An illuminated bus pass should be given to him to ease his passage into old age, to let him him travel freely throughout the borough of Islington, Andmay it be long and fruitful but, not at Arsenal!
Busy, Micko.
Obviously you’re not lol
If Scott is having a hissy then the local must of run out of beer…..!
Has the loser fucked off yet??
Lol Lee, he has ti 2017- always honors his contracts. He says that like it’s worth a medal, that old geezer.
Seems Alexis is questioning that winning mentality….. About time someone brought it up…! Can imagine he looks round the dressing room and thinks well if half this lot put in 50% of the effort I put in we’d of pissed the league by now..!
Alexis is spot on!
Morning you lot….
Wenger hasn’t had a leader on the pitch for ages instead there’s a load of over paid weak yes men….. you reap what you sow!
Morning Rico and all. Huge amounts of discontent around and a blurring between the Wenger the once-great manager and the man himself. It seems a shame that it all looks like it will end unpleasantly when there was absolutely no need for it to be this way.
Morning Rico, Lee, Adam, Wath and All…
These things never end nicely, if everything in the garden was rosey, we wouldn’t be debating when AW is going to resign/retire, we’d be giving it ‘3 more years’…
It’s gonna be messy, it’s gonna be acrimonious and it’s gonna be regrettable.
If only Arsene, like Ferguson, had the sense to go at the right time, instead of a death by a thousand cuts.
Kev. Very true I think. Will Wenger be manger of Arsenal for next season?
Manager even.
It’s his own fault, he could of strengthened in the summer/January and really gone for the PL and then retired with his head held high…… instead this shit is playing out!
I hope not Brudder!
Finally someone had to talk about it. Am glad it’s Alexis.
He was modest if you ask me.
Morning Kev, Adam.
Or to listen to someone else Kev….
Wenger won’t quit. His stubbornness precedes him. Till ’17. Hold on fellas.
i hope am wrong
Alexis is spot on, but also guilty of doing Fukk all to earn his wage at present.
Rather they ALL do their talking on the pitch.
I’m dirty in nearly very one of them atm.
Morning all.
New post up now…
Have to disagree there Scott, Alexis is playing poorly but you can’t ever accuse the bloke of not trying, he still runs his balls off still wants the ball he don’t hide at all unlike others and still chases and gets stuck in, his problem is form wise he has been way below par since returning from injury
Scott, but at least Alexis works his nuts off trying to make things happen…