Morning all.
What another disappointing performance and result.
We scored a wonderful goal. Well worked and well finished by Alexis Sanchez, with some great football by both Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Danny Welbeck beforehand. That was Arsenal at it’s best, what followed was Arsenal at it’s worst….
After the capitulation on Tuesday night, Arsene Wenger assured us all that he’d rectified our defensive problems. He’d sat with the players whilst drinking a cup of green tea, went through all the errors, asking the players where they’d gone wrong and by the end of their little chat, the lavender scented candles were blown out and all was well in the Arsenal camp…
The boys had slept for four nights, well perhaps just the three as no doubt Tuesday caused them a very disturbed night of rest or did it. three was clearly enough as surely Arsene Wenger wouldn’t start the same eleven which drew with Anderlecht because at the end of the game, the manger had said they were suffering with fatigue….
That very same starting eleven, well, apart from the missing Mikel Arteta and no doubt he would have been called on had he not been injured….
There’s not a lot of point going on and on because I sound like a broken record but what was very clear yesterday is nothing has really changed with the way we defend or the way the manager reacts to things that are being played out in front of him.
Calum Chambers had a torrid afternoon. He was fortunate not to concede a penalty very early and for the rest of the game, he was run ragged on the right by Montero. It didn’t take long for Swansea to sense that that was going to be their way in.
But their first came after a foul by Kieran Gibbs in a very dangerous area. Sigurdsson stepped up and fired a darn good free kick over our wall, which consisted of Snow White and the seven dwarfs, and into the top corner of the net.
Then Montero’s pressure paid off. For the umpteenth time, he got the better of Chambers, crossed into the penalty area and there was Gomis to head home with ease.
So, having watched Chambers struggle for so long, what did Arsene Wenger do?
Nothing,but this is what he said:
I feel that it’s always difficult at 1-0 because we were quite solid defensively and we didn’t look in the need to change. We were struggling a bit on the right side but I have no experienced players on the bench. It was unfortunate and I didn’t think there was a need to change.
No need to change?? No experience on the bench? Well whose fault is that? Calum Chambers is hardly experienced so where would the harm have been had he made just one change which may have prevented that goal. Either by bringing on Bellerin and the two of them snuffing out the threat from the left, or even just tweaking the way we played to make sure Chambers wasn’t left so exposed. Surely one or both would have done the job.
Some of the players didn’t help matters either, where was the support in front of Chambers, surely the captain and his team-mates could see he was struggling…
The free kick given away by Gibbs, perhaps that tackle could have been made a bit sooner but in all honesty, had the player carried on his run and scored, Gibbs would be in the firing line for criticism this morning. Height in our wall might have made a difference, a proper defensive midfielder and a stronger midfield in general certainly would.
Then finally, at 2-1 down and we need a goal, what does the manager do? Bring on Yaya Sanogo instead of Lukas Podolski, what on earth was that about? And talking of subs, why so late, why?
1-0 up, fifteen minutes to go and we are away from home.
Shut up shop Arsene, make defensive changes and shut up shop!
He doesn’t know how to does he and neither do the players……
Until they all do, we’ll remain on this rocky roller coaster ride…..
We see this pathetic shambolic defending week in week out….. We have Bouldy as assistant manager, does anyone actually think a great defender like him would allow this defending and gung ho style of football?
Is he even allowed an input?
Are his thoughts taken into consideration by the manager or merely tossed aside because he’s never managed a top side?
You cannot tell me that a defender who was schooled by George Graham would really put up with watching the same rubbish week after week after week……
That’s it for another day, have a good one…..
Actually said something similar after the Anderlecht game, has Steve Bould sold out? Has he just become another yes man on Arsenals payroll? We never see him do anything during the games over than sit by Wengers side. If Bouldy is actually in charge of the defensive training then we really do have a problem and it is time to bring in someone else. But i very much doubt he has any input what so ever and simply follows Wengers instructions, which in a way is just as bad.
Seriously time for some major changes at the club!
Morning Rico, that 2nd pic shows exactly whats wrong as well, we don’t play 4 at the back we play 2………. hence we get exposed and taken to the cleaners on the break time and time again…! Look back the last 4/5 seasons you’ll see pics like that all the time… I thought great managers learned from their mistakes not keep repeating them…!
Disgraceful.
Morning Wath.
Great managers do learn from their mistakes and as you say, this is nothing new…..
It’s about time our full backs put defending before attacking, get the ball and move it up the pitch with a pass, not with a race up the left or right, lose it and then can’t get back….
That’s why we have wingers, well, one or two….
Jumpers for goal posts and rush goalie against manure?
Welcome Gary.
There was a time when we looked stronger at the back and it wasn’t that long ago, perhaps when Bould first took over from Rice. I’m sure AW got the hump because Bould was taking a lot of credit for our improvement.
A cynic would suggest that Bould was then cast aside and it looks like he still is. He’s clearly not happy the with way we are defending as a unit because his face tells all…
But yes, If by some chance, which I very much doubt, Bould is responsible for the defensive training, we have a huge problem…
Lovely post.
What infuriates me are the total nob heads on twitter that still think Wenger is the one to take us forward. It makes my blood boil reading their passionate pleas with fans over Wenger!
Not good.
Morning All
Not keen on Ches in goal Lee, let alone further up the pitch… lol
Thanks Nickie, in life their are always a few people who are a little slower to see things that are staring them in the face….
A bit like those word search books.. But you get it in the end… 😉
Goal Lee = Goalie 😉
Ok, i’ll get my coat….
Oi Pam Ayres………
Oooo Arrrr 😉
Chambers should be CB that’s his position so Wenger in his ultimate wisdom, plays two players out of position by playing Nacho M in at CB. Why because he has experiance? Not at CB he doesn’t. It’s because he needs game time and there’s nothing more to it! He won’t dislodge Gibbs anytime soon either. Play Chambers CB and give Hector a chance, the guy apparently is the quickest player at the club and beats theo in a race! We done of done with his pace against an average player who’s only attritibute was pace, toe to toe would of stopped 95% of the chances he created. In CM why Carzola is playing away from home in a rainy fixture with a team well and truly up for it I don’t know! Jack should of been in there even Tomaz would of done a good job getting behind the ball but Jack of course much better. Theo needs longer then 15 minutes, Wenger never makes a tactical change unless things aren’t going our way I can’t remember the last time he made a change at 60 minutes or earlier, Jose does it every week (I hate Jose though) Wenger needs to rethink his strategy before it’s not late.
Ooooooh aaaaarhhhhh indeed….. Go pick some carrots….!
What does the AAA mean?
Steven, is it not too late already?
These kind of things haven’t appeared overnight, it’s been going on for a while now…
Iv’e picked them Wath, just need to scrub them….. 😉
Good post Rico, that picture says it all Arsenal under wenger don’t defend properly, we lack height and strength in key positions and have done so for yrs now which expose us every bloody season.
Where do we go from here, well for me the answer is wenger must go, I’ve though long and hard about it we need something new a change of tactics fresh ideas… wenger won’t change his ways and point blank refuses except any blame so for me there is no alternative, i hope he does the honourable thing and stands down at Xmas i wouldn’t like to see him sacked, but that’s not my call.
I’m not sure I think it’s Anti Arsene association . However they have acronyms for just about everything , it’s a world all of their own .
On another subject how do we get the comments box to remember our details. I have to fill them every time.
Lets be fair if you were a player and things were going wrong,you look over to the bench,
you see Bouldy looking at the floodlights,and Wenger with his head in his hands,it really says it all, your photo rico is current,but its been like that for a couple of seasons now.
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsene-wenger-is-childish-says-former-arsenal-star-paul-merson-as-war-of-words-continues-9851000.html
Another porky from wenger rico.
Thanks Kel, he’s too stubborn to change or do the decent thing imo..
Potter, that makes sense. Certainly is a different world over there….
morning all.
It’s clear for everyone, Chambers is not a RB. who had played and watched footbal all over those years, know that a player with those characteriths must play in the middle. Once, by a resource, ok; but always?
Bellerin, is a RB. Is faster maybe not very good, but it’s a pure RB.
Second: why we had Sanogo and Podolsky, Rosicky and Wilshere at the bench at the some time, yesterday? We hadn’t solutions; we had the some solutions twice. We hadn’t no more players?
Third: in the fist goal, we lost the ball in a strange way again. Besides, what AW did at the bench? Was clear Swansea will try to scored a goal. did he make any rectification at the positions? didn’t he see , there was a lot of space betweend yhe defenderes and the attack? didn’t he see he must refresh the team? didn’t he see he must control Swansea revanche, made ore or more sub(s), easy the game and chamge the mind of our players ?
the subs… how long didn’t Sanogo play in the first team? We had Podolsky who was save us in Brussel and came late in others games….
Kramer had scored a fantastic goal this weekend
Rico, good post, Steve Bould’s insides must be tied in knots, watching our defensive displays…
I can’t believe a defender of SB’s experience and quality, would allow it to continue, if he had any real input.
Too many Fred. Bould looks totally cheesed off every time the cameras go on him….
Makes me giggle, Wenger identifies their left side causing chambers problems (our CB) we have a right back sitting on the bench 19 and as fast as walcott….he doesn’t address the issue by doubling up, he didnt have any experience on the bench to deal with that problem…why the F has he got Bellerin on the bench??? If you’re 19 and you’re good enough then get him on that pitch. He’s playing 2 people out of position when there is no need.
Wenger’s beginning to become so classless aswell, his interviews, his comments, his inability to shake hands with managers. He’s an embarrassment and it rubs off onto the players and the football club. I’m actually saddened at how Arsenal Football club have represented themselves in the last couple of years bar the FA Cup.
“we have money to buy rooney and co”…don’t sign anyone until the last day of the window.
“if there are no plans we leave it to mr.Wenger” or along those lines from mr. chips from catchphrase.
It’s comical
Seriously, has Arsene Wenger got the start of Alziemers maybe we really need to look at that possibility
He’s full of them Fred…
Morning JM, from what AW said, he saw Chambers was struggling but said he didn’t feel the need to do anything about it. Beggars belief…
Totally agree re Bellerin, he’s a proper right back so why not play him. Just like Ajayi is a proper centre back, so why not play him? 6′ 4″ rookie who would be desperate to prove his worth might just perform really well…
AW will do it with some, but not with others….
Posted a few comments over on the untold deluded site last night… i was told to go support Chelsea lol… all because I blame wenger for Arsenal’s defensive tactics…
So he seen chambers getting skinned, but done nothing.. my god is this man for real.
Bt, thanks – which does raise the question whether he has much to do with training, other than to do as the manager says.
‘Cones Steve’!!!
Sometime ago,Wenger said the gunners could still win the epl.Well the bookies know better. He has a few chances to win the title in the past and choked at the final lap.At any other club he would have been fired. Matteo was sacked despite winning the cl stifling the unplayable Messi.
So don’t be surprised the gunners can’t even finish 4th. The problem is he is too arrogant to take counsel from any respectable analyst.
For the benefit of younger fans let me recall the US President Johnson some 46 years ago.The US had been bombing North Vietnam,He over ruled his defence secretary who said the bombing had no impact.He finally took the advice of his friend who said his his strategy was flawed.
Maybe Wenger needs an outsider to ltel him his flaws before he is fired.
I’m not buying anymore tickets for Arsenal games this year. Waste of money. Who wants to pay 40-70 quid for something that is essentially a friendly
Nickie, good to see your still alive….
Nickie, the shaking of hands, or not as the case may be is really classless! And yet he says we are a club which does things the right way…
Merse is right, he’s childish….
Kel, what are you doing here on HH then, come on, you’ve been told… Off to a Chav forum you go… 😉 😉
I have to say watching the fans having a go at each other is the worst part of all. Sad
love the new site BTW – very swish
Mg, do you honestly think AW would listen to anyone else??
I don’t.
Not me Nickie…
Hi Oz, it’s a very sad situation.
Glad you like the new site…
Lol rico… couldn’t believe what i was reading tbh that was my first time on there.
Highbury house is miles ahead imo, supporters who are realists, people who call it as they see it and long may it continue.
Well I’m off back to work doing the job that sanogoals should have stuck to..
I have been thinking over the last few days as well about the board. They give the manager their full support, back him with money, stand by his decisions so…. if we had someone know did actually know what they were doing… well…
Thanks Kel, love your woofa by the way…
🙂 Re Sanogo…
Oz, do any of the clubs who are owned by Americans or Russians etc know much about football?
They are all rich, want success and are prepared to pay for it. Well, apart from the Americans…
That’s junior rico my wheaten terrier, fa cup final.
i know Rico but if they did appoint someone and back him as they do Wenger and if the guy did actually understand the game, surely a recipe for good outcomes? Just thinking aloud is all
Anybody saw those sliding tackles by Flamini. Could have gotten a red card knowing that Arteta is injured. AW stupidly brought a player who cannot play elsewhere in the EPL.
He’s a cutie Kel…
They won’t appoint anyone Oz, Wenger would sulk….
i think the fans will drive him out actually – this is the first time i have felt there is a chance of this and we’ve needed it IMO for years. Even his ardent support is admitting things need to change, we of course know they wont. I am hopeful, really hopeful, the tide is swelling big time
Managing a football team is like being in love with someone,
but the someone has had enough,
the lover/the manager
wants to cling on to the good times that have passed,
………He needs to phone a friend
the club doesn’t care about the fans Oz, even if hundreds of thousands of fans criticised, bombarded the board they don’t care. There are plenty who still pay and that’s all they’re interested in…money.
Nickie is right imo Oz, the fans are the last thing on the clubs mind – they believe that there is a never ending queue of people ready to replace any who give up their season ticket…
They’ll keep putting up the prices, make money and live in la la land…
My own view is that of others on here, the best way is to get Kroenke out, how is the difficult thing…
George, I didn’t think they were that bad… 😉
the game is to get into the head of Wenger, forget the board. – make live uncomfortable for him. It’s time to let him know we just don’t want anymore of his rubbish. Contrary to his opinion, we ain’t stupid and we’ll support this club well after his ego has gone. He will have a breaking point, everyone does, we just need to be ruthless.
Nickie, your becoming very cynical…..lol
I think AW already knows what the fans view is, no doubt someone from the club will read all the blogs…
From about the 40th minute to the end it was entertaining (If you are able to forget the result – probably not). Anyway, good goal to the Arsenal, but there were just not enough chances made. I always doubted 1 would be enough and their free kick was worthy of a point. They werent worthy of a another though on the balance of play. But as for their attacks on our right side they were probing and dangerous all day.
Chambers was shown up most of the day there, but would Bellerin do better? Maybe, hopefully, but I dont say definitely because none of us have seen enough of him at the top level. So careful what you wish for. Monreal, whatever the criticism works hard and clearly cares, so Ill lay off a little, but yes he’s not big/strong enough at CB and Merts too slow. So when they were out jumped it wasnt so surprising right.
Anyway, at the other end of the pitch do you really think we were incisive enough attacking? A few more shots welbeck please, be a greedy striker and hit the target! Thats all I ask. Dont get me started on bringing on Sanogo – his first action was to run through the player and give away a free kick when we wouldve won the ball in the corner.
Sigh.
Roger, one should have been enough with 15 mins to go..
Bellerin and Chambers would have perhaps been a sensible move the way the game was going….
Stop the cross, stop the goal….
Just fed up BT. I can’t believe how Wenger and Arsenal have made me feel about football. I wasn’t even upset yesterday about the result, I totally expected it. I’m depressed at the though it’s going to be 2.5 years until we see change and by that time some of our better players the Sanchez’s will have either left because they’re sick of it or got too old to be any use to our new manager. I’d love nothing more than the Wenger knows best mob to tell me “i told you so”….I just want a fresh feeling. It’s like being stuck in a air tight room and some dirty bloke keeps farting. I want to open a window
Nickie – i have been around a while and i don’t see 2.5 years happening – what i do see is Wenger pushing the club to do it his way from upstairs – that simply is not an option – we want him out altogether. I do think the time is coming.
Roger, at least then we couldn’t bash Wenger could we? I mean is playing a right back at right back and a centre back at centre back too much to ask? Montero is known for his pace and we have a 6ft plus CB who isn’t the fastest of players playing right back yet we have the fastest player at the club on the bench and guess what, he’s a right back.
Nothing against Monreal, Chambers or Gibbs.
The one I have a problem with is Mert, the one in his most comfortable position talking to the press about how he has a world cup hangover, struggling for motivation putting in weak performances every game. that’s not on
There’s only one Arsene Wenger there’s only one Arsene Wenger!! THANK FUCK!
again Nickie in fairness would you push up like we do knowing the limitations of speed of your CB? Would you?
What’s Merts been saying about the WC Nickie?
He barely played….
what we now know is all the crying for the superstars did nothing. The real issues don’t lie in names, they lie in management of those names. Do you think this team would perform like this under Mourinho or Ferguson? Of course not.
I wouldn’t. Then again, even with the quickest CBs in the league who pushes the whole team up that far when winning 1-0?
So we sign Hummels in Jan hypothetically, do we think that will sort our defence out??
He said a few weeks again he has a world cup hangover and he’s struggling to find motivation on the pitch which was just a few weeks after he retired and said “i can give more to Arsenal”….haha
Lee – its not about defence its not about attack its about football mentality – entering the trenches ready for the battle. Wenger is soft, weak, not a leader as his constant sitting there cross armed on the bench loss after loss shows this. He is ready for the chair and slippers (preferably without zippers) not modern day football warfare
I’m just trying to dissect Wenger’s mind and decisions. It’s an impossible task. No players will fix our biggest problem…Wenger and the board. Sure sign Hummels in Jan, he’ll soon realise what a mistake it was signing for Arsenal after our gung ho tactics leave him exposed and his ability comes into question
He’s hardly quick either is he Lee, just reads the game well… If there no fullbacks within 15 yards of the centre backs and no defensive midfielders to protect the defence he can buy Baresi and Beckenbaur it’ll mean fuck all…!
I was taking the piss Oz, the only way we’ll get back to the old Arsenal is to get a new manager!
🙂 Lee…
Moaning negative bastard…. Lee sounds just like Kev these days…. moan moan moan… one afternoons work a month the rest of the time, bar restaurant moan…. In no particular order…!
Wath, Lee’s living the dream….
We need a new owner as well Lee not just a new manager…! One goes hand in hand with the other. We need a board put in charge that have clear targets and with power to take action and be accountable… not there simply as puppets of the owner.
Only Wenger would do that. Look at Chelsea at Anfield. Got the 2nd and then took the pace out of the game and killed it..
Lee, no, Hummells on his own would change anything, him, Carvalho, Morgan and Reus might… 😉
And Arsene lives in La La Land….
If you had to pick one out of Wenger or Kroenke and his puppets to go, who would it be?
Kroenke and the puppets for me….
Lifted this from Le Grove but it’s pertinent.
Look at Stan’s portfolio:
NFL: St. Louis Rams, 3 wins, 6 losses, last place in the division
NHL: Colorado Avalanche, 4 wins, 7 losses, 5 OT/SO losses, next-to-last place in the division
NBA: Denver Nuggets, 1 win, 5 losses, last place in the division
MLS: Colorado Rapids, 8 wins, 18 losses, 8 draws, finished the season in next-to-last place in the division and out of the playoffs.
None of the clubs above have a recent record of success. None have or could keep their star players.
Common sense tells you this is not a coincidence. And we have watched Stan do the same thing to Arsenal.
And don’t forget the reporter that criticised the Rapids was dismissed by the MLS who have control over their official press releases.
Same Rico, they’d soon see Wenger is a shambles and get rid anyway lol.
If anyone has a chance check out this mug on Twitter whos usually great with his transfer news re Arsenal but he’s mentally ill in regards to Wenger. Reading his comments and his followers makes me want to cry lol @arsenalhorse
Potter, our they all turning a profit?
Potter, exactly why I’d like him to go asap…
Exactly Nickie, it would soon be shape up or out…..
Arsene Wenger is a French Racist that is why he has to bring in Sanogo that has not play competitive game for months.The club CANNOT win any Trophy unless Wenger vacate the post,he is to RIGID.Why would the like of Diaby still remaining on Arsenal payroll?.
Cursory look at Wenger substitution records shows an average of 80minutes,he hardly subtitute when impact could be felt.I can’t imagine Wenger waiting for such a long time to give Chamber a cover and when we are in dire need of goal he brought in Sanogo. An approach i consider excommunicated,
Yeah with the Chambers/Bellerin debate, Id be willing to give Bellerin more of a go… but on the other hand dont get too excited yet – he’s a kid coming through so lay off the big expectations. He’ll make mistakes and he’ll get blasted too… remember Chambers was playing right back last year at Southhampton (if not mistaken) so all this talk of ‘he’s not a right back’ is odd. I agree Chambers looked pretty good CB in pre and early season, but hasnt been tested enough to really say… imo.
Its clear there are weaknesses around the team that havent been rectified for years – DM is the biggest criminal gap going back to when Vierra left. But quality, strong defenders has rarely been our strength and often our downfall. Hummels/Kosh would be a great pairing! Merts as backup. Scheiderline/Carvalho in DM would replace the aging and slowing Arteta (who is still good value against lesser teams).
But I mention attack too – Im not disapointed in Welbeck because I didnt expect any more. But he’s not scary to defend against like Aguero, or suarez, or even Costa, or RVP of old, or Henry or… any top striker you care to name – and thats a big reason we were defending 1 goal. Their freekick was a cracker, and that happens, so one goal is rarely comfortable. We need a killer striker still – dont kid yourselves (although so happy Sanchez rocks)
Why bother owning all those sports teams and winning nothing! what a sad legacy. I mean, invest in banks, big pharma or oil if you want profit, not sports teams! Those are for winning silverware which is worth more than the silver its beaten from. Obviously.
Roger because they’re all cash cows? Does he really give a fuck how successful the teams are? I just wish him and his ill fitting syrup would just do one and do it lively!
Afternoon all, Chambers looked like a punch drunk boxer yesterday, will games like that make him or break him, if ever there was a case for bringing off a player at half time it was yesterday.
Didn’t Gomis get the better of our make shift centre half for the winner, talk about a right mucking fuddle.
Potter 1.50, looks like we’re punching above our weight ! But for how long.
Good afternoon Ladies and Gentlemen.
In your inbox Boss. Hope you like it
Howdy lads and lasses? Today I am breathing fire and thunder. I am just wishing AW was in front of me today.
Actually it’s since 2008 when he drove Gilberto to Heathrow that it all went tits up. But to say strong defenders have never been our forte is wrong , Dixon , Adams, Bould, Winterburn with Keown and Linighan waiting in the wings was pretty useful and the back bone of both Graham’s and Wenger’s success.
We all know stans in it for the money,
as been said before..he wouldn’t know a goal was scored,
if it was under the bar or over it.
We have 60,000 most matches,
We pay top money for players now.
We pay top wages for players now.
We have a manager on 8million.
We have a manager who seems to have forgotten,
what he said the night before.
No other club would put up with this,
from a manager.
Merson is right about defending like 12yr olds at times,
No defender in the modern game,wants a 1on1,
its why we lose our best players.
Stans not sacking wenger that’s for sure,
only the fans can get rid of wenger.
What a way to go.
Hey Fred, thats almost a poem. I like the chorus at the end, loop till fade out.
Lee, thats my point – sports teams are not known to make a lot of money, most run in the red… so why stan, why! If youre not in it for the love of it, sell up!
Fair call re Gilberto potter, about then.
Afternoon folks….
Thanks Devil, will check my mails now….
Oh well, all quiet here…
Night all….
Night Rico, excitement over for a couple of weeks…
good afternoon Rico and all fans
Arsenal at The arsene winger and kroenke not think they will achieve great success
Guys, we make comments every day regarding the good and bad things about Arsenal.
Why is it when Merson, Wright or Robson say it, we all chime in with “he’s right” and defend his stance when we all know what’s wrong already?
Because an ex player says it doesn’t suddenly make it right, so these experts and pundits can keep their opinions to themselves.
More knowledgable people on here every night.
Morning all.
Well scott in fairness it is there job to give opinions, for sure sometimes they talk shit, but sometimes they are spot on and there analysis and opinion is excatly what I’m thinking. for example mersons opinion about Arsenal being tactically clueless after the Anderlect shambles was imo spot on, and I’m glad he said it because it needed saying.
Morning Scott, Kel and all…
My view is that they have been there, done it and got the t-shirt a very high level and as I said the other day, not by teaching but being taught.
To be honest, most of what they say is what many of us here think in any case….
Kel, we’ve all been saying it for ages though, and that’s my point…..they ought to listen to us for expert commentary 🙂
Morning all….
Morning Scott, rico.
Well that’s true Scott we have been saying what merson has just said for quite a while.
Maybe I should join twitter and torture Wright and merson with my opinion lol…
Would we get a consultancy fee?
IF true, why the heck would we be interested in signing Pedro and Alves?
We should be signing a centre back and a Cdm…
Morning Bt, never… lol
That wouldn’t surprise me rico what we need is Wanyama and Howedes…
What’s needed is a new manager!!! lol
Morning all…..
Kel – Howedes can play anywhere along the back line cant he?
Can’t see Saints selling any of their players right now sadly, not unless we offer something well ott…
Rico, we will be paying overs no matter who we buy hahahaha
Yeah rico he can, good power and strength a bit like ivanovic. imo he would be a very good signing for us.
Where’s he from, Kel?
🙂 Scott..
Schalke and plays for Germany…
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/11222040/Arsenal-manager-Arsene-Wengers-tactics-under-scrutiny-from-members-of-coaching-staff-following-defeat-at-Swansea.html
Oh ok……
Benedikt……that’s right.
Thanks Rico.
Lacbrokes site running a vote on AW, 76% say he should go.
Interesting article I thought, if what the Telegraph reporter writes is true, it won’t be good for AW…
Bt, make that 77%, they haven’t got my vote… lol
Rico, it is interesting.
Not good If Wengers staff are talking behind his back.
Maybe the shit is starting to hit the fan now rico within the club… In the end of the day people can only take so much someone like bould etc can imo only keep quiet for so long, Genuinely a sad situation.
BT make that 78 they haven’t got mine either lol
Rico, read that last night, if they’re only questioning his tactics now they’re as bad as him.
If it’s true that is, if it’s not they should be…
.
Could be the final straw Scott/Kel – unless the club sack all his coaching staff… 😉
Agreed Rico.
Firstly, they should not be speaking out of school.
Secondly, it’s sad it’s come to this.
Morning All,
Merse was and still is a complete tit off the pitch but he is paid to air an opinion and is spot on. Yes he is merely repeating what most on here say but we don’t get a chance to air our opinions to the masses.. He does. Pretty apparent Wenger goes completely on the defensive when anyone has a go at him and he know’s deep down they are right… His response, be arrogant and ask what they have done in management etc etc…. Piss poor but that’s how he is. First the lady reporter got it right and now Merse and both times Wenger turns into Mr Arrogant just to try and deflect the very valid criticism
Scott, you can only run a dictatorship for so long when other are getting the blame for things they not wiling to accept when they know full well it’s not them…!
Wath, all I suggested was that these guys ought to read HH as people here are years ahead of these alleged experts 🙂
My take on it is the staf are fully aware there are problems with the tactics. but they are powerless to change them, which leads to whispering behind the bosses back etc..
Didn’t jonker say something along the lines of nothing is done or implemented without wengers approval.
Thing is mate only the media call them experts… Not themselves…! The media stick em on a pedestal to say controversial things, many are clueless some decent some very good but bottom line they just giving an opinion on the tv or to the media for dosh.
We do it for the love of the club and as much as Merse is a tit his last comment about being at Arsenal for 14yrs and he will say these things because he cares is no different to us…!
Kel, too many people must have been like deer in headlights to allow Wenger to end up in such a situation.
Kel. but did he not add something along the lines, that he didn’t think it was so..?
Morning Wath..
Kel, he did but ended up adding a bit like ‘or perhaps not’ – suggesting he’s ready to do things his way….
They must have Scott which is really sad, of course they might have tried to help but have been overruled. . My guess is to many yes men with no balls.
Not sure bt, I’d like to read that article again.
Off to fix a washing machine that leaks more than our defense, any tips AW?…lol
Off to work for me catch up later.
New post up now….
🙂 Bt..
Late entry.
It was a good game till we lost from winning position. i know that collectively we should be doing better defensively, but i’m gonna single someone out. Sczeszny. I haven’t seen the lad do much to win us games. Is it just me?