04 Jan 2017 22:02:56
Watched the Chelsea Tottenham match. Was just trying to see how well we compare with these teams. Here is where we are inferior:
1. Our CF is just too slow. I have learnt to live and respect Giroud, but he is just too slow
2. When we attack the box, we pass sideways and backwards too much
3. We do not shoot from distance. The fact that we try to pass the ball into the net coupled with point two means opposition box is always crowded and sometimes we should shoot from distance, which we don't
4. Sometimes we suffer from an inexplicable lack of urgency
5. We only have one consistent wing in Sanchez, all else are bot consistent enough to be Arsenal wingers
6. Our second rate players do not do enough in attack. We always expect Sanchez to score the bulk. In some matches, he is marked out of the game and we need someone else to raise their hand and be match winner
7. Xhaka does not operate at a good enough level
8. Ramsey has no business playing for Arsenal
9. We have too many hit and miss players: Walcot, Ox, Iwobi, Xhaka Ramsey is always poor despite being the coaches "favourite"
We do not handle pressure well. Maybe the coach scares the rubbish out of the players or we get stage fright. Whenever the words "yhis is an opportunity for Arsenal to reduce the gap. " we falter terribly
10. When playing badly, Sanchez is the only one who shows passion and keeps trying. No one else really takes responsibility
Rant over.
04 Jan 2017 22:18:02
To be fair, we can't keep slagging off Giroud.
I'm not saying he's our saviour, and we will probably never win the league with him up top.
But yesterday he scored and had 2 assists, with the Perez assist being an incredible pass.
Why do the same players keep getting slagged off, even when they play well? (He was MOTM) .
That's no dig at you Rue, just a general observation.
04 Jan 2017 22:31:36
Is that you steve. r.
04 Jan 2017 22:28:31
One thing is for sure is we are currently not at the same level as spurs and Chelsea, we are slightly behind Liverpool and we are in a third tier with the Manchester clubs ( that's not just in points but in the current level) spurs and Liverpool will probably bottle it! City and united will be hit and miss! We need to address certain possition in this transfer window to stay in the top 4 in my opinion!
04 Jan 2017 22:45:51
Steve 😃.
05 Jan 2017 01:57:15
Excuse me Sanogolovesbentner, but is that an Arsenal fan calling another team "bottlers"? I must protest this statement.
05 Jan 2017 06:54:11
What nonsense Sonogo. Arsenal are only one win behind second placed Liverpool and thrashed Chelsea 3-0 at home. We along with City are the sole remaining teams of those you mentioned that are still in the CL and don't forget that only the toot were in the CL, the top two were not and that gave them an advantage in the PL race. I do agree that we need reinforcements in the transfer window. I believe we need a quality LB and cover at RB. From a tactical point of view, I would play either Giroud or Welbeck up front, with Sanchez back on the left to provide cover for the LB. On the right, we need to sort something out, as was shown against Bournemouth, Bellerin was fatigued and received very little cover. At present we often play Ramsey out of position on the right or Walcott who doesn't work hard enough to provide cover for the RB or we have Ox, who also isn't great at covering back, but I feel he could be trained in the art of covering his fullback.
05 Jan 2017 09:04:22
I never said we weren't bottlers mate I just said other teams are as well, that's why I think Chelsea will win the league.
05 Jan 2017 09:06:01
This is on current form and how it's shaping up mate. And yes your correct on us only been slightly behind second.
05 Jan 2017 10:07:28
I could also strongly disagree with Walcott not working hard enough! In the past yes but this season he has worked his socks off mate.
05 Jan 2017 14:06:24
Sanogo, don't worry I was just throwing banter, there is no need to explain yourself ^_^.
06 Jan 2017 23:53:27
Got a bit uppity there didn't I 😅