08 May 2017 12:46:56
Hey guys, I've been a silent reader for almost 4 years now, just absorbing and internalising comments and very reliable rumours (thanks eds).
Anyway, we beat United but nobody really seems to care I think it was a great result and good for the players' confidence. Where I come from Arsenal vs United is bigger than Arsenal vs Spurs so it still feels good to beat them. doesn't matter they fielded a weak squad; you don't bring a knife to a gun fight.
To me, if we finish top 4 and win the FA cup we will have achieved more than spurs this season and I think it's only a matter of 1/2 seasons before status quo is restored in North London depending on who we have as our manager, hopefully it's someone who will transform that bunch of lazy divas into warriors.
08 May 2017 13:19:11
i don't think arsenal are going to make the top 4.
southampton and stoke away and then everton as the last game.
i know we will win against sunderland, but the others are not a given, with the way the team has been playing.
if we do win in southampton and stoke then yes we will win the other two but i think its a tad optemistic with the way we have been playing all season long.
no fight in the team, players not being rewarded and off the pitch situations like contract negotiations taking 6+ months to resolve. absolute joke.
i still support the team, but a lot has to change.
im behind the manager too regardless of the season, but he has to do something to prove himself, be it in the transfer market, or by making statement contract approvals for our key players. otherwise we are just repeating a 4 year cycle of selling key players and replacing them with good players who take a year or two to bed in and make an impact.
08 May 2017 13:52:32
Welcome Gunner254,
I have to agree with Laker, it seems a bridge to far to think we can get into the top four.
I do think liverpool will drop points but I really can't see us getting the maximum points from our remaining games which is a shame because like most Arsenal fans I used to have a lot of confidence going into any game but now we don't know which arsenal will turn up.
I've nothing but respect for Arsen, and I hate to see the level of abuse being aimed at him especially after all he has done, but I honestly do feel his time has come and he should move on, he has created this circus surrounding his future so he alone is accountable.
I think he is to stubborn to admit his philosophy no longer works and Gary Neville hit the nail on the head yesterday when he said word's to this effect "Arsenal lost their leaders and physical approach years ago, but they were still the best footballing team in the league. Now 3 or 4 teams play better football than Arsenal; spurs, liverpool, man city, Chelsea, so arsenal don't even have that anymore"
It's not solely his fault as the players have to take a fair share of criticism also but he's the one who calls the shots so the buck stops with him.
If he does stay which looks increasing likely, this will be the most important transfer window of his career, how he convinces our top players to sign new contracts and also gets top players to join Arsenal is beyond me with or without CL football, as more teams will pay more in wages so it will have to be something special to attract the players we want.
It's now sink or swim time for Arsenal FC, do we finally take are seat at the top table and cement it there for years to come, or do we slip into mid table mediocrity?
Over to you Arsen, wish I had more confidence in saying that.
08 May 2017 16:48:16
seema like too many things aren't just working at the Emirates, I also don't see how a top club let's their 'best' players almost go to the end of their contract before starting negotiations. Arsene seems to have lost his ability to motivate players to be their best. He just sits on the bench clutching at his stomach (he may have developed stomach ulcers) , occasionally whispers to Bould, clenches his fists and smiles when we get a goal then goes back to clenching his stomach.
08 May 2017 18:05:19
Match of the day 2 described yesterday's games as resembling a pre season friendly and I don't think that was to far off the mark.
Utd weren't really for a fight and i'm not sure we have to much fight in us, we play good football if and when allowed to but if not that's us struggling to make any real impact.