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07 Aug 2019 11:07:50
Hey Ed,

Any truth in Ozil to DC rumours?

Made a pretty poor decision to pick him in the draft for my fantasy team. The idea of him playing behind Pepe/ Laca/ Auba was just too inticing mid draft.

Btw if you don't already highly recommend doing a draft fantasy league similar to American fantasy sports.

HenryNostalgia

{Ed002's Note - It won't be this summer and would be dependent on sponsorship and lower wages. I think it is unlikely but it is fair that a couple of US sides are looking for high profile players.}


 

 

30 Mar 2015 20:07:08
Just seen gnabry is on the German U21s bench...

Didn't even know he was still alive

HenryNostalgia

{Ed025's Note - alive...but not kicking henry.. :)


 

 

 

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21 Aug 2021 18:10:40
My take on the signings, because I've seen a lot of harsh opinions on here.

GK, Aaron Ramsdale. Overpriced but that's what you get for a young English player. I've seen lots on this page about his struggles with passing out from the back and then the opposite from different sources saying that's what he was bought for. Time will tell. Attributing relegations to him is a farce, he's hardly the main reason those clubs go down and he's named player of the year both times. The abuse he's got on twitter is awful, those people aren't Arsenal fans. Young. Solid signing.

CB Ben White. Overpriced but that's what you get for a young English player. Had a tough first game, but that's it just the one game so far. I've read nothing but praise from all his former managers, who despite youth put him straight into the team. Great season at Leeds, great season at Brighton, gets in the England squad. Probably play better in a back 3 but time will tell. Young. Solid signing.

LB, Nuno Tavares. Not much to be said, looks like a good LB. Was bought for back up, will be useful if we play in a back 5 and could be used as a RB in a pinch. Young. Solid signing.

CM, Sambi Lokonga. Has looked composed and shown a great range of passing so far. Anderlecht captain at this age (Kompany ring any bells) . Could go straight into the team who knows. Young. Solid signing.

CAM, Martin Odegaard. I get he wasn't consistent last year and went missing a few times. But he had some real stellar performances, got injured which ruined his momentum and was only on loan. The kid still has the bags of talent that got him a Real Madrid gig at 16, was good at Real Sociedad and then has the Norway captaincy. Sounds like a consummate professional, good work rate and the exact kind of attitude we need. Can play well with ESR and could even possibly play in a midfield 3 with him and Partey, which is the formation MA has stated he wants to play. Not sure they could provide enough protection as a 3 though. Would be cool to test out. Young. Solid signing.

We need a RB, probably another CM, probably a ST. But as always we need to shift players on which based on the personnel will likely be too difficult. We are in rebuild mode.

We can FINALLY see a clear direction that the club are wanting to take us in with prioritising youthful signings. No stop gaps, no Chelsea rejects. With that comes unpredictability but it's the right kind of risk to take. Personally, a good window.

HenryNostalgia

 

 

23 Apr 2019 10:41:25
We had a great 2 leg performance beating Napoli twice and Watford away - 3 clean sheets. We then lose to Palace and everyone jumps on the Emery hate bandwagon again! Everyone dropped points this weekend, let's put into perspective rather than our fan base's inflated view of ourselves.
All 3 goals were defensive mistakes - 2 set pieces and the standard Mustafi error. We have no other defenders to play in Mustafi's place! How can that be Emery's fault? Jenkinson and Elneny clearly aren't good enough - playing them agreed are mistakes. But at the same time - everyone knows that clubs have to deal with congested fixture lists to prevent injuries and keep the squad fresh (especially in Europa) . So changes have to be made. You play the same team every 3 days they will burn out! How is that not obvious? So players like Jenk and Eln are playing because we have no one else with current injures/ suspensions.
Emery hasn't had a chance to strengthen that defence he has been left with Mustafi, Monreal who's not a cb, Holding injured, an old Kos that's been out most of the season, Mov who is young and can't be judged yet, Chambers who has never been good enough and then Sok that hasn't had a consistent partner. Liverpool had a sh** defence until they spent well on 70mil on Virgil, 60 on Allison, Robertson and then a talent like Alex Arnold coming through the ranks. Dick doesn't have that! I don't get how we are supposed to drastically improve the defence with the same personnel.
You can dislike Emery that's fine, I don't but that's fine. But he doesn't get praise for playing well and then gets crucified after a loss. There are definitely faults within this team but I don't think many could have done a better job than him this year and we need to be more realistic with our expectations.

HenryNostalgia

1.) 23 Apr 2019 11:03:43
Really could not have put it better myself HN
We really need to give Unai a couple of transfer windows to really see if he is the real deal. Palace loss was disappointing but we are still in the mix for a champions league spot with two options. We are all entitled to our opinions and that what makes coming on here good whether be to agree, disagree or just having a rant to get it off your chest.


2.) 23 Apr 2019 11:30:32
We lost to everton with the same players especially with Geundouzi and Elneny in the MF they did nothing to protect the defence and nothing to support the attack.
Why not playing Torreira. Yes the goals were defensive errors but the team selection wasn’t good either which you have to admit and be realistic.
When we win we all praise the boss and the players for the tactics and performance but when we lose we just have to blame the past and players?
You play an inexperienced and weak defensive and an odd pairing MF against a quick and tricky forwards. Then you got what you deserved.
We are at stage where there is no room for experiments every and each point will count.
I like Emery and I want him to be a success at the club but that doesn’t mean you leave him off the hook with silly team selection if the players available on the bench then they are available to play. Yes we have a harder game against wolves but think one game at the time get your 3 points with your best players available then assess.
We all know that our team depth is nonexistent and that need to be addressed in the summer.
Anyways that’s behind now, let think Wolves now and get the best results possible and we have players back and others are rested.
Lets get behind the boss and the team give them the push they need. A win at wolves which is very hard game but that will give us a massive confidence for the remaining season.


3.) 23 Apr 2019 12:21:37
Hate Emery,

Wtf did I personally ever say that, I don’t hate the guy, I don’t rate him and your last sentence said so much.

He doesn’t get praise for playing well but gets crucified for a loss. Remind you of any previous manager.

Further to that I’m not slating him I’m pointing out that this season is a mirror of the last god knows how many.

It’s like people assume I want him to fail. 🙄.


4.) 23 Apr 2019 12:26:51
I’m guessing Sokratis and Torreira we’re making it weaker then too.


5.) 23 Apr 2019 12:59:48
I think that's the problem with discussion some people can't help but label other people who see things differently to them.
Haters? Why on earth would anyone hate Emery?
What vile crime against humanity did he commit for anyone anywhere on earth to hate him? Hate is an extremely strong word and accusation

Question him and his ability? Yup that's me but then again what has Emery done at Arsenal or anywhere else to beyond question doubt or criticism?
People question Pep so I'm sure Emery isn't so perfect that only those who physically hate him would question him.


6.) 23 Apr 2019 13:47:37
Jesus why have all of you only picked out on the word “hate” in the phrase hate bandwagon. It’s just a phrase to describe a large amount of the fan bases discontent with their manager’s performance.

I obviously didn’t mean that you all had an intense dislike for the guy and his personality! My god what a weird thing to pick up on because that wasn’t even slightly the sentiment of the post. I also didn’t aim this at anyone specifically yet you all seemed to have taken offense to an attempt at me offering another perspective. People seem to feel like they are being attacked on this page when that happens.

You’re missing the point that I only come on to defend him when he gets, in my opinion, unfairly besmirched. And I think this is what has happened after the Palace game. It’s not the people questioning his ability, it’s the people saying he 100% needs to go that makes no sense to me. I think he has earned more time, but again my personal view.

I’ve said he had his faults and yeah the team selection was strange – I don’t know why Torreira wasn’t playing but he has seemed out of favour recently. Sokratis was suspended so couldn’t play… So to reiterate we are playing every 3 days at the moment and so we have to have some rotation. We have a few injuries/ suspensions so people have had to fill in and because we lack depth it didn’t work out.


7.) 23 Apr 2019 14:09:42
I’m glad this site is anonymous because I often get torched on here. But its fine because none of you know who I am! Cough profile picture cough. Does anyone want some redbull – recently come into a butt load of it.


8.) 23 Apr 2019 14:38:02
To be fair Torreiras form has dropped in recent weeks, so i don't think he would have made a massive difference. Clearly needs a break, which is what he is getting, and should be ready for the final run in.


9.) 23 Apr 2019 14:42:05
Its your choice of wording that got you those responses mate. And no one is calling for him to leave, we are just stating and assessing the team selections and performances. And no one has insulted you in any way. We all have different opinions and we should respect it and have civilised discussions.
I don’t see anyone calling any others names. So chill buddy when you post you will have some people responding.
We all have something in common which what matter to us all and its the mighty arsenal.


10.) 23 Apr 2019 14:46:53
Stoners a lover not a fighter.


11.) 23 Apr 2019 16:05:45
Hi Henry as Moe says no one to my knowledge has called for Emery to be sacked and it would be crazy to sack him a year into the job especially considering we still have 2 decent bits at the champions league apple.
Our top 4 competing really does mask the reality of our freewheeling season that has been more hit and hope than brilliantly orchestrated, people are looking at performances and Dicks tactics methods and how he set us up and are saying " this is unsustainable false position that can't possibly last " so are concerned that almost a year into the job we look as fragile as ever defensively.
Were we really expecting too much for Arsenes successor to offer us more defensive credibility?


12.) 23 Apr 2019 16:39:39
Henry I’m disappointed fella, after feeling utterly let down by Wenger in his latter years I was hoping for something so much better.

Emery wasn’t my preferred option, not that I even knew he was an option and I understand any new manager needs time.

We for the first time in a long time got a DM and what appears to be a pretty good one but it hasn’t mattered whose played we’ve still be dreadful defensively and while we’ve got away with it during that 22 game run the season has been a massive version of Groundhog Day.

Every little thing I wanted to see the back of has been with us again this season and in my opinion comparing us to Wengers last season really is clutching at straws.

I so want us to improve in the most important area and I’m just not of the belief Emery will do that and with everything in our own hands up to the Everton game we’ve blown that.

He will get the summer and then we will really find out if we have the right man or not. I’m not calling for his head, aside from joking with Malaga I’ve just had enough of everything we’ve all had enough of.


13.) 23 Apr 2019 17:47:18
Gunner, crybaby, jelfy or Welshwhateverisname is, is always asking for him to be sacked. You know the guy who votes for himself and his posts to try and get a negative response.
Henry i agree with a lot of your post and its pretty much as it is really.


14.) 23 Apr 2019 18:31:05
Your right Steve but Welsh has his own reasons for what he posts and I'm not convinced they are in the interest of open honest opinion swapping or genuinely his true feelings much of the time, I think he mostly has a different agenda to other posters so I wasn't including him in my calculations.


15.) 23 Apr 2019 20:41:55
Ha ha, sorry i forgot about that gunner.


16.) 24 Apr 2019 09:01:36
Morning Henry - what went through your mind as you cut through the Spurs attack, midfield then defence to run the length of the pitch to score that lovely goal and did you feel sorry for Carragher when you lay him on his ass to turn the game against them?

I understand your frustration but remember - we booted out our best ever manage ( little to late to be fair ) and the fan base was pumped up for change and the weaknesses were obvious so Hope’s were high.

AFC.com posted loads of propaganda stuff about change, coaching, discipline etc etc

Stories leaked about how detailed Emery went into the entire squads weaknesses in the interview process and assuming he has a TV and prepared for his job - knew who sucked and what needed to change

We made the change early and signed players we’ve needed for years

Hopes were high - very high

He’s failed to live up to the expectation. Failed to address the obvious and made shocking decisions BUT we’ve not sad sack him after 1 season. Rather he needs to sort this mess out.

His last window was embarrassing to say the least

If Wenger was in charge and we put Chambers on loan while lacked cover, made poor decisions, lost stupid games, poor tactics, get caught out with a high line, poor marking and tracking back, underestimating opposition etc etc - what would you be saying.

We just want to improve and it seemed obvious and simple to make those changes yet we haven’t - hence the frustration at Emery but no Emery out calls from me yet.


17.) 24 Apr 2019 13:47:04
That's an excellent post and very fair summary of exactly how it was and is now, SY mate top marks there mate.


 

 

11 Feb 2019 11:46:00
I'm so surprised there is so much negativity towards Emery from some on here. Emery has been given no time at all. I'm of the belief that any manager needs much longer than they are normally given to show whether they're good enough, unless they're losing almost every game which we are not. Pep, Klopp (4 years still not won anything) were not instant successes and given time have proven themselves. Emery deserves the same especially with the squad he has inherited.
He has a proven track record throughout his career winning various high level competitions and accolades. Steve quoted a while ago "Three times europa league winner, french treble winner, 8 major trophy winner, three times promoted in his early days with clubs who had never been promoted, european coach of the year".
He has only been able to make 5 signings with limited funds (now a 6th with Suarez - too early to say anything) :
- A keeper mainly for the future who seems alright but was never going to have a huge impact to the overall team performance.
- 2 veteran defenders on a free just to give us any sense of depth at the back - again was never going to be able to improve us much.
- 2 young midfielders who will need time and have needed time to properly improve and implement themselves into an Arsenal system.
That's all he was able to do to improve the piece of **** squad he was left with.
He was given a team with two strikers (both having not been at the club for long) and a creative midfielder who shows up 1 game in every 4 and that's it.
How was he supposed to make huge improvements to our previous season?

He has brought what personally seems like a more structured system, with the willingness to change tactics when they are going wrong - and that is all we could have asked for this season. Defensively (unless we play unattractive football) we were always going to be as bad.

HenryNostalgia

{Ed001's Note - 8 trophies - 3 no one wants (Europa Leagues) and 3 with PSG in a league with no competition. So actually he has only really won 2 and he has never proven able to succeed in handling big egos.}


1.) 11 Feb 2019 12:21:23
I swear that always happens on this site. That's not the important part and was just one reason why maybe he should be more respected. Also nullifying achievements that are still achievements. It's not like Europa never has difficult teams to beat. And they were unlucky in the champs league.

And That's missing the main point I was trying to make. He hasn't had a chance to really improve the squad. He hasn't been given enough time and deserves more. He hasn't really done a lot wrong with a squad that I don't think anyone could have got much better out of.

{Ed001's Note - really? So he couldn't have organised a defensive system by now? People like you are making excuses for his failings. There is absolutely no improvement in the defence, despite the addition of something Wenger lacked - a defensive midfielder. Yet still Emery's defence is even worse than when he took over. How is that not his fault?}


2.) 11 Feb 2019 12:51:32
No one is calling for Emery head and I think most accept he must be given the minimum 2 years but what people are saying is they are most certainly not impressed with what they are or have seen so far.
People shocked and disappointed in is his total lack of in organising our defence any better than Arsene did, we are every bit as poor at the back and in defensive midfield as ever but not solely because of the players we havd but because of the total lack of coaching and organising us into some kind of effective unit that understands what they are supposed to be doing.
This was Arsenes biggest weakness and it looks like it's Dicks too so far.
Forget about the players we do or don't have and just show me the defensive game plan that we've lacked for years because only with a decent game plan organisation and discipline will buying new players make any difference at all.


3.) 11 Feb 2019 13:03:37
I completely agree we had hoped for much, much more at the back. I’m not excusing his shortcomings obviously we should have had more defensive improvement and that hasn’t come. It’s the bigger picture stuff that I’m trying to get at. This is the best top 6 in years and we are still massively in contention for 4th – which is what everyone expected at the start of the season!

One player can make a huge difference as well. Van Dijk is the example everyone uses because it’s just true. He has improved a defence that was initially pretty poor.

And what’s wrong with making excuses for his failings when there are legitimate justifications to be given. I’m not trying to come off as antagonistic, I know no one is calling for his head. Really all I’m doing is offering up another opinion and the other side of the argument. Especially when a manager I still believe can build something given more time is getting so much ****.

He’s still got a long way to go of course and yeah it is super annoying we still are just a 4 sieves and a drain at the back.

{Ed001's Note - you are right one player can make a difference, and you have that player in Torreira, so why is it not working?}


4.) 11 Feb 2019 13:36:29
I think what most people are saying Henry is " Dick you've got 2 seasons and we want expect need to see a lot lot more from your defence for us to Want you here for much much longer than 2 years "
But it's 2 years and if you can't make us more effective than our last manager could then thanks for your efforts but we need to find a man that can.
All the fans are doing now is letting Dick know where he stands and that the days of Arsenal being 4th place content are most definitely over.
United Chelsea City Liverpool Spurs fans all want and expect their clubs to compete and challenge for titles at least why is it unreasonable for Arsenal fans to want some of that too?
We will never have it without a defence so the expectation of Dick is to build one that is effective in 2 seasons and it's not all about money it's about ability to build organise and motivation much more than simply Just spending money.

{Ed002's Note - It is three seasons.}


5.) 11 Feb 2019 13:44:54
just an opinion. but considering emery prefers to play out from the back, would he not need great CB's for that?

with the current lot, the most stable i saw our defense was during the Chelsea game. bell, kos, pappa, kola. those 4 together had a great game till bells injury. so i don't think that emery is incapable of setting up a good defense, just that he does not have the personnel. the second mustaphi comes into the fray, we are done for. takes too much time on the ball. personally i think he has an IQ that matches a donkey. gets caught out by players from teams like Huddersfield. with bell and pappa injured, along with monreal being too old and injury prone, we are going to need to revamp this whole back 4. but between the back 4 at chelsea i saw hope, only with my hope to die with bells injury and not soon after papp's at united. again mustaphi came on and ruined the game!

since i've watched football, all great teams who have achieved greatness have one thing in common, a very good defense. a solid defense gives your offensive players the confidence and opportunities to play to their strengths. so in short i don't think Dick has done an amazing job or even a good job. but we need to give him time to reshuffle the back line and hopefully sign some wingers. COYG!


6.) 11 Feb 2019 13:59:07
I thought it was 2 years with a 3rd year if both parties were happy Ed002?

{Ed002's Note - No, I have explained this - it is 3 years with a two year break point.}


7.) 11 Feb 2019 15:07:50
Its harsh to solely blame Emery for our defensive performances this season. Anyone can see that there is no clear improvement in our defense based on both what you see unfold on the pitch and the amount of goals we have conceded. Yes I would've thought Emery would've implemented a better defensive strategy to reduce our goals conceded, but some of the goals are clearly individual errors that he has no control over unless he replaces the player in defence! Also it needs to be noted that a solid defence requires not only good defenders (which we clearly lack in Mustafi, Licht, Kosc and nacho will inevitably decline, AMN not a natural RB etc) but a great understanding between the GK, back 4/ 5, and DM - but this cannot achieved if the defence is constantly rotating and changing each game due to a torrid injury list. Give Emery the summer and next season (hopefully with a fully fit defence) before you judge his defensive tactics/ organisation.


8.) 11 Feb 2019 14:58:40
What exactly does 3 years with a 2 year break point mean Ed? is it not the same thing as 2 years with an optional 3rd season if both parties are happy to continue?
Sorry to be thick but I don't understand the difference between the two :- (.

{Ed002's Note - No, it is a three year contract and after two years the parties could part ways - it is totally different. There is a reason for doing it that way.}


9.) 11 Feb 2019 16:03:50
I see your point CB but like you say about yourself, you would have thought Emery would have implemented a better defensive strategy to stop us conceding as easily as always.
The question is can he? Does he have the knowledge and ability to do what we need most?
We can't expect to continue to be easy pickings at the back and see improvement on our effectiveness to compete, the two Just aren't compatible.
We are a big club like Spurs United Liverpool City Chelsea are and we shouldn't just keep hoping 2 of those 5 have a bad season and let us in the champions league by snatching 4th place we should be competing with them as equals and we will never do that unless we tighten up at the back with a better strategy for doing so.
Being difficult to score against has to be where you start rebuilding surely.


10.) 11 Feb 2019 16:10:21
Emery took over one of the weakest Arsenal squads I can recall, a team in decline under Wenger, having failed to qualify for the CL 2 seasons running. Other than Lichtsteiner, the signings made have been decent and we are currently 4th in a very competitive top 6.
Defensively we have improved from set pieces. The defence has suffered 2 season ending injuries, as well as injuries to all the defenders.
Of the teams in the top 6, Klopp has been in charge since 2015 and hasn't won a thing at Liverpool. Pochettino has been at the Toot since 2014 and hasn't won a thing. Guardiola has been at Man City since 2016 and the club has spent hugely to assemble the current squad, which has won 2 trophies during his time at the club. Chelsea and Man U have new managers this season, with Sarri under enormous pressure and United sacked Mourinho. So it is far from easy at the top of the PL. Emery needs time to reform the squad and he needs our support while he does it. With the players and funds available at the club, I am not sure any other manager could have done any better.


11.) 11 Feb 2019 17:10:50
Ive got to say, from what i have seen, Chelsea, us and even the newly rejuvenated united, have had problems and still don't look too solid. I wouldn't trust any of the defences of those three at all. that's probably why at the moment all three teams are fighting for fourth. Spuds were mightily lucky at home to Leicester the other day and looked very shakey. The top two teams in the league have had settled managers and both started with shakey defences but bit by bit and season by season put it right. Nobody sorts it in a few months.


12.) 11 Feb 2019 19:56:13
Equally Steve no one sorts it out without doing something to sort it, Dick is sticking to the Arsene method of ignore it and hope it just happens by magic all on its own.


13.) 11 Feb 2019 20:49:33
Emery had T. Sliva, Marquinhos as CB at PSG and managed to ship in 6 goals 3 of them came in the last 5 mins after having 4 goals lead against barca, I think that says a lot about his defensive strategies and tactics.
He won the french league with neymar, cavani and Mbappe and his midfield and CB are some of the best in the world but buffled against top teams in the CL again.
You go to play city at home you set up your defence tight and get your tactics spot on, at least when we conceded the first goal he could recognise the weak link and shouted orders but to concede 3 identical goals is pretty shyt.


14.) 11 Feb 2019 20:58:09
RG we are 5th mate and we need to stop with this worst arsenal team and all this crap. We have talent at the club, arsene didn’t know how you use them and now Emery also making mistakes. Ranieri took over a team was about to get relegated, he tightened up his defence and won the league with them, you hire a manager for a reason.


15.) 11 Feb 2019 23:08:34
Moe, a very true statement. We need to raise our standards, make our concerns be heard and get behind the team and manager. We cannot let anyone think that we are happy playing this boring plodding football with no creativity in th3 team while still can’t bloody defend. This is way below my expectations - forget league position but just how Arsenal should play. That’s what’s important to me. Trophies will come. A disastrous winter window has put Emery back a little so I expect huge changes on and off the pitch in the Summer. If the manager can’t see that and make changes then he’s time is up. Just as W3nger’s time was up. No manager should outstay their welcome especially if they haven’t earned it. Hopefully Emery has a plan, just had a slow execution.


16.) 11 Feb 2019 20:07:08
Gunner, that is something i don't agree on at all. On the contrary, wether he is getting improvement or not, within his limits and constraints, he is actually trying all sorts. that's something you can't throw at him.


17.) 12 Feb 2019 06:44:50
perhaps he sticks to coaching the defence and drilling them? Then stick with a formation and team for more than 1 away game. A simple 3 at the back to protect the goal and stop us getting exposed by our stacking fullbacks?


18.) 12 Feb 2019 08:33:25
What's he doing differently to Arsene to stop goals Steve?
4 at the back 3 at the back at Arsene like Dick toyed with both without success, yet other teams make either system work for them pretty well.
Leicester city are the prime example of not having the best individual players but somehow producing the best defence in thier title winning season, it's not always about what you have but what you get out of it mate.


19.) 12 Feb 2019 11:10:05
I don't get it when someone says Emery's trying something.

He should be knowing what the squad is capable of by now, now, don't forget he has a habit of extensively analysing the players and he did so with all our players even before joining us. So trying doesn't make any sense. Playing Xhaka in CB position when some of your decent performing youngsters are available is not trying (rather not trusting) .


 

 

17 Jan 2018 18:10:34
Theo officially gone. Feeling quite sentimental about him leaving.

He was never our greatest player but gave his all. And despite injuries (one acl) and playing time, was still a consistent goalscorer and scored some clutch goals. Did not get given the time of day this season despite Iwobo being our alternative. And he is out on the lash every other night.

Either way we still needed to improve on him and he needed a fresh start, so the deal is good for both parties.

Once a Gooner, always a Gooner. Wish him all the best.

HenryNostalgia

1.) 17 Jan 2018 19:13:29
Sad but it was time to move him on good luck to him.


2.) 17 Jan 2018 20:45:58
Best of luck to the boy. Change is as good as a rest.


3.) 17 Jan 2018 21:43:45
Wish him luck and can't help but think he would have been one of the best wingers we had if he stuck at it and forgot the centre forward role, stick to what your good at.


 

 

12 Mar 2017 18:47:43
Alright first post in a while, and I will attempt to subdue some of the negativity on here at the moment. I mean not really this is still going to be pretty negative.

Some of the stuff being said about arsenals performance against Lincoln is a bit of a joke. People slating our performance just because we only scored once at the end of the first half. It was always going to be difficult, and a completely different type of challenge, and I don't think it would have been much different if another of the top 6 were playing them. They're probably better than most teams in league two as well. Some are just trying to find more and more issues where there doesn't need to be. We got over a potential stumbling block pretty easily in my opinion. The FA Cup against a lower league side has literally always been like that.

And the bayern 2nd leg result, although obviously pretty awful and difficult to look at, again wasn't as bad as some are portraying it was. That first half was probably the best we've played all season. Then a kos mistake at the beginning of the 2nd half plus what I believe shouldn't have been a red card, ended the game then. 10 men against bayern, and already resigned to the fact we were out of the champions league the majority of players were going to lose concentratuon, commitment and motivation. Thought ox was really good, at least in the first half. Although that brings up another point about the lack of heart or desire in the current crop and the lack of pride at playing for the club. Either way I thought it was an understandable collapse and isn't the be all and end all of the season.

Before people get on my back, arsenal have been on a knife edge of the champions league places and not pushing for titles for a well overdue period now. And some change is definitely necessary, everyone knows a lot of the squad needs to go and it is probably time up for Wenger, which is a real shame to me. But if and when he does leave I'll be very (and pleasantly) surprised if we weren't a lot worse off to begin with. It's like we have gone through a massive transition period in the last 10 years for the Emirates move and are now going to have to go through another one with a complete change of regime, after 20 years of the same thing. It will be difficult.

Anyway yes arsenal have been poor this season, and we haven't been good enough for a while. But people stop losing your heads the seasons not over yet, we are in the fa cup semis and we win our games in hand we are back in the top 4. Get behind the boys first and foremost!

RIP I just killed that post.

P. S

Team at its current state personally should be
Ospina
Bellerin, kos, mustafi, Gibbs
Xhaka, ozil, ox
Walcott, Sanchez, perez

Ox is out with another hamstring injury though obviously, so Ramsey for him. I'm really struggling to understand why perez hasn't been given a run in the first team. He's always looked energetic, Sharp, willing to work to me and with a mean left foot. Plus, apart from the extremely rare spell, giroud has just never been good enough to be starting every game. Perfect bench player as it is a completely different option when things aren't going our way however. And finally, I don't particularly rate Gibbs nor monreal but think Gibbs offers more.

Right now I'm done.

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{Ed001's Note - can I just ask, do you really think the first half against Bayern, who were 5-1 up after the first leg so sitting back, was that good? I do not see why so many Gooners say that, when they are completely forgetting that Bayern were happy to just sit back and let you do what you want, knowing that they only had to see out the 90min to go through.}


1.) 12 Mar 2017 19:25:13
Yeah fair shout. But teams often sit back against us, doesn't mean we always play well against it. And maybe best we've played all season was over the top, but we have been bad this season and I can't think of much better.

{Ed001's Note - ok mate, just wondered. I have seen a few Wenger supporters who have talked it up as a reason for hope, so I thought I would ask, as I never saw it that way. Yes you played well, but Bayern just looked like they were cruising, safe in the knowledge they were through.}


2.) 12 Mar 2017 19:46:34
Like I posted the other day, this is what worries me most.

When we are on top and playing well, we score 1 goal in 45 mins.

When Bayern step up in 2nd half, they score 4 goals in about 20 mins.

Big gulf in class between the 2 teams.


3.) 12 Mar 2017 19:52:58
To me the Chelsea win was our best performance of the season by some distance, we looked in control from first minute to last, last season the home win against utd was the result of the season and the season before that was City away, but these proved to be blips not new beginnings as we all now know.
We have more meltdowns and embarrassing results than any other top clubs over the past 7 or 8 years.
Imagine if Chelsea Utd Liverpool Spurs went to city and got beaten 7 0, every football fan would be shocked and talking about it all over the weekend and Monday morning at work but if it was us it would be a case of ' I see the Arsenal players caved in again'
Its not acceptable for a club like Arsenal to be thrashed so often that nobody is surprised anymore and it's become almost onky to be expected 2 or 3 times each season.


4.) 12 Mar 2017 20:41:29
the first leg was the pointer to how we perform in big games when the heat is on. The second leg was about bayern just seeing the game out and using their experiences to get through. They had no need to chase the game at all. The final result was 10-2 whether we played well first half of the second leg or were allowed too. There is a positive spin to be put on it or a negative spin, it doesn't matter, the result does. If it was 2-1 in the first leg we would have an argument, as it was we haven't.


 

 

 

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09 Jun 2015 16:13:59
haha that's alright dude just don't like seeing Ed002 irritated ya know. It saddens me

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09 Jun 2015 00:29:55
mate he literally spells it out "PSG are desparate to sign a high-profile French player and they will look to force through a move this summer, but it will be difficult and THERE IS CERTAINLY NO AGREEMENT AT THIS TIME."

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02 Aug 2022 09:34:51
I feel like you both just missed the point. He didn’t say anything about whether the team should be picked based on race. Of course, the current team will be picked based on the best players available.

He just raised a point that it was a shame that there wasn’t much diversity in the team, especially in comparison to the men’s team. And then, is there something that needs to be done at gross roots level for it to be more inclusive.

Bizarre how many people jumped down his throat at the mere mention of the issue.

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23 Apr 2019 14:09:42
I’m glad this site is anonymous because I often get torched on here. But its fine because none of you know who I am! Cough profile picture cough. Does anyone want some redbull – recently come into a butt load of it.

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23 Apr 2019 13:47:37
Jesus why have all of you only picked out on the word “hate” in the phrase hate bandwagon. It’s just a phrase to describe a large amount of the fan bases discontent with their manager’s performance.

I obviously didn’t mean that you all had an intense dislike for the guy and his personality! My god what a weird thing to pick up on because that wasn’t even slightly the sentiment of the post. I also didn’t aim this at anyone specifically yet you all seemed to have taken offense to an attempt at me offering another perspective. People seem to feel like they are being attacked on this page when that happens.

You’re missing the point that I only come on to defend him when he gets, in my opinion, unfairly besmirched. And I think this is what has happened after the Palace game. It’s not the people questioning his ability, it’s the people saying he 100% needs to go that makes no sense to me. I think he has earned more time, but again my personal view.

I’ve said he had his faults and yeah the team selection was strange – I don’t know why Torreira wasn’t playing but he has seemed out of favour recently. Sokratis was suspended so couldn’t play… So to reiterate we are playing every 3 days at the moment and so we have to have some rotation. We have a few injuries/ suspensions so people have had to fill in and because we lack depth it didn’t work out.

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11 Feb 2019 13:03:37
I completely agree we had hoped for much, much more at the back. I’m not excusing his shortcomings obviously we should have had more defensive improvement and that hasn’t come. It’s the bigger picture stuff that I’m trying to get at. This is the best top 6 in years and we are still massively in contention for 4th – which is what everyone expected at the start of the season!

One player can make a huge difference as well. Van Dijk is the example everyone uses because it’s just true. He has improved a defence that was initially pretty poor.

And what’s wrong with making excuses for his failings when there are legitimate justifications to be given. I’m not trying to come off as antagonistic, I know no one is calling for his head. Really all I’m doing is offering up another opinion and the other side of the argument. Especially when a manager I still believe can build something given more time is getting so much ****.

He’s still got a long way to go of course and yeah it is super annoying we still are just a 4 sieves and a drain at the back.

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{Ed001's Note - you are right one player can make a difference, and you have that player in Torreira, so why is it not working?}


 

 

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11 Feb 2019 12:21:23
I swear that always happens on this site. That's not the important part and was just one reason why maybe he should be more respected. Also nullifying achievements that are still achievements. It's not like Europa never has difficult teams to beat. And they were unlucky in the champs league.

And That's missing the main point I was trying to make. He hasn't had a chance to really improve the squad. He hasn't been given enough time and deserves more. He hasn't really done a lot wrong with a squad that I don't think anyone could have got much better out of.

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{Ed001's Note - really? So he couldn't have organised a defensive system by now? People like you are making excuses for his failings. There is absolutely no improvement in the defence, despite the addition of something Wenger lacked - a defensive midfielder. Yet still Emery's defence is even worse than when he took over. How is that not his fault?}