Very poor performance. We haven't looked good all season.
Nothing to go overboard though. Only three games into the league, and other teams will drop points. Problem is we'll drop more points with crap like that, but I think Walcott's return will make a big difference.
I don't think we'll win the league even with signings -- it would take Chelsea and City, maybe even Liverpool to have a sequence of bad results for a start. But fourth shouldn't be too hard to retain. This is what I've come to expect of Arsene -- fourth, continue to give raw players a chance, anything better is a bonus.
Badly need a midfielder with legs. Carvalho is a must.
Very poor performance. We haven't looked good all season.
Nothing to go overboard though. Only three games into the league, and other teams will drop points. Problem is we'll drop more points with crap like that, but I think Walcott's return will make a big difference.
I don't think we'll win the league even with signings -- it would take Chelsea and City, maybe even Liverpool to have a sequence of bad results for a start. But fourth shouldn't be too hard to retain.
Badly need a midfielder with legs. Carvalho is a must.
Walcott is important but there's no point sticking him on the right and then when he goes to cross the ball, there's is no one in the box to get on the end of it.
Walcott is important but there's no point sticking him on the right and then when he goes to cross the ball, there's is no one in the box to get on the end of it.
Of course, but there's more to him than crossing. He's a runner, no one in the team can make intelligent movements. He knows his limitations unlike Podolski. Plus in the short time he played with Ozil both seemed to develop an understanding.
Cazorla in the middle but couldn't sustain his good form vs Besiktas. Reckon Ozil should have been in the middle with Ox on the right and Podolski on the left with Sanchez in the middle.
Its also very frustrating to see the lack of ideas on the pitch. Other teams know how we will play and set up accordingly. We don't seem to be able to do anything different. Very few clear chances today.
Wenger is deluded if he thinks this team can win the title with Sanogo leading the attack.
But he doesn't think we'll win the title. That's the thing. He hopes we can. He can't tell the press 'we want to finish fourth' because how will that look on himself, the club, the fans, etc? He knows every team has their weaknesses and keeps pointing to the fact that six, seven teams are involved in the race.
His first target is fourth place. Anything else is a bonus. The real trophy to him is developing players and using Arsenal as a finishing school. Sure there will be duds, but you'll have the occasional good player who could attract intrest from other clubs, to sell on.
Arsenal can challenge for the league (showed that last season), but to make the next step will be impossible so long as Wenger doesn't change it up.
But he doesn't think we'll win the title. That's the thing. He hopes we can. He can't tell the press 'we want to finish fourth' because how will that look on himself, the club, the fans, etc? He knows every team has their weaknesses and keeps pointing to the fact that six, seven teams are involved in the race.
His first target is fourth place. Anything else is a bonus. The real trophy to him is developing players and using Arsenal as a finishing school. Sure there will be duds, but you'll have the occasional good player who could attract intrest from other clubs, to sell on.
Arsenal can challenge for the league (showed that last season), but to make the next step will be impossible so long as Wenger doesn't change it up.
I did say can but take your point. We are so predictable and as long as Wenger is in charge then I see little changing. Yeah we will have mini runs and everything looks rosy then we will hit the buffers and so on. We will have three more seasons of this. I wouldn't put it past the board to keep him on beyond the three years but that's down the line. Anyway, I await with anticipation til the window closes.
This extract from his MOTD interview tonight has been tweeted:
We are active, we are trying but everytime you don't win a game the solution is not to buy a player.
Not sure whether to take a positive from the 'we are active' part or accept he is setting the ground for us doing nothing.
It's ironic. After what was a set of great signings at the beginning of the window it's all suddenly fallen apart and if we do fail to get a quality forward tomorrow I actually think there could be real problems this season. The team doesn't look anything like in form, we have nobody fit and capable of putting the ball in the net on a regular basis and even talented players like Ozil look disenchanted to me. Does anyone really trust Wenger to change anything?
With the squad as it is at the moment I don't think we will finish in the top 4.
Its also very frustrating to see the lack of ideas on the pitch. Other teams know how we will play and set up accordingly. We don't seem to be able to do anything different. Very few clear chances today.
Yep. That's the thing that gets me the most about our play.
Thing is, the more people tell him we need to buy a striker, the more he digs his heels in. It was mentioned again in his pre-match interview and you could just see him bristling in indignation.
I've given up worrying about winning the title as I know we won't, mainly because we'll always be those 1, 2, 3 players short. It was great to win the FA Cup, really great, but that's all we will be for the time being - a team who has a chance of winning a cup (and I don't mean CL either).
Still, it could be worse, at least we're not Tottenham.
Playing Sanago instead of Podolski is pathetic.
At least Podolski can take his chances and has in the past.
Sanago will never do.
If we dont get a quality striker we are fxxked.
Thing is, the more people tell him we need to buy a striker, the more he digs his heels in. It was mentioned again in his pre-match interview and you could just see him bristling in indignation.
I've given up worrying about winning the title as I know we won't, mainly because we'll always be those 1, 2, 3 players short. It was great to win the FA Cup, really great, but that's all we will be for the time being - a team who has a chance of winning a cup (and I don't mean CL either).
Still, it could be worse, at least we're not Tottenham.
Spot on.
The excuse could be made seasons before that we don't have the money to buy these 2+ players we need to compete but can't be said this transfer window.
Can see nothing but another scramble for fourth place unless we get the players we need to fill the holes in the squad we have.
I think that's it exactly. Without strength in the middle of midfield we will perform no better against the big sides than we did last year. Without someone to score goals we will perform significantly worse against the rest of the league. Honestly, after being so positive at the beginning of the month, I am starting to get a very bad feeling about this season.
We really should pick up a bunch of thugs from League One to handle the thuggish Stokish sides who play "honest" "pashun" football which is accepted by British referees.
If we are going to struggle against the middling sides how are we going to fare against top sides?
Top 4 will be a struggle this year - though Tottenham are faltering and ManU haven't started.
We really should pick up a bunch of thugs from League One to handle the thuggish Stokish sides who play "honest" "pashun" football which is accepted by British referees.
If we are going to struggle against the middling sides how are we going to fare against top sides?
Top 4 will be a struggle this year - though Tottenham are faltering and ManU haven't started.
Absolute nonsense. Leicester played to their strengths and deserved their point.
I hope they stay up - they've got tremendous team spirit- I must admit I hadn't even heard of some of their players.
I tell you what I bet their fans are a damn sight prouder of their players tonight that we are of ours.
Very concerned about Ozil. Was he even on the pitch today? The boy looks really fed up at the moment.
Well we better be busy tomorrow because that team is poor.
Well it isn't really is it - when you look at the names on paper.
It certainly has some major missing parts though.
One player we should be all over is Nigel De Jong who United are interested in.
Thing is, the more people tell him we need to buy a striker, the more he digs his heels in. It was mentioned again in his pre-match interview and you could just see him bristling in indignation.
I've given up worrying about winning the title as I know we won't, mainly because we'll always be those 1, 2, 3 players short. It was great to win the FA Cup, really great, but that's all we will be for the time being - a team who has a chance of winning a cup (and I don't mean CL either).
Still, it could be worse, at least we're not Tottenham.
Yep, accepted we won't win the league for a long time. I think cup competitions are different though and Wenger may try his hardest to win the Champions League. But we are miles away from Chelsea and City in terms of quality and depth, let alone Real and Bayern.
I think that's it exactly. Without strength in the middle of midfield we will perform no better against the big sides than we did last year. Without someone to score goals we will perform significantly worse against the rest of the league. Honestly, after being so positive at the beginning of the month, I am starting to get a very bad feeling about this season.
Yeah, me too. TBH we havent really "replaced" anyone have we?
If Wenger things Sanogo can cover for Giroud he's having a laugh. I was so optimistic when we signed Sanchez, Ospina and Debuchy and won the FA Cup and Community Sheild but now.... :(
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Nothing to go overboard though. Only three games into the league, and other teams will drop points. Problem is we'll drop more points with crap like that, but I think Walcott's return will make a big difference.
I don't think we'll win the league even with signings -- it would take Chelsea and City, maybe even Liverpool to have a sequence of bad results for a start. But fourth shouldn't be too hard to retain. This is what I've come to expect of Arsene -- fourth, continue to give raw players a chance, anything better is a bonus.
Badly need a midfielder with legs. Carvalho is a must.
Walcott is important but there's no point sticking him on the right and then when he goes to cross the ball, there's is no one in the box to get on the end of it.
Today was pure dross!
Need a striker desperately.
Desperately hope Arsene has something lined up for tomorrow.
His first target is fourth place. Anything else is a bonus. The real trophy to him is developing players and using Arsenal as a finishing school. Sure there will be duds, but you'll have the occasional good player who could attract intrest from other clubs, to sell on.
Arsenal can challenge for the league (showed that last season), but to make the next step will be impossible so long as Wenger doesn't change it up.
I did say can but take your point. We are so predictable and as long as Wenger is in charge then I see little changing. Yeah we will have mini runs and everything looks rosy then we will hit the buffers and so on. We will have three more seasons of this. I wouldn't put it past the board to keep him on beyond the three years but that's down the line. Anyway, I await with anticipation til the window closes.
Not sure whether to take a positive from the 'we are active' part or accept he is setting the ground for us doing nothing.
It's ironic. After what was a set of great signings at the beginning of the window it's all suddenly fallen apart and if we do fail to get a quality forward tomorrow I actually think there could be real problems this season. The team doesn't look anything like in form, we have nobody fit and capable of putting the ball in the net on a regular basis and even talented players like Ozil look disenchanted to me. Does anyone really trust Wenger to change anything?
With the squad as it is at the moment I don't think we will finish in the top 4.
Yep. That's the thing that gets me the most about our play.
I've given up worrying about winning the title as I know we won't, mainly because we'll always be those 1, 2, 3 players short. It was great to win the FA Cup, really great, but that's all we will be for the time being - a team who has a chance of winning a cup (and I don't mean CL either).
Still, it could be worse, at least we're not Tottenham.
At least Podolski can take his chances and has in the past.
Sanago will never do.
If we dont get a quality striker we are fxxked.
Spot on.
The excuse could be made seasons before that we don't have the money to buy these 2+ players we need to compete but can't be said this transfer window.
Can see nothing but another scramble for fourth place unless we get the players we need to fill the holes in the squad we have.
I think that's it exactly. Without strength in the middle of midfield we will perform no better against the big sides than we did last year. Without someone to score goals we will perform significantly worse against the rest of the league. Honestly, after being so positive at the beginning of the month, I am starting to get a very bad feeling about this season.
If we are going to struggle against the middling sides how are we going to fare against top sides?
Top 4 will be a struggle this year - though Tottenham are faltering and ManU haven't started.
Absolute nonsense. Leicester played to their strengths and deserved their point.
I hope they stay up - they've got tremendous team spirit- I must admit I hadn't even heard of some of their players.
I tell you what I bet their fans are a damn sight prouder of their players tonight that we are of ours.
Very concerned about Ozil. Was he even on the pitch today? The boy looks really fed up at the moment.
Well it isn't really is it - when you look at the names on paper.
It certainly has some major missing parts though.
One player we should be all over is Nigel De Jong who United are interested in.
Wenger signing a new contract is the worst for the record.
All plus ca change!!
Yeah, me too. TBH we havent really "replaced" anyone have we?
If Wenger things Sanogo can cover for Giroud he's having a laugh. I was so optimistic when we signed Sanchez, Ospina and Debuchy and won the FA Cup and Community Sheild but now....