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Old 16-03-2016, 19:33
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Get Simeone in. Not because he's a winner, but he would freshen the team up.


That's the thing..........spotting players who work well for one club, and assuming they'd fit in at Arsenal. Just look at Schneiderlin. His arrival hasn't exactly worked out at United because the system doesn't get the best out of him.

Maybe the reason Kanté has looked good is because he plays in a team which has designated roles...........at Arsenal he'd be running around like a headless chicken.

We could sign Messi, a clone of Vieira and play five at the back......................this team would still look average, always a player short of greatness.

And that's where the manager comes in. No progression as far as the team's system and style of play. Yes, the players are mentally fragile and duck responsibility. But Wenger bigs them up all the time, and they always let him and everyone else down. He's not ruthless enough, so how dare he criticise those who ruthlessly scrutinise him.

OK, the squad is good enough to win the league, but we see no desire or hunger. There's always a mistake in the defence, be it Gabriel or Mertesacker. Always a stupid tackle from Flamini or Coquelin. Always a miss from Giroud. Not good enough. The only performers this season have been Cech, Koscielny, Bellerin, Monreal, Ozil, Campbell and Sanchez. I'd even exempt Welbeck from criticism because he hasn't put a foot wrong since returning and actually runs at defences!! Would anyone cry if the rest were sold?

I guess it doesn't help that fans heighten expectations of players. I don't like the criticism of Walcott, because he's a fine player if you play to his strengths. But Wenger doesn't!! Giroud is a liability at times.......sad to think he was RVP's replacement.

I think Wenger banked on Welbeck/Wilshere to return and for there to be no more injuries, hence the quiet transfer windows. Arsenal has almost become a vanity project to him. He wants to prove everyone wrong that you can win the title with a pretty donkey up front. Or by making one signing. The funny thing is he's not proving you can win the title spending little..............Ranieri is. And Leicester are showing that you don't win titles in December, you play every game like it's your last.
That is still a lot of good performers. A new manager like Koeman would bring organisation and discipline to the team . We would more steely and have more mental strength.
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Old 16-03-2016, 19:34
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Believe.

Come on Arsenal.
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Old 16-03-2016, 19:37
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Flamini.

Believe.
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Old 16-03-2016, 19:38
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That is still a lot of good performers. A new manager like Koeman would bring organisation and discipline to the team . We would more steely and have more mental strength.
Yes I have always thought Wenger had a very paternalistic approach towards discipline, treating the players like slightly errant sons whom he nevertheless loves dearly. Fabregas has said the worst wenger ever did in the dressing room was throw a papercup about.
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Old 16-03-2016, 19:39
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Believe.

Come on Arsenal.
If Arsenal can get an early goal and put away some of the chances they've been missing lately, you never know.
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Old 16-03-2016, 19:40
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Early goal then keep solid.
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Old 16-03-2016, 19:46
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Flamini.

Believe.
Can only think he is resting Coquelin for the Everton game.
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Old 16-03-2016, 19:52
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Positive start.
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Old 16-03-2016, 19:55
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Iwobi on the left with Sanchez on the right.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:01
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You have to take your chances.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:02
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Amazing save Ospina.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:03
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Ospina can't be faulted since he came back into the team.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:04
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Didn't take long...
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:05
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But according to 'Fletch' it's not curtains if we concede first.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:06
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At least there won't be extra time!
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:07
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4 goals needed now.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:07
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But according to 'Fletch' it's not curtains if we concede first.
Yes, I thought that. It was curtains before we even came out of the bloody tunnel.

Looking on the positive side, a spanking would be another nail in Wenkers coffin.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:07
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4 goals needed now.
A win with 3 goals will do due to more away goals. Not that it's going to happen mind.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:08
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Tie was over in the first leg, their forward line makes the difference.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:09
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We didn't even make a game of it. Walk in the park for them.

Take Sanchez off for Walcott at half time. Still not himself.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:15
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The difference between their pace and thrust on the edge of the area and our poking and plink- plonking around is quite remarkable.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:15
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The difference between their pace and thrust on the edge of the area and our poking and plink- plonking around is quite remarkable.
Several classes above us really. No comparison.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:19
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Meanwhile Juventus are 2 nil up at the Allianz.

Guardiola won't be winning the CL with Bayern then.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:22
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Stonewall penalty.

Absolute bollocks.
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Old 16-03-2016, 20:23
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Flicking back and forth between this and the Juve game but you're not embarrassing yourselves at all.
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