tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post6608123867568499767..comments2024-03-28T18:31:21.678+00:00Comments on Arsenal Analysis: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde infiltrate Arsenal’s mindArsenal Analysishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10661842513717311011noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-64408179205569503332009-03-01T20:22:00.000+00:002009-03-01T20:22:00.000+00:00Also, we have few if any natural leaders who can p...Also, we have few if any natural leaders who can push the players out of their lethargy. Arsenal used to have lots of natural leaders.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-44477928911308431492009-03-01T13:18:00.000+00:002009-03-01T13:18:00.000+00:00"Compare Fabregas, Rosicky, Eduardo and Walcott to..."Compare Fabregas, Rosicky, Eduardo and Walcott to Liverpool’s Torres, Gerrard, Kuyt and Alonso and it is obvious that Liverpool would struggle (they have struggled with Gerrard and Torres out)."<BR/><BR/>We started the season knowing that Cesc had a long long season, Rosicky being the rosicknote that he is and Eduardo with a broken leg, not due til february. Out of these so called 4 match winners, only 1 of them we could have really relied on heavily for match winning performances. <BR/><BR/>Knowing this and in addition to the massive central midfielders departures, what did Le Gaffer do? He relied on the likes of Denilson, Diaby, Song, Vela, Bendtner, Eboue and perhaps Ramsey to be able to step up to the plate and do a Flamini. All of these players are simply not ready yet, but rushed in into play a tad too quick (with the exception of Eboue, sorry i'm no fan, but he really sucks balls)<BR/><BR/>This in my opinion, was a massive gamble. And this gamble, clearly, didn't pay off. It was a HUGE mistake. The cost of Wenger's decision to gamble on these players is a CL spot next season. <BR/><BR/>Now the question remains. What will he do in the future? I wouldn't be slightly suprised if he didn't do anything. He'll say something like "This team has shown maturity and are showing signs of progression" which are all utter bollocks. I wouldn't be slightly suprised too if RvP, Cesc and even Theo left.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-4198764056017063472009-03-01T12:07:00.000+00:002009-03-01T12:07:00.000+00:00winning the facup would be fantastic.come and help...winning the facup would be fantastic.come and help that happen.<BR/>tickets on general sale for the burnley game nowbeckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08330223956598106774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7456083302191427651.post-82861352837526009532009-03-01T11:12:00.000+00:002009-03-01T11:12:00.000+00:00I'm not sure it's as easy as injuries. We haven't ...I'm not sure it's as easy as injuries. We haven't found the best combination of midfield players, and Wenger is changing the team around every game in midfield. The problem is that Diaby and Denilson lack the right defensive instincts and Song has those but lacks in offensive skills. I wonder if we couldn't try out Djourou in the defensive midfield position? Yes, he wouldn't run as far as Denilson, but he would break up more attacks and give us some real presence versus the English physical teams. I also think he's a better passer of the ball than Song, who might then be switched back to playing center back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com