Official Arsenal FC Supporters Thread II

[RexxGrim]

"We are very short [in defence],” Wenger acknowledged.

Stating the Obvious award for this week goes to our manager. On the positive side it went from "a little bit" to very short.

I enjoyed the game. Some good signs especially from some of the youngsters. What is frustrating is that this is the way we can play if every one is motivated and most are fit. They just need some backup since it's a long season, but Wenger refuse to see this.

We've not been able to compete over a complete season, basically since 2004. It's a problem with depth in our squad. Wenger hamstrings himself in the transfer window for some reason and then things just snowball from there.

 

[The Voice]

"We are very short [in defence],” Wenger acknowledged.

Stating the Obvious award for this week goes to our manager. On the positive side it went from "a little bit" to very short.

I enjoyed the game. Some good signs especially from some of the youngsters. What is frustrating is that this is the way we can play if every one is motivated and most are fit. They just need some backup since it's a long season, but Wenger refuse to see this.

We've not been able to compete over a complete season, basically since 2004. It's a problem with depth in our squad. Wenger hamstrings himself in the transfer window for some reason and then things just snowball from there.

The goals we conceded were down to terrible defending. Everyone kind of just stood around while Aguero just poked it in. We can't be that lax from next week on.

 

[RexxGrim]

The goals we conceded were down to terrible defending. Everyone kind of just stood around while Aguero just poked it in. We can't be that lax from next week on.

If only there was a way or lets say a window where you could go out and get a player from another club to bring to your club in positions you are short on. You know maybe give them some money to get that player out of his existing contract.

Imagine how nice that would be. We could just go out and "buy" a experience defender.

I don't know but that could solve a few of our problems.

 

[poffle]

"We are very short in defense" - buy no-one because we won't pay money for the "right" defender.
We scored 8 goals against a random no-name team from Norway and we beat City - Definitely do not need a striker now.

Transfer window is over for us guys, no use in being optimistic

Liverpool on sunday........ hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i dont know yet.

 

[The Voice]

If only there was a way or lets say a window where you could go out and get a player from another club to bring to your club in positions you are short on. You know maybe give them some money to get that player out of his existing contract.

Imagine how nice that would be. We could just go out and "buy" a experience defender.

I don't know but that could solve a few of our problems.

That WOULD be great.

Liverpool beat Barca 4-0, then lose to Mainz 0-4 the next day. Sure, the games were 24hrs apart, and there were 9 changes. I'm hoping the Mainz team turns up this weekend, otherwise we're in ****.

 

[Gnarls]

We've not been able to compete over a complete season, basically since 2004. It's a problem with depth in our squad. Wenger hamstrings himself in the transfer window for some reason and then things just snowball from there.

+1

This, I believe, is the cause of our injury problems. It's why players get played into the 'red zone' time and time again although some of this was down to us carrying injury prone players like Diaby and Wilshere. We should just buy a defender now. No doubt the scouts have been hard at work identifying talent. Time to put all that dosh in the bank we keep hearing about to use but in all likelihood Wenger will probs play Gibbs on the left with Holding partnering the Nacho Man in the centre of defense.

Never the easy way but always the Arsenal way.

lol

 

[Wall]

How has Ozil and Sanchez looked in preseason?

thinking of my fantasy team and wanted to see how they got on..

 

[RexxGrim]

Sanchez played last night. Always a good pic imo. Ozil not back yet. His strength is assists but with our strike force it leave him out. If you got points for chances created he be a great pick.

 

[RexxGrim]

Sanchez might play up front. So if he is classed as midfielder in the league then I would def include him

 

[The Voice]

Sanchez might play up front. So if he is classed as midfielder in the league then I would def include him

He's a midfielder in fantasy leagues - usually have him as a first pick, then his form drops or he gets injured

 

[The Voice]

 

[KOPITE]

Lol!!!

 

[Gnarls]

Do you think Alexis has what it takes to be a striker?

 

[KOPITE]

Do you think Alexis has what it takes to be a striker?

He could have been a legend at LFC

 

[The Voice]

Do you think Alexis has what it takes to be a striker?

He does, but not at Arsenal. We've developed this hold up style of play. Which is why Vardy probably would never have worked. 10 years ago a player like Sanchez would've been great because we had such a quick transition from defence to attack.

 

[RexxGrim]

He could have been a legend at LFC

+1

If you put a classy player like Sanchez in any mid table team with an average squad he'll be a legend. For once I must say I have to agree with you. Good point.

 

[The Voice]

+1

If you put a classy player like Sanchez in any mid table team with an average squad he'll be a legend. For once I must say I have to agree with you. Good point.

 

[rayven_king]

He does, but not at Arsenal. We've developed this hold up style of play. Which is why Vardy probably would never have worked. 10 years ago a player like Sanchez would've been great because we had such a quick transition from defence to attack.

this used to be our bread and butter

[video=youtube;mDBbj6YhjMg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mDBbj6YhjMg[/video]

the most annoying thing is we still have the weapons to play like this

 

[dbecks]

He does, but not at Arsenal. We've developed this hold up style of play. Which is why Vardy probably would never have worked. 10 years ago a player like Sanchez would've been great because we had such a quick transition from defence to attack.

Yeah, I dont know that "Hold up play" Arsenal. I was used to that counter attack Arsenal and dreaded it when Henry, Pirez, Lumberg ect got the ball from us loosing possession....scary stuff

 

[The Voice]

Yeah, I dont know that "Hold up play" Arsenal. I was used to that counter attack Arsenal and dreaded it when Henry, Pirez, Lumberg ect got the ball from us loosing possession....scary stuff

*sniff* those were the days. When we weren't worried whether or not we were going to score - our only concern was how many.