Harsh, very harsh on Cripps.
Even he would be elated now we're top of the league.
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Where are the Wenger out brigade right now? :lol:
Bit early but another month like this and we'l start to really look like champions in the making.
PL games cant come soon enough and all with so many players still to come back.
The idea of sacking wenger surely seems very silly and shortsighted.
I was one of the Gooners that was critical of Wenger. Many of us acted out of frustration and I feel that our criticism of Wenger acted as a catalyst for Arsene and the board to strengthen the team. The acquisition of Ozil could well have acted as a lightening rod for many of our players. We showed ambition by getting a world class player and writing a cheque for an unheard of + 40 million pounds. The players in turn started to perhaps believe even more in their respective abilities.
So, we are still here to push and cajole Wenger to strengthen even further so that we can heap scorn on the spuds, manure, chavski et al.
Early days still and I think it is late October into early November where we have a tricky run don't we? Still only 6 games gone in the league.
Dortmund
Palace
Chelsea
Liverpool
Dortmund
Man U
Southampton
That is a tricky run with the exception of Palace who don't seriously look like they can trouble us. Southampton have really impressed me though and have been good value for their good start so far. Things can change very quickly, which is not to say that I'm not positive (at this point in time), but we can still very much finish 5th and win nothing.
Regardless of the opposition, the funny part is looking ahead at the fixtures and thinking "Ah, fuck, we're at home".
We have started very well but we have started well in seasons before. Only to perform badly in November recover then fall away again Feb/March until the title has gone when we win the last few games to make it close.
I think getting CL qualification sorted as soon as possible is key as we want to be able to focus on the league. Win next two home games and we are more or less there.
As has been said it is way to early to say a corner has been turned.
What I like about this team is that, so far they are quietly getting the needed results, even tho they are no where near the finished article. There's a lot more to come from this team, the main thing is getting players back from injuries, and keeping them healthy.
We won't really see the best out of Ozil, without Carzorla and Theo, I think those two, especially Carzorla will be so important to Ozil. Cause a player with the quality of Santi, will immediately be on the same wave length as Ozil.
This coming month and half will tell us, what this team is capable off. I was really nervous about Swansea, it was our first real test, and for most part I was happy with what I saw. Wenger is doing an understanding job so far.