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Watching some highlights and our defence was actually quite good. And not just +1 good like against Newcastle when they didn't gave to deal with anything.
Udinese are probably pissed off they didn't get the away goal.
More of the same in the 2nd leg please, we're going to need it.
OK. There were some positives. Despite everything that has happened over the summer, the team, I thought, fought really hard last night. We were obviously lacking some creativity, and Chamakh proabably put in the worst performance I've ever seen from an Arsenal player since Gus Caesar.
However, it showed me there is a team unity there. And some of the tackling was awesome. Real proper fucking challenges, last ditch tackles etc. Theo, Gervinho from advanced positions came back to help, and Ramsay / Song / Frimpong etc, whilst overwhelmed at times by an organised midfield, learnt a few lessons.
We didn't play brilliantly, but we got a result. And right now that's all I can ask for on the pitch.
The manager has some serious work to do. It's obvious we need to buy, and buy quite a few. With Djourou and gibbs both injured AGAIN, we need re-enforcements at the back like never before....and judging by Kos and his unerring ability to pass us into danger, we need two CB's pronto.
We need another striker, possibly two if Bender pisses off (which seems likely, given that I can't see how he didn't replace chamakh after 10 minutes...so obviously keeping him in cotton wool).
We need another creative midfielder and a defensive midfielder.
So, that's 6 players minimum.
All that said. Pleased with Theo. Though Frimpong gave some extra umph...and excited about him. Vermy was awesome, and Ramsay is gonna be something special.
I can see where Wenger is coming from by saying that doesnt want to just buy numbers and doesnt want players of lesser ability because they are simply available. But would it be that hard to go to the teams that are in massive debt and make them offers they cant refuse? People talk about premiership players so there is very little bedding in process, well there are enough teams around who have players we would want and no money, Everton, West Ham, Birmingham, Wigan, West brom. There are also plenty of teams abroad who are on the brink, particularly in Spain.Quote:
Originally Posted by LDG
Even more pertinent is that we seem to have forgot who the fuck we are in the transfer market, we are THE Arsenal, any player in France and probably Germany would want in IMO and all the otehr minor leagues are the same so what the fuck are we messing about at. I believe we have 23 registered players currently however, 4 of tose buck the under 21 rule so we have 6 squad places (not including Nasreek and Bender) Why dont we just nip to West ham and offer £15mil for Parker, Cole and Collison? To Everton and offer £20mil and Bendtner for Jaglieka, Fellaini and Rodwell?
What was a bit sad about last night was how...ordinary we looked.
Think back to the early noughties...it really was an outstanding side. I think in the back of my mind I always knew it wouldn't always be that good. That's unrealistic. But the contrast between then and now is stark. We were missing a few players who would have made a difference but that just highlights how thin the squad is this season.
We HAVE to buy in the next couple of weeks, at least 2 established players.
@flavs. I'd offer Bender + cash for Fellaini without a doubt.
Big fan of the afro man.
Not the type of player we'd go after though. :(
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Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL)
Yep
The Times saying today that it was a good win for us and it takes some pressure off of wenger.
The Sun saying we were lucky to scrape the win and it looked like we could go out at any minute.
Awesome player on his day but a bit of a knob it seems. David Moyes must have a massive pull on his players cos Everton have some real gems and yet very rarely sell to anyone. Arteta, Cahill, Fellaini, Jags, Baines and so on. Surprised they can keep themQuote:
Originally Posted by Marc Overmars
It was an important win, but last nights result should not detract Wenger from the Fact that he needs to BUY, he can't just gut the squad of experience and not replace the departing players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Save me Jeebus!
If he doesn't buy and we have a poor start to the season Wenger's position may become Untenable if Fans continue to spit venom about his policies.
If we buy anyone they can't feature for us in CL qualifier anyway can they? He must be waiting to see if we go through and then spend, when is our next leg?
Also why did Arshavin not play? He would have been more effectual than Rosicky!