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A disappointing end to what has been an incredibly difficult week. Been saying all season, we need more up front, and the sight of Bendtner confirms that. if we are still in the mix by the time the window opens, we can strengthen and really push on and challenge.
Who knows, if Merts was playing, we may have got the draw - which despite our lethargic play and lack of passing accuracy would have een a fair result.
This was a pure 100% Wenger Old Trafford bottle job.
Fucking ridiculous team to start the game with.... Arteta and Flamini in midfield, move your most prominent midfielder out wide, leave your pace and main driving forward players on the bench (Wilshire and Gnabry).
The team were shocking in the fast half as Wenger completely fucked the team balance all because he has some kind of mental block as the theatre of shit.
We have done well last few weeks but now desperatly need Theo, Podolski and Oxlade back.
Not sure there was a lot wrong with the team selection, the problem was none of them bothered to turn up. They've shown they can deliver in the big games so it's very disappointing to see such a weak display. I can't remember the last time we put in any sort of performance at Old Trafford.Quote:
Originally Posted by milla
Such a shame but I suppose it's a reality check. Bad Arsenal are still alive and well.
Sign of our progress, for me. The fact that we are by far the biggest game at OT this season shows our progress. Hasn't been the case for years.Quote:
Originally Posted by LDG
True but that doesn't excuse shoddy passing and lazy tracking back. If we're struggling now by the end of the season we'll be losing every other week, This isn't just another match it was a chance to set a marker and have the players really believe they can do something special. This defeat will put doubts in their minds now, it's knocked my belief we can win something that's for sure, I expected a decent display at least.Quote:
Originally Posted by IBK
TBF, the manager has nothing to play with - which is a massive criticism in itself, but explains team selection.Quote:
Originally Posted by gunnerrrrr
I meant it in footballing terms. In terms of sheer fluke, Utd had the upper hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Globalgunner
If we were shift for 45 mins and only start playing when losing, it means nothing. Wenger record against City, Chelsea, United, is appalling. It is not bad luck my friend.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
Don't think the players out there were ill, or else they'd be in bed wrapped in cotton wool.Quote:
Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie
United weren't great, only problem is that we didn't particuarily turn up in attack. No pace at all, we really missed Theo and The Ox.
Spawny goal to give away. Could have done better for it but those type of goals do go in through the course of the season. We will conceed at times, the key is to fight back from it and unfortunately we didn't really show any ability to - very lethargic. Pretty certain had they not scored that it would have ended in a draw so I'm not really worried about Utd and Moyes over the course of the season. Play like that against a team more up for it than we were today and they would have lost.
All in all very meh. Losing this match isn't going to define our season - the key is to bounce back immediately with a strong showing in our next hopefully with a lot of more players having returned. We're still 5 points clear of them and a lot of our other rivals so it's not the end of the world.