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How do you figure that from "we conceded too many goals on set-pieces and that is where we want to improve this season.”Quote:
Originally Posted by GB.
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Whether he'll actually do anything to fix that problem, well, I'm not holding my breath. But he's acknowledged an obvious problem.
So hang on a second just because he says we need to improve at set pieces it's fine?Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL)
Our problems aren't just at set pieces either btw, several times last season a hoof ball over the top beat the whole defence, that's ignoring all the individual errors.
I don't see how him coming out with a few hollow words is good enough, I mean I could say I'm going to win the lottery but without buying a ticket I don't have much chance.
Actions speak louder than words at the end of the day.
Saying it, and doing something about it are two different things.Quote:
Originally Posted by Letters (TPFKA WWTL@WHL)
What faith do you expect me to have in any thing improving when there are no changes (other than one out) in our defensive coaching and playing staff?
There's always an area we're weak in defensively, sure it can be pointed towards us conceding a lot on set pieces last season but I am fairly sure the season before, the reverse was true - we mainly conceded from open play.
what a douche
Of course we're weak defensively. He can dress it up however he wants to make it sound politically correct and in context, it's pedantic nonsense. Anyone who's seen this team over the past 5 years knows exactly how vulnerable we are under pressure at the back.
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Originally Posted by Boss
Teg :bow:
There is no point in even getting into this.Quote:
Originally Posted by GB.
Just a few days ago, we were discussing Wenger's comments about us being an offensive team and not needing to change our philosophy. Now he's saying we have good players and we're not defensively weak. So his philosophy won't change and neither will the personnel. How are we going to progress if we're doing nothing about either.
This is the pattern. If Wenger fails to sign a player in the summer or it starts looking really unlikely, he starts g'ing up the current players in the squad to get them mentally prepared for the season. He did the same with Almunia when he knew he couldn't bring in a goal keeper.
This reverse psychology shit isn't working. Wenger can pull the Jedi mind tricks on the young and naive, put on as much as front as he wants for the press and fans, but there will always be that collective voice of decent in the dressing room. How the players feel is what counts and he's in denial. Just read the interview about Cesc and Nasri and how he believes they are committed and will stay but could go or their hearts are torn...etc. It's full of contradictions and he's taking a huge risk. Again.
Problem is he took an unnecessary risk gambling on potential and effectively a cast off.Quote:
Originally Posted by Darth Vela
We would have been better off spending the combined amount that we spent on Kos & Squillaci by purchasing a top quality defender who can bring leadership qualities to the team. Arsene is always trying to cut corners.
P.S. I totally agree with you re: Organisation etc.
Ahh Finally! I do think that we have become a pile of shit once we changed to 4-3-3. 07/08 season when we came the closest, we played with Ade and one other striker. I think we should play that this season with RVP and Chakma or RVP/WallyQuote:
Originally Posted by Fist of Lehmann