Match reaction vs Anderlecht

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Asked whether he planned to strengthen his defence in the January transfer window, Wenger said: "Honestly it's not the worry tonight.

"We just came out of two clean sheets and maybe thought we had got the job done at 3-0."

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Our defence was 'not the worry' after conceding 3 goals in 30 minutes? Really? :lol:

Oh well, we got two (fortunate) clean sheets against Sunderland and Burnley. The treble is on! :trophy: :partytime:

Wenger always sees the world differently to everyone else. All those goals are due to defensive cock ups. Monreal gave away a stupid pen and Merts seems to think that jumping for headers is superfluous when you're as tall as he is. So no new defenders at Xmas. We just need to work harder with what we've got. Spending isn't always the solution. You know. SHEESH! My head hurts.

Wenger didn't even get up and shout instructions at his team, he just sat there under his blanket.

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Originally Posted by Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie

Ha fatigue

Fatigue caused by failing to rotate your squad

And yet no substitutions until we are at 3-2

What is worrying about l'ouisseau is that he doesn't seem to be able to react to what is going on on the pitch his team sheet and substitutions are decided well in advance.

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Judging by his choices, that can only be a good thing.

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Originally Posted by rodders

Even if you accept the fatigue twoddle why is it that this sort of thing only seems to affect Arsenal?

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Welcome to the forum.

I was thinking that. It is likely because he runs the same core of players into the ground so that they eventually become regular crocks.

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Originally Posted by Globalgunner

Wenger always sees the world differently to everyone else. All those goals are due to defensive cock ups. Monreal gave away a stupid pen and Merts seems to think that jumping for headers is superfluous when you're as tall as he is. So no new defenders at Xmas. We just need to work harder with what we've got. Spending isn't always the solution. You know. SHEESH! My head hurts.

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In all seriousness, what good is there in signing new players? You need a plan first.

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Originally Posted by adzzzbatch

Wenger didn't even get up and shout instructions at his team, he just sat there under his blanket.

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it was cold and wet and he is an old man.... surprised he didn't have a cup of cocoa on the bench with him

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Originally Posted by Bob Loblaw

You cannot separate Wenger from these collapses. He is the cause of them.

Anderlecht. We were 3-0 up against Anderlecht at home.

This is right up there with last season at Chelsea and Liverpool.

It just isn't worth feeling anything about Arsenal any more.

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I totally agree, Wenger is the cause of these collapses. I just meant that sacking "Wenger" should be discussed in the other thread.

I have wanted him gone for a few seasons now, nothing will change with him in charge, he can't even improve the team now he has a big transfer kitty, in fact he has somehow made us worse!

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Originally Posted by adzzzbatch

Wenger didn't even get up and shout instructions at his team, he just sat there under his blanket.

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He should have told them to stop conceding goals.

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Originally Posted by Letters

The thing is, when had a proper captain he would make sure the team responds to setbacks.
If a team is winning 3-0 they're clearly much better than the opposition.
If the other side get a goal back then the team need to respond, step up. A strong captain helps that happen.
Right now the slightest setback and we're all over the shop.

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100% agree with you, we haven't replaced Viera as a player or a captain - but this I'm afraid is down to Wenger. His last captain couldn't get in the team & this one shouldn't be. At 3-1 yesterday someone should have been there pushing us forward instead of backwards. These fundamental mistakes that keep happening every season are the reasons why Wenger should not have got a new contract.