Match Reaction vs United

[Özim]

What really bugged me today was just how poor we were in the 1st half, we couldn't even pass properly and a number of times we didn't even track back (Vermaelen when he thought he was fouled just stopped, he got the foul but had he not we'd have been in trouble and Gibbs who let the ball go and the Man U player consequently kept it in near the byline), don't think we even had a shot 1st half and I personally don't think that's acceptable in such a big match (or any match for that matter).

Moreover this Man U side may be Champions but they're not a great side, Ferguson worked miracles with them, but under Moyes they have been sh*t. They were really there for the taking given our start to the season I was expecting a draw at least to be honest, at the same time I wasn't surprised we lost as we don't seem to be able to beat them for love nor money these days. I think we'll find it hard to beat the top sides like Chelsea and Man City as well which in the end will mean we'll come up short this season.

It's true we've exceeded expectations this season, but having done so it's disappointing to see us go out with a whimper when we had a great chance to strengthen our position.

Today also highlighted the lack of depth in our squad IMO, Giroud was poor today and we had noone to replace him, the midfield without Rosicky just lacked something as well which considering he's injury prone is a bit worrying.

Some might write it off as just one game, but I think psychologically this game had a lot of meaning attached to it, a result and I think the players might have genuinely believed we can do it.

Yeah I'm basically really disappointed.

[Niall_Quinn]

Anything's better than that danish sumo wrestler up front.

Statement of the obvious. That's why I volunteered to play. Admittedly the suggestion got a lukewarm reception - but honest, I'm better than Nik.

[Niall_Quinn]

What really bugged me today was just how poor we were in the 1st half, we couldn't even pass properly and a number of times we didn't even track back (Vermaelen when he thought he was fouled just stopped, he got the foul but had he not we'd have been in trouble and Gibbs who let the ball go and the Man U player consequently kept it in near the byline), don't think we even had a shot 1st half and I personally don't think that's acceptable in such a big match (or any match for that matter).

Moreover this Man U side may be Champions but they're not a great side, Ferguson worked miracles with them, but under Moyes they have been sh*t. They were really there for the taking given our start to the season I was expecting a draw at least to be honest, at the same time I wasn't surprised we lost as we don't seem to be able to beat them for love nor money these days. I think we'll find it hard to beat the top sides like Chelsea and Man City as well which in the end will mean we'll come up short this season.

It's true we've exceeded expectations this season, but having done so it's disappointing to see us go out with a whimper when we had a great chance to strengthen our position.

Today also highlighted the lack of depth in our squad IMO, Giroud was poor today and we had noone to replace him, the midfield without Rosicky just lacked something as well which considering he's injury prone is a bit worrying.

Some might write it off as just one game, but I think psychologically this game had a lot of meaning attached to it, a result and I think the players might have genuinely believed we can do it.

Yeah I'm basically really disappointed.

Out of three games that marked the end of our myth - we beat Liverpool, beat Dortmund and lose on a fluke to Utd after a fairly knackered display? We're doomed.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Statement of the obvious. That's why I volunteered to play. Admittedly the suggestion got a lukewarm reception - but honest, I'm better than Nik.

You're not in shape to play up front for Arsenal. You're two pounds overweight. Wenger said you need to put on another 6 by next week.

[Özim]

Out of three games that marked the end of our myth - we beat Liverpool, beat Dortmund and lose on a fluke to Utd after a fairly knackered display? We're doomed.

Liverpool game we played well and won well, Dortmund game was a great result, but in the 1st half of that game we again didn't have a shot, 2nd half after the goal was very good though.

You call it a fluke but we lose their almost every season, that can't all be due to flukes, it's got to be partly mental, we weren't good today, they weren't good either but they scored whereas we really didn't threaten to so lost because of it.

The point is we're in top form and yet we couldn't pass for toffee today (Vermaelen was fresh, so was Flamini and they were both poor too), if we are tired then it's the manager's responsibility for not planning well enough, it's only November after all there's a long way to go and if we're tired now god help us when we get to February.

[BOBN]

Wish we had signed Negredo. Spanish Bif tbh.

We're going to need a striker in that sort of mould as the style of play relies on holding the ball up and bringing others in.

Better than Higuian and cheaper. Wenger had a shit summer tbh.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Ozil's shit. Sell him.

[Özim]

Giroud produces some excellent touches and works hard, but he's not deadly in front of goal, we need someone who lives and breathes goalscoring and will shoot at any opportunity.

[Niall_Quinn]

Better than Higuian and cheaper. Wenger had a shit summer tbh.

Yeah - he only signed Ozil. What a cunt.

[Niall_Quinn]

Giroud produces some excellent touches and works hard, but he's not deadly in front of goal, we need someone who lives and breathes goalscoring and will shoot at any opportunity.

He's an extremely good player with a huge engine and a great desire to work for the team. He's taken a year to adjust to the PL but now he's a key component. There are few better at holding the ball, he's also got a very good touch 8 times out of 10, and he'll still be running in the 95th minute even when he's been asked to play alone up front. Considering Liverpool won't sell us Suarez, City are unlikely to sell us Aguero and RvC has already pissed off I doubt we could find a more effective striker. He doesn't score every game - only Messi does that. BUt if he stays fit then they can bring in Benzema or Llorente and I bet you Giroud sees them off.

I've got to say, I thought I'd come back on here and see everyone raving about the team. But it's the same as when I left - same old moaning. Wenger and the board have done what we demanded (yes - about time), the team has stepped up in ways that we couldn't have even secretly dreamed about (Ramsey, Merts, Ches, Rosicky, Gibbs, Sagna - all playing a couple of levels above what we have previously seen). Why are we trying to pick faults in this? Let's ride it it out and have some fun in the process. We're top of the league. That means, so far, we are better than everyone else. That's just a fact. We aren't absolutely perfect, but who is? Giroud is part of what we have achieved so far, the positives he brings far outweigh the negatives. Fior me, I just say - good bloke, well done, keep it going!