Match Reaction vs Mongs

[Niall_Quinn]

2 shots on target tells the whole story. No pace out wide, and even if there was, we have no strikers. Could have been addressed in Jan, Should have been addressed, but there you go. Money IS there, because of the 42.5M spunked on Ozil, so the fault lies with the manager.

Wenger is way too conservative this season. It paid off early on because I guess we caught out most of our opponents with our sudden willingness to actually defend and shit. Teams set out to stifle us in the past. Now we are stifling ourselves in order to keep things as tight as possible at the back. Suggests we aren't yet good enough to have an attacking style of play underpinned by a stable defence. It hints at the defensive performances being just as much about a more defensive middle that has helped out the back five whereas before we tended to throw them under the bus. Which is why we went after Suarez I guess. You need a hell of a good player up top to make things happen in the system we are playing.

[Ralpheroo72]

It would be nice to think that Bergkamps recent visit, coupled with the statue, has something to do with a succession plan at the end of the season. He has been around top clubs all his career, has been schooled the Ajax way, and knows how to win things. Unproven as a manager, but worth a shout, and keeps the top job within the Arsenal family.

[GP]

[Munchies]

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Title over.

[fakeyank]

[AFC Leveller]

Liverpool level on points, have the momentum and score goals for fun. The way they can score so easily against anybody is frightning and doesnt bode well for our prospects this season. We are 9 above Sours but if they win their game today they'll be 6 behind. When you consider who we play this month, its now looking like 4th spot is under serious threat.

[Ernesto]

I must have mellowed bit this all comes across as people taking it way too seriously. I remember crying when Brooking fell over and the ball hit his head and went in the net. But I was a kid.

Thing is, Quinny, when you've travelled that far, paid that much and been subjected to abject sh!t, then emotions will run high.

The morning after the night before, the crying seems absurd but in the immediate aftermath, you just want to punch someone. (Preferably Crouch)

[Ernesto]

Liverpool level on points, have the momentum and score goals for fun. The way they can score so easily against anybody is frightning and doesnt bode well for our prospects this season. We are 9 above Sours but if they win their game today they'll be 6 behind. When you consider who we play this month, its now looking like 4th spot is under serious threat.

Can't believe we're supporting United in their next fixture, tbh :-( there's a first time for everything...

[Gubby Allen]

Discussing what league position Arsenal will finish, in any season is no different to discussing what letter of the alphabet the word 'Arsenal' will begin with at the end of the season. We know the answer for this season, next season and the next five.

The only difference is they like to alternate the different ways of doing it.