Match Reaction v Borussia Dortmund

[Olivier's xmas twist]

We didn't want to change the game, did we? That's what fucks me off, when we need to change it the guy persists but when it's going for us he changes it. Any if he thinks bringing extra defenders on makes any difference to our defensive capabilities then he's deluded. Plus when's he going to finally twig with Chamakh? How hard can it be to figure out the guy strengthens the opposition when he comes on?

I sesne that tbh we were happy but i suppose if Gev was not wasteful then it might have been a diffrent story. All in all we settled whic was wrong but i supposed AW main priorty was to win or get a point and he did that.

Van Persie owes us, so if he starts making noises about leaving he should shut the fuck up and realise we've kept him on even though the logical decision would have been to ditch him. For the last 4 seasons, he's been paid wages despite being injured for most of the season, and then returning at the end of the season to score a few +1s to increase anticipation for next season.He's 29, injury prone and hasn't really scored in big games. I doubt any big clubs would be interested in him tbh.

Wll no you can't blame him if he decided he wanted to win things before his legs finnaly give way. But unless he stays fit he won't go no where if he does we won't get good money for him

That Park Chu Young fella. 'Change the game' wasn't really what was required - more a bit of experience to not waste the ball in decent positions which Walcott was guilty of doing time and time again. I have no idea if Park would be any good at that sorta thing but given that we've bought him and it's all we have, we might as well use him.

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[Cripps_orig]

He did nothing at all. As in, he didn't do his job - as usual. He's supposed to be the outlet, but where did he play? In the middle. Did he do the running required to make himself available? No. Did he do anything at all compared to Gervinho who was at least picking up and trying to hold onto the ball? No he didn't. That's because he's a total waste of a slot on the roster.

Same as RVP and Theo then but of course they wont get any hating

Like i said

Dull and repetitive

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Shows how little you know about football...move on to the netball forums son.

RVP would be class in the slow moving, soft, techinical Spanish League and Mourhino knows this...being a good manager and all that

Never said he would not be class, i said why would they spend money on him if he is not fit. everyone knows he does not play a full season anhd jose is not silly to risk that.

The fact he seems like our only bit of quality i expect him to get injured again because he seems to be doing it all/ like Nq says Chamcah is shite and adds nothing.

so its down to park i guess.

[Cripps_orig]

He didn't. I don't think it was a horrific change. In general though - 'doing nothing wrong' isn't the limit of what we should be expecting. One thing that is very noticeable is that too many players do not want the ball and are just looking to hide. It's one of the biggest problems.

That's why it was refreshing to see Wilshere last season - always hungry, looking for the ball and trying to make an impact.

Not a horrific change at all.

We needed to keep posession and to bring Chamakh in to it who can hold it up. Unfortunately the midfield was non existent for the most part offensively,

Chamakhs fault though of course

[Niall_Quinn]

Same as RVP and Theo then but of course they wont get any hating

Like i said

Dull and repetitive

Theo, fair enough, but RvP?

I want Arsenal to win and it is so much harder for us to do that when Chamakh on the pitch. If we had Titus Bramble playing up front for us everyone would hate him too. Even though he's a better striker than Chamakh he's still shit and why would we want shit playing for us?

[Marc Overmars]

Far be it from me to defend Chamkah, who I think is as shite as they come, I'm not sure why he's been mentioned, given he was on for just 10 mins when Dortmund were all over us anyway. Maybe he was brought on to defend with his extra height? Dunno.

[milla]

Never said he would not be class, i said why would they spend money on him if he is not fit. everyone knows he does not play a full season anhd jose is not silly to risk that.

The fact he seems like our only bit of quality i expect him to get injured again because he seems to be doing it all/ like Nq says Chamcah is shite and adds nothing.

so its down to park i guess.

Well you dont know. Looking at our injury records, perhaps RVP will be fitter playing for team that focus on his personal conditioning.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Theo, fair enough, but RvP?

I want Arsenal to win and it is so much harder for us to do that when Chamakh on the pitch. If we had Titus Bramble playing up front for us everyone would hate him too. Even though he's a better striker than Chamakh he's still shit and why would we want shit playing for us?

Chamck needs a goal or too and he'd be fine. Even though i said he was shite in an earlier post. his confidence is low and all he needs is a few goals to get back up.

problem is he stuggles ina 433 or a 451, he needs to play in a 442

[GP]

Koscielny was superb, by the way.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Koscielny was superb, by the way.

Dont say that, some people will say he was shit just cos they dont like him.