I actually thought you were joking so I looked it up and sure enough...Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
DMs headline: "Arsene Wenger's side top of the table in win over 10-man Toffees"
I actually thought you were joking so I looked it up and sure enough...DMs headline: "Arsene Wenger's side top of the table in win over 10-man Toffees"
The only minor concern I have is that he may have a tendency to be too over aggressive with tackling at times which could cost us some penalties later on. That and his lack of English, but apart from that he's looks like a fantastic acquisition and a real coup, considering some of the struggles some of our rivals are having bringing in a top CB.
I fucking love him. Like Alexis he came from humble origins (check out that Arsenal player video of his childhood in the favelas) and he seems eternally grateful for his chance here and determined to seize it.
The really great thing about our current set of players is that it's or so easy to get behind them and support them. Not because they're better, but because of their attitude and performances.
Contrast this to the days of Denilson, Song, Gervinho, Chamkah, Bendtner, Adebayor etc etc .... it's night and day. Clown characters compared to hard working professional adults.
Apparently we signed Gabriel due to some stat checker which we ran and he came out top in it
StatsArsene Wenger admits that statistics played a large part in his January acquisition of Gabriel Paulista from Villarreal.
“I cannot tell you all but he has good stats,” Wenger said on Friday before cryptically shrugging off further questions. Said stats are provided by US company StatDNA, which reportedly cost the club over £2m and whose analysis of each match takes between 10 and 20 hours.
Lmfao
Chelsea fan on Radio 5 live phone-in this time last year
World Class yea...
Arsene Wenger, the only football manager that got paid 8 million quid to do nothing but sit on his arse..
Yeah...
right.
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Oxlade-Chamberlain problem is that he is not a smart player.
Ramsey, for his flaws a few years ago, ended up in goal scoring situations where his finishing let him down. He also was sound tactically. He had his stupid back heels but he would press to win the ball back.
We all watch Oxlade-Chamberlain and we don't see any of that. He dribbles with his head down as well and runs into blind alleys. He also restricts the space Bellerin can run into.
Hope he turns it around but I don't believe in his talent.
Ramsey is a very solid player, he doesn't stand out every game but he gives us 7/10 every game and covers so much ground. He helps us retain possession, he tracks back and makes very good runs into the box (though his finishing is terrible these days).
A couple of months ago i was one of the people on here to question his inclusion in place of the OX but its clear why wenger doesn't trust the OX, he still looks raw and you never know what he will do with the ball at his feet. he needs to simply his game, he needs to mature and believe in his ability.
I like Ox and I think this run of games will improve him.
What is depressing though is that I am starting to believe. I know its early days, but with the Chavs floundering. United still not quite there and being spanked by us. City are the only team to beat, I know people go on about there bench having £140k a week players on it as if our bench is full of YTS trainees and that we pay our players in peanuts. We have a big highly paid squad, we have cover in all positions. You only can only play 11 at a time. There is no excuse now that we cant compete and put a proper title challenge in this year.
And I believe we can and certainly be disappointed if we finish below 2nd. We will also qualify from our group, when the absolute minimum is required Wenger manages to pull it out of the bag.
WUMger will have all of us in his snare by Christmas, as his main present from Santa.
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