Match Reaction - Arsenal vs Sunderland

[fakeyank]

Thought we won, was under the impression there was a distinct improvement and was delighted some of our senior squaddies did the biz. Either I'm a spoilt, ungrateful, deluded cunt or there has been a slight turn in the way the club is heading and we could do with getting on board as fans for as long as the players and the manager are giving things a shot. Maybe we'll be shit next week, so plenty of time for complaining yet. But we've all criticised the team for caving under pressure, throwing away leads, committing suicidal errors and not pulling weight. None of that happened this week. That's good isn't it? Or am I missing something?

Lets win more than 3* games at a stretch and the mood may change a little

*- does not include wins against European heavy weights like Shrewsbury

[Niall_Quinn]

I suspect if we win the next 3 games 9-0 some will complain about what might have been had we not started the season so badly. Surely expectations have been lowered by now? All that competing for titles, going for a CL spot, putting long, unbeaten runs together is gone. The realistic challenge this year is to finish above the spuds. I've given up banging on about this team not being the Invincibles - because they just aren't, they're not on the same planet. The quality has been sold off. A win against Sunderland has to be viewed in a new context rather than compared to seasons and quality long gone. Basically I'm younger than the board so hopefully they will all be dead before I am. Then I might see another great Arsenal team develop. In the meantime it's take what you can get or give up on it altogether. Not great, admittedly, but if the alternative is cricket or rugby then I choose to remain heterosexual, thank you very much.

[fakeyank]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...t-Arsenal.html

Looks like the problem at AFC might just leave earlier. It'll be like Xmas if and when he leaves!

[server too busy!]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...t-Arsenal.html

Looks like the problem at AFC might just leave earlier. It'll be like Xmas if and when he leaves!

Seriously shut the fuck up, I'm so tired of your constant moaning. Your only happy when we lose and tbh we don't need supporters like you. FakeYank=FakeArsenalfan. Now go support one of your American teams or even better Man Utd, as its obviously in your heart.

[Power n Glory]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...t-Arsenal.html

Looks like the problem at AFC might just leave earlier. It'll be like Xmas if and when he leaves!

Similar story in The Guardian.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2...-dressing-room

Talks about the amount of players that wanted to leave in the summer. I think he's running out of steam. He has the Boards backing but it sounds like he's lost the energy to cope.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

He doesn't talk about other players that wanted to leave, he says they were wondering what is going on. That could mean they wanted to leave but he doesn't say so.

[Fats]

Seriously shut the fuck up, I'm so tired of your constant moaning. Your only happy when we lose and tbh we don't need supporters like you. FakeYank=FakeArsenalfan. Now go support one of your American teams or even better Man Utd, as its obviously in your heart.

STB This is a board where your allowed an opinion. If you dont agree fine but dont bully people and tell them to leave just because you dont agree or like what they say. Just use the ignore button mate. Also just because you dont agree you cant say he is not and Arsenal fan. If someone cares enough about this club then they will support it and that also it gives you the right to question its leaders decisions.

Sorry fella but argue a valid point or use that ignore button.

[Özim]

This comment is ridiculous to be fair:

Wenger added: "If you compare what Arsenal have won and what Manchester City have won you don't go to City to win titles. The players go to City because they pay much better."

City do pay a lot of money and there's no doubt that that attracts players, however they also sign lots of top players and clearly are better placed to win trophies than we are. We haven't won a thing in 6 years and if we're honest we look unlikely to in the near future...City on the other hand look serious contenders for the title.

He seems to have such a big problem with other clubs, it's true these clubs have invested huge amounts perhaps wrongly, but it's happened deal with it and concentrate on what you can do to challenge them...at the end of the day they can't buy all the good players around, he's got such a defeatist attitude when it comes to competing with these teams which doesn't help our chances of winning.

[Power n Glory]

He doesn't talk about other players that wanted to leave, he says they were wondering what is going on. That could mean they wanted to leave but he doesn't say so.

I didn't say 'other players' either. I said the amount of players and that's besides the point. It shows that the summer dealings have effected the squad and the club have dealt with the situation badly. He also sounds like he's running out of steam and can't overcome this problem. We'll see.

[Power n Glory]

This comment is ridiculous to be fair:



City do pay a lot of money and there's no doubt that that attracts players, however they also sign lots of top players and clearly are better placed to win trophies than we are. We haven't won a thing in 6 years and if we're honest we look unlikely to in the near future...City on the other hand look serious contenders for the title.

He seems to have such a big problem with other clubs, it's true these clubs have invested huge amounts perhaps wrongly, but it's happened deal with it and concentrate on what you can do to challenge them...at the end of the day they can't buy all the good players around, he's got such a defeatist attitude when it comes to competing with these teams which doesn't help our chances of winning.

It’s sad to see. All we’re getting is excuses. Soon or later he has to face up to the problem and find a solution. He can’t keep pointing at the problems like this and do nothing to try and solve it. Someone has to sit him down and ask if he has a solution to all this. If he doesn’t, then it’s time for him to move on.