Match Reaction v Man Utd

[Syn]

Arseblog is interesting this morning. He doesn't seem to be blaming the fans (why would he have a go at the readership) but he is 'saddened' by the biggest display of anger directed at the manager so far. I would've felt sympathy for Wenger because I respect him a lot too but his "18 year old for the captain of russia. Let's be serious. I've made 500 subs in the last 30 years" comment was annoying. Some humility in that and I think many fans would've woken up today feeling a bit sorry for Arsene. Or maybe that's just me.

[Champagne Charlie]

Terrible substitution and understandable reaction from the fans, but a lot of boos where definitely directed at Arshavin. Where I sit (east lower) the frustrations and borderline hatred directed towards Arshavin has been reaching boiling point for a number of weeks now and it finally tipped yesterday. Plenty of boos were directed at Arshavin when he came on, along with other such helpful shouts such as “fuck off Arshavin” and “get that shit Russian off the pitch”…..before he’d actually got on the pitch!!

But yeah, I’m pretty sure we can all agree it was a terrible substitution!

And speaking of terrible substitutions; it was interesting that Park was brought on for his premier league debut yesterday. I wonder if he’ll actually play again in the league this season or if his one and only run out just happens to be against the most marketable team in Asia!

[Letters]

Arseblog is interesting this morning. He doesn't seem to be blaming the fans (why would he have a go at the readership) but he is 'saddened' by the biggest display of anger directed at the manager so far. I would've felt sympathy for Wenger because I respect him a lot too but his "18 year old for the captain of russia. Let's be serious. I've made 500 subs in the last 30 years" comment was annoying. Some humility in that and I think many fans would've woken up today feeling a bit sorry for Arsene. Or maybe that's just me.

Mmm. The "18 year old for the captain of russia" thing was silly and a gross distortion of the facts. He substituted a young, confident player who was buzzing with a player who while doubtlessly talented is desperately lacking confidence right now.

[LDG]

My arguement was not about the sub at all. I never said it never killed the momentum.

OMFG

[Marc Overmars]

The only thing I sympathise with him on is having no fullbacks, because that has totally killed us. Vermaelen and Djourou kept drifting inside and United predictably exploited that. The positioning is totally different for CBs and they are clearly not comfortable, no matter how versatile they're alleged to be.

[Champagne Charlie]

Arseblog is interesting this morning. He doesn't seem to be blaming the fans (why would he have a go at the readership) but he is 'saddened' by the biggest display of anger directed at the manager so far. I would've felt sympathy for Wenger because I respect him a lot too but his "18 year old for the captain of russia. Let's be serious. I've made 500 subs in the last 30 years" comment was annoying. Some humility in that and I think many fans would've woken up today feeling a bit sorry for Arsene. Or maybe that's just me.

Yeah I agree, and it's his "it shows I was right to start him" comment that really pisses me off. Sheer arrogance. And the fans have been calling for the Ox to start for fucking ages!

[Syn]

The only thing I sympathise with him on is having no fullbacks, because that has totally killed us. Vermaelen and Djourou kept drifting inside and United predictably exploited that. The positioning is totally different for CBs and they are clearly not comfortable, no matter how versatile they're alleged to be.

I agree. But also on Arseblog:

Before the Fulham game Arsene said, “it would be stupid to lose points because we don’t have a left-back.” We’ve now lost 9 points since then and our lack of a recognised left-back and a right-back has been a larger factor in that than any misguided/unfortunately enforced substitution.

Why say that then. WUMger

We had a fullback yesterday. Sort of. Yennaris. Instead he started an absolute liability which he had to haul off at HT after some damage was already done. Djourou was getting ripped apart for the entire first half. And everyone saw it coming. Starting Miquel would've been better.

[Marc Overmars]

Its worth starting Yennaris now just so we can maintain a bit of positional sense on the right at least.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

OMFG

You've misunderstood me but feck it.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Its worth starting Yennaris now just so we can maintain a bit of positional sense on the right at least.

won't happen