Match Reaction v Man Utd

[Özim]

20 people working on finding new signings.

Lol.

Sack them all.

Their still in a waiting period these invisible people

[Syn]

That quote ""I am paid handsomely because I make Arsenal a lot of money", but is it clear that he earns a share of profits" sums things up at the minute. If we're paying Wenger to make the club a lot of profit, what sort of incentive is that to win trophies? Especially given that these days clubs can make a lot of money by simply qualifying for the UCL, which is such a cash cow. All Wenger has to do is the bare minimum to get us into the top 4, maintain a reasonable standard of football so the gate receipts keeps flowing, and he'll get a slap on the back and be told he's doing a good job. Ferguson said that he wouldn't be in a job if he'd gone 6 years without a trophy, and therein lies the difference between the two clubs. Man Utd are a business, but the football side of things still has importance, while at Arsenal football is barely a consideration for the owners it seems.

If it is clear that Wenger takes home a share of the profits then the OFT or some regulatory body should be looking into it. It is a clear conflict of interests and it's very possible that the fans are being shafted (as we suspect).

Actually, even if it is not clear it should be looked into. We should have the right to know what is happening to the money.

[Sirjackofwilshere]

Jenkinson was exposed and isolated because Djourou is a shit defender and Walcott can't be bothered to defend at all. Djourou I have no idea what's up with him, maybe Wenger bollocked him for being so effective in the early part of last season and he's learned his lesson. Walcott? Unfortunately Waddle (spit) is right about him. Theo is braindead. Which is why he's so effective when he has no time to think. When he tries to think it uses so much energy his body starts shutting down. His training regime should be chasing a hare around a greyhound track, nothing more, nothing less. Then hoof the fucking ball over the top and tell him he'll get a biscuit it he can knock it in the net.

Rofl thanks for that. 1st smile I've cracked today.

[Özim]

Vs Liverpool, he did exactly what you said he should have been doing all match and got panned for lack of potency in front of goal. Today he pushes higher (probably due to instruction) to provide more of a threat, scores and gets panned for not babysitting jenkinson who should really have been covered in these situations by Ramsey or Coq. But whatever, certain players will be vilified no matter what here.

If they're sh*t they will be yes...and he was....almost totally anonymous, except for a dive and two very tame shots one that went wide and the other that trickled through the keepers legs. He also gave a penalty away and didn't bother too much with working for the team.

That doesn't make a good performance, it makes for a poor performance with some luck

[RomfordPele]

Vs Liverpool, he did exactly what you said he should have been doing all match and got panned for lack of potency in front of goal. Today he pushes higher (probably due to instruction) to provide more of a threat, scores and gets panned for not babysitting jenkinson who should really have been covered in these situations by Ramsey or Coq. But whatever, certain players will be vilified no matter what here.

Nah, he got panned against Liverpool because he stunk the place out. It was nothing to do with tracking back (actually I didn't think he did much of that then either), he just gave the ball away whenever he got hold of it and messed up some promising situations.

If we're stupid enough to play 4-3-3 against United (another issue altogether) then you really have to expect your right winger to do a bit of defending and to put it about a bit in midfield. Neither Arshavin or Walcott are capable or willing to do that. This isn't about villifying players, it's just stating the obvious: there's not much value in scoring two goals if your team concedes eight, is there?

[gunsofashburtongrove]

I guess Sacking Wenger has always been on their list. Nobody can tell me they didn't know what was going to be the result of the lack of investment on the pitch. These aren't clever men, but they are cunning and devious like rats. They've been letting Wenger take all the flak for a long time but even that's wearing thin now and people are starting to prod their rock with a view to lifting it. Sacking Wenger should buy them more time. It might not be as much time as they hope though. They'll have to find an absolute yes man first. Cheeky bid for Avram Grant?

The trouble with what you just said is the first part sounds very true and the second plausible. Well may not be Avram Grant though but.. The safe path for us is to have a go at the board and have them resposnible
About the game I will talk about the positives 1. Francis Coquelin 2. Arshavin had a little bit fight in him not seen for god knows how long.3. The team kept going for a while despite being down which is up form the past few seasons
The negatives
1. Too many induvidual mistakes from the back 4. Difficult to put a finger on Koscielny though
2. Wonder why Chesney didnt have anyone else covering one side of the post for the set pieces
3. The team was too direct and open

[Joker]

If they're sh*t they will be yes...and he was....almost totally anonymous, except for a dive and two very tame shots one that went wide and the other that trickled through the keepers legs. He also gave a penalty away and didn't bother too much with working for the team.

That doesn't make a good performance, it makes for a poor performance with some luck

Yeah the problem is Walcott is extremely limited as a footballer. He's a one trick pony but the thing is that "one trick" can be extremely effective. I'd like see a bit more of Chamberlain, because I'm told he's a more all round footballer than Theo.

[Niall_Quinn]

Cascarino.

Good grief. The politically correct mobsters never miss a trick.

[Letters]

Cascarino.

He's...having a Holocaust?!
That well known phrase or saying.
What a dick.

[Cripps_orig]

To all those kids going back to school and meeting their Manc supporting friends