Walcott and Gervinho were having shit games, but the bigger problem was our lack of options on the bench. Why the fuck was Oxlade not on the bench? Then, we could have done a like for like substitution, taking Theo/Gervinho off and bringing another pacey winger on.
And the way our midfield lost control in the 2nd half was telling. Arteta really isn't doing enough IMO. He needs to be hooked, but again, who can replace him at the moment?
Hmm, so the monkey at a typewriter thing is true after all. Yes, Oxo looked good early season here and there, why isn't he even on the bench?Originally Posted by Joker
spot on
We had little chance of holding on after the red. And it was Mertesacker that caused the red by being weak and giving the ball away.
We tired in the second as expected. I don't agree with those who say we needed to keep Gerv and Theo on. They were garbage. The game had turned even with them on the pitch. Ruiz and Hangeland missed near-sitters and we were incredibly lucky to still be 0-1 up when they were taken off. We were tiring and struggling to inject any pace in attacks. But at that stage, a manager can do two things. He can bring on defensive reinforcements: Rosicky and Benayoun. Or he can bring on attacking reinforcements: Chamakh and Arshavin (Or a mix of both). Looking at those options, Wenger probably felt more comfortable going with Rosicky and Benayoun. But if we had something new in attack (Oxlade and Park) we might've had a better chance of nicking that second goal.
Mertesacker and Song were very poor in the second half. They were making mistakes you just don't expect from experienced players.
its players like arshavin and chamakh who are to blame for not being credible alternatives.
so its on wenger. hes taking the piss with RVP, rinsing him dry. maybe he knows this is his last season and hes taking him for all hes worth.
Last edited by BOBN; 02-01-2012 at 07:37 PM.
Defensively still good without natural fullbacks but midfield area is appalling tbh. Ramsey already looks fatique, we just dont have anyone who can command the midfield. You cant ask Song to do everything. One of Arteta, Ramsey or both of them must make way to better players. Hopefully Wenger will stop fekin around this Jan and add quality players in midfield.
somebody put something in my milk
Our midfield 3 is as bad as it gets
Song is off form and Arteta and Ramsey are extremely poor.
We need some creativity in there
Completely disagree. All three have been playing well this season. More down to attackers being extremely wasteful, even van Persie, and no full backs.
Ramsey has been awful for some time now. He needs to GTFO of the first team.
Arteta is pointless
Inspired decision from Jol to bring Squillaci on when 1-0 down.
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