Match Reaction: ARSENAL 0-0 lpool

[Niall_Quinn]

but in games when a CB dominates him in the air he has nothing

Very true. In the end Bif wasn't even jumping for the header, he was just making a lame skipping motion because he already knew he was going to lose it. At least rough the defender up a bit, make him work for it. This is why I'm worried about Benzema and Cavani and the PL - would probably be the same result.

[Niall_Quinn]

I can't understand why the better players ie Ozil & Sanchez are not on Wengers case regarding improving the squad. Giroud is awful, really awful. how many times did we see the ball go from side to side 30 yards out with Giroud standign still in the box. He needs to be making quick movements to open up space or receive a through ball. Wenger stated yesterday on Sky that he didn't feel sorry for Liverpool regarding losing their best players every year because they didn't sell us Suarez. This then confirms that Wenger knows the type of striker we need ( therefore not Giroud ) but has done absolutely F.A. about getting anyone in. Doesn't matter if they're not quite as good as Suarez, they'll still be better than Giroud.

There was a hint in the commentary last night, something about Ozil, "now being on-board with Wenger's plans". So he has been on Wenger's case. I should think so too. If Wenger thinks he can hang on to players of this calibre without striving for excellence across the board then he's in fantasy land.

Wenger is in fantasy land.

[Dein-machine]

Very true. In the end Bif wasn't even jumping for the header, he was just making a lame skipping motion because he already knew he was going to lose it. At least rough the defender up a bit, make him work for it. This is why I'm worried about Benzema and Cavani and the PL - would probably be the same result.

Agree with this - more so with Cavani. no more movement than Giroud. We need a busy, quick forward. As stated before there are not any Suarez's or Aguero's out there but we don't even need them to be that good. Just someone who opens up space will allow the likes of Ramsey, OX Sanchez, Theo to get more space in the box. We're trying to think of who that could be but Wengers paid his salary to know where these players are.

[Syn]

Giroud and Sanchez should've converted. Ramsey had a perfectly good goal ruled out. But if it weren't for Cech we would've conceded a few as well. Awful first half. Sanchez is not up to speed and Giroud is poo atm. Aside from those two, only Ramsey can really find the net from midfield. Cazorla's lost the spark that he had a couple of years ago.

IMO we should buy somebody really, really good. Someone who can make the difference in tight games like yesterday. Because the game finished 0-0, but if we had someone who could make the difference then maybe it would've been 1-0 or 2-0 and then we would've got 3 points instead of 1.

[Marc Overmars]

Should be an interesting week with the deadline approaching. Bound to be a lot of clamour for us to sign someone, I reckon we'll land a worldie.

Probably.

Maybe.

Fuck knows.

[Dein-machine]

You have a factory where you've identified that you are not competitive due to a certain machine not being as good as your competitors but finding one of these machines is difficult, then one of these machines becomes available but you put in such a pathetic offer that you piss off the seller & its sold elsewhere. On the basis that these machines don't become available very often do you just shrug your shoulders & tell your shareholders that you can still compete when in reality you know you can't or do you get the next best thing on the basis that you will be more competitive than before & in time with a few adjustments this machine could be similar to the one you really wanted. Managers taking the 1st option don't normally last long in business.

[Power n Glory]

Very true. In the end Bif wasn't even jumping for the header, he was just making a lame skipping motion because he already knew he was going to lose it. At least rough the defender up a bit, make him work for it. This is why I'm worried about Benzema and Cavani and the PL - would probably be the same result.

I worry about that also but they'd be improvements on Giroud. If Wenger is going for a big man up front then at least be someone that can stick the ball in the back of the net. He pussied out of his best scoring opportunity and fail to connect with the ball on headers or low crosses because he doesn't have the pace. A better striker would have scored the chances he had even if they were getting roughed up.

Again, I go back to this Theo up top debate because it was clear as day Giroud couldn't hold the ball up so what is the point of playing him there especially when he can't poach or play on the shoulder? I don't care what it is but we need a different option up front. I just want to see a change there whether we buy or look for an internal option.

[Dein-machine]

Giroud and Sanchez should've converted. Ramsey had a perfectly good goal ruled out. But if it weren't for Cech we would've conceded a few as well. Awful first half. Sanchez is not up to speed and Giroud is poo atm. Aside from those two, only Ramsey can really find the net from midfield. Cazorla's lost the spark that he had a couple of years ago.

IMO we should buy somebody really, really good. Someone who can make the difference in tight games like yesterday. Because the game finished 0-0, but if we had someone who could make the difference then maybe it would've been 1-0 or 2-0 and then we would've got 3 points instead of 1.

I think its all our opinions - but who?

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

I'd make Bundesliga raids - Lars Bender and Pierre Emerick Aubemeyang - combined 50million

[Niall_Quinn]

Muller - let Utd do the work and then go all chav mode and nick him. If Wenger won't use the strengths of the players we already have then bring in somebody that has enough strength to play Wenger's silly game plan. Question should not be, what can we get him for, should be, what will it take to get him? There are no bargains when you want to push on to the very top level. Those crazy bastards in mancland are talking about shelling a total of a quarter billion for one playa. We are haggling an instalment plan for Benzema. Wenger's going to have to accept that modern football is about cash, cash and cash. If he doesn't like it then he should retire and go and do charity work.