Whodathunk it?
Well, he doesn't specify midgets exactly, but as usual @stilberto's column is worth a read. The thesis: this squard lacks the technical qualities required to play Wengerball.
"It is no wonder that Mesut Özil has taken on the appearance of a toddler in the supermarket that cannot find his mum."
http://arseblog.com/2017/05/pillarsofcreation/
Read it last evening. I quite like him.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
He is a regular on the Arsenal Vision podcast. He and another fella, Clive, who is sometimes on there, are two of the few people who make any sense to me when discussing the technicalities of the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by SWv2
What we're lacking is black players imo...remember that team that tore apart Leeds...Mad Jens, Cygan and 9 black players.
We're lacking the ferocity, strength and speed that those lads brought to the game imo
Not sure what's happened to Arsene but he doesn't invest in these types of players anymore...it's just one white boy after another.
In the summer I wouldn't mind investing in a few...first things first - sell Ozil and get Ross Barkley...the lad is part Nigerian. Him, Welbeck and Alexis (honorary brother) will rub riot next season imo
The African Cup of Nations thingy every two years in the middle of the season may have affected recruitment of African players.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony C
I think we need Leeds back, tQuote:
Originally Posted by Tony C
The ACN has always been every two years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
I don't really get the complaints about it.
He's got it backwards, I reckon; there's too many Wenger players and not enough good ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
But his argument is that Hleb, Fabregas, Rosicky, van Persie, Nasri could reasonably reliably control and retain a football. cf Ramsey, Coq, Ox, Gibbs, Giroud, Alexis (special case) who can't.Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
We used to be famous for our ability to keep possession and create things (and not the sterile sort of possession we have now). Our weakness used to be our inability to defend. Now it's our inability to do anything. :shrug:
But his argument is that Hleb, Fabregas, Rosicky, van Persie, Nasri could reasonably reliably control and retain a football. cf Ramsey, Coq, Ox, Gibbs, Giroud, Alexis (special case) who can't. And Theo :hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
We used to be famous for our ability to keep possession and create things (not the sterile sort od possession we have now). Our weakness used to be our inability to defend. Now it's our inability to do anything. :shrug:
Like I said, all "Wenger" players. You can't win the league with so many of them whether you have lots of possession or not.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
Pre-2006, we had "good" players.
Don't forget a lack of number 9s?Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
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Originally Posted by Ash
Sounds like we are spending more money and getting worse players
Also..... you forgot Walcott. Of all the forward players possibly the most guilty of an inability to retain possession.
Paying more money for better players, resulting in worse football.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alberto Balsam Rodriguez
Maybe Wenger just decided that our coloured friends can't do it on a wet Tuesday night in Stoke? After all, he said he never looks at a player's passport, but he didn't say anything about the colour of their skin.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ash
He does look at passports though; none of our British players would get anywhere near the team if they were foreign, imo.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
Coloured? You can't say coloured for Gods sake.Quote:
Originally Posted by Monty92
Thanks for white-splaining racism to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sir C
That sounds like something only an SFC would do?Quote:
Originally Posted by redgunamo
I just read: Premier League winners over the past decade average 83 goals; our seasonal average over that period of time? 71 goals. In the league so far this season we've scored 64 timesQuote:
Originally Posted by Alberto Balsam Rodriguez
:-|
No. In fairness, we're all doing it :-\Quote:
Originally Posted by Alberto Balsam Rodriguez
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Originally Posted by redgunamo
I'm not so sure. Most teams are not setting up to play the same football we are trying to play.
I always thought we needed a fox in the box
I mean *us*, the fans, the punters. Arsenal supporters.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alberto Balsam Rodriguez
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Originally Posted by redgunamo
Ah....got you.