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/
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
"Plenty of strikers can score goals," he said, gesturing to the famous old stands casting shadows around us.
"But a lot have found it difficult wearing the number 9 shirt for The Arsenal."
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.
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.
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
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.