Comments on: 5 things Wenger can do to kick-start Arsenal’s season

By: Ntharika Chilenga

Ntharika Chilenga — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:10:47 +0000

I am in agreement with all 5,more escpecially the fourth one. Playing players, who are not performing, just because they are first team ‘regulars’ is highly unjustified. I think it is high time the players who ARE performinig get a say. Mr Wenger clearly believes in young talent and the majority of the squad is young so it would not hurt any one to put in a player who is performing well at that time. Although Mr Wenger’s arguement may be that the ‘performing player’ is likely to be having an ‘off day’as a result of age and a lack of of concentration. Even then, just to keep the already existing confidence of the on form player Mr Wenger should allow for him to prove himself. Other than that those are some GOOD POINTS MR FRY wish Mr Wenger would have raed them!

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By: Mannydgooner

Mannydgooner — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:35:50 +0000

For me, Arsenal have to get the defence right. Great full backs but sadly,they continue to leak goals from set pieces. GET IT SORTED! They clearly need a strong leader in central defence. Gallas IS NOT a strong leader. In attack, the gooners are fantastic. It’s in defence that they have to tighten up and command more respect. If not, they will win nothing.

By: Feddy

Feddy — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:10:59 +0000

The mistake Arsene is making is having too much confidence in Denilson and Alex Song. These lads are playing like school boys. Put Nasri on the left, Eboue on the centre and Cesc on the right. The inclusion of Ade, RVP and Bentner at the same time does not work. They do not get the rhythm right. Arsenal players do not seem to be hungry enough like Liverpool’s

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By: Gooner4Life

Gooner4Life — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:46:50 +0000

I think we are all underating the oppositon here.Didnt Liverpool struggle to break Stoke down and similarly had a good Gerrard goal disallowed which could have changed the game. Yes it is baffling thaat we played 4-5-1 at Sunderland and nearly sunk buy another wonder goal. Its har to see Wenegr not plying his captain unless he is inured and both Toure and Gallas are injured. However Djorou is a real giant and it is unfortunate that he cannot be acommodated in the team presently. Ahmed we have never been outplayed buy any of the top four teams in the past 3 years even with a poor squad and to be fair we always raise our game for these big games.Its the “smaller teams” that fight for everything and defend for their lives whic are always the challenge. To be honest I think we have an even better team this season with the luxury of more opptions . Last year we didnt even have good otpions on the bench. Id rather start poor an finish strongly which undid us last season.

By: .ade

.ade — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 06:42:13 +0000

I have serious doubts over the sanity of peoples who say that things are not disastrous this season.

We are 4 points behind with no match played against the top four.Rest of top four teams have all played against each other with manutd playing both Liverpool and Chelsea.This november we have to face stoke,manc,manu,chelsea,villa and with surety none can guarantee even 6 points from them seeing the current form of our team.

By: MoMONEY

MoMONEY — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:06:18 +0000

Also Steohen Appiah is still out there… Ideally I would love to grab Yaya in January but thats a bit risky…

By: ramugunner

ramugunner — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 05:00:13 +0000

Agree with almost everything. I also think Ade-badge-kisser should be dropped and Gallas should not be our captain anymore. Djourou has to come in and Cesc for Captaincy. He can be like Gerrard for us. He is a winner and fulcrum of this team. Stick with 4-4-2 and ask Song to stay upfront the back 4 and give Cesc the chance to dictate the game. He will find Walcott/Nasri with precious passes and also strikers. We must bounce back and it style. We might not have room to make anymore mistakes. Arsene Grandpa cannot not be silly any more with his philosophies. Players underperforming should be dropped like Ade, Gallas and Denilson(Not under performing really but is not DM)

By: 433

433 — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 23:37:59 +0000

1. I really like Djourou, but I really like Gallas and Toure as well. I would be gutted if Toure were dropped, and I still rate Gallas as a top defender, although he is some way off his peak of a few years ago, unfortunately. Gallas is out of sorts right now, but I support Arsene Wenger’s hunch that Gallas regaining form is a safer bet than bringing in Djourou, but just barely.

2.Maybe you’re right, and I do like Alex Song, but I think Denilson is the right player to have in there right now. Having said that, Denilson needs to play better and quit giving the ball away. Some rotation might not hurt, but I’m really pulling for Denilson to be a key player. One thing I’ve advocated for a long time is giving Denilson a chance in wide midfield (I’m not a big Eboue fan).

3. Spanish Fry, you’re a great guy, and a hard-working blogger, but here you’ve absolutely bottled it: 3 up front, my man. It’s the only way to go. All out attack. Adebayor, RVP, cutting in form the right (never again wide left, please), and Walcott or Vela tormenting opposition, cutting in from the left. Back them up with Cesc, Denilson, and Nasri and you’ve got a mouthwatering 433!

4.You’re spot on there. Playing the players in form would solve a lot of the problems.

5. I’m very frustrated with the corners. Arsenal get SO MANY corners. I’d like to see them create a lot more from them. Teams are more than happy to concede corners because Arsenal usually kick it right to the first defender. And then, on the other end, when Arsenal give away a corner, they’re like deer in headlights. Shocking, really. Although that Cesc goal was nice. He’s tops, that lad.