Comments on: Arsenal 1-0 Fulham: Mannone masterclass opens path to move to the top two http://arsenalfcblog.com/arsenal-1-0-fulham-mannone-masterclass-opens-path-to-move-to-the-top-two/ Arsenal Blog | Arsenal News Mon, 21 May 2012 06:45:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: KenyanGunner http://arsenalfcblog.com/arsenal-1-0-fulham-mannone-masterclass-opens-path-to-move-to-the-top-two/#comment-96019 KenyanGunner Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:23:51 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/?p=2675#comment-96019 I think Diaby's best game was the 4-0 win against Porto last season. I can't quite decide his worst game coz he might prove me wrong on Sunday (sic!) I think Diaby’s best game was the 4-0 win against Porto last season. I can’t quite decide his worst game coz he might prove me wrong on Sunday (sic!)

]]> By: KenyanGunner http://arsenalfcblog.com/arsenal-1-0-fulham-mannone-masterclass-opens-path-to-move-to-the-top-two/#comment-96018 KenyanGunner Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:15:51 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/?p=2675#comment-96018 I side with Nonny Mouse (just). Yes, Diaby is a good player. But the best players - and Arsenal must have them - have some quality to set them apart! What sets Diaby apart other than unnecesary dribbling' I side with Nonny Mouse (just). Yes, Diaby is a good player. But the best players – and Arsenal must have them – have some quality to set them apart! What sets Diaby apart other than unnecesary dribbling’

]]> By: Cleture http://arsenalfcblog.com/arsenal-1-0-fulham-mannone-masterclass-opens-path-to-move-to-the-top-two/#comment-95933 Cleture Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:50:57 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/?p=2675#comment-95933 @ Hey Nonny Mouse, you are sick and delusional! If Arsène plays Diaby in a game, there is a reason. So shut up and stop hating. @ Hey Nonny Mouse, you are sick and delusional! If Arsène plays Diaby in a game, there is a reason. So shut up and stop hating.

]]> By: Hey Nonny Mouse http://arsenalfcblog.com/arsenal-1-0-fulham-mannone-masterclass-opens-path-to-move-to-the-top-two/#comment-95918 Hey Nonny Mouse Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:13:13 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/?p=2675#comment-95918 @ Swift - I've read your posts before and value and admire your opinion but I just don't accept that Diaby has ever 'destroyed ' opponents. And Portsmouth? Well - they are pretty clearly the worst team in the league this season. They've played 7 and lost 7. While watching the game against Fulham (on TV sadly not actually there) the commentator said "You never know what you're going to get with Diaby. Sometimes he can be brilliant and sometime he can do things like the own goal against Man U." Well, excuse me but when has he been brilliant? If he was brilliant sometimes I wouldn't be complaining. I don't like complaining about Diaby - in fact I'm going to try and make this my last time because I'm sick of myself going on about him. What baffles me and drives me so crazy is that he offers next to nothing for us. He's tall but he never uses his height to good effect. He's not in there knocking in headers all the time. Vermaelen, Gallas etc. get more headers from corners than he does. The only time he did head the ball in defense he put it in his own net. So his height is no asset for us. He's not a tough tackler. He barely has any defensive qualities at all. If I was an attacker and had the ball against Arsenal I'd head straight for where Diaby was standing thinking to myself 'easy'. He's not a great striker. He doesn't score loads of goals. He's not brilliantly creative. He's not a superb passer of the ball. He doesn't hold the ball up for us. He's not a get-stuck-in aggressive kind of player. He has no leadership qualities. He's not a hard working, shed blood for the cause type of player. He's not a dead ball specialist. He's not a 'fox-in-the-box'. He doesn't have 'great positional sense' or vision. So what does he do for Arsenal? Well...he can dribble a bit. That's about it as far as I can see and believe me I've watched and waited. But I man he's not exactly Ronaldo is he? He's no George Best. It is undeniable that we could do better. Ramsey would be better. Much better. But we could do more than that. We have loads of money to buy a really class player and get shot of Diaby. The team would benefit immeasurably. So for the last time I ask why does AW, surely one of the greatest and most intelligent football managers of all time not do it? @ Swift – I’ve read your posts before and value and admire your opinion but I just don’t accept that Diaby has ever ‘destroyed ‘ opponents. And Portsmouth? Well – they are pretty clearly the worst team in the league this season. They’ve played 7 and lost 7. While watching the game against Fulham (on TV sadly not actually there) the commentator said “You never know what you’re going to get with Diaby. Sometimes he can be brilliant and sometime he can do things like the own goal against Man U.” Well, excuse me but when has he been brilliant? If he was brilliant sometimes I wouldn’t be complaining. I don’t like complaining about Diaby – in fact I’m going to try and make this my last time because I’m sick of myself going on about him. What baffles me and drives me so crazy is that he offers next to nothing for us. He’s tall but he never uses his height to good effect. He’s not in there knocking in headers all the time. Vermaelen, Gallas etc. get more headers from corners than he does. The only time he did head the ball in defense he put it in his own net. So his height is no asset for us. He’s not a tough tackler. He barely has any defensive qualities at all. If I was an attacker and had the ball against Arsenal I’d head straight for where Diaby was standing thinking to myself ‘easy’.
He’s not a great striker. He doesn’t score loads of goals. He’s not brilliantly creative. He’s not a superb passer of the ball. He doesn’t hold the ball up for us. He’s not a get-stuck-in aggressive kind of player. He has no leadership qualities. He’s not a hard working, shed blood for the cause type of player. He’s not a dead ball specialist. He’s not a ‘fox-in-the-box’. He doesn’t have ‘great positional sense’ or vision. So what does he do for Arsenal? Well…he can dribble a bit. That’s about it as far as I can see and believe me I’ve watched and waited. But I man he’s not exactly Ronaldo is he? He’s no George Best. It is undeniable that we could do better. Ramsey would be better. Much better. But we could do more than that. We have loads of money to buy a really class player and get shot of Diaby. The team would benefit immeasurably. So for the last time I ask why does AW, surely one of the greatest and most intelligent football managers of all time not do it?

]]> By: Ianinja http://arsenalfcblog.com/arsenal-1-0-fulham-mannone-masterclass-opens-path-to-move-to-the-top-two/#comment-95909 Ianinja Tue, 29 Sep 2009 05:12:12 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/?p=2675#comment-95909 Diaby is a novelty player, and novelty is something the premier league does not have time for. We do lose more of the ball when he's in the team, although I don't see him as really that bad. Just a bit perplexed at the time its taking him to be consistent. The performance at Fulham was bad as a whole but we won and its been a while since we had consecutive clean sheets. Diaby is a novelty player, and novelty is something the premier league does not have time for. We do lose more of the ball when he’s in the team, although I don’t see him as really that bad. Just a bit perplexed at the time its taking him to be consistent. The performance at Fulham was bad as a whole but we won and its been a while since we had consecutive clean sheets.

]]> By: Andy @ Arsenal FC Blog http://arsenalfcblog.com/arsenal-1-0-fulham-mannone-masterclass-opens-path-to-move-to-the-top-two/#comment-95904 Andy @ Arsenal FC Blog Tue, 29 Sep 2009 03:09:15 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/?p=2675#comment-95904 @ charles - Soon Charles, soon. @ charles – Soon Charles, soon.

]]> By: charles http://arsenalfcblog.com/arsenal-1-0-fulham-mannone-masterclass-opens-path-to-move-to-the-top-two/#comment-95903 charles Tue, 29 Sep 2009 02:46:04 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/?p=2675#comment-95903 thoguhts on Liverpool- Arsenal Carling Cup? thoguhts on Liverpool- Arsenal Carling Cup?

]]> By: Andy @ Arsenal FC Blog http://arsenalfcblog.com/arsenal-1-0-fulham-mannone-masterclass-opens-path-to-move-to-the-top-two/#comment-95896 Andy @ Arsenal FC Blog Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:14:58 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/?p=2675#comment-95896 @ spanishgunner - Fair enough. I've actually spoken a little more about this on this week's podcast so stay tuned. :) @ spanishgunner – Fair enough. I’ve actually spoken a little more about this on this week’s podcast so stay tuned. :)

]]> By: Andy @ Arsenal FC Blog http://arsenalfcblog.com/arsenal-1-0-fulham-mannone-masterclass-opens-path-to-move-to-the-top-two/#comment-95895 Andy @ Arsenal FC Blog Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:12:29 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/?p=2675#comment-95895 @ Goonerbeall - Interesting comments, I'm pretty sure I came up with this article myself so I'm not quite sure what you're on about. If you could explain a little further I'd be interested to hear it. @ Goonerbeall – Interesting comments, I’m pretty sure I came up with this article myself so I’m not quite sure what you’re on about. If you could explain a little further I’d be interested to hear it.

]]> By: Adam http://arsenalfcblog.com/arsenal-1-0-fulham-mannone-masterclass-opens-path-to-move-to-the-top-two/#comment-95886 Adam Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:49:21 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/?p=2675#comment-95886 Denilson is out for 2 months. Bad times... http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8278950.stm Hopefully Ramsey or Diaby will be able to fill in, but there's not doubt that he's a big loss. The Brazilian adds a lot of tidiness and balance to our midfield, which was notably lacking against Fulham Denilson is out for 2 months. Bad times…

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/8278950.stm

Hopefully Ramsey or Diaby will be able to fill in, but there’s not doubt that he’s a big loss. The Brazilian adds a lot of tidiness and balance to our midfield, which was notably lacking against Fulham

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