Comments on: Arsenal 1-1 AZ Alkmaar: no sir, this was not ‘typical Arsenal’

By: charles

charles — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:28:29 +0000

I don’t want to think about what I would have done had Diaby knocked it into our own net again.

By: Isaac

Isaac — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:10:38 +0000

It’s really not Arsenal style 2 concede such a goal.

By: Young Gooner

Young Gooner — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:10:58 +0000

diaby loves to score own goals i guess….as usual no pressure..he is tall..always find the ball first when it comes to an air ball…but he loves to head the ball to his own net..poor diaby..lol

By: shambogunner

shambogunner — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:58:36 +0000

@icehammer
i think vermaelen is a seriously strong and physical player,he has a great low centre of gravity and a serious spring with great balance to match and iv yet to see him pushed off a ball,he flattened song in an accidental collision in the first half and that takes some doing….gallas is tenacious and never lies down so i think at the moment wer ok in this respect.
the goal last nite was typical and i agree with those who said we showed the opposition a lack of respect,in fairness our goal came becuase of a ridiculous error on their defenders part and honsetly i dont think we deserved to get 3pts on the balance of it.as for their goal wel it was a smashing finish but once again diabys poor aerial ability and his poor concentration was exposed

By: theicehammer

theicehammer — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:24:43 +0000

The team seemed to have very little consistant spark. Its strange when it seems to happen to almost every player at once. Must have something to do with the international matches. I had a feeling in the pit of my gut that they would equalise the longer the game went on. The team found it very difficult to cope with the physical attributes of Pele who was very quick and strong with the ball on the ground and in the air. Arsenal still require a big strong player at the back. This player can start games depending on the type of tactics the aposing team adopted. Hopefully Arsenal will win the home tie. It is true what is said about Man u. They always seem to find a way of getting the 3 points. Its a sign of a true champ.

By: GetGunMN

GetGunMN — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:22:29 +0000

We shouldn’t be heart broken as this is something we can redress to win the group. But this kind of game always determines what type of mentality you have. Regardless of how we have been doing so far, winning mentality comes from winning something which is in short supply in our team. If you win something, you know what it takes to win, and develop a never die attitude. This group has to win something first to appreciate that every game counts. I’m just praying that we win something this season so that it gives all the players a belief in themselves.

By: California Gooner

California Gooner — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:18:10 +0000

Some pretty idiotic commentary there on the video. Apparently we don’t have a good ratio converting chances?? This is a team that has scored how many goals this year??? And they admitted that there was a stonewall penalty on Vela.

Anyhow, it’s hard to be too upset. We will take this group, and the tough tie will make the team stronger, more determined. Rolling over teams is fun, but it is good that the team keep their feet on the ground and are motivated to keep improving as well.

By: Gbenga

Gbenga — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:53:40 +0000

@nb, did u say Chelsea and Man Utd dont conceed late goals? Try and watch Man City Vs Man Utd, then Wigan Vs Chelsea.

By: Breezy

Breezy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:24:23 +0000

I was very disappointed watching the match yesterday at AZ. Those are the types of teams we should dominate, and we did nothing of the sort. The attitude of our players and their effort all seemed LAZY at best. We should beat teams like AZ, even away, at least 2-0. I don’t really think anyone played well. Arshavin created a few chances going forward near the box, but other than that he looked lazy. Van Persie played OK and should have capitalized on his first shot of the game. I do think we got hosed on the penalty missed agains Vela once again. Overall though I was not impressed at all.

Let’s hope a different attitude and sense of urgency shows back up for the match at WHU this weekend.

That was one of the worst games I have seen us play in a while and certainly the laziest!

By: Gunna shah

Gunna shah — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:44:49 +0000

IMO, we played well,and we failed to get all three points because of injuries, the game changed when alkmaar brought pele into the game,and he won three heading duels against vermalen,now if bendtner had been fit, he would have been the player marking pele on set pieces,unfortunately abou diaby so happens to be the tallest at that point in the game,so he got the task of marking the tall pele,and the rest as they, say is history. I take nothing away from this team, we played good,but for two games now, the team has had to rely on just one striker,and i´m hoping either big nick or eduardo gets fit before the game against WHU,apart from that we looked rusty but,were never really in dificulty.