Freddie was a very consisetnt performer. I am confident that his goals and assists tally to games ratio would be very acceptable reading. I don't mean to be overly pessimistic. I just dont think some of these players are of a high enough quality to have us challenging for the league. Granted that th...

I think most of us have rated the likes of Song, Diaby, Bendtner and, to a lesser extent Denilson, in the past, but the problem seems to be that these top drawer performances are the exception rather the rule. The fact is that they are just not consistent enough. My guess is that Song will be full o...

It certainly was a game to lift the spirits of all gooners. Walcott is looking like the real deal more consistently now. If Eduardo, or possibly even Ade, had been playing then we might have got to 7 or more. On a negative note, with the current end of season improvement of the likes of Song, Denils...

I have to admit to feeling a bit flat at the end :? . Relieved of course, but already worrying about possible humiliation v another English club in the next round. To be fair, we might as well have played with 10 men for most of the game, as our no. 27 was, as ever, totally useless. Surely Vela, Gib...

slightly off the subject, when I was over for the West Ham game a few weeks ago, I could only get into the local boozers around Blackstock Road with proof of membership. I usually have a couple of pints at the stadium after a match so have never seen this before. Is this normal or just for London de...

Given the current state of our squad, this is a very plausible option. Gallas and Djourou would be an acceptable CB pairing and, as said, Kolo has as much passion as anybody in the current squad. He is actually quite good going forward as well and this could be another element when we need a good th...

We would all have liked to see a couple of signings in more strategic defensive positions, but this is still a positive signing. In the scheme of things it's not a huge amount of money, so I am being positive and hope, as the post says, that this gives everyone a bit of a lift. On a sour note though...

Ed, dont depress me by mentioning names like Pires, Bergkamp and Henry! I watched Bob Wilson meets... DB10 the other week, and I nearly wept when I seen some of the clips. It seems so long ago...!

It seems to be an accepted opinion on this forum that Nasri has looked very promising when switched to the middle, so him and Diaby, our best of a bad lot as a central player. Vela on the left, and Gibbs on the right. I know Gibbs would be out of position, but he'd still be a better option than Ebou...

I think it's fair comment and I think complacency at having "made it" come into play. I always remember an interview with Hillier, on an end of season video (probably 91), when he laughed about how his getting a new contract was a formality, after 1 half decent season. To be fair, I though...

I have become completely exasperated with Eboue. He used to be half decent but now he is consistently bad. I know Vela was ill or something yesterday, but hem Wilshere or even Gibbs in a midfield role would be a better option. Nasri could switch to the right to accomodate Vela or Gibbs (or even Clic...

I saw some highlights on Saturday night and the most noticeable feature was just how much Nasri was on the ball and looking to create something, so I agree with the above sentiments. we have Vela available, so why not use him? We need to utilise the whole squad with all the injuries we have, and thi...

I saw the game on TV and I have to admit I had given up hope at half time but fair play to the crowd for really getting behind the team, and a very gritty performance from the unusual suspects. I HATE Liverpool ( I live in Ireland and am surrounded by their mouthy, opinionated, "steeped in hist...

I think we all had high hopes for Diaby, I spent last summer consoling myself that the departure of Flamini would be offset by the emergence of Diaby in that position. I know he hasn't had a good run, but if he is that good then why doesn't the boss put him straight into the middle. He is no more of...

In another post someone used the term "persisting" in relation to some players and their abilities. We have persisted long enough with some average (by recent Arsenal standards) players. If we are going to persist with average players then we might as well get some who at least work their ...