As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
Our problem is that we have got too many immature players - people that always seem to buckle under pressure or make the wrong decision at crucial times.
Mannone was badly at fault for the goal. The golden rule of keeping is get it away from the danger area.
Why did Song try to kick through Cole in his own box, when Cole is heading away from goal? You can't get the ball like that and it is only ever gonna be a pen. And Song's distribution was shit yet again.
Eboue! Contributed fuck all again but still people sing his name. Gilberto didn't get a song in 6 years.
Diaby. Totally headless. As usual.
And to rub salt in - just watched Arsene say "we couldn't quite get the 3rd goal"
WHY THE F**K DID WE NEED A 3RD GOAL AGAINST ONE OF THE WORST TEAMS IN THE PL??
Can someone explain me why are we the only team whose first sub always comes at the 85th minute Usually, we don't have the bench for, but today we had Ramsey,Nasri,Bendtner and Eduardo on the bench... No seriously arsene, ''c'est une HONTE''
Mannone - A lot more likeable than Almunia, I'd much prefer him to be no.1. However, he is in-experienced, young and making big steps in learning the all round art to goalkeeping, he should NOT be played in the first team because we simply can't afford to take the risk.
Gunner19 wrote:Can someone explain me why are we the only team whose first sub always comes at the 85th minute Usually, we don't have the bench for, but today we had Ramsey,Nasri,Bendtner and Eduardo on the bench... No seriously arsene, ''c'est une HONTE''
c'est une HONTE - It is a shame! Pretty tame for this forum
It wouldn't surprise me. But next Saturday will be a real test. If they play that way - I could see Spurs winning it.
The problem is that none of this is new. We've been here time and time again over the last 3 or 4 years. Wenger keeps talking about "growing maturity....etc...." but then they play like that.
They aren't maturing because they are repeating the same old, same old, same old errors, just as before.
The entire first 11 should be bawled out by the manager, give a chance to make up for the midweek result yet the midfield were poor and our strikers isolated. Credit to West Ham, Cole was a handful, their subs had an impact, they kept on going, a draw was a fair result
I don't think it was relaxing at 2-0, that would imply we had played well till we got the lead. Throughout the 90 minutes, we struggled to get hold of the ball meaning our front 3 could do little to create anything. The difference between first half and second half, West Ham didn't hand us two goals and they took their chances in the last 45 minutes.
I would also blame Wenger as well as midfield. 2-0 up, he can see we lack something so what does he do? Nothing! Why not bring on Ramsey (for any one of the midfield 3) or try a change of formation? Why not bring on Nic for one of the wingers before the 80 minute mark?
As for Mannone, it was a poor goal and he is losing form, his handling needs work but he is 21 so I am not going to slate him for making an error. I would say Almunia/Fabianski are going to be made to work by Liverpool, they must use training to get that game and then perform. They play well then they should be given the gloves and a run in the side
