THE WENGER THREAD

[Swifty]

I'll grant him one thing - he is a confounding SOB. At this very moment having watched that game - I am well pleased and not a little surprised at the season so far. Ramsey is just Johnny on the spot - things are clicking. Who knows maybe he will have an RVP type year (last years version) and keep going on with it. We do need another striker, no question. Is Sanogo injured or has AW given up on him already?
Wenger - at the moment- for!

[1989]

We'll get the biter in January

[clockender1]

tonights result and peformance has to ask the question about the previous two losses. why did he get beaten tactically both times ?

even if we win the League this year, (which will largely be due to slow starts and inconsistency from 3 teams with new managers) i still want him out and fresh blood in. or at the most a one year extension.

good clubs look at the season ahead, great clubs look 2-3 seasons ahead - thats what we need to do. and Gazidis still has to go too, and Tony Colbert the fitness coach, and our senior scouts and medical team.

[Steve_I]

1 less straw

Still one injury away from catastrophe (ie Bendtner starting). If we don't sign a striker in the January window, surely this is indefensible?

Yep, 1 injury away from catastrophe is one way of looking at it I guess although folk have said that from day one I think? we have 8+injuries at the mo I believe? If we're one injury away from catasrophe are we not a couple of returns from injury away from something rather formidable?

[TurnipMasher]

1 less straw

Still one injury away from catastrophe (ie Bendtner starting). If we don't sign a striker in the January window, surely this is indefensible?

Yep, 1 injury away from catastrophe is one way of looking at it I guess although folk have said that from day one I think? we have 8+injuries at the mo I believe? If we're one injury away from catasrophe are we not a couple of returns from injury away from something rather formidable?

Are you genuinely happy with Bendtner and Postman Pat as our only back up striking options should Giroud get injured/burn out?

[Steve_I]

1 less straw

Still one injury away from catastrophe (ie Bendtner starting). If we don't sign a striker in the January window, surely this is indefensible?

Yep, 1 injury away from catastrophe is one way of looking at it I guess although folk have said that from day one I think? we have 8+injuries at the mo I believe? If we're one injury away from catasrophe are we not a couple of returns from injury away from something rather formidable?

Are you genuinely happy with Bendtner and Postman Pat as our only back up striking options should Giroud get injured/burn out?

Nope, I'm not delirious about it, but that one thing wouldn't turn me against Arsene. If we are 'one or two signings aways' from significance in the eyes of some then the rest of our squad and results have, in some part (and of course I say large part) be down to the manager. The fact we are where we are is down, in the main, to him I believe. I do not come along after every win to jump up and down although have recently simply because I feel it right that I do, having watched and watched as people constantly abuse and slag Arsene off. I find other folks comments as annoying as they find mine and I would imagine (as I have in kind) that some will block my posts, simple enough to do. [just found out couple days ago tho' that one can't block a mod. doh! ]

[Rohan]

Wanker seems to be turned the corner. Let us see what he is going to do in Jan transfer window. This man is the reason and wanker should get all the credit for it.

[Herd]

It's true I wrote Ramsey off and would have happily seen him move on last season until after Xmas when he started to play well consistently instead of the odd cameo appearance .

His form this year is truly amazing ,it is indeed like a new signing !

[This is our club!]

I have wanted Wenger out for a few years now....as much for his lying and ego about his project, like it is his club and he is our saviour, just as much for our not quite there 4th place average acceptance. I still have to remind Arsene cult followers that we did exist before he came here. I get the feeling these people support Arsene rather than The Arsenal. Anyway, the point I want to make is, I am loving it at the moment and fair play to him for that...BUT...I support The Arsenal, in spite of who is or who is not in charge, NOT Arsene FC. For me the bond is broken with him and will never be the same.
Let's just all enjoy supporting The Arsenal through thick and thin, regardless of who is in charge as most of us will still be here long after Arsene and his disciples have gone...

[Sam59]

2 things to say after such a happy night. First is that if our home support matched our away support, and conveyed less anger and anxiety at the players, that we might turn The Em*rates into more of a fortress. Right now, we seem to hold it together far more away from home.

Second: the only thing that bothers me is how easy it is to attack us on the rhs. LB and left midfield leave too much room.

Credit to Wenger when it's due. It's due right now. Last night was an unexpected triumph and the confidence and team spirit is brilliant. I'm still unhappy with his attitude that Bendtner is good enough, and there's unlikely to be anyone really good available in January. Higuian scored twice for Napoli last night and looked a proper striker, in much the same mould as Giroud, so letting Napoli have him to chase the £40m+1 biter was utterly stupid.

[littlefire]

1 less straw

Still one injury away from catastrophe (ie Bendtner starting). If we don't sign a striker in the January window, surely this is indefensible?

Yep, 1 injury away from catastrophe is one way of looking at it I guess although folk have said that from day one I think? we have 8+injuries at the mo I believe? If we're one injury away from catasrophe are we not a couple more signings away from something rather formidable?

Small correction son. Small correction.

[armchair]

Nope, I'm not delirious about it, but that one thing wouldn't turn me against Arsene. If we are 'one or two signings aways' from significance in the eyes of some then the rest of our squad and results have, in some part (and of course I say large part) be down to the manager. The fact we are where we are is down, in the main, to him I believe. I do not come along after every win to jump up and down although have recently simply because I feel it right that I do, having watched and watched as people constantly abuse and slag Arsene off. I find other folks comments as annoying as they find mine and I would imagine (as I have in kind) that some will block my posts, simple enough to do. [just found out couple days ago tho' that one can't block a mod. doh! ]

Steve, Steve, Steve.
I expected better from you. But thats just your typical blinkered, goldfish brain, forget everything else as we're on a good run type of gloating post that I'd expect from a brainwashed, braindead Wenger supporter. (Was gonna say AKB but I know you dont fancy that term and frankly neither do I)

You think "one thing" would turn anybody against Wenger? Thats ridiculous.
Its the throwing away of trophys, record defeats, 4 - 4, failed project, neglect of the goalkeeping position, failure to do defence, failure to study the opposition, insults to the fans, ridiculous comments about the transfer market while trousering 6 million plus. The list is fuckin endless mate.

Yet you say glibly -"that one thing wouldn't turn me against Arsene" Well me neither or anybody fuckin else for that matter.

And you're quite right. We are where because of him. Because of his stubbornness, his "project". Because of his failed "socialist wage policy" Because of his zero tactical awareness. Because of his shit medical team etc, etc... - Trophyless for eight years while so called lesser teams have all had silverware. Wenger should be gone years ago ffs. Years ago.

[I Hate Hleb]

...We are where because of him. Because of his stubbornness, his "project". Because of his failed "socialist wage policy" Because of his zero tactical awareness. Because of his shit medical team etc, etc... - Trophyless for eight years while so called lesser teams have all had silverware. Wenger should be gone years ago ffs. Years ago.

So apart from that you think he's doing an alright job, yeah?

[Steve_I]

Steve, Steve, Steve.
I expected better from you. ...

Yet you say glibly -"that one thing wouldn't turn me against Arsene" Well me neither or anybody fuckin else for that matter.

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You should look at the question I answered to put my comment into perspective I think, mate. I was asked the following...

Still one injury away from catastrophe (ie Bendtner starting). If we don't sign a striker in the January window, surely this is indefensible?

and subsequently

Are you genuinely happy with Bendtner and Postman Pat as our only back up striking options should Giroud get injured/burn out?

which seemed, to me, to be suggesting that that one thing could change my mind hence my response, tongue in cheek in an ironic sort of subtle way So yes, it is ridiculous and I was saying that in my response. Would have expected more of you too there sir

[TurnipMasher]

Steve, Steve, Steve.
I expected better from you. ...

Yet you say glibly -"that one thing wouldn't turn me against Arsene" Well me neither or anybody fuckin else for that matter.

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You should look at the question I answered to put my comment into perspective I think, mate. I was asked the following...

Still one injury away from catastrophe (ie Bendtner starting). If we don't sign a striker in the January window, surely this is indefensible?

and subsequently

Are you genuinely happy with Bendtner and Postman Pat as our only back up striking options should Giroud get injured/burn out?

which seemed, to me, to be suggesting that that one thing could change my mind hence my response, tongue in cheek in an ironic sort of subtle way So yes, it is ridiculous and I was saying that in my response. Would have expected more of you too there sir

For what it's worth, I wasn't trying to change your mind (clearly no chance of that! ) but am just genuinely curious to see how a Wengerite would defend our paucity of striking options. (Not trying to start any 'he said she said' bollocks either, as there's far too much of that crap on here lately.)