Apparently we're "not defensively weak"

Peeman · Post by **Peeman** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 2:38 pm

Had to bump this

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:43 pm

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archiv ... and-better

1989 · Post by **1989** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:46 pm

I Hate Hleb wrote:http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archiv ... and-better

Is there no end to the shite that gets spouted out of that *word censored*'s mouth

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:51 pm

Koscielny is ok in open play, poor at set pieces.

Hope we buy another defender (perhaps Vertonghen who plays centre back/left back and denesive midfield?) in January, and bring back Keown to coach defence.

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:58 pm

QuartzGooner wrote:Koscielny is ok in open play, poor at set pieces.

Hope we buy another defender (perhaps Vertonghen who plays centre back/left back and denesive midfield?) in January, and bring back Keown to coach defence.

Except for when he unnecessarily plays a high line; allows his opponent to drift in behind him or when in possession constantly gives the ball away, yeah?

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 7:16 pm

I Hate Hleb wrote:
QuartzGooner wrote:Koscielny is ok in open play, poor at set pieces.

Hope we buy another defender (perhaps Vertonghen who plays centre back/left back and denesive midfield?) in January, and bring back Keown to coach defence.
Except for when he unnecessarily plays a high line; allows his opponent to drift in behind him or when in possession constantly gives the ball away, yeah?

He has those faults, but he also has good games where he tackles excellently and battles.

He should not be a starter but a fourth choice behind Vermaelen, Mertesacker and a new signing.

TeeCee · Post by **TeeCee** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:17 pm

New signings.......Jesus, we MUST NOT let Wenger throw any more money away on any more signings!!!!!
The ONLY thing that can save Arsenal's season is to get rid of Wenger now, tonight. Bring in someone like Ancelotti on a short term contract if need be just to get some stability and to have someone who has some tactical nous, someone who prepares for games and adapts to the opposition. Our current manager won't even change the formation let alone bring tactics to our game!

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:25 pm

All this talk about new signings is worthless the transfer window is closed we need something done right now.The most obvious thing is get a new manager or failing that at least get some one who can coach our team on how to defend, and its ridiculous with the defenders tht we had at the club like keown adams dixon cant be coaxed into taking a job at the club.

Eboue-Why? · Post by **Eboue-Why?** » Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:28 pm

mcdowell42 wrote:All this talk about new signings is worthless the transfer window is closed we need something done right now.The most obvious thing is get a new manager or failing that at least get some one who can coach our team on how to defend, and its ridiculous with the defenders tht we had at the club like keown adams dixon cant be coaxed into taking a job at the club.

Exactly

StuartL · Post by **StuartL** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:18 pm

They don't hold a line and they don't appear to communicate with each other

A simple shout from Kos would have alerted Per that Yakubu was going diagonally behind him, instead he watched him do it.

Henry Norris 1913 · Post by **Henry Norris 1913** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 8:21 pm

1989 wrote:
I Hate Hleb wrote:http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archiv ... and-better

Is there no end to the shite that gets spouted out of that c**t's mouth

well he can't get much worse, so I think this is one of the few instances wenger is speaking the truth

mcdowell42 · Post by **mcdowell42** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 10:13 pm

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Ar ... 01482.html