UFG, ur analysis is spot on ... I think too many folks are deluded into incessant pessimism ... We are all very frustrated with the lack of transfer activity, but need to put things in perspective ...U.F.G Anfield '89 wrote:I can't believe everyone is already predicting the apocalypse after 3 games, in my heart of hearts i don't think we'll win the title this season, and i agree that mr wenger needs to have a go at the transfer market. but isn't predicting disaster after 3 games jumping the gun a little especially since we've taken 7 points from those 3 games and if not for a certain mad german would have kept 3 clean sheets.
So we labour to score against industrious, physical teams with a heavily defensive set up, what's new? everyone does, the difference so far this season is that we've actually competed physically and ground them down. the arguement that the teams we've played are shit, i don't agree Man City are a good side who had a 100% record going into the game against us they've looked far and away the best team outside the big four so far this season, we've always struggled against blackburn (even when TH, Bobby Dennis etc. were still here) and if it weren't for a horrendous keeping error we would have almost certainly won by scoring in the first 20 minutes and shutting up shop.
i still don't get why everyone has been having a go at Hleb, he's been our best player this season, it's all very well to say that he was crap yesterday but unless it has escaped everyone's notice HE PROVIDED THE ASSIST FOR OUR GOAL.
now i don't think that it's all smiles and sunshine, there are a lot of concerns; our squad lacks depth etc. etc. etc. but for god's sake have some perspective it's only been 3 games and if we win our game in hand we'll be level on points with chelsea at the top. so please fellow gooners, i implore you, leave the nostradamus stuff at least until we lose our first game.
You start your post by telling us not to over-react yet proceed to do so yourself. 
Indeed, most of us have made the same point that you did at the beginning of your post; namely that we don't think Arsenal can win the title, especially with the lack of depth in our squad!! 
That's why they get paid so much - to take the tough decisions! And how can you honestly say that Wenger is making the most of 'the resources available' if he doesn't spend the money that is supposedly there for him to strengthen the squad?gunners-need-steel wrote:..Mgt is tough, and often involves taking gambles and making the best of resources available to you..
It's a shame that the axe always seems to fall on Hleb's head.In the second half I was literally screaming at Hleb to get and stay wide or to drop back and help, yet the guy seemed to think he had a free role to wander where-ever he wanted to and not track back to help the defence.
Great stuff KAQAK!!KAQAK wrote:I agree with your comments about Hleb, but id like to ad and RVP and Ros to the same list. In the very short time i watched the game (35 min of second half) Ros and RVP vere shite, they looked like someone kidnape their families and they couldent play for that cause, as for Hleb hi did a bit beter than other because of that assist but he wasted an golden goal when he shooted and not passed the ball to Eduardo in penalty spot. When he dribles he looks like drunk, but i have a filling in da game that he was drunk cause hi couldent match when to shoot and when to pass.
Also why replacing Adebayor when hi was looking wery in form, RVP should been replaced from 60 min. And if this thre playesr that i mentioned dont coordinate with Edu than hi is going to be the bigest mistake on wengers history.
Nice article, and according to the ratings there, Hleb was actually our best player on the day ...Magic Hat wrote:
Article Defending Hleb against Man City
When has Hleb ever played a traditional wide-man role for Arsenal, let alone a winger? Why do you think Wenger keeps on picking him?augie wrote:Magic Hat it should be said that your often "blind optimism" is a source of amazement to us all. That said I did not have a go at hleb in my post although I def believe that he merits it. To quote a newspaper article that defends hleb is hardly the sort of thing that will turn the opinions of fans around though is it ? I mean the fans are the ones that watch him week in week out while the journo concerned is probably covering other clubs & matches so I know who I feel is more qualified to pass judgement. When you look at the player's ratings it should also dilute the merits of the article because, without a shadow of a doubt, clichy was yet again the best Arsenal player on the park. How many times did hleb isolate flamini by leaving him 1 against 2 in the 2nd half ? How many times does he find himself in the middle of the park crowding what is already an overly congested area ? Sorry cos although I wont go so far as to say I hate hleb(sorry IHH) i Do believe that he is not good enough and if I thought we would bring in a few players before end of transfer window then I would put him on the next boat out of here.
