Poll - What's changed? - you decide

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.

What is the reason for the recent good run of results and performances?

A stable, first choice back four
40
53%
The departure of Arshavin
4
5%
Mertesackers absence
5
7%
Ramseys absence
3
4%
Arsene Wengers coaching and motivation
2
3%
Thierry Henrys' loan spell leaving a lasting impression on the team
5
7%
RVP bedded in as captain now inspiring the team
10
13%
Fear of not finishing top four
6
8%
 
Total votes: 75

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augie wrote:I know that I am one of the minority (in fact I might actually be on my own here) but I still believe that mertesacker will prove to be a good signing 8)
Not by yourself augie. I'm with you on this one. The BFG may not be first choice, especially the way Kos and TV are playing at the moment, but it's nice to think that if we can keep the three of them fit (hmmm....) we might actually have some quality back-up for a change and be able to rotate them occasionally. Not often though because I do think the upturn in fortune has been, at least in part, down to have a more settled defensive line-up.

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I'm genuinely surprised that Arshavins departure didn't generate more votes.
Honestly, with him "playing" it was like having 10 men every time. :roll:
Maybe we should have been allowed to select 3 options. :)

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Remember that the clocks go back tonight.

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Just so that the akb are aware, nothing has changed with your messiah - on official club site today we have him saying that how we finish this season will dictate if we can challenge for title next season (seems like the first 6 months of season don't matter at all to wenger :roll: ) plus we have the annual "I am looking to bring in quality not quantity this summer" :roll: FFS doesn't the senile old fool get sick of regurgitating the same old s**t year after year ? Clearly quality is all important to wenger or else he wouldn't have lumbered us with the forehead and park :roll: :oops:

I really hope the senile old c**t pisses off at end of season

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Solid back 4 - leads to confidence of the whole team being raised.

Ramsey absence (and AA23 departure)- Giving Rosicky a chance which he appears to have grabbed, plus a new contract. He is hitting a purple patch and I hope he start hitting the back of the net too. Tomas has brought some renewed energy to the midfield.

I also think Arteta has settled in. He quietly and efficiently gets on with his role.

The squad seems happier and playing for each other.

I don't see the changes have been brought about by AW himself. He should count himself very lucky.

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Red Membered wrote:I am not going to select anything for this as I have been quite happy with things all season.

I suppose you could argue Wengers decision to play Santos in Greece was the reason for our "difficult mid season spell" and so the return of the fullbacks is the main reason we are now winning more matches. without this we would have been on a winning run from mid October and have already secured 3rd place

the title was always beyond us after our bad start of course
Love it - back on form straight away Red :barscarf:

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Stevo im like you im an admirer of REDS work on here.He is truly enlightening.

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mcdowell42 wrote:Stevo im like you im an admirer of REDS work on here.He is truly enlightening.
He's starting like he did before with a few gentle wind-up introductions but it won't be long before he's celebrating Denilson and Arshavin's return and demanding that the Ox and RvP are sold :D

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SteveO 35 wrote:
mcdowell42 wrote:Stevo im like you im an admirer of REDS work on here.He is truly enlightening.
He's starting like he did before with a few gentle wind-up introductions but it won't be long before he's celebrating Denilson and Arshavin's return and demanding that the Ox and RvP are sold :D
Steve Im convinced Red is female cause she knows fa bout football. :lol:

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