Tooj Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Watching the Arsenal match, it is again another sign that this Arsenal team has not been coached the ugly details (defending set-pieces, pressing, marking). I first thought this last year when they were utterly clueless against Barcelona, evidenced by how indisciplined they were in pressing Barca. I mean, Sagna presses up but the CBs don't, leaving so much room, then the midfield pushes up but the defence stays back, again leaving room. This happened for 180 minutes against Barca and they got fucked. Then yesterday you see how not one of their players jumped to defend VdV's free-kick. If they jumped, the ball would have hit Fab/Chamakh and nothing would have come of it. It's just another example that shows how indisciplined they are defensively. The fact that they're so good on the ball masks most of their defensive frailties because the other team can barely create the chances needed to score, but when they're up against a team that can keep the ball as well they get fucked because they're unorganised at the back. That's the reason they've been fucked by Man Utd's counter-attacks in most of their matches in the past few seasons. Wenger deserves credit for moulding his team into one that plays good football, but he also deserves criticism for the lack of organisation at the back. The fact that they're so fluid and free offensively is the reason they're so good, but that same philosophy is also what costs them so dear at the back. The fact that Wenger uses his player's instincts and reactions as a key component in attacking is what makes them great, but a player's instincts and reactions can only go so far in defending. Maybe when Wenger can get his team to focus as much on defending as they already do on attacking, they'll be true title contenders. Took you a while. Excellent post from Apisith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylor Swift Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Hindsight is 20/20 no doubt, but it's really been evident for the last few years if you look carefully enough at how Arsenal fail in the biggest moments. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 I think the time has come for either Wenger to abandon this transfer policy or for him to leave Arsenal. They need a change in direction for me, as these players will not win a trophy in their current form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
themanupstairs Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 in all honesty, i'm sick and tired of seeing that big nose twat and hearing the rubbish he comes out with. wouldn't be too upset if he left the league for good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 how longs bellamys tie Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Does Gael Givet wear guyliner? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Does Gael Givet wear guyliner? If so, I hope he doesn't get negative points on FF. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg502/scaled.php?tn=0&server=502&filename=xk4j.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Anything happened in the BRAV game? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 The villa blackburn game is fucking awful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueStar Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg502/scaled.php?tn=0&server=502&filename=xk4j.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640 They were canny successful yesterday like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 bloody hell Villa Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg502/scaled.php?tn=0&server=502&filename=xk4j.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640 They were canny successful yesterday like He's just angry his team haven't won anything since 05 and his manager abuses water bottles. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 1-0 Blackburn. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4 Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 An appropriately crappy goal Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeyt Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Pederesen's set pieces remind me of Laurent Robert's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Fulham-City looks an alright game on paper but I don't know if I can put myself through an hour and a half of getting annoyed at Gareth Barry. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Friedegg's at fault there,surely? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 If we don't get 4 points from our next 2 games then I'll be a tad concerned. Because after that we have Chelsea away who, unfortunately, will have Lampard, Essien and a fully fit Terry by then. And a fully fit Drogba. Grand. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Drogba won't be fully fit for a while. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Excellent. Well, as long as it's after our game. After that he can start ripping shit up again. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Anyone hear FS there? "KICK IT! KICK IT! KICK IT!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Villa getting bummed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kingdawson Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Pedersen with his 2nd. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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