Arsenal Banter Archive March 19 2016

19 Mar 2016 21:59:31
Top result today, well happy.

My boy Elneny looks good :-)

20 Mar 2016 08:30:35
To my suprise he does indeed, along with Le Coq we have we have a strong central midfield pairing.

20 Mar 2016 11:17:20
Cant fault him so far. Both him and iwobi have brought some size into the team in midfield, only about two months too late, well 12 years really. Stubborn wenger falling onto it too late as usual. Where does he play when caz is back.

19 Mar 2016 21:21:55
Next season m Wenger needs to enter every game and tell the team they have no hope in winning the league and they need to push for 4th, It's the only way we seem to get up for games and we'd probably have another undefeated season!

19 Mar 2016 18:37:00
Why do we always chose the hard way when it comes to performance? We almost always leave it too late every season and start pulling off performances in the run-in when we could avoid that. It's shameful as a big club. However, let's keep winning and see if it pans out well enough to see us lift the trophy. Leicester refused to lose today too anyway. That's how bad it looks now.

19 Mar 2016 18:46:30
Choose*.

19 Mar 2016 19:13:13
I know Arsene gets very upset when people question his players attitude but?
A constant stream of selfies on social media when things are not going well doesn't help his argument on that at all.
We either get ahead then fall apart or are way off the pace but rally when the uafa league looks a real
possibility,
People can come up with every excuse they can think of but it will be a very very long time before another side completes 12 consecutive seasons of top 4 without once being in with any kind of realistic chance of the title after 34 games, that's an incredible under achievement by any ones standards.

19 Mar 2016 20:24:05
It's down to our weak mentality. No matter how Wenger tries to talk up about our great attitude and togetherness the hard evidence on the pitch proves otherwise. It is clear when it really matters and the pressure is on to perform and the expectation is on us, too many of the players shy away and hide from their responsibilities and just don't perform to the level of technical talent they have.

It really frustrating to see us only really perform when its too late when the expectation is off us. I would not be surprised if we actually win all our games now but it will just be too late regardless.

The cause for me is a lack of genuine leadership and real direction from Wenger and lack of leadership on the pitch to enforce such instruction on the pitch. We have no game plan and tactical nous from Wenger and hence on the pitch we lack disipline and responsibility in key points in game. This is more evident in the defensive side of the game but can also been seen attacking wise aswell sometimes.

When the pressure is off we can just play without restriction and beat most teams with our superior technical ability but against better teams you need a good effective tactics and a collective responsibility to carry out that Game plan.

This is why Leicester are where they are because they have rigid game plan that works with the player's they have and they all work with it collectively to a man with great desire. It is very much the sum of whole is more than the some of parts.

Were as for me we are still often a team of unstructured individuals.

Wenger is ultimately the cause, so if we really want to take the next step and change this re-occurring theme he has to be replaced.

19 Mar 2016 17:06:05
Only someone who was totally unable to remove their rose coloured with extra bifocal bias glasses would deny Leicester would and are ever more likely to be very deserving premier league champions.
What a turn around from this time last season, incredible. Total respect to Ranieri his players and the Leicester city fans who must be pinching themselfs, each other and each others gold fish in total amazement, the greatest story of the premier league era if not all time, no wonder Hollywood is watching with interest.

{Ed025's Note - hammer house of horrors are watching arsenal G62.. :)

19 Mar 2016 17:55:02
There's always one gunner.

19 Mar 2016 18:15:52
Your right Steve and Eds both of them ;-)

19 Mar 2016 18:21:01
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Its not over, I think they might hit a sticky patch, well I hope anyway.

19 Mar 2016 19:40:33
I think that statement says everything about us Welsh mate, having to hope Leicester slip up in 4 of their last 7 games so we can have any chance of catching them if we win all our 8 games and spurs also slip up too sums everything up perfectly mate.

19 Mar 2016 17:13:41
They'll need to be quick Ed mate the cartoon Chanel are all set to tie up a deal, Arsene will be played by Mr Magoo ;-)

{Ed025's Note - love it G62..

19 Mar 2016 15:00:55
Love the balance Coq and Elneny give us

Agree with wrighty - Wenger is trying his heart out and should respect him

Again - 150m in the bank is not enough to compete year in year out. We need to change our model if we want to compete year in year out.

It's taken a while to accumulate the reserves and we still have player instalments to pay

Give the manager the 200m more that City, Utd and Chelsea have spent in past 5 seasons plus what they will spend this summer - THEN judge Wenger.

19 Mar 2016 15:14:11
Remind me how much Leicester have spent please?

19 Mar 2016 15:18:06
64m and let's see what they do next season.

19 Mar 2016 15:26:13
And we have spent 260m in that time. There is no excuse this time. It doesn't matter what they do next year. They have shown what you can do with less money. Wenger is done. His time is up.

19 Mar 2016 16:00:47
Leicester have been a revelation this season and have kept to a very effective counter attack style game plan that every player is committed to carrying out which suits the players they have. They work harder than any other side both for each other and for the manager. It proves it's not just about buying good players but having full commitment and everybody working in the same direction with an effective game plan as a team. The sum of the whole is much more than the sum of the parts really.

They have taken advantage of some of the turmoil in the so called top teams this season but are more than worthy of the position they are in through their own efforts.

Arsenal like always have the talent but just don't have the mentality of winners when the pressure is really on. We lack the leadership from the Manager and on the pitch and do not take on the responsibility when the going gets tough.

19 Mar 2016 17:46:32
Reminds me of chelski last season flair and power first half of season and managing games to perfection second half of season. They could end up with a decent haul of points too, well deserved, no fluke either.

19 Mar 2016 18:08:36
Any manager will need circa 150m plus wages to keep team fresh and moving forward if you want to compete year in year out, home and abroad.
Let's see Leicester next season with 30% more games.

Don't get me wrong - well done Leicester but not sure they cN compete home and abroad with that squad

Wenger or no Wenger - board needs to step up movies re to help us compete on regular basis.
Centre Half 30m
Centre Forward 70m
Midfielder 40m

Squad depth 30m.

19 Mar 2016 18:14:37
Has ramsey injury been a blessing? i'd keep Sanchez on the right. Him and bellerin work well.

19 Mar 2016 13:41:16
If the only the Champions League Round of 16 tie was bought forward a month or two.

19 Mar 2016
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19 Mar 2016 08:43:59
What's your prediction against us blues today dags mate?

19 Mar 2016 09:27:39
Hi Johny,
I'm going to go for an optimistic 1-2 Arsenal.
Giroud and Welbeck and Lukaku.

19 Mar 2016 10:55:42
God knows what Arsenal turns up these days. We do usual come into form when out of the CL but I guess it depends on wether the players believe there is still a chance of winning the title! If they think there is still a chance then we will get beat if the players think there is nothing to play for we will win lol.

19 Mar 2016 06:05:10
Right our season is pretty much over, same old Arsenal i guess. I Thought this would be our year (i still have a little hope ) but alas we've bottled again.

Now on Jack Wilshire i see some people want him sold but i can't seem to why. Maybe i like the guy too much, but i feel like he still has so much to give to this Club. He is insanely talented, young and above all he is one of the few who leaves it all on the pitch and knows the importance of the badge, he is one of us. He showed late last season for us and England that he has that world class quality that we need, i just can't understand it and Rambo too.

Even I am finding it hard to stay positive, but let's just try to support the manager and team for the remainder of the season then we'll do the autopsy. Coyg.

19 Mar 2016 07:21:08
Yeah I can't entertain the thought of Jackie boy leaving either. He's the only out and out Arsenal boy in the squad.

19 Mar 2016 07:28:15
2nd or 3rd one place above Spuds, the fight back starts today boys
Anyone wanting to book tickets for next season fight back or to block book all 8 champions league fixtures including travel should dial the HELP! line :-)

19 Mar 2016 08:45:05
Call me poss. Wilshere will never play. Were you own of the diaby backers? I see people saying hel go to the euros. i'd leave him at home with Rooney and probably sturridge. Can't be carrying people.

Jack is class but over the next 5 years I don't expect many full seasons.

18 Mar 2016 22:37:53
Sanchez.

Barca-esque last season.

Arsenal-esque this season.

How do we do it? :-)

19 Mar 2016 07:53:07
One word. reckless

Wenger played him when he was injured, he has never recovered the form.

19 Mar 2016 08:45:49
When he MIS managed him during that injury you knew the score. An extra rest is key. For long term health.