Arsenal Rumours Archive December 05 2012

05 Dec 2012 20:15:15
Like most people 2 months ago I was almost drooling ant the Wilshire, Carzola, Arteta combination, and you will see every one els get the blame on these pages but the problems are starting with these three. They seem to be taking turns at cracking defences in the same way three men would digging a hole with one spade. They also seem unsure of their defensive duties. Most teams in this league are happy to come away with a draw against Arsenal so they are just patiently waiting for our defence to take the attacking responsibility and then counter attack. Swansea looked to have the blue print just right on the weekend, any managers from any other club would be crazy not to copy. Those three need to start creating more problems for defences and bring other players into the game.

cs

I agree the problem is midfield arteta looks asleep lately, carzola is playing to deep but the biggest problem is defo ramsey he aint fit to ware the shirt, he gives the ball away 9/10 the guy cant pass he has no vision nor can he tackle. but anyhow the game is lost in midfield to many safe passes and no vision to attack they have lost the will to win. we are in rubbish...............BIG TIME

I totally agree with reply, Ramsey is not the same since leg break, brings nothing to the team, thinks he can play anywhere, never defends. Santi gets tackled, throws his arms up to say, where is my back up, Arteta, someone tell me what he does, simple passes, never goes forward, never shoots, doesnt take free kicks, Wiltshire not 100% and needs more games BUT basically midfield trio does not work, Arteta DM do mo a favour, to slow, can't tackle, in our box 99% time nearly gives away a penalty, we need DM like song... get buying wenger for Fksake... our back up players not good enough... On agood note young left back Jernade Meade played well Tue... Francis Coquelin jury is out...

Good post - two things the players are not doing:

1) hunting in packs - the barca midfield might be the most talented ever (TM) but the reason they do so well is because they have 3 midfielders who re hardly ever more than 20 yards away from each other. There is always a pass on, they hardly have to go looking for one but in the rare occasion they do, they usually do it with some mindblowing piece of video-game control. But the point is the 3 come as a unit that works as one. Our midfield is just a collection of 2 payers who look like they have no idea what they're supposed to do when they get the ball and one guy who is dead from overcompensating. Barca mids play in a pack and defend in a pack.

2) Playing between the lines. I have said this so many times now - 433 makes the 3 forwards hang off the defenders - nobody is playing between the lines. The midfielders are scared to commit to attack and nobody plays between the lines. Swansea was a classic example. So many massive holes on the pitch which there should have been one arsenal player waiting to receive and another close by running off that man.

Every game is the same, no playing between the lines. Arshavin, Cesc, Nasri, Fabregas, they all used to do this. It's not even special play it's common sense, if you are being marked, move into space!

Metal Gooner

Totally disagree! Jack and Mikel are working their socks off to break up play and win the ball back. the problem is,the lack of movement ahead of them. Our front three are static and Cazorla is usually surrounded by three men. As for Ramsey,he needs shooting!




Willesden Gooner

We need to revert to Wengers original style of two giant driving holding central midfield players with hardworking technical players on the flanks. Hence... Wilshere, Fellaini, Abu Diaby & Cazorla. Back up/options - Oxlade, Arteta, M'Vila & Gervinho.

05 Dec 2012 18:39:48
edd is it true united want lewandowski for around 12mil if true we should try and sign him {Ed002's Note - Dortmund's Lewandowski was watched last year by Liverpool, PSG, Real Madrid, Rubin Kazan, Manchester United, Spartak Moscow (who were concerned about losing Welliton), Juventus and Lille. I very much suspect Bayern Munich would be top of the list with a cheque in hand should he not agree an extension at Dortmund, but Dortmund certainly do not want to sell him to BM. The other more viable options are Arsenal, Manchester United, Juventus (albeit he is now far from first choice for them as they are closing in elsewhere). Chelsea have considered Lewandowski but I don't know of any bid being made and there would not have been a bid anywhere close to the 35M euro Dortmund valued him at. At present Dortmund and the player have been unable to reach agreement over a new deal but that does not mean that they won't. There is no agreement in place for him to join any other club in January and a summer move is more likely.}

05 Dec 2012 00:34:59
twitter talks right now are saying arsenal are in for or interested in mbiwa from league 1. ed how true please? {Ed002's Note - Mbiwa had been of serious interest to AC Milan, Lille and Fenerbahce but having signed a new deal at Montpellier he will not be going anywhere for a while. Twitter is not the best source of information.}

05 Dec 2012 09:10:24
arsenal look favourites to sign sterling from liverpool if he cant agree contract terms with liverpool he is also good mates with the ox watch this space

Perhaps some sort of swop deal, with Reina & Sterling coming to Arsenal & Walcott going to Liverpool?

Sterling who is totally unproven and making ridiculous wage demands? No thanks

Define totally unproven? He's set the premier league alight in a way we could only dream the Ox had last season...I think that is proof. What do you want a world cup? He's 17ffs.

WE DON'T WANT HIM!!! we need proven players, I'm talking Huntelaar, Baines, Reina...

The lads only 17 playing first team football in the best league in the world hes got loads of time to improve

05 Dec 2012 03:33:12
Dennis Praet to Arsenal in January. AW is scouting him now.

05 Dec 2012 10:12:37
why do we keep on buying unknown youngsters we need established players who can help the team win

Dennis praet will not be signing for the gunners in january!!

Don't believe Arsene would scout anyone at half 3 in the morning!
Willesden Gooner