01 Dec 2012 17:05:29
I feel sorry for Szczesny - he puts in a blinding performance, made about 5 INCREDIBLE saves and we still go on and lose, we are pathetic.
Metal Gooner
U shouldn`t call the team u support pathetic just move on and hope we win the next game but szczesny did play very well
Don't worry he will be off in the summer and we will have flapianski as back up to Mannone - all is well. Theo, all the best i hope for the sake of your career you get to move in January. I have supported Arsenal now for over 40 years and this is the first time that I want us to lose so that the club will act and get rid of a manager who has not won anything for 7 years and there is no chance of any trophy this season. Listen to the boo's it says it all!
Try backing your team or go support anotherone .im sure there is more important things in your life than a football result
They are pathetic at the moment and fans have every right to criticise the team they love when they look like a shell of a team and the heritage they are supposed to represent
Sheeny
For someone who has supported Arsenal for over 40 year, i can not believe you want them to lose, even if it is for the board to take action and to also say fabianski is going to be back up to mannone next season is nuts, szczesny is our best keeper by far, he has made a few mistakes by the guy is young! its at times like this we need to stand by our team and players and get behind them!
Totally agree, the fans are the one's who follow the club in all weathers and all over the country at great expense. This team do not deserve the support it gets. The team are totally pathetic.
If ever you have played high level sport you will know that to perform at your best you need to fill relaxed and confident. Any so called supporters that boo'd today haven't a clue about how to raise the standard of an already struggling for confidence team. While there are many things wrong behind the scenes and fans have the right to express their views negatively.....once you are inside that stadium your are a SUPPORTER, which means you support. I don't care what you pay....... If you we're one of those that boo'd today cut out the moaning as you were as responsible for the poor performance as the team and the manager. So take a look at yourself and jus think how well you would do your job if you were shown no encouragement... And dont bring money into it, they are humans who will underperform if they lack confidence. Home support today was a joke..... As is the board!
Actually if you know anything about high level sport you'd know that not only are the players paid so much that the fans shouldn't affect them, they are also the most elite athletes on the planet and mental control and ability to get into a high performance mental state and shut out external factors is something again they are paid to do. While there's no doubting the crowd CAN affect a team, it shouldn't. Not to the point where we lose at home. If your logic is so sound then please explain to me the miracle of every away point we get? Simple truth is this team IS pathetic, the crowd has every right to boo at the END of a weak display after CHEERING AND SIGNING ALL GAME, and a true professional works hard to make sure it doesn't happen again, NOT sits there and asks 'please fans be nicer to us at the end of each half because we're rally trying and it's not easy :( ' seriously pass me the sick bag.
If Fergie was our manager every single one them would be dropped. Disgraceful team, they don't deserve the shirt after games like that. And Wenger has done nothing in 7 years to justify his salary either, he's as pathetic as the team he fields.
Metal Gooner
To metal gooner, you've answered your own post by saying 'there's no doubt that the crowd can affect the team'. Most of those who cheered and sang and cheered all game were probably not those who were booing at half time and at the end. Without a doubt the players are struggling for confidence, and my point is the fans will not help them get that back with the attitude that was shown yesterday. Also, it's no miracle that we get points away from home, as our away fans arent booing......do you see the connection? Thanks, you made some very good points that backed up my post, without realising!
Actually no - your post implied it does as a rule. I do not doubt it can, but it doesn't to anywhere near the extent you imply. I am sure a person of your literacy can see that's what my post says, and the difference is subtle yet significant. Can a crowd affect a team? factual answer - yes. Should it? And does it as a rule of thumb? no. Otherwise if your theory was right then we'd lose every away game. Big difference. Metal Gooner
Metal Gooner, you talk from both sides of your mouth. How do you know what Fergie would do? How do you know what Arsene hasnt done? I read your non sensical ramblings all the time on here. Clearly youre frustrated with the club, but it amazes me that your conclusions are all based on assumptions.
I applaud the club for being supportive of Arsene because unless we know all the facts its premature and arrogant to assume he is at the core of your presumed failures!
Gunners4Life, In AW I trust!
The big difference metal gooner is that away fans don't boo arsenal players! You wouldnt like it the other way round if the arsenal players slated the fans for not singing and creating a better atmosphere...... My final point is.....if you want a better performance, you and many of the other home fans need to SUPPORT and cheer at every opportunity to raise the standard and confidence levels of each arsenal player on that pitch. If you fail to do that then in my opinion you don't have an opinion worth listening too. #takealookinthemirror
I was at the emirates on Saturday and sang all through the game to try and encourage the team however I did boo at both half time and full time (i did stay to the end). My frustration was at the players for not working hard enough, the management for not motivating them enough and the board for not investing in the team. What am I meant to do to show my frustrations politely clap them off? The players, mangement and board earn a kings ransom and this year have consistently failed to deliver. I will always support during the game and some days you lose some days you win but I will not tolerate a lack of effort. Skinny