Comments on: What A F*cking Disgrace! (w/ Player Ratings)

by: Goonerloon

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:10:17 +0000

Great article - I thought prior to the game that Diaby would start as he will miss Saturday and Eboue slot into right back, Kolo and William central. Fair play to Kolo he worked hard but he has not featured wide that often (I remember his debut on the left wing) recently. I ask you this - what is the point of playing Eboue with his questionable temperament and inability to score, bring back Jensen the goal-machine! Theo has played well enough and has a lot of confidence, despite being a one-trick pony (thanks William Gallas for pointing that out) - he is the obvious replacement whilst Rosicky is long-term. I am concerned at the second leg as it is last men standing after this weekends game and our squad is not dwindling but the Carling Cup boys i.e. Gilberto, Hoyte and Denilson might have to figure if we are to have maximum effort at Anfield. Diaby is an obvious starter for me on Tuesday but we have to se what is left hopefully RVP better and Ade no recurrence of slight ankle tweak. We have the ability to do it but away in Europe follow Cesc example and have a pop from distance if you have the time - COYR

by: Goonergerry

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:16:35 +0000

Liverpool’s game really -perfect result for them. Make no mistake this was a lost opportunity. Particularly disappointed in Cesc. RVP is not fit and should not be starting. Performance does not matter as much as result. Yes the biggest problem is our defence- and they did not play Crouch who will play in Liverpool. Can we win up there- unlikely. Eboue is not as bad as you think- he is just as likely to score the winner.

by: Hardcore Gooner

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:26:22 +0000

Puffin mate, eboue has been terrible all season, and the statistics back it up- 2 assists and 0 goals- aside from that he is a cheat, who tarnishes the reputation of the club. I for one was not one of the people to slag off hleb, flamini, adebayor.. etc…and there is no other player in the arsenal team who i am genuinely displeased with, but all season, without fail, eboue has been very sloppy, lacked discipline, passion and focus- the number of times he gives the ball away/wastes opportunities is disgusting. While he may have great athleticism and potential, he should not be getting anywhere near our first team - regularly, i might add - on the back of his atrocious performances.

Furthermore, I always believed that at right back he was fantastic going forward, but could not defend to save his life - the problem is he has no brain - footballing or otherwise - he is a clown, and he should be in our reserves until he bucks up his ideas.

by: Tony

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:57:42 +0000

Agree with Carl. Bendtner will be our main striker in the future, not Ade or RVP. He has great potential. Ade has power but not enough skill and brain, RVP is as fragile as an egg and has a desperately clumsy right foot. He can only score occasional goals with his left foot. He seems to have a wooden right foot

by: Rudecat

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:30:47 +0000

P.S

Sorry for the grammer but It’s been a long day and at this moment I’m a little intoxicated.

But seriously drugs are baaaaaad on.K

by: Puffin

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:27:41 +0000

I appreciate and totally understand what you’re saying Rudecat, and you’re totally right, he is playing players out of position.
I do believe that Wenger likes to “try things out” for a while before he really knows where the best position for a player is. He clearly saw something in Eboue last season to believe he would make a good right midfielder - he is a great attacking full back but no right midfielder. He’s a similar player to Ashley Cole and Clichy in that sense, everyone believed they would be good wingers but really there best position was as attacking full backs.
Wenger is a master at converting a player into a new position, and if he don’t try then he’ll never know.
Walcott is always played on the wing, but we all know Wenger has him lined up to be our future striker, and Eduardo was playing on the wing now and again. The problem with the non-versatile players like Fabregas, Denilson, etc is that once they’re fit they would expect to start in the middle every time. Versatility gives Wenger the option of not upsetting too many players.
I hope some of that makes some sort of sense, as I typed it fast!!!!

by: Rudecat

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:19:11 +0000

I maybe mad but like Mr puffin stated Eboue was one of the best right backs in the prem before sagna arrived. Unfortunately Ebs has been move out of position and that is where the problem lies. I can’t understand why most of the squad play out of their natural playing positions. Sure I can understand the benefits but wouldn’t make sense to buy players who are totally comfortable where they play. I believe we have to many similar players who are having to play out of position to accommodate them in the squad. The like of Hleb, Diaby, Rosicky all naturally play down the middle which would leave us no real wide men. Dare I say I sometimes wonder if Arsene realy knows!!!!!!!!!

by: Puffin

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 19:40:50 +0000

You lot are probably the same people who only a year ago were slagging off Hleb, Flamini, Adebayor, Senderos and Song.
We all need to realise that some players take time to settle in, and Eboue and Diaby could be these players. I’m not trying to defend Eboue for one minute, but let’s not forget that Wenger works with these players in training every day and if anyone can spot potential it’s him.
Before Sagna arrived, Eboue was one of the best right backs in the premiership. He’s been a scapegoat this season and he’s playing out of position. I for one, hope, and am convinced that Wenger will get the best out of him and turn him into another great player eventually.
Give him a chance people. If wenger listened to all Arsenal fans, then all of the players above would not be at Arsenal and three of them have been amongst our best players this season.

by: gunslinger

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:45:01 +0000

Arsene has to be partly blamed for his refusal to spend big to buy quality players. Why did he keep Eboue in the 1st team? He’s really not good enough.

by: gary

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:43:13 +0000

totally agree with your match assessment. yes we are playing with 10 men eboue can go now as far as im concerned. what does wenger see in him. he wouldnt get anywhere near the man u 1st eleven or bench. we can still do it on tuesday but we need to be more clinical in attack and more solid at back. keep the faith