Comments on: Devastated, But Proud: Spurs & Season Critique

by: old gun

Wed, 05 May 2010 02:10:57 +0000

I can’t believe AW can’t even know how to use the player to over run the tired TH player, all the stupid player did just driping the ball and lost the ball, all you need to pass behind the TH defend lines, but we didn’t even can control the mid-field.
What a stupid and useless coach!
Can’t beat any team who want to be survive.

by: DeiseGooner

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:49:48 +0000

Almunia was definately at fault for the goal on 2 counts, a puncg when he should have caught, then too slow to get up to the following shot whaich went past him at head height - shocking keeping - needs to be replaced asap

But heres something to make you smile - http://tinyurl.com/y6exuj9

Without doubt THE goal of the season
It’s impossible to put into words the significance of this win.
Luka unplayable in the middle of the park and Jermain unstoppable leading the line;
Really? Well I suppose you have to sell it don’t ya! Classy

by: North Bank Gooner

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:04:44 +0000

Calm down James.

Did you actually expect someone to smash that ball on the volley directly into the net once Almunia punched it? I’m not a fan of Almunia but come on, use your common sense! That goal was ridiculously unlikely.

In short, a bitter fan who doesn’t support the team or go to the games.

Completely useless.

by: James

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:04:49 +0000

No mention of Almunia’s howler or the hideous defending for Spurs second goal. Instead you put it down to bad luck. With supporters like you no wonder Arsenal never get anywhere anymore. No ambition, refusal to see what’s staring you blind in the face, in short - pathetic blog that is too cowardly to admit our failings. Completely useless.

by: swazigooner

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:15:20 +0000

I’m very very upset. The team was horrible. I expected more from a team that was well rested for the game. They looked very average and more tired that the guys who played 120mins 3 days b4. Thank God VP is back but it’s a little too late. We really neeed more impact players. Walcott and rosicky, diaby, B52 make poor decisions at times. AND NO ONE IS WILL TO SHOOT THE DAMN BALL…. Wenger needs to sit down with Pat Rice and discuss how we can turn this into a championship winning team.

Sol should stay, silvestre out. that should be the first move

by: goonergerry

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:36:36 +0000

Yet again a poor defensive and clueless midfield performance from Arsenal. On this showing we are a mid table side- scraping wins against Wolves at home and unable to even get a draw at Spurs. We have found our true level and it is not good enough. We will be lucky to hang on to third place.

by: Truth

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 06:51:52 +0000

I’m a bigtime goober and I didn’t see the game cuz I live in japan but I must say that this article embarrasses me. It’s so childish and Ill informed.

by: omar

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:16:06 +0000

Probably with Man utd losing at Man city this weekend…n with arsenal wining at wigan…..hmm..lets c…dat would make chelsea 77 (spuds r world beaters now ), Arsenal 74, Man utd 73…so were back in the title race..with both chelsea n man utd with liverpool to play??….optimisic…mathematically it can happen!!

RVP back…Sol was awesome…v gotta belief…were the underdogs now..

by: omar

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:08:46 +0000

Probably with Man utd losing at Man city this weekend…n with arsenal wining at wigan…..hmm..lets c…dat would make chelsea 74 (spuds r world beaters now ), Arsenal 74, Man utd 73…so were back in the title race..with both chelsea n man utd with liverpool to play??….optimisic…mathematically it can happen!!

RVP back…Sol was awesome…v gotta belief…were the underdogs now..

by: richy

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 04:27:43 +0000

From a neutrals perspective I was truly entertained. Spurs did what smart teams do against arsenal, particularly those that aren’t Barca, who just did what arsenal do, only better. In short, Spurs pressed them all over the field but maintained a compact formation in the middle of the park. They gave Arsenal space on the flanks and Arsenal didn’t disappoint; their crosses were as expected,poor (exception being Theos’ cross that lead to the goal)and when they attempted to get behind the Spurs defense with intricate passing the end result was repeated time and time again. Simply put, they ran out of ideas around the box.
Now I really do like arsenal for their intricate passing and ability to maintain possession, BUT, this game is about which team scores more then the other. Injuries aside, because Spurs certainly had their share along with the influential Pallacios (sp) sidelined as well due to suspension, Spurs appeared to want it more.
Welcome BACK Van Persie, clearly you have been missed which leads to the question, “Is Arsenals’ squad deep enough with experienced talent”. I think we all know the answer and that is NO.
At some point, Wenger will hopefully accept that titles are not won with young gunners. The past 6 years is proof that this assertion has some merit.
Injuries are to be expected and all top teams battling on several fronts (EPL,Champions league etc) experience this. United were without Rio, Vidic, Van derSar, Brown, Evans, O’Shea, Anderson and of course Hargreaves for long periods throughout this grueling campaign. Chelsea where without Essien for more then half of the season and had to do without the services of Drogba, both Coles’,Boswigna (sp) and Cavalho (sp) for long spells. But Chelsea have a deep and experienced squad and thats’ why they will win the EPL. It’s shouldn’t be a secret any longer that both United and Chelsea understand the need to have a deep and experienced squad. The fact that between them they have won the last 6 EPLs’ (assuming Chelsea win it this season) only underlines this.
At some the Rallying Cry from Arsenal has to be “The future is now”