Saturday, 1 December 2012

ARSENAL: The Decline Continues

This year has been the worst start EVER in Le Professeur's reign as Arsenal's manager and most probably our worst start also in the history of the Barclay's Premier League!
I can imagine what Van Persie must be thinking by now! (Whew)
It hurts me to say this because I love Arsene as a person and indeed he has been Arsenal's most successful manager till date, but something has got to change! Either a policy change, change at the board or unfortunately Arsene himself.

I've been a fan of Arsenal for the past 15 years... From the days of Kanu Nwankwo, Davor Suker and Dennis Bergkamp.. The invincibles came and left... Yes it was all Wenger but WAAAY too many people forget that there was a DAVID DEIN who was the then Vice Chairman of Arsenal (later forced out of the board) who made the transfers happen and put all sorts of pressure on Arsene to win things..

Yeah yeah.. I know a lot of arsenal fans will get upset with me for what I'm about to say but COME ON GUYS! Something has got to give! Wenger IS NOT under any pressure from the board so that's why we are in this current state!

Wenger remains THE BEST when it comes to raising young talent but quite frankly he really does need a firm kick up his ass!

How I miss the days of Thierry Henry who created goals out of absolutely nothing! Not to mention last season's Robin Van Persie who is probably the best center forward in modern football. Ah yes! We sold him for "footballing reasons" according to IVAN GAZIDIS!


Ok so what's the solution? We need to SPEND THE MONEY! Don't tell me we can't afford CRISTIANO RONALDO! I'm already aware of Arsenal's football module and yes I support it FULLY! Why spend more than you earn? But what I'm saying is we can afford QUALITY PLAYERS so why not get them? What the hell are SQILLACHI, ARSHARVIN, DJOROU, BENDTNER, DENILSON, PARK and CHAMAKH still doing in ARSENAL??? We are ARSENAL not EVERTON! COME ON! We need to CUT OUR LOSSES and BUY QUALITY PLAYERS like GOTZE, REUS, HUNTELAAR, AFFELAY etc

You sell FABREGAS, NASRI and RVP and you replace them with who exactly? ARTETA, GIROUD ? Did we STRENGTHEN our team? Do the math..

Like I said Wenger is a Great Coach and his record speaks for itself but if he can't get players like I suggested and sell off the dead wood? Then unfortunately I have to agree when the Arsenal fans say Wenger out!

What's your take?

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4 comments:

  1. Not sure what you are suggesting but whatever it is it is too late now. Arsenal WILL not be in Champions league next season. Which means they will be limited in the players they can attract next season. Which in turn means they may struggle to qualify next season.

    That is not such a disaster. Premiership has had a terrible structure where the same teams qualify for Champions league every year. Boring!!!!! That is finally changing. Man u and Man City will qualify every year but that's ok. You have Barca and Real in Spain doing the same. But at least the other two qualifiers need to be changing.

    Arsenal have been in every Champions league for like forever. Accept the change. If you really love the club you will support them Champions league or no Champions league.

    As for dreaming of days of old football times have changed for the worst due to clubs like Man City, Real and Chelsea that spend more than they can affford. Unless UEFA intervenes Arsenal will never be able to compete on that level. Just support the club. It is not Arsene's fault and you can't fault the Board for being prudent.

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    1. Hmmm. Think you've missed my point.. Even if Arsenal get relegated I'll ALWAYS support the club! What I'm saying is that we need a CHANGE before what happened to LIVERPOOL or AC MILAN happens to us. January window is in about 3weeks thereabouts, so something can STILL be done! Meanwhile, Arsenal will probably still qualify for the UEFA champions league!

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  2. Arsenal should qualify for the champions league and I would be shocked if they don't. Truth is apart from Man Utd, Mam City and possibly Chelsea, Arsenal shouldn't have too much difficulties sorting out the rest of the premiership. What they need are 2 solid strikers and 2 solid central midfielders. Once they get what they need they will produce better results.

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    1. True.. But Arsenal need to leave the "realm" of just "qualifying for champions league" and start winning "TROPHIES"! Step up your game GOONERS"

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