Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Whatever Could Go Wrong Went Wrong

Arsenal 1-3 Aston Villa

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So, the new season has begun and Arsenal lost by 3 goal to 1 at home to Aston Villa. Kieran Gibbs got injured. Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain got injured. Bacary Sagna got injured. Laurent Koscielny got a red card. What ever could go wrong on the opening day of the season did go wrong.

What now from the Manager and the club? As fans we have been crying for signings since... well I dont remember anymore. The window is still open yes, but it begs the question, what were we doing all close-season?

Are we now going to see some last minute panic buys to augment a squad which is already so thin? And even if we do get players in, will they really be "world-class" quality players? or are we getting more Parks and Chamakhs and Campbells? Why couldn't we get the players in before the season started? Will they be any cheaper now that the season has started and we are desperate to augment our squad? will they hit the ground running?

Make no mistake. today's result is a complete disaster, although it was not entirely unexpected. cries to augment the squad have been coming from all and sundry, including our own players. This result has put yet another nail in a coffin which has several nails too many already. Will Arsene Wenger change his ways? Does he genuinely believe that this squad is good enough to win the league? The players made a bright start but had the wind knocked out of their sails. we never really, over the space of 90 minutes, looked like a team that is miles ahead of Aston Villa in terms of quality. we struggled to assert ourselves really and that should tell you something about our quality and our balance.

Jack Wilshere is not a defensive midfielder. He had an awful game, getting caught on the ball too often for my liking. yes he was at times fouled but I'd prefer he moved the ball faster instead of getting caught and exposing us to counter attacks. He also risks getting himself injured by being caught too often on the ball.

Ramsey was his usual self. Busy and hardworking without really being outstanding. Tomas Rosicky was our best player on the day I thought. He looked the only player capable of making something happen. Giroud did ok, considering the quality of the midfield and lack of supply. Theo was anonymous. Until his injury before half time, I thought Oxlade-Chamberlain was also sharp on the left wing.

But after all is said and done, as a team, we were again found wanting. Forget the 7-0 scorelines in the far east. This is the real deal. This squad is nowhere near being title challengers. And this result has gone some way to reminding Mr. Arsene Wenger of a fact that is obvious to everybody except him. You can blame the referee if it makes you feel any better. I wont bother.

The chants of "you don't know what you are doing" and "spend some fucking money" have started.

I know Arsene Wenger does not give a fuck. Like comedian Chris Rock said of George W. Bush; Arsene wenger does not give a fuck too. we can chant all we want and hail abuse all we want: he just doesn't give a fuck. We could be hanging on a cliff about to fall to our collective death as a Arsenal fans and all we needed was a fuck to save us but Arsene Wenger just wouldn't give a fuck.

Next up is the Champions League playoff game against Fernabahce. I sincerely hope we don't lose this tie because if we fall out of the Champions League for this season, I dread to think what will become of the rest of our season.

After all the hard work of the end of season, we are right back to where we started. Zero. Shame really.

But have faith, the transfer window is not yet shut. I remain hopeful but I have started to get a bad feeling in my gut. I expect to start shitting my pants soon.