Asernal collapsed again on Saturday against lowly opposition at Blackburn Rovers.
We have been hearing time and time again about how good our team is, but we haven't seen any evidence to support it. We have heard time and time again that that we would win a trophy soon, but we have failed dismally. We have heard how Fabregas and even Nasri were going to stay at Arsenal and the team would be strengthened, but instead, our best players were sold, taking us backwards. New good quality players have arrived, but the weaknesses of old remain. We hear after every loss how we did not defend well or concetrate well in the game. We hear how we lacked a little bit the sharpness. We hear players talking about bouncing back:
We hear players saying we need to learn from previous mistakes but they don't learn. We still coast through games, making the same errors, playing the same lazy way, defending the same calamitous way, missing our chances in front of goal, lacking urgency until we are in the dying stages of the game and losing.
I once opined that Wenger should demonstrate that he is not insane. Insanity, is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. To his credit, Wenger has brought in some experienced players. Why he didn't do it sooner only he knows. The whole world knew Fabregas and Nasri were leaving Arsenal this summer except Wenger, but thats for another day.
Much has been said about the game yesterday but indulge my thoughts for a moment.
1. We are on a bad run of form for months now.
2. We have lost 3 out of five games and chances are that we'll lose atleast 1 of the next two league games.
3. We have brought some very good new players in the squad but there doesnt seem to be a change of attitude or organisation.
4. Our players are failing to be motivated and to concentrate for 90 minutes.
5. Our style of play is too predictable and not very efficient often times.
Bearing in mind the foregoing, we have literally changed everything at the club in an attempt to change our fortune except 1 thing. That 1 thing we haven't changed is the Coaching team...
Could it be that perhaps the time is fast approaching when Arsene Wenger and his coaching staff, brilliant manager and person that he is, should part ways with Arsenal? In most other clubs, Wenger would have been sucked by now. There is always a fear of the unknown. Most Arsenal fans cannot imagine Arsenal without Arsene Wenger. I can. It's not a nice thought, but I can. Look at Barcelona and Pep Guardiola. Look at Liverpool and Dalglish. Look at Chelsea and Villas-Boas. I'm not advocating that we start chopping managers like chelsea, but I'm saying perhaps a new coach and coaching staff will breathe new life at the club, not just new players. On the evidence we have so far, I'd say we could sign Messi, Ronaldo, Pepe, xavi, Iniesta, Vidic and Jagielka but our frailties would be the same. Poor organisation, poor attitude, poor application, flactuating concentration and low motivation.
I am a die-hard Arsenal supporter, but I am fast reaching the conclusion that perhaps the club and manager should part and begin a new era with a new manager. I'm not saying that we should spend like City, but I want us to change our attitude and efficiency on the field of play. We have the players but perhaps not the coaching staff to turn things around. Could it be that players such as Fabregas, Clichy and Nasri didn't have faith anymore in the manager and his methods? To me, the only thing left to change at Arsenal, the only constant thus far is Arsene Wenger. Perhaps the formula could work if we introduce a new variable.
Besides, for his own health, Arsene Wenger may need some time away from the game or the club. He needs a break and a new challenge I think.
I would hate to see Wenger go, but the way the club is going right now, there can only be 1 outcome at the end of this season. We could see Arsene Wenger's reign at Arsenal come to a disapointing end. By all means, lets give Wenger time to fix things at the club and judge him at the end of the season. We must lower our expectations greatly though. That fourth place is starting to look very unattainable right now.
Tick.. tock..tick..tock...
5 games into the season and we are out of the title race!! This has to be a new record low for Arsenal and Arsene Wenger.
Backwards crawls the Arsenal!!!
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| This picture (Courtesy of Arseblog) says a lot you need to know about Arsenal right now. |
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| Djourou: we just have to bounce back? my arse!! |
We hear players saying we need to learn from previous mistakes but they don't learn. We still coast through games, making the same errors, playing the same lazy way, defending the same calamitous way, missing our chances in front of goal, lacking urgency until we are in the dying stages of the game and losing.
I once opined that Wenger should demonstrate that he is not insane. Insanity, is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. To his credit, Wenger has brought in some experienced players. Why he didn't do it sooner only he knows. The whole world knew Fabregas and Nasri were leaving Arsenal this summer except Wenger, but thats for another day.
Much has been said about the game yesterday but indulge my thoughts for a moment.
1. We are on a bad run of form for months now.
2. We have lost 3 out of five games and chances are that we'll lose atleast 1 of the next two league games.
3. We have brought some very good new players in the squad but there doesnt seem to be a change of attitude or organisation.
4. Our players are failing to be motivated and to concentrate for 90 minutes.
5. Our style of play is too predictable and not very efficient often times.
Bearing in mind the foregoing, we have literally changed everything at the club in an attempt to change our fortune except 1 thing. That 1 thing we haven't changed is the Coaching team...
Could it be that perhaps the time is fast approaching when Arsene Wenger and his coaching staff, brilliant manager and person that he is, should part ways with Arsenal? In most other clubs, Wenger would have been sucked by now. There is always a fear of the unknown. Most Arsenal fans cannot imagine Arsenal without Arsene Wenger. I can. It's not a nice thought, but I can. Look at Barcelona and Pep Guardiola. Look at Liverpool and Dalglish. Look at Chelsea and Villas-Boas. I'm not advocating that we start chopping managers like chelsea, but I'm saying perhaps a new coach and coaching staff will breathe new life at the club, not just new players. On the evidence we have so far, I'd say we could sign Messi, Ronaldo, Pepe, xavi, Iniesta, Vidic and Jagielka but our frailties would be the same. Poor organisation, poor attitude, poor application, flactuating concentration and low motivation.
I am a die-hard Arsenal supporter, but I am fast reaching the conclusion that perhaps the club and manager should part and begin a new era with a new manager. I'm not saying that we should spend like City, but I want us to change our attitude and efficiency on the field of play. We have the players but perhaps not the coaching staff to turn things around. Could it be that players such as Fabregas, Clichy and Nasri didn't have faith anymore in the manager and his methods? To me, the only thing left to change at Arsenal, the only constant thus far is Arsene Wenger. Perhaps the formula could work if we introduce a new variable.
Besides, for his own health, Arsene Wenger may need some time away from the game or the club. He needs a break and a new challenge I think.I would hate to see Wenger go, but the way the club is going right now, there can only be 1 outcome at the end of this season. We could see Arsene Wenger's reign at Arsenal come to a disapointing end. By all means, lets give Wenger time to fix things at the club and judge him at the end of the season. We must lower our expectations greatly though. That fourth place is starting to look very unattainable right now.
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| Down & out? |
5 games into the season and we are out of the title race!! This has to be a new record low for Arsenal and Arsene Wenger.
Backwards crawls the Arsenal!!!
