What's wrong at the Emirates?
I'm not a Gooner. I don't even have a soft spot for Arsenal FC. But if I can see the rot in the team and the club, so can everyone. Especially the fans. After the embarrassment of an 8-2 pasting by champions Manchester United, it is evident now Arsene Wenger needs to spend. And spend fast. The transfer window closes in 4 days' time and he needs to completely address the issues that have been plaguing the Gunners since last season now.
Arsenal were expected to lose to United, but the 8-2 scoreline was a hiding, a blot. United were super impressive and created goals with ease and scored them fluently. Rooney's free kicks and Ashley Young's curlers were a delight to watch. And yes, this comes from a Liverpool fan, who believes in the philosophy of ABU.
Names like Gary Cahill, Ashley Young, among others had been doing the round for quite sometime now. Wenger decided to spend 15 million pounds on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain instead of tightening up the defence by buying a player like Cahill. Wenger is fond of buying kids, players for the future. But doing this, he is compromising on the present of a great club. I have always appreciated the fact that the Frenchman has managed to keep Arsenal in the top four and deliver Champions League football year in, year out -- for the past 14 seasons now -- all on a very modest budget. But he is just being delusional now if he does not realise the futility of not spending cash on names and players that matter -- players that have character, can take the game by the scruff of the neck and turn it around. Arsenal, unfortunately, have no one of that mould. Cesc left, and he has already won his first trophy for Barcelona. Nasri left and impressed in his first match for Manchester City. Wenger needs to act, and fast.
A quality holding midfielder, a centreback, maybe even a good striker -- Wenger needs to make the most of his time and be active in the market. Arshavin has been totally useless, RVP muffed a penalty but then scored one, Walcott is inconsistent, so is Koscielny. Ramsey looks lost at times without Wilshere to support him. It is a troubled team for Arsenal, with numerous suspensions and the usual injuries. Arsenal also need a leader, someone like a Steven Gerrard, a talisman, a club figure. Unfortunately, they lost Cesc. Wenger knew that would happen sooner or later. So why he didn't show more interest in snapping up experience when he could will always befuddle me.
Arsenal are in a mess, a morass of their own creation. Wenger, the Board, players, expectations -- everything needs to take a fair share of blame. Wenger needs to decide now. Enough water has passed under the London bridge.
P.S. This is a very random post. Too many thoughts in my head about Arsenal right now. Tried to be concise but failed miserably. Will write a fresh post when I'm in a better state of mind.
Arsenal were expected to lose to United, but the 8-2 scoreline was a hiding, a blot. United were super impressive and created goals with ease and scored them fluently. Rooney's free kicks and Ashley Young's curlers were a delight to watch. And yes, this comes from a Liverpool fan, who believes in the philosophy of ABU.
Names like Gary Cahill, Ashley Young, among others had been doing the round for quite sometime now. Wenger decided to spend 15 million pounds on Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain instead of tightening up the defence by buying a player like Cahill. Wenger is fond of buying kids, players for the future. But doing this, he is compromising on the present of a great club. I have always appreciated the fact that the Frenchman has managed to keep Arsenal in the top four and deliver Champions League football year in, year out -- for the past 14 seasons now -- all on a very modest budget. But he is just being delusional now if he does not realise the futility of not spending cash on names and players that matter -- players that have character, can take the game by the scruff of the neck and turn it around. Arsenal, unfortunately, have no one of that mould. Cesc left, and he has already won his first trophy for Barcelona. Nasri left and impressed in his first match for Manchester City. Wenger needs to act, and fast.
A quality holding midfielder, a centreback, maybe even a good striker -- Wenger needs to make the most of his time and be active in the market. Arshavin has been totally useless, RVP muffed a penalty but then scored one, Walcott is inconsistent, so is Koscielny. Ramsey looks lost at times without Wilshere to support him. It is a troubled team for Arsenal, with numerous suspensions and the usual injuries. Arsenal also need a leader, someone like a Steven Gerrard, a talisman, a club figure. Unfortunately, they lost Cesc. Wenger knew that would happen sooner or later. So why he didn't show more interest in snapping up experience when he could will always befuddle me.
Arsenal are in a mess, a morass of their own creation. Wenger, the Board, players, expectations -- everything needs to take a fair share of blame. Wenger needs to decide now. Enough water has passed under the London bridge.
P.S. This is a very random post. Too many thoughts in my head about Arsenal right now. Tried to be concise but failed miserably. Will write a fresh post when I'm in a better state of mind.
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