The Arsenal Society VIII

Diaby out could be a blessing in disguise...Ramsey-Nasri-Wilshere midfield?

Team for today:




But of course expect Rosicky in for Ramsey, if he isn't injured.


I usually complain about injuries, but looking at that side, that's more than enough to beat WBA.

I usually complain about injuries, but looking at that side, that's more than enough to beat WBA.

"But there is no one specifically to lift the squad now.

"It is a quieter dressing room because they are all young players and maybe it helps not to think too much about what has happened."

I don't blame Wenger for not holding onto Gilberto -- he looked out of his depth in his final season; far too sluggish and we can't rely on these players when they get older. The obvious criticism should be aimed at Wenger for not getting in better replacements or, at least, acting quicker to replace Denilson, Diaby etc. But either way, the biggest problem we have faced for some time is injuries -- every year they cripple our season, and this year it is set to do the same. Our first XI -- the XI that we were seeing a few months ago -- would win the league...but as always, it's now decimated with injuries and only half of that team are available. I don't know what is wrong but I think it's pathetic that it hasn't been addressed publicly and there hasn't been a visible effort to prevent that.

Leadership is also a problem. When things are going ok, everyone wants the ball, everyone looks comfortable. Now we need certain players to step up -- and they're not average players...they're supremely-talented, highly-paid, brilliant players like Van Persie, Arshavin and Nasri. But nobody will step up because of this culture that Wenger has created where there are no consequences for poor performances. As I said after the CC final, I feel sorry for Wilshere that he has to play alongside these half-arsed ****s.

I don't blame Wenger for not holding onto Gilberto -- he looked out of his depth in his final season; far too sluggish and we can't rely on these players when they get older. The obvious criticism should be aimed at Wenger for not getting in better replacements or, at least, acting quicker to replace Denilson, Diaby etc. But either way, the biggest problem we have faced for some time is injuries -- every year they cripple our season, and this year it is set to do the same. Our first XI -- the XI that we were seeing a few months ago -- would win the league...but as always, it's now decimated with injuries and only half of that team are available. I don't know what is wrong but I think it's pathetic that it hasn't been addressed publicly and there hasn't been a visible effort to prevent that.

Leadership is also a problem. When things are going ok, everyone wants the ball, everyone looks comfortable. Now we need certain players to step up -- and they're not average players...they're supremely-talented, highly-paid, brilliant players like Van Persie, Arshavin and Nasri. But nobody will step up because of this culture that Wenger has created where there are no consequences for poor performances. As I said after the CC final, I feel sorry for Wilshere that he has to play alongside these half-arsed ****s.

Misuse of the armband, as has been said. Fabregas should stepping up for this role, if he isn't capable he shouldn't be captain. The captains armband should go to the most influential player, not necessarily on the pitch, but in the dressing room. Toure would have been brilliant, and should be the captain over at City. When he returns it should go to Vermalen, fan favorite, leads from the back, and is captain of Belgium.

We should of kept Gilberto and Pires, freddie needed to go, henry wanted too etc. But those 2 shoudl've stayed. Pires played really good for Villareal for years, and Gilberto could've helped Song, and even Denilson in the same way Giggs/Scholes helps the likes of Carrick etc at Man u.

Tbf, Pires wanted to go as well.

Well after we subbed him in the CL final...