The Spu*s game was a clear lack of concentration and switching off at the wrong time. I mean, it takes a lot to lose from a 2-0 position. The first goal was lack of cover against the counter attack. Clearly, with Defoe coming on as a Sub, Harry had changed the plan to attack with long balls and run behind the defenders. We know every team tries to do that against us. I was hoping one of Song or Denilson would keep up with the striker all the time. If Denilson saw his effort when he was tracking Bale for Spu*s' first goal, he should feel ashamed. The Braga game was one of them games, that we have seen a few times over the past five years. We do the playing part, they do the defending part and we end up losing on the counter. I know, we always go for a win even when the other team tends to play with a 8-1-1 formation. The most important thing in such circumstances is to mark the striker, the pivot of their attack! But what we do instead is let him run and pass! We can do better than that. Hell, that's what everyone is taught!
I seriously feel that Wenger can't teach defense. He should at the least hire someone to do that for us. Someone like a Keown or Adams will make someone like Denilson, Song, Wilshere and even Ramsey better holding mid fielders. Every time, I talk about our weaknesses in defense, with my friends, I can't help but mention Makelele. He wasn't the tallest person. but his positional sense was fantastic. He played with the high flying galacticos of Real Madrid. Even, Zidane acknowledged the fact that they could play attacking football thanks to the defensive cover provided my Makelele. That's exactly what we need, someone to do the job of a holding mid-fielder, if not a Defensive mid-fielder.
It looks like Wenger is going to allow RVP, Bendtner, Vela and Theo to get involved with the Carling cup. I find that very comforting. This year we have a big squad with a few of our reserve players, who are nearly good enough to make the first team squads. So it's a great time to make sure our actual first team players, who have a point or two to prove must play and push the other players.
Last night, Ramsey played for Notts Forest in their game against Leister City. He did alright. Didn't seem to have had any problems in the 30 minute run-in that he had. It will be good to seem him get match fit for out crucial run in. We often slip around the Champions League knock-out round. It would be nice to have some cover and possibly hoping Ramsey will push himself in to the starting XI.
The FA Cup is going to be a not-so-easy game as well. Leeds might have fallen down a couple of leagues now but the anticipation of playing a Premiership side will certainly motivate the Leeds' players. Talking of motivation, I wonder if our players are motivated enough some times, or its just something that Pat Rice and Wenger take for granted. Some of our players had a problem with Gallas but I feel we need a player like him who can shout at other players. The lack of shouting at each other on the field bugs me! I know, in this modern day and age when all players are professionals and what not, this is something that is frowned up on. But, that's something that I find will always motivate me!
As always, we stay positive and hope that we will succeed in at least one of the competitions that we are playing in, if not all. To be honest, I don't see us winning the Chmpns League but Carling Cup is achievable and so is the League and the FA cup.
If you reached this far, I thank you for reading this and as always welcome your comments. My wrong score predictions continue and not really happy about it. Thanks.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Attack thy neighbors, love your own!
I was so happy to see that we won against Brums! I was so wrong and am glad I was!
Everton win helped us snatch the second place in the Premier league table below Chelshit. Anyways, I have decided to stick to the games that I feel are important. Thats right! Its my fcking blog and I reserve that much right.
The title of this article needs a little explanation. Well, the first part is easy to understand, the second part is a little twisted. Don't get me wrong, I love the Emirates stadium. But, sometimes we go as quite as a graveyard. I know, its easy to say since I never attend games at the stadium and I am JUDGING from my sofa seat but seriously, we are very silent sometimes. We need a little cheer, especially when the team is down a goal, aka like New Castle game or even West Brom. Shouting might just wake up the team. We are not really the 12th man, when it comes to cheering. But a little more singing ought a do it! We need to show a little love for the players sometimes, thats all I feel.
Spurs have started to use a non 4-4-2 formation these days. Crouch up top, with Vaart behind him. On the wings its Bale and Lennon/Bentley. If old 'arry is worried about defense, he just puts in two holding mid fielders and 3 CBs and one full back. I wont be surprised if he plays that against us. Counter attack through Bale and vaart is there plan A! Bale will be up against Sagna which should be an interesting duel.
Our team has a few worries in terms of fitness to important players. Sagna, Djourou, Nasri, Arshavin all played for more time than they should have. On the other hand, van persie seems to have come back with his entire skeleton intact! Wenger must have celebrated that, I'm sure. Even Van Persie must have enjoyed a little massage on his way back, just to relax a bit! Chamakh will start, no question on that. Fabregas and Spain, both had bad games. Hope that fuels him to do better on Saturday. People keep complaining about Arshavin being lazy. Although he seems to not last more than 70 minutes in a game, it is obvious that we need him. He is one of the few player that we have who is not afraid of taking on the defenders and shooting from just outside the box. We do need some smart defending against the drop header from Crouch. Song would have to be on top of his game for this one. I feel Jack should not be risked to start in this game. This is because, not only do we need extra defensive cover against Bale and Vaart when Song goes up the field but also for those damn drop-headers. Fabianski needs to keep shouting especially on set pieces.
Probable line up:
xxxxxxx Fabianski xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sagna xxxx Squillaci xxxx Djourou xxxx Clichy
xxxxxxxxxx Song xxxxxxxxx Denilson XXXXXXXXXXX
Nasri xxxxxx Fabregas xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rosicky
xxxxxxxxxxxx Chamakh xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subs: #53 W.S., Gibbs, Eastmond, Jack, Arshavin, Bendtner, RVP.
Score Prediction: Arsenal 3 - 1 Spu*s
Probable scorers: Fabregas, Song and Chamakh. Spu*s to score on set piece.
If you reached this far, thats just AWESOME. Don't forget to comment. Thanks.
Everton win helped us snatch the second place in the Premier league table below Chelshit. Anyways, I have decided to stick to the games that I feel are important. Thats right! Its my fcking blog and I reserve that much right.
The title of this article needs a little explanation. Well, the first part is easy to understand, the second part is a little twisted. Don't get me wrong, I love the Emirates stadium. But, sometimes we go as quite as a graveyard. I know, its easy to say since I never attend games at the stadium and I am JUDGING from my sofa seat but seriously, we are very silent sometimes. We need a little cheer, especially when the team is down a goal, aka like New Castle game or even West Brom. Shouting might just wake up the team. We are not really the 12th man, when it comes to cheering. But a little more singing ought a do it! We need to show a little love for the players sometimes, thats all I feel.
Spurs have started to use a non 4-4-2 formation these days. Crouch up top, with Vaart behind him. On the wings its Bale and Lennon/Bentley. If old 'arry is worried about defense, he just puts in two holding mid fielders and 3 CBs and one full back. I wont be surprised if he plays that against us. Counter attack through Bale and vaart is there plan A! Bale will be up against Sagna which should be an interesting duel.
Our team has a few worries in terms of fitness to important players. Sagna, Djourou, Nasri, Arshavin all played for more time than they should have. On the other hand, van persie seems to have come back with his entire skeleton intact! Wenger must have celebrated that, I'm sure. Even Van Persie must have enjoyed a little massage on his way back, just to relax a bit! Chamakh will start, no question on that. Fabregas and Spain, both had bad games. Hope that fuels him to do better on Saturday. People keep complaining about Arshavin being lazy. Although he seems to not last more than 70 minutes in a game, it is obvious that we need him. He is one of the few player that we have who is not afraid of taking on the defenders and shooting from just outside the box. We do need some smart defending against the drop header from Crouch. Song would have to be on top of his game for this one. I feel Jack should not be risked to start in this game. This is because, not only do we need extra defensive cover against Bale and Vaart when Song goes up the field but also for those damn drop-headers. Fabianski needs to keep shouting especially on set pieces.
Probable line up:
xxxxxxx Fabianski xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sagna xxxx Squillaci xxxx Djourou xxxx Clichy
xxxxxxxxxx Song xxxxxxxxx Denilson XXXXXXXXXXX
Nasri xxxxxx Fabregas xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Rosicky
xxxxxxxxxxxx Chamakh xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subs: #53 W.S., Gibbs, Eastmond, Jack, Arshavin, Bendtner, RVP.
Score Prediction: Arsenal 3 - 1 Spu*s
Probable scorers: Fabregas, Song and Chamakh. Spu*s to score on set piece.
If you reached this far, thats just AWESOME. Don't forget to comment. Thanks.
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