Thursday, May 7, 2009
So let me get this straiight
When Kieran Gibbs slips and gifts manchester United their opening goal in the Chmpions League semi final it's inexperience and he'll learn from it.
But when Michael Essien loses the ball in the build up to Barcelona's equaliser it's what exactly?
But when Michael Essien loses the ball in the build up to Barcelona's equaliser it's what exactly?
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
The love in continues
So Manchester United effortlessly brushed aside a strangely ineffectual Arsenal side and still Wenger and Fergie gush nice words about each other. True words but strangely out of place given their history.
But these two ties, along with last season's FA Cup tie which United won 4-0, have shown us hat the gulf between the two sides is still massive and while deep down Wenger appreciates this, Fergie perhaps recognose the Arsenal for what they really are.
Lamented foes fallen on hard times and in need of a kind word now and then.
Wenger saw Fletcher's red card and agreed it was harsh! Wenger, the same Wenger who has seen nothing on the pitch for the last decade and a bit surely not getting soft?
But the fact is there is little to say about the Arsenal. Over the two games they were as threatening as butterfly cakes and bowling on the village green.
As ever Fergie is the master and Wenger the student and as a student he has a lot to learn about winning things. Anything.
Like any Arsenal fan I would welcome the Carling Cup or the FA Cup. A trophy is a trophy and while the bank manager may appreciate lengthy European cup runs I'm pretty sure the players would like a medal or two to show for their achievements
But these two ties, along with last season's FA Cup tie which United won 4-0, have shown us hat the gulf between the two sides is still massive and while deep down Wenger appreciates this, Fergie perhaps recognose the Arsenal for what they really are.
Lamented foes fallen on hard times and in need of a kind word now and then.
Wenger saw Fletcher's red card and agreed it was harsh! Wenger, the same Wenger who has seen nothing on the pitch for the last decade and a bit surely not getting soft?
But the fact is there is little to say about the Arsenal. Over the two games they were as threatening as butterfly cakes and bowling on the village green.
As ever Fergie is the master and Wenger the student and as a student he has a lot to learn about winning things. Anything.
Like any Arsenal fan I would welcome the Carling Cup or the FA Cup. A trophy is a trophy and while the bank manager may appreciate lengthy European cup runs I'm pretty sure the players would like a medal or two to show for their achievements
Big time bottlers
Yet again come the big game and the Arsenal go missing. On a night of humiliation and pain at the Emirates Arsene Wenger's men showed nothing to suggest a four year trophy drought is going to coming to an end any time soon.
Forget Gibbs' slip, he did the same at Old Trafford. Forget Almunia's poor positioning for the free kick, Arsenal offered nothing. Zilch. And that has got to have Wenger questioning his policies. They just rolled over and died.
But we expect this to be fair. Wenger is putting together a team of losers. Just check out this list.
2009 - Champions League semi final v Manchester United
2009 - FA Cup semi final v Chelsea
2008 - Carling Cup semi final v Totts
2008 - Champions League quarter final v Liverpool
2007 - Carling Cup final v Chelsea
2006 - Champions League final v Barcelona
Some clubs of course would love to have that record. But we're Arsenal. And Wenger keeps saying he's a winner. But he's not. Not now.
Instead of having players like Walcott coming out and saying people are scared of Arsenal 'cos we beat the likes of Portsmouth and Middlesbrough, instead of Wenger saying they would beat United in the second leg they should just shut the rubber duck up and win a bloody trophy. Win something, then boast.
Forget Gibbs' slip, he did the same at Old Trafford. Forget Almunia's poor positioning for the free kick, Arsenal offered nothing. Zilch. And that has got to have Wenger questioning his policies. They just rolled over and died.
But we expect this to be fair. Wenger is putting together a team of losers. Just check out this list.
2009 - Champions League semi final v Manchester United
2009 - FA Cup semi final v Chelsea
2008 - Carling Cup semi final v Totts
2008 - Champions League quarter final v Liverpool
2007 - Carling Cup final v Chelsea
2006 - Champions League final v Barcelona
Some clubs of course would love to have that record. But we're Arsenal. And Wenger keeps saying he's a winner. But he's not. Not now.
Instead of having players like Walcott coming out and saying people are scared of Arsenal 'cos we beat the likes of Portsmouth and Middlesbrough, instead of Wenger saying they would beat United in the second leg they should just shut the rubber duck up and win a bloody trophy. Win something, then boast.
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