Comments on: Van Persie gives us a glimpse of what might have been http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/2010/04/15/van-persie-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-what-have-been/ Arsenal News and Views - An Arsenal Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:11:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/2010/04/15/van-persie-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-what-have-been/#comment-34266 Amy Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:16:25 +0000 http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/?p=1262#comment-34266 Not supporting any other club. Just frustrated in the way they throw away chances aft chances. Will stay away for the time being till there is some change in policy or mgr. Not supporting any other club. Just frustrated in the way they throw away chances aft chances. Will stay away for the time being till there is some change in policy or mgr.

]]> By: Sue http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/2010/04/15/van-persie-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-what-have-been/#comment-34188 Sue Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:53:13 +0000 http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/?p=1262#comment-34188 Its not been too bad a year with all the injuries but it does highlight the need for strengthening - I would concur - goalkeeper, centre half, defensive midfielder (maybe I do like what Song has done this year) and we are getting Chamakh. But most of all we need a new assistant coach preferably someone who knows how to defend (Steve - hes got no hair but we don't care - Bould is at the club. So that we dont give up soft goals liek the second on wed or generally from set pieces like the first. The football we watch can occaisionally be sublime but we make things too hard for ourselves with soft goals from set plays. Players do need to be encouraged to make more attacking moves and allowed to lose the ball in going forward. You dont want to run forward willy nilly and give away posession immediately but 20 passes sideways and backwards and then lose possession is even worse at least try and make an incisive move/pass/shot As we see a season fizzle out just think how much money you could have made taking all the bets that the Gooners would finish outside of the top 4 and laugh at tottnum (hopefully) missing again Finally in 22 seasons starting with the title in 1989 (nothing like fixing the data set) the tinys have finished above us 3 times, on three further occaisions within 3 places and 10 points (I am giving them this seaon in that set) and in the other 16 seasons they were at LEAST 20 pts adrift! Its not been too bad a year with all the injuries but it does highlight the need for strengthening – I would concur – goalkeeper, centre half, defensive midfielder (maybe I do like what Song has done this year) and we are getting Chamakh.
But most of all we need a new assistant coach preferably someone who knows how to defend (Steve – hes got no hair but we don’t care – Bould is at the club. So that we dont give up soft goals liek the second on wed or generally from set pieces like the first.
The football we watch can occaisionally be sublime but we make things too hard for ourselves with soft goals from set plays.
Players do need to be encouraged to make more attacking moves and allowed to lose the ball in going forward. You dont want to run forward willy nilly and give away posession immediately but 20 passes sideways and backwards and then lose possession is even worse at least try and make an incisive move/pass/shot
As we see a season fizzle out just think how much money you could have made taking all the bets that the Gooners would finish outside of the top 4 and laugh at tottnum (hopefully) missing again
Finally in 22 seasons starting with the title in 1989 (nothing like fixing the data set) the tinys have finished above us 3 times, on three further occaisions within 3 places and 10 points (I am giving them this seaon in that set) and in the other 16 seasons they were at LEAST 20 pts adrift!

]]> By: stephen http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/2010/04/15/van-persie-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-what-have-been/#comment-34182 stephen Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:21:55 +0000 http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/?p=1262#comment-34182 please all the arsenal lovers especially those from london stand up and show AW that it is too much i last got happy in 2002-2003 since then up i am going to get my face out of the screen because i am disappointed enough back in my country. cahnge is absolutely necessary next year. please all the arsenal lovers especially those from london stand up and show AW that it is too much i last got happy in 2002-2003 since then up i am going to get my face out of the screen because i am disappointed enough back in my country. cahnge is absolutely necessary next year.

]]> By: KayodeGooner, Ojodu, LAGOS, NIGERIA http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/2010/04/15/van-persie-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-what-have-been/#comment-34177 KayodeGooner, Ojodu, LAGOS, NIGERIA Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:15:54 +0000 http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/?p=1262#comment-34177 Well said mate. I so much enjoyed your post. I felt like we won the match yesterday. Why? The return of RVP crowned it all. I was so excited about the return. It truly showed what we missed all season. On the flip side, I think we will need to bring in two solid defenders (one central + one right back), one defensive mid-fielder (to back-up song), and two great strikers (Chamakh + ......). The lest I forget, Lloris will be a great goal-keeper for Arsenal, and I think he will come handy for us. Above all, it's been a great season for! Up gunners! Well said mate. I so much enjoyed your post. I felt like we won the match yesterday. Why? The return of RVP crowned it all. I was so excited about the return. It truly showed what we missed all season.

On the flip side, I think we will need to bring in two solid defenders (one central + one right back), one defensive mid-fielder (to back-up song), and two great strikers (Chamakh + ……). The lest I forget, Lloris will be a great goal-keeper for Arsenal, and I think he will come handy for us.

Above all, it’s been a great season for!

Up gunners!

]]> By: adzar http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/2010/04/15/van-persie-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-what-have-been/#comment-34176 adzar Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:01:33 +0000 http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/?p=1262#comment-34176 Last night was utterly dreadful,i was embaressed watching that match. Firstly Almunia was shocking, he always punches the damn ball instead of catching it and it cost us last night.after he punched it he fell on the ground and took his time getting back to his line.Eboue,denilson and diaby were shocking. diaby couldnt pass a simple ball,he hasnt been the same since barca.even if they did win last night and spmehow won the premiership,all it would have done is give wenger the moral high ground about his "young team".Its like putting a sticky plaster on a broken leg. hopefully now he will see some sence and buy in the summer. 1 good goalie,2 midfielders, and david villa,he may cost 30mill but he could add 20 goals and that would mean a lot more points next season. Last night was utterly dreadful,i was embaressed watching that match.
Firstly Almunia was shocking, he always punches the damn ball instead of catching it and it cost us last night.after he punched it he fell on the ground and took his time getting back to his line.Eboue,denilson and diaby were shocking. diaby couldnt pass a simple ball,he hasnt been the same since barca.even if they did win last night and spmehow won the premiership,all it would have done is give wenger the moral high ground about his “young team”.Its like putting a sticky plaster on a broken leg. hopefully now he will see some sence and buy in the summer. 1 good goalie,2 midfielders, and david villa,he may cost 30mill but he could add 20 goals and that would mean a lot more points next season.

]]> By: ss http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/2010/04/15/van-persie-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-what-have-been/#comment-34172 ss Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:36:41 +0000 http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/?p=1262#comment-34172 Not supporting any other club. Just frustrated in the way they throw away chances aft chances. Will stay away for the time being till there is some change in policy or mgr. Not supporting any other club. Just frustrated in the way they throw away chances aft chances. Will stay away for the time being till there is some change in policy or mgr.

]]> By: george http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/2010/04/15/van-persie-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-what-have-been/#comment-34171 george Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:33:05 +0000 http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/?p=1262#comment-34171 I've not read this article but I am responding to the headline. Had Wenger grown a pair of he would have gone out and bought a STRIKER in January to replace RVP. We have been playing since October without a proven striker and that includes the games that Mr Bent Foot Bendtner has played in. It's not the first time wenger has lost his bottle when it comes to buying in January to strengthen the squad and instead has filled in the positions with inferior or youngsters with "potential" I’ve not read this article but I am responding to the headline. Had Wenger grown a pair of he would have gone out and bought a STRIKER in January to replace RVP. We have been playing since October without a proven striker and that includes the games that Mr Bent Foot Bendtner has played in. It’s not the first time wenger has lost his bottle when it comes to buying in January to strengthen the squad and instead has filled in the positions with inferior or youngsters with “potential”

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/2010/04/15/van-persie-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-what-have-been/#comment-34170 Anonymous Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:06:03 +0000 http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/?p=1262#comment-34170 @ss, u clearly support arsenal not because u love it but because ur frndz keep teasing u when arsenal lose. U need to look deep inside ur heart and think what do u want more. Do u want arsenal to win the title or do u want to get back at ur friends?? If the latter is true, subtly change ur fav club to barca as they are the in form club this year. But if the former was true and unless u r 90 yrs old, u will just have to be patient and act like a real fan than moan about how proud u r about terminating ur cable. U think arsenal doesn't deserve ur respect, But actually u dont deserve to to support a gr8 club like arsenal and should probably join ur manutd fans back home. @ss,
u clearly support arsenal not because u love it but because ur frndz keep teasing u when arsenal lose. U need to look deep inside ur heart and think what do u want more. Do u want arsenal to win the title or do u want to get back at ur friends?? If the latter is true, subtly change ur fav club to barca as they are the in form club this year. But if the former was true and unless u r 90 yrs old, u will just have to be patient and act like a real fan than moan about how proud u r about terminating ur cable. U think arsenal doesn’t deserve ur respect, But actually u dont deserve to to support a gr8 club like arsenal and should probably join ur manutd fans back home.

]]> By: King Kooong http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/2010/04/15/van-persie-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-what-have-been/#comment-34169 King Kooong Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:57:17 +0000 http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/?p=1262#comment-34169 Good review! I really dont think we need to spend a lot of money. By not spending a lot of money we have gained three quality players this year: Bendtner, Song and Diaby. Lets see what money can buy: Obi-wan, Hargreaves, Carrick, Lucas, Aquilani, Berbatov, Ballack... Woud anyone trade these for the three first mentioned?? Of course we have to spend SOME money. Does Vermaelen have a twinbrother. Anyway, in my view Almunia, Denilson, Traore and Eduardo should be sold during the summer. A centre back and a DM should be bought or brought up from the youth ranks. Is the younger Pole (Schnesny, i tried)ready to take over? Good review!
I really dont think we need to spend a lot of money. By not spending a lot of money we have gained three quality players this year: Bendtner, Song and Diaby. Lets see what money can buy: Obi-wan, Hargreaves, Carrick, Lucas, Aquilani, Berbatov, Ballack… Woud anyone trade these for the three first mentioned??
Of course we have to spend SOME money. Does Vermaelen have a twinbrother.

Anyway, in my view Almunia, Denilson, Traore and Eduardo should be sold during the summer. A centre back and a DM should be bought or brought up from the youth ranks. Is the younger Pole (Schnesny, i tried)ready to take over?

]]> By: ss http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/2010/04/15/van-persie-gives-us-a-glimpse-of-what-have-been/#comment-34167 ss Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:37:12 +0000 http://www.thebeautifulgroan.com/?p=1262#comment-34167 Arsenal will never win anything if there is no change. Im getting tired of watching how Arsenal play. Arsenal:Pass-pass-pass-pass-pass-pass-pass-pass-pass gone. Other teams: pass-pass-pass-shoot/goal. That's the difference. Look at the possesion ratio to goal in penalty area compared to other teams. Other teams are always threatening in our penalty area and chances are they will score esp with our cartoon character guarding goal. Arsenal: young potential player, 1st yr(on the bench, resv), 2nd yr(debut/starting line-up), 3rd-4th yr-sold. New cycle repeats itself. Remark: We are a young team, we are maturing. Every year new young team with no trophy. I watch fewer & fewer Arsenal games and prefer to read the newspaper the next day cos can't stand the way they pass & pass and ends up nowhere. Just dont understand why cant just SHOOT!, may get a rebound & there is a chance of a goal and to take a shorter route to goal like other top teams. I will be teminating my cable TV soon. The reason I hv it in the first place was to watch my fav football team. But they hv disappont me year aft year. Arsenal will never win anything if there is no change. Im getting tired of watching how Arsenal play.
Arsenal:Pass-pass-pass-pass-pass-pass-pass-pass-pass gone. Other teams: pass-pass-pass-shoot/goal.
That’s the difference. Look at the possesion ratio to goal in penalty area compared to other teams. Other teams are always threatening in our penalty area and chances are they will score esp with our cartoon character guarding goal. Arsenal: young potential player, 1st yr(on the bench, resv), 2nd yr(debut/starting line-up), 3rd-4th yr-sold. New cycle repeats itself. Remark: We are a young team, we are maturing. Every year new young team with no trophy. I watch fewer & fewer Arsenal games and prefer to read the newspaper the next day cos can’t stand the way they pass & pass and ends up nowhere. Just dont understand why cant just SHOOT!, may get a rebound & there is a chance of a goal and to take a shorter route to goal like other top teams. I will be teminating my cable TV soon. The reason I hv it in the first place was to watch my fav football team. But they hv disappont me year aft year.

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