Shezza
Sagna
Vermaelen
Koscielny
Santos
Song
Arteta
Wilshere
Gervinho
RVP
Oxlade Chamberlain
Subs from
Flappyhandski
Ramsey
Mertersacker
Gibbs
Benayoun
Henry
Chamahk
Arshavin
There is hope, that team and squad looks very strong to me. If they can get some confidence and form I can see this team having a good run in. This side makes for a very dangerous Champions League side too and capable of doing some damage domestically.
Sack Walcott off for the obvious reason that he is a sprinter not a footballer. This means he can get some training in for the 100m at the olympics.
Lets hope Wenger sharpens up his tactics and shows some fight in the coming months. If he can't turn results around with that side (If they all get fit of course) then it has to be game over for him..... I respect him too much to say Wenger out now, but I can see him walking or being forced out at the end of the season if things don't improve. If this happens I'll say thank you for some amazing memories and respect him for all he has done for our fantastic club - and lets face it, it is a FANTASTIC club to support. Always much discussion and ups and downs recently, makes for interesting times..... However someone young and hungry who isn't scared to demand some spending money would be nice... if he got through the interview process of course.... They'd probably laugh a manger out of the interview room if he gave away that he wants money.....
Anyway, we know its been a horrible season so far, but we are still in Europes biggest competition and can challenge for a top four place... who know we might have to qualify like Liverpool did by winning it..... That IS a nice thought!!!
Season run-in... Lets cling to some hope
posted on 24/1/12
who know we might have to qualify like Liverpool did by winning it..... That IS a nice thought!!!
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does this still apply ?
posted on 24/1/12
starting line up should be good enough to get into the top 4 and stay there. Still think we need a couple more but seen as the chances of that happening are slim to none, what we've got in reserve should be just about enough
posted on 24/1/12
Our team will dramatically improve when gervinho and wilshere come back, I can see gervinho reaching 10 goals and assists minimum in the league, if wilshere plays advanced role he can get maybe 5 goals and 10 assists.
posted on 24/1/12
does this still apply ?
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Yes. The rules were changed after the precedent set by Liverpool and Everton.
posted on 24/1/12
If we win the CL and finish outside the top 4, 4th place misses out on CL...
CL win + Spurs 4th
posted on 24/1/12
we are a couple of players short IMO of almost guaranteeing top 4 position but the board and Wenger want to take that gamble, that's up to them and we will see if it pays off at the end of the season.
I understand to some degree not putting another defender on the payroll and maybe their plans is a big clear out for the next season but not now in January and there does not seem to be many clubs that want our deadwood so that still mean to many players collecting high wages so to bring in more not so easy.
Anyway, we will see, I also think and this has been said a lot of times, Arsenal will not break there financial model and I think with the recession, fair play rules and all that they are banking their direction is right.
Of course none of this excuses Wengers of some of his stubborn strange coaching tactics which seem to be getting worse.