While Arsenal’s obituary is being written and a storm gathers (at least in text and print) over the Emirates, Arsène Wenger and the board, it turns out we have rudely forgotten those who are left and want to be there. As the talk has been about those who are not there – the ones that have left and the ones that are not signed – those with Arsenal shirts seem to have been dismissed as no-hopers.
Udinese, huffed and puffed but were bypassed in the end. It was not the most relaxing victory or a slick Arsenal-type victory but these sorts of victories are exactly the types that we are not good at producing. Well done the boys that still believed in themselves when the fans and the country had written them off. Well done for keeping your eye on the ball while we, understandably, focus on the things outside.
Vermaelen. It is good to have you there. You are still a bit rusty but it makes a hell of a lot of difference to have you there.
Szczesny. You are number 1.
Gervinho. The premiership is talking about Fabregas, Aguero, Mata, Nasri etc. Because you are at Arsenal with a cloud over it, nobody has yet realised what a star they have on their hands.
Sagna. You would be my captain.
Song. You are the best defensive midfielder in the world. No matter how bad a day we have, at least one opposition player who deals with you will walk away thinking that was one of the toughest opponents they ever faced. Keep trying to find that final pass too!
Frimpong. Get in there! Red cards never hurt Patrick Vieira. The referees stopped giving it after they realised he was a great player who was only interested in winning the ball. That’s how it works. You’ve got what it takes to be as good as Essien.
van Persie. If you inspire this team to victory on Sunday, I will forget every injury you ever had. Please note that Jenkinson can cross the ball
Djourou. Watch how Vermaelen gets in front of his man.
Ramsey. That’s the toughest position to play at Arsenal. You are doing ok. Let the strikers know that you will put the ball where they are supposed to be, whether they are there or not. Note that Jenkinson can cross the ball.
Jenkinson. You have moved from the Championship to the Premiership to the Champions League in one swoop and it looks completely natural. You are an awesome player. Don’t change too much. Keep crossing, keep liking defending. Keep the aggression. You are an awesome player.
Written by Joel Che for Arsenal-Mania.com.
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I’d be more worried if I were a Spuds fan; it was,after all, their first team that lost heavily at home. At least it was our reserves (more or less) that lost away to the 12 men of Manure.Why is there not more media focus on Spurs? I forgot -the press love ‘Appy ‘Arry.
I am a fans and would support the team even they were not doing well. We should all stand firm and support them. No matter how it goes, it is still my Arsenal.
Boycott Arsenal = Save Arsenal
You can help save our team by doing one of the following: Boycott future games until we spend 70 Million on new players or Bring a red card with you to the games! Lets show the red card to Wenger and the Board
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I differently support your comment… all Arsenal fans should boycott going. looks like A.W. AND IN THE BOARD are just fooling the fans and chewing our money
Why did you wrote about Djourou and not Koscielny? You also missed out Wilshere, Walcott and Arshavin.
Dont Arsenal have TWO BILLIONAIRES as MAJOR shareholders? Where are they in all this??? Makes you wonder doesnt it!?
Keep dreaming