Comments on: Are Arsenal out of the title race? http://soccerlens.com/are-arsenal-out-of-the-title-race/12991/ Football News Thu, 24 May 2012 19:37:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: iqnadirshah http://soccerlens.com/are-arsenal-out-of-the-title-race/12991/#comment-103292 iqnadirshah Tue, 07 Oct 2008 19:25:32 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=12991#comment-103292 Yo bdcondell they have been under pressure for 4th place for the last 3 seasons and have even threatened to finish 5th............. Yo bdcondell they have been under pressure for 4th place for the last 3 seasons and have even threatened to finish 5th………….

]]> By: BD Condell http://soccerlens.com/are-arsenal-out-of-the-title-race/12991/#comment-103224 BD Condell Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:55:01 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=12991#comment-103224 Many Arsenal fans are realistic on this. I have to agree with DP, Arsenal's title chances were gone before a ball was kicked as Wenger kept his 30m in his back pocket. It's not a question of individual results to date....it's about the bigger picture. When compared to Utd and Chelsea, Arsenal just lack the quality and the depth to challenge. The longer Wenger refuses to spend and lets things drift the bigger the gap becomes. I actually think Arsenal may come under pressure for 4th place this season. Many Arsenal fans are realistic on this. I have to agree with DP, Arsenal’s title chances were gone before a ball was kicked as Wenger kept his 30m in his back pocket.

It’s not a question of individual results to date….it’s about the bigger picture. When compared to Utd and Chelsea, Arsenal just lack the quality and the depth to challenge. The longer Wenger refuses to spend and lets things drift the bigger the gap becomes.

I actually think Arsenal may come under pressure for 4th place this season.

]]> By: duduabego http://soccerlens.com/are-arsenal-out-of-the-title-race/12991/#comment-103175 duduabego Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:05:27 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=12991#comment-103175 i am not bein harsh i am only stating the obvious, i am not saying that arsenal are out of the league race yet either. i am only stating the possibility of arsene testing the patience of the board and the fans with constant experiment. how long is it gonna take for the fans to loose patience, i may be wrong but a couple of this kind of slips by the gooners, will see them implode as we saw last season and then they can kiss the premiership goodbye for another season. and if they are lucky they win the carling cup or the f.a. cup. for now they still in the race, why do i even care that is the problem of all gooner fans. for me its another liverpool win and we are coasting. early days but so far so good. i am not bein harsh i am only stating the obvious, i am not saying that arsenal are out of the league race yet either. i am only stating the possibility of arsene testing the patience of the board and the fans with constant experiment. how long is it gonna take for the fans to loose patience, i may be wrong but a couple of this kind of slips by the gooners, will see them implode as we saw last season and then they can kiss the premiership goodbye for another season. and if they are lucky they win the carling cup or the f.a. cup. for now they still in the race, why do i even care that is the problem of all gooner fans. for me its another liverpool win and we are coasting. early days but so far so good.

]]> By: American Gooner http://soccerlens.com/are-arsenal-out-of-the-title-race/12991/#comment-103172 American Gooner Mon, 06 Oct 2008 02:34:40 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=12991#comment-103172 What a silly headline. Of course the Gunners are not out of it. There's still a lot of football to be played, players to come back from injury, and adjustments to be made. Chelsea will struggle at times this year and Liverpool and United will as well, plus the head to head matchups will offer chances for swings. It's definitely a concern that the Arsenal have struggled against minnows like Fulham and Hull City, but there's still time to get it right. Some defensive adjustments will help but they really have got to bang in the goals against the lesser opposition. Sunderland should never be able to hold Arsenal to an injury-time goal, even in the Stadium of Light. If it means bringing on some younger, perhaps hungrier players for games against lesser opposition, then I hope Arsene will do it. What a silly headline. Of course the Gunners are not out of it. There’s still a lot of football to be played, players to come back from injury, and adjustments to be made. Chelsea will struggle at times this year and Liverpool and United will as well, plus the head to head matchups will offer chances for swings.

It’s definitely a concern that the Arsenal have struggled against minnows like Fulham and Hull City, but there’s still time to get it right. Some defensive adjustments will help but they really have got to bang in the goals against the lesser opposition. Sunderland should never be able to hold Arsenal to an injury-time goal, even in the Stadium of Light. If it means bringing on some younger, perhaps hungrier players for games against lesser opposition, then I hope Arsene will do it.

]]> By: Brian W http://soccerlens.com/are-arsenal-out-of-the-title-race/12991/#comment-103164 Brian W Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:04:14 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=12991#comment-103164 When you have Chelsea, that loses only 2-3 matches per year, Arsenal already dropping two is a huge deal. They are not out of it, but if they drop another early one of two, they will struggle to make up points a Chelsea picks up 1 or three every weekend. When you have Chelsea, that loses only 2-3 matches per year, Arsenal already dropping two is a huge deal. They are not out of it, but if they drop another early one of two, they will struggle to make up points a Chelsea picks up 1 or three every weekend.

]]> By: alex http://soccerlens.com/are-arsenal-out-of-the-title-race/12991/#comment-103163 alex Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:04:23 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=12991#comment-103163 Arsenal are definitely out! Playing like that thay wouldn't even secure a place in CL next year. Them blaiming Keane for defencive tactics? Thats tactics, and Keane beat Wenger way to easily there. Wenger has only himself to blame as he uses wrong players in wrong positions and then blames the opposition for not letting Arsenal play like they want, ridiculous! Arsenal lost to two of the weakest teams, Hull and Fulham, now they can't beat Sunderland? No games wagainst the big boys yet, and alredy lost 7 points. Last year Arsenal lost only 3 games and windend up in 4th. This year they lost 2 in 6 games, does anyone even imagine Arsenal going to be unbeaten for 30 games? HAHA. Don't get me wrong, I'm an Arsenal fan, but seeing the team fail to score against Hull and Fulham is sickening and It's embarrasing! Wenger needs to change things or he will see stars like Cesc leave for a team that is going to play in CL next year Arsenal are definitely out! Playing like that thay wouldn’t even secure a place in CL next year. Them blaiming Keane for defencive tactics? Thats tactics, and Keane beat Wenger way to easily there. Wenger has only himself to blame as he uses wrong players in wrong positions and then blames the opposition for not letting Arsenal play like they want, ridiculous! Arsenal lost to two of the weakest teams, Hull and Fulham, now they can’t beat Sunderland? No games wagainst the big boys yet, and alredy lost 7 points. Last year Arsenal lost only 3 games and windend up in 4th. This year they lost 2 in 6 games, does anyone even imagine Arsenal going to be unbeaten for 30 games? HAHA. Don’t get me wrong, I’m an Arsenal fan, but seeing the team fail to score against Hull and Fulham is sickening and It’s embarrasing! Wenger needs to change things or he will see stars like Cesc leave for a team that is going to play in CL next year

]]> By: Harasuke http://soccerlens.com/are-arsenal-out-of-the-title-race/12991/#comment-103154 Harasuke Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:02:50 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=12991#comment-103154 TO duduabego: you are being harsh there. On another blog, an elderly LFC fan was ranting that before Wenger, Arsenal was the ' boring, boring' side-not Chelsea. That man transformed decades-old ideologies @ arsenal, revamped the youth system, n won the premiership in this second year in charge... I think you should be grateful...Even if he's given money, he may think that some players r not good value 4 money or that they will disrupt the team spirit... remember also that it was not very certain that flamini would leave n maybe wenger did not have time 2 get a replacement- what defensive mildfielder do you recommend him anyway? arsenal r still in a shout 4 the league... at least mathematically, if not mentally.Perhaps, there's a little overconfidence? Anyway, wenger has not yet committed errors, the like of Houiller: he chose diouf ahead of eto'o, was outbid by a mere 2 MILLIONS 4 c.ronaldo, decided 2 sold robbie fowler when @ his peak...(have 2 admit parry was involved as well).well, decide 4 urself TO duduabego: you are being harsh there. On another blog, an elderly LFC fan was ranting that before Wenger, Arsenal was the ‘ boring, boring’ side-not Chelsea. That man transformed decades-old ideologies @ arsenal, revamped the youth system, n won the premiership in this second year in charge… I think you should be grateful…Even if he’s given money, he may think that some players r not good value 4 money or that they will disrupt the team spirit… remember also that it was not very certain that flamini would leave n maybe wenger did not have time 2 get a replacement- what defensive mildfielder do you recommend him anyway? arsenal r still in a shout 4 the league… at least mathematically, if not mentally.Perhaps, there’s a little overconfidence? Anyway, wenger has not yet committed errors, the like of Houiller: he chose diouf ahead of eto’o, was outbid by a mere 2 MILLIONS 4 c.ronaldo, decided 2 sold robbie fowler when @ his peak…(have 2 admit parry was involved as well).well, decide 4 urself

]]> By: keith http://soccerlens.com/are-arsenal-out-of-the-title-race/12991/#comment-103139 keith Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:39:31 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=12991#comment-103139 Its a tacticle thinking that is letting Wenger down Maybe he needs another number 2 or something Its been there for everyone to see we cant keep playing down the middle when teams play with 10 men behind the ball it needs a wonder pass or defensive mistake more teams will be doing this we need to get wide and cross the ball from the line just like yesterdays wrongly dissalowed goal but what does wenger do after that withdraw Theo ??? does that make sense? we have the players we have the skill but do we have a manager who has lost it and being out thought? Its a tacticle thinking that is letting Wenger down
Maybe he needs another number 2 or something
Its been there for everyone to see we cant keep playing down the middle when teams play with 10 men behind the ball it needs a wonder pass or defensive mistake more teams will be doing this we need to get wide and cross the ball from the line just like yesterdays wrongly dissalowed goal but what does wenger do after that withdraw Theo ??? does that make sense? we have the players we have the skill but do we have a manager who has lost it and being out thought?

]]> By: Liverpool_Fan http://soccerlens.com/are-arsenal-out-of-the-title-race/12991/#comment-103138 Liverpool_Fan Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:04:27 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=12991#comment-103138 I agree with ignadirshah the season is young, we have had a lot of luck, Arsenal just need that kind of luck and as soon as they string a couple of wins in a row together they will be back on track. You need luck to win titles Arsenal haven't had it yet. I agree with ignadirshah the season is young, we have had a lot of luck, Arsenal just need that kind of luck and as soon as they string a couple of wins in a row together they will be back on track.

You need luck to win titles Arsenal haven’t had it yet.

]]> By: iqnadirshah http://soccerlens.com/are-arsenal-out-of-the-title-race/12991/#comment-103132 iqnadirshah Sun, 05 Oct 2008 19:09:52 +0000 http://soccerlens.com/?p=12991#comment-103132 Relax man duduabego. Long before any of the title dreams, it was Wenger who got us there. And looking at our debt, its doubtful whether Rafa, Scolari or Ferguson would choose to operate on such a budget. Regardless of what our owners say, we are still in debt. One average performance doesnt change anything. A small helping of luck (for eg, Man U's penalty vs Bolton last week) we could have won it. And its still early days........... Relax man duduabego. Long before any of the title dreams, it was Wenger who got us there. And looking at our debt, its doubtful whether Rafa, Scolari or Ferguson would choose to operate on such a budget. Regardless of what our owners say, we are still in debt. One average performance doesnt change anything. A small helping of luck (for eg, Man U’s penalty vs Bolton last week) we could have won it. And its still early days………..

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