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1. Ahmed Bilal
   

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   Posted 2 years ago #

   Personally, I think he's past his prime - he had the whole of last season to 'live up' to his heroics from the 2005/2006 season and it's understandable that he couldn't manage it. However, his performances are showing a slight deterioration and while he's not 'bad' overnight, his concentration is suffering and as a result his reflexes are bound to be slower as well (incidentally I think Edwin van der Sar will go the same way).

   On the other hand, a lot of Arsenal fans have a soft spot for Lehmann and he IS a good keeper. It's just that he's becoming too error-prone as of late (and I say this after last season, not just the last two matches).

   So what do you guys think? Should Arsenal give Almunia and Fabianski more playing time this season to ease them into a starting role for the second half of the season or even next season?

   Or should Arsenal stick with Lehmann and look for a new keeper next summer?

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   Posted 2 years ago #

   It's really tough to say. Sure, he had two horrid mistakes in the last two games, but he hasn't really been tested enough otherwise to judge his form. Blackburn didn't have very many genuine goal opportunities that Lehmann had to save today, but overall he handled himself decently with crosses and the like, and he performed rather well against Sparta Prague midweek and Fulham after his initial error.

   I'd say he gets another chance. Sorry to use an American idiom, but "three strikes and you're out". He's got one more shot, and if he screws up, then he should be benched. Luckily, neither error was catastrophic. We ended with a win against Fulham and still came away with a point today, so it's far from the end of the world.

   That being said, it might not be a bad idea to give Almunia or Fabianski a heads up and getting them mentally ready for starting.

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   Posted 2 years ago #

   Well, the big test will be our next game against City at home.
   Man City are playing nice football, and so are we but the way Jens is going I think hell let in a few goals, This season will be his last as No.1 keeper, If he even goes through the season with the Number 1 on his back.

   Keep going the way we are going, He is a brilliant kepper and if you ask me was only in his prime 2 or maybe 3 seasons after we bought him, then its gone all down hill for the german. But, as Adam qouted he hasnt done an Paul Robinsons against Croatia style mistakes, he has still got it.

   Give Fabianski and Alumnia the no.1 place for the Carling Games and should one of them play outsandingly well, yes, gove them the keeping spot for arsenals next big game, If they fail, Go back to Lehmann.

   Im confident Fabianski can grow into a good goalie (Does any one besides coaches of the Under 9's say that word any more, I feeel wierd for typing it!) but until then, I think we may need to buya new keeper, Buffon maybe 33 Mil at leasst for him..Actaully no. Ben Foster woulda been nice, he is a great No.1 now and will be an awesome one is years to come, Maybe loan him from United?

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   Posted 2 years ago #

   Sorry Jens, as much as i like you, i think you need a long break. He did make some good saves in the first three games, but after this, anyone would be down and feel under stress, so for now the best solution(for both the team and player) is a break for some time at least..............

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   Posted 2 years ago #

   ya kyle good luck with buffon....lol...is that a joke? Anyways i think lehman is ok and better then alumnia for sure but thr new comer i dont know about. But it seems to me Wenger is not the same wenger, when henry left part of wenger died, and seems he doesnt care that much. this is just my view.

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   Posted 2 years ago #

   Wow, thats some superbly dumb wisdom mr. xerxes, 'part of wenger died' it seems. If anything he's the same wenger who refuses to replace his no.1 keeper. He did it with seaman, now looks like it's jens' turn..............

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   Posted 2 years ago #

   GET ARTHUR BORUC

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   Posted 2 years ago #

   sssshhhhh It has so far been a well kept secret that there is a world class keeper up in Celtic Park and unless it's for United I don't want him to leave.

   When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea.

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   Posted 2 years ago #

   Well, you can't deny that he's quality. If united want him, give Arsenal Kuszczak

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