Arsenal without RVP, Fabregas, Gallas, Arshavin, Ramsey.
VS
Barcelona without Ibrahimovic, Iniesta, Pique and Puyol
All the best gunners!
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4 years ago
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Friday, March 5, 2010
Arsenal-Burnley match a chance to climb to top table
Campbell is out
Diaby, Arshavin, Denilson is back.
With so many midfielders coming back from injury.
It shouldn't be very much of a problem playing with the injured Aaron Ramsey.
The horrific challenge which broke both Ramsey's right fibia and tibula was not career threatening.
Though it will rule him out for a long time.
Go Team Arsenal! Win it for Ramsey!
For Ramsey's injuries, look under:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2871435/Stoke-1-Arsenal-3.html
Diaby, Arshavin, Denilson is back.
With so many midfielders coming back from injury.
It shouldn't be very much of a problem playing with the injured Aaron Ramsey.
The horrific challenge which broke both Ramsey's right fibia and tibula was not career threatening.
Though it will rule him out for a long time.
Go Team Arsenal! Win it for Ramsey!
For Ramsey's injuries, look under:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/2871435/Stoke-1-Arsenal-3.html
Injury prone Arsenal
Why is Arsenal so damn injury prone?
1. Arsenal’s style of play
Arsene Wenger’s style play as we all know is all about possession, quick passing and continuous movement. This inevitably means that opponents either get sucked into rush tackles or deliberately foul to disturb the rhythm and momentum of the attacks.
They also get frustrated and probably feel humiliated being passed to death without getting a sniff of the ball.
We all played or are playing football at various levels and we don’t like it, do we, when this happens. Some take their frustration out on the opponents, who else?
2. Small and non physical players Vs past Wenger teams
Vieira, Petit, Silva, Henry, Adams, Keon, Winterburn, Dixon, Bould, Parlour, to name but a few. Need I say more?
This current Arsenal side is characterized by a plethora of relatively smaller, lightly built players who are highly skilled and technically gifted.
Arshavin, Fabregas, van Persie, Nasri, Rosicky, Denilson, Eduardo, Walcott, Vela, Ramsey, Wilshere….
Compare these players to the list of past Arsenal masters above and you will see what I mean.
The current crop will, more often than not, get roughed up as they cannot use their built and physical power to defend themselves on the pitch.
It is no coincidence that ever since Wenger put emphasis on these type of players that Arsenal have been winning awards for fair play or for receiving minimal cautions!
It wasn’t like this when Vieira and co were around.
Add to the above the fact there is hardly a British player in Arsenal’s starting eleven these days.
And the ones that have remained in the squad are taught to play football the right way…(the only British players in Arsenal’s current squad are Walcott, Gibbs, Ramsey, Wilshere and now Campell).
3. Young and inexperienced squad who get roughed about
One of Arsene Wenger’s explanations of that dreadful defeat at Stamford Bridge was that “our average age was 23 and theirs 29”
Yes indeed and this means that invariably Arsenal’s starting eleven is lacking in experience and game nous. They try to play proper, genuine and what I would call innocent football.
In their pursuit of perfection and desire to play the beautiful game they forget about protecting themselves. But the opponents don’t….
4. Overuse of players makes them more prone to injuries
Wenger usually refuses to invest in new players preferring to rely on the home grown talent coming through the academies.
Commendable though this is it also means that when injuries do happen it will be a young and relatively inexperienced player that will fill in.
It also means that the existing first team players may not get enough rest through rotation. And too much use of anything, be it machinery, cars or football players results in faults, erosion, injuries…
Denilson (back problems), Clichy (back problems), Gallas (back problems), Diaby (knee), Rosicky (hamstring), Arshavin (hamstring), Eduardo (hamstring) ….
5. Opponents adopt the physical approach
Yes I left it last and it is indeed a strong reason for all these injuries.
Opponents especially those out of the top four (or five now?) will decide that in order to get anything out of the game they have to adopt a strong physical approach, "rough them foreigners up and let them know who’s boss".
They have seen it get results in the past and they will always feel they have a chance against a team like Arsenal.
They get a helping hand from referees however.
They do not give enough protection to teams like Arsenal allowing hard tackles to go unpunished and keeping the yellow and red cards firmly in their pockets.
Unless really something horrible happens...
1. Arsenal’s style of play
Arsene Wenger’s style play as we all know is all about possession, quick passing and continuous movement. This inevitably means that opponents either get sucked into rush tackles or deliberately foul to disturb the rhythm and momentum of the attacks.
They also get frustrated and probably feel humiliated being passed to death without getting a sniff of the ball.
We all played or are playing football at various levels and we don’t like it, do we, when this happens. Some take their frustration out on the opponents, who else?
2. Small and non physical players Vs past Wenger teams
Vieira, Petit, Silva, Henry, Adams, Keon, Winterburn, Dixon, Bould, Parlour, to name but a few. Need I say more?
This current Arsenal side is characterized by a plethora of relatively smaller, lightly built players who are highly skilled and technically gifted.
Arshavin, Fabregas, van Persie, Nasri, Rosicky, Denilson, Eduardo, Walcott, Vela, Ramsey, Wilshere….
Compare these players to the list of past Arsenal masters above and you will see what I mean. The current crop will, more often than not, get roughed up as they cannot use their built and physical power to defend themselves on the pitch.
It is no coincidence that ever since Wenger put emphasis on these type of players that Arsenal have been winning awards for fair play or for receiving minimal cautions!
It wasn’t like this when Vieira and co were around.
Add to the above the fact there is hardly a British player in Arsenal’s starting eleven these days.
And the ones that have remained in the squad are taught to play football the right way…(the only British players in Arsenal’s current squad are Walcott, Gibbs, Ramsey, Wilshere and now Campell).
3. Young and inexperienced squad who get roughed about
One of Arsene Wenger’s explanations of that dreadful defeat at Stamford Bridge was that “our average age was 23 and theirs 29”
Yes indeed and this means that invariably Arsenal’s starting eleven is lacking in experience and game nous. They try to play proper, genuine and what I would call innocent football.
In their pursuit of perfection and desire to play the beautiful game they forget about protecting themselves. But the opponents don’t….
4. Overuse of players makes them more prone to injuries
Wenger usually refuses to invest in new players preferring to rely on the home grown talent coming through the academies.
Commendable though this is it also means that when injuries do happen it will be a young and relatively inexperienced player that will fill in.
It also means that the existing first team players may not get enough rest through rotation. And too much use of anything, be it machinery, cars or football players results in faults, erosion, injuries…
Denilson (back problems), Clichy (back problems), Gallas (back problems), Diaby (knee), Rosicky (hamstring), Arshavin (hamstring), Eduardo (hamstring) ….
5. Opponents adopt the physical approach
Yes I left it last and it is indeed a strong reason for all these injuries.
Opponents especially those out of the top four (or five now?) will decide that in order to get anything out of the game they have to adopt a strong physical approach, "rough them foreigners up and let them know who’s boss".They have seen it get results in the past and they will always feel they have a chance against a team like Arsenal.
They get a helping hand from referees however.
They do not give enough protection to teams like Arsenal allowing hard tackles to go unpunished and keeping the yellow and red cards firmly in their pockets.
Unless really something horrible happens...
Monday, February 22, 2010
3 horse race
Is Arsenal back in the title race?With 11 more games yet to play in this unpredictable season.
I would say there is a glimmer of hope.
I don't mind seeing arsenal losing to the other big fours, as long as they go on to beat the other dark horses.
6 points away from Chelsea.
It's too close for comfort for any team.
One second, John Terry thought Arsenal had no chance.
The other second, Arsenal is just right behind.
Everton won Man U last weekend
No doubt, a delight for the Londoners.
Meanwhile, arsenal won sunderland 2-0,
Sunderland had their share of chances, many are one on one.
no wonder steve bruce was emotional during the post match interview.
I still think arsenal needs a striker and goalkeeper.
You'll never know how much i miss RVP.
At least, Marouane Chamakh has agreed terms with Arsenal and will arrive when transfer window reopens.
I never want to see Fabianski guarding the goalmouth anymore.
Even I could have done better.
Schoolboy blunder.
Wait, that's an insult to school boys.
Why can't the blunder happened in small matches but highly rated UEFA champions league.
Now, Arsenal has to come from behind at the 2nd leg.
ARGH Fabianski, fabianski..
Unless he can prove himself to arsenal fans once again, like what eboue did on last sunday.
I vividly remembered how eboue was booed off by their home fans.
Last Saturday, he was the gem in the crown.
Providing a goal-cum-shot, for Bendtner to score.
I knew Bendtner was dating Steve Bruce daughter, Amy Bruce.
If they are still seeing each other, the next family gathering would be awkward.
Next fixture, it's BPL, Arsenal visits Stoke.
Arsenal better be careful, because they always struggle against teams which are physically gifted
or strong defensively, a brilliant counterattack would deliver a death blow. anytime.
Especially when Stoke have a long throw specialist, Rory Delap and a string of tall and muscular strikers to choose from.
Arsenal-Sunderland Player Rating:
Almunia 6.5, Eboue 9, Clichy 6, Silvestre 5, Vermaelen 6, Song 7.5, Cesc 6.0, Ramsey 7.5, Nasri 7.5, Theo 6.0, Bendtner 7. Subs: Rosicky 6, Sagna, 6, Denilson 6
Comment:
Theo: Arsenal looked more dangerous with this pacy winger playing on the pitch. Give chill to the opponent's defense but lack the courage to deliver the killer blow. Have u impressed Fabio Capello? I dunno.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
HELLO
hello world! :)
this is NOT my 1st try on blogging, since everyone has a blog
I'm having one.
Because having NOTHING is miserable.
Whether will it be dead or alive.
Nobody knows.
my '2012' is happening earlier than expected.
yes it's a caesarian section.
This coming MARCH when Uni restarts. FML
AT LEAST I had a good good rest and truck loads of fun before that.
Now it's time to die.
Nobody knows what's the feeling of dying.
It's a story/ experience never been told.
The feeling of souls departs the body. Tell me!
Painful? Peacefully or no feeling at all, like NOTHING happened .
Like my 4 months break, i did NOTHING useful.
4 months flew by just like that.
I did nothing
I love the word 'nothing'!
Never Miss A Beat by Kaiser Chiefs keeps me going doing nothing. Go listen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-rgIPIkCl4
this is NOT my 1st try on blogging, since everyone has a blog
I'm having one.
Because having NOTHING is miserable.
Whether will it be dead or alive.
Nobody knows.
my '2012' is happening earlier than expected.
yes it's a caesarian section.
This coming MARCH when Uni restarts. FML
AT LEAST I had a good good rest and truck loads of fun before that.
Now it's time to die.
Nobody knows what's the feeling of dying.
It's a story/ experience never been told.
The feeling of souls departs the body. Tell me!
Painful? Peacefully or no feeling at all, like NOTHING happened .
Like my 4 months break, i did NOTHING useful.
4 months flew by just like that.
I did nothing
I love the word 'nothing'!
Never Miss A Beat by Kaiser Chiefs keeps me going doing nothing. Go listen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-rgIPIkCl4
"What did you learn today?
I learned nothin
What did you do today?
I did nothin
What did you learn at school?
I didn’t go
Why didn’t you go to school?
I don’t know
It’s cool to know nothin
(X2)"
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