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Sunday, 24 April 2011

Frustrating Arsenal

So looks like another season with no silverware for Arsene Wenger and Arsenal after a 2-1 away defeat to Bolton making that the 3rd game where points have been dropped this week. For all their attractive and attacking football Arsenal again lacked the organisation, communication and character to get results when the pressure is well and truly on them. No doubt that all fantastic footballers but when you think back to the last time Arsenal were winning titles they had big personalities in the team like Adams and Vieira who were often seen barking orders at their team mates and rallying the team in tough periods and this team simply do not have anyone willing to do this. Whenever Bolton had a corner or a set play the Arsenal defence seemed silent, no shouting, no pointing, no organisation and basically no communication with the winning goal wrapping up a performance that sums up Arsenal's season where they dominated large parts of the game, missed their chances, overplaying at times and conceding very soft goals. Yes Arsenal have had injuries but then so have Manchester United who have played several games without Vidic AND Ferdinand but have still manage to bring back the points. There is no harm in "winning ugly" like United have done which is something Wenger doesnt seem like doing. Its time for Arsenal to spend some money for players that are ready now and are not going to need a few years developing as I think its fair to say that Arsenal have enough youth/younger players already and a few experienced quality buys added to this will take them to the next level. When you look at Manchester United's squad they have a brilliant mix of youth and experience and they alwahys have with players like Giggs, Scholes and Ferdinand who have all been there and won trophies before which is such an advantage when the pressure is really on in the last 10 games.... Arsenal on the other hand have nobody in their team who have won major trophies apart from Fabregas who won the 2005 FA Cup.

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