The positives won't last long though. Another cog in the flimsy machine that is our defence is now likely to be a long term absentee. Sagna didn't have a great game but will be missed for a while.
Instead, I look at several passages of play and feel with better players, a more commanding centre forward and brainer team mates, we might finish in the top 6. I am so fed up with Arsenal's restricted capacity to break the mould that they have created for themselves. It is a Corinthian rule that sets an example to other teams about how to run a club. Except no one gives a shit. It makes no difference to any other team and I am sure that they question the relevance of Arsenal Football Club. I mean, what is it we as a club need?
Is there a plan because there doesn't feel like one? It is not to wait for Wilshire, Diaby and now Sagna to regain some fitness. It is not to just wait for Van Persie to stop scoring or get injured. These are a given and there is still no plan b.
If there is anything to really take away from a defeat to Spurs, it is that it wasn't anywhere near as convincing as people were predicting before the game. It felt at times that Arsenal could put Spurs under a full court press, but then the absent minded Walcott and Ramsey kept making the wrong choices. Ramsey scored and I am grateful but he was rubbish today.
Anyway, I fear for the future until Wenger makes a root and branch change to the mentality of football. We need to create more chances and retain the ball under pressure. How will this happen?
It won't this season. Not often enough.
It is sad.
No comments:
Post a Comment