***The Official Arsenal Gunners" Thread***

[Acid]

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At least it's not a Robbie Keane jersey like I've got.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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Thanks a bunch!

[Acid]

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Diaby's touch is shocking.

Why is he on the field? Play a 4-4-2 with Bendtner up front with RVP.

[KG]

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Birdman!!!

[Acid]

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Birdman!!!

GTFO!



After Arsenal's start to the game, I thought we'd be up going into the half. Walcott's been sooo close too many times.

[chestnutz6]

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Good god Diaby is horrible today.

I saw that Anelka strike coming. Once Nasri basically jogged to catch him (horrible defense) I knew Anelka would blast it home. It's a shame, because we had a real chance to tie it up off of Fabegas' cross on the ground, and Walcott's run.

I think it's safe to say we aren't at the level of Chelski, ManU, and Liverpool. Wenger may not want to buy any big names over the summer, but if he wants to win that tropy, he'll need to.

[Acid]

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Wonderful header from Nicklas.

This past month or so he's won me over. I love his work ethic and how he actually pressures the defenders unlike Adebayor.

Get rid of Ade in the summer and add some depth to the squad.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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Diaby's touch is shocking.

It sure is. He was brutal today. Like you said Bendtner should have started and shoylkd start the last 2 games imo. Adebayor should be sold so you can bring reinforcements in. He just doesn't look dedicated to the cause.

[ZM Punk]

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I thought we played pretty well despite the score. It should have been a lot closer than it was. Diaby was his usual self and is nowhere close to even being a poor man's Patrick Viera. Let alone the next Patrick Viera as Wenger has been saying.

And did anyone other than me find that analyst to be an utter douche bag? He pretty much dogged Arsenal any chance he got. That dude did not even try to hide his hatred. I thought I was watching Chelsea TV on Setanta for while.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_5316544,00.html

Arshavin baffled by Wenger's decision to play him on the left of midfield.

[RoyceDa59]

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http://www.skysports.com/story/0,195...316544,00.html

Arshavin baffled by Wenger's decision to play him on the left of midfield.

He is right, Arshavin isn't bad playing on the wings but Wenger shouldn't get too comfortable with him playing on the wings. Arshavin is very versatile but when he plays a more center attacking role, you really get a sense of his presence.

The comment he made isn't bad, just blown a little out of proportion by reporters. I just think he needs more time, during the summer I am sure Wenger will be able to work with him much more and find some way to use him to his full potential. He just needs a little patience.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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when he plays a more center attacking role, you really get a sense of his presence.

But will he ever play him centrally? Fabregas plays centrally, plus they MUST go out and buy the Patrick Viera type defensive midfielder. Could he be suited for the "hole" behind a central striker? Or is that what Nasri will do?

It's just like our situation with Steven Gerrard. He's wasted on the right and if we play him in central midfield it means we have to leave out Alonso or Mascherano. Gerrard mostly plays behind Torres in a free roaming role.

[RoyceDa59]

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But will he ever play him centrally? Fabregas plays centrally, plus they MUST go out and buy the Patrick Viera type defensive midfielder. Could he be suited for the "hole" behind a central striker? Or is that what Nasri will do?

It's just like our situation with Steven Gerrard. He's wasted on the right and if we play him in central midfield it means we have to leave out Alonso or Mascherano. Gerrard mostly plays behind Torres in a free roaming role.

Yeah, I meant more of an free role or AMF like Stevie G. The only thing is that he would be take someones spot like Van Persie who plays slightly behind Adebayor or Bendtner. In honesty, I think Wenger should sell a striker though. When all the strikers are fit he has Eduardo, Adebayor, Van Persie, Bendtner, Vela, Walcott. Vela and Walcott are played as wingers but they can also play up front.

Wenger doesn't really have any true wingers except for Nasri and Rosicky. So I think it will be interesting to what Wenger does (or don't) during the summer regarding transfers. He was really lucky to make it that far in the Champions league with that midfield and backline.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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Has Arshavin been played up front before? Don't follow the Russian Premier League so I'm not sure if he played striker for Zenit or mainly in midfield.

[Tomasperez9]

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Has Arshavin been played up front before? Don't follow the Russian Premier League so I'm not sure if he played striker for Zenit or mainly in midfield.

Yes. In 2008 he played strictly as a forward for Zenit (26 times). Always check football-lineups if you are wondering about this kind of stuff...

http://www.football-lineups.com/footballer/6947/Analysis/