More Proof of a Lack of Ambition?
Posted by
Gooner Get Ya
Thursday 22 January 2009
19:22
This hasn't been a great season so far. For Arsenal to call it a success we have to win something, with the league almost out of our grasp it comes down to the Champions league or the FA Cup.
Everyone would love a Champions League win but I think it is unlikely. That means that the FA Cup is our best bet. Arsene and I obviously have contrasting views on the matter. I have said about a lack of ambition in the transfer market but it turns out that there is no need for us to win trophies at all.
Looking on the clubs website I was greeted with a picture of our Polish keeper. I think he is a decent stopper but he is on the bench for a good reason. It has been announced that Fabianski will be first choice keeper in the FA Cup. Almunia is our best goalkeeper without a doubt. This has left me questioning our selection policy.
I feel there are a number of issues to address:
1, Playing players out of position, we have been playing central players on the wing. The lack of width makes us too easy to break down.
2, There is not enough pressure on players to perform, Adebayor, Bendtner, Toure, Eboue, Denilson and to an extent Cesc and Clichy have not performed very well over the course of the season. They have not been dropped, only missed games through injury. This gives a false confidence which is dangerous.
3, The lack of consistency with the youth policy. Denilson has been played on the left wing this season (a bit like playing Bentdner in goal) It just doesn't work. Especially when we have Jack Wilshere. But yet Bendtner is given countless opportunities. While Jack shines the pine.
I think it is vital for us to show our intent in the FA Cup and not field a weakened team unless it is the kids. We will win nothings with a mish-mash of players, ever.
Everyone would love a Champions League win but I think it is unlikely. That means that the FA Cup is our best bet. Arsene and I obviously have contrasting views on the matter. I have said about a lack of ambition in the transfer market but it turns out that there is no need for us to win trophies at all.
Looking on the clubs website I was greeted with a picture of our Polish keeper. I think he is a decent stopper but he is on the bench for a good reason. It has been announced that Fabianski will be first choice keeper in the FA Cup. Almunia is our best goalkeeper without a doubt. This has left me questioning our selection policy.
I feel there are a number of issues to address:
1, Playing players out of position, we have been playing central players on the wing. The lack of width makes us too easy to break down.
2, There is not enough pressure on players to perform, Adebayor, Bendtner, Toure, Eboue, Denilson and to an extent Cesc and Clichy have not performed very well over the course of the season. They have not been dropped, only missed games through injury. This gives a false confidence which is dangerous.
3, The lack of consistency with the youth policy. Denilson has been played on the left wing this season (a bit like playing Bentdner in goal) It just doesn't work. Especially when we have Jack Wilshere. But yet Bendtner is given countless opportunities. While Jack shines the pine.
I think it is vital for us to show our intent in the FA Cup and not field a weakened team unless it is the kids. We will win nothings with a mish-mash of players, ever.
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Fabianski is our domestic cup keeper, pretty sure that was stated from the start of the season.
We've always done similar things, I remember Richard Wright being our FA Cup keeper when he was with us, up until the final.