While new squad personnel will be needed in some capacity, I generally feel that at least 75% of what we need can be achieved on the training ground. We have the best midfield in the country and pretty much dictate every game we play, at least in our domestic league. We consistently dominate
The shape of the side was very interesting with Van Persie playing behind the front man in a free role while Cesc Fabregas partnered Jack Wilshere in the middle two. Van Persie was finding space in attacking areas, allowing him to play passes that a former Dutch number 10 used to play
I think it's certain that we would have more points had Vermaelen not been injured for so long. It's probably the hardest position to cope with the loss of your best player in that position too. Johan Djourou has been very impressive this season and, despite making a few mistakes, Koscielny has been
Jack Wilshere will return to the starting line up after resting at Tottenham. He will also be returning to the club that gave him his break into the Premier League on loan and he will be looking to show how much he has matured during his time back at Arsenal
We have poisoned the team we should love and support, plain and simple. This divided house must be united or suffer collapse. Yes, we must all have our opinions and we should all express them. However, the poisonous invective and spittle flecked venom that has been spewed forth is just too much. Of course we are hated by the media, our financial policy goes against the very soul of the banker owned
Szczesny who had a fine game overall badly judged a 50-50 with Aaron Lennon. Only Theo Walcott could have won a 50-50 with Lennon and I think everyone who was watching that move unfold saw it
I'll love it when we win a trophy, particularly if it's one of the big two, to rub it in people's faces- these people who criticise Arsenal all the time and say stereotypical rubbish about them all the time- people like Lee Dixon, Mark Lawrenson, Andy Townsend etc
That is how fine the margins are. Had Mariner and last night's referee done their jobs correctly then we would be currently four points behind them with tonight's game in hand. However I know it is not as easy as that, apparently decisions even themselves out over the course of the season. If that is the
I feel massively sorry for Emmanuel Eboue. He had a fantastic game and was certainly one of our better performers on the day. He was one of the players who added that drive and direct running that many of the more popular players missed from their performance throughout the game
A 1-0 lead in injury time with less than 2 minutes to go and we can’t defend it, winning games, trophies seem a far cry. To hell with the likes of me, sitting glued to the front of a TV on a different continent with the hope that my beloved Arsenal would be tops again, I feel for all those fans that