[Claymores]

Originally Posted by setanta

Every goal that's been scored against them of late has involved defensive lapses on their parts.

Put somebody on back post Monseur Venger and don't allow Song to wander about aimlessly not knowing who he's picking-up then you never allow Chelsea 1-0 last Sunday - just my view of that schoolboy error.

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Claymores

Put somebody on back post Monseur Venger and don't allow Song to wander about aimlessly not knowing who he's picking-up then you never allow Chelsea 1-0 last Sunday - just my view of that schoolboy error.

Absolutely. It was stupidity of the highest order. Clichy has lost the plot of late and Sagna should just do his defensive duty and forget about going forward so much.

[arsenalforever]

Originally Posted by setanta

Absolutely. It was stupidity of the highest order. Clichy has lost the plot of late and Sagna should just do his defensive duty and forget about going forward so much.

But we're still in the title hunt

[setanta]

Originally Posted by arsenalforever

But we're still in the title hunt

Look at your results against the big boys. Not good enough.

[arsenalforever]

Originally Posted by setanta

Look at your results against the big boys. Not good enough.

Utd's results agaisn't the big boys wasn't great either and they won the title
they only beat Chelsea at home

[Claymores]

I think setanta has a slight point - lack of captaincy to shout at everybody who they should be picking-up on set pieces................on the Final Word, Andy Grey picked on Arshavin for 1st goal by Chelsea for wandering about like a numpty but Song should've been picked on more or coaching for having nobody on back post.

Same about 87 minutes against Liverpool - with a dodgy lead you don't kick a soft ball towards their keeper to allow Liverpool to kick the ball upfield and go try equaliser. Fine if playing silky football and going for 4-0 but Arsenal ain't in that ballpark this year.

The coaching seems amiss this year

[James]

The basic problem Arsenal has, and has had for a few years, is they don't have / won't spend as much as the rest of the top-four.

It is no co-incidence that the top-two in the league are the biggest spenders.