Sunday, February 28, 2016

Arsenal Bottle It Again, Lose 3-2 to United, Title Hopes Go Up In Flames

God dammit. GOD. DAMMIT. That was pathetic. Lose 3-2 to a team that is, by all accounts, worse than  you are. United are in an injury crisis, basically playing sub and under-21's, manager has been rumored for weeks on end about his job security and we get thrashed. Those two goals are two VERY quick blips on the radar. United rolled on Arsenal.

Theo Walcott shouldn't start another game this season, not even in the FA Cup. He disappeared today. Giroud wasn't any more productive but at least he fought and showed some drive. Aaron Ramsey was piss-poor, as has been the case recently. For some perspective, their stats:
Ramsey-9 wayward passes, 4 losses of possession, more here.

Walcott completed just 4 passes int he first half, two of them coming from kickoff. Disgraceful. Ramsey can't link midfield and the attack to save his life and bombs upfield to leave Coquelin out to dry. Alexis hasn't been the same since before his injury, our midfield isn't the same since Cazorlas injury. Ramsey had a good look to equalize late. Heavy touch/unnecessary touch in the box=turnover.

A lot of it stems from the top. What else can I say about Wenger that hasn't already been said? He inspires nothing in his team, is complacent and then makes excuses after the games. Today?

SHUT. UP. You lost to teenagers! You could also spend the bountiful money at your disposal and choose not to! Is it a pride thing? You think winning a title through money isn't as great an accomplishment? Newsflash, Wengy. A trophy is still a trophy no matter how much money you spend to win it. "But Leicester are going to win without spending!" Yeah, and they're a rare case. Chelsea, City, United have won every league title since 2004. They spend to put a good product out there.

Putting Iwobi out there was a horrible move if he truly was trying to get back into the game. Joel Campbell has been fantastic this season aside form a recent stretch of bad form. He needs to play, especially over Iwobi.

There's no heart. Players, save for a select few, just don't give a damn it seems like. That's maybe the most disheartening of all. Go down fighting for God's sake.

You can see Ozil isn't taking this well either. And I don't blame him. He's such a higher level than everyone else oaths team its absurd. Tech is close to him, and an in-form Alexis as well. Everyone else looks like pond scum compared to him. If the rumors are true he wants to be sold and leave in the summer, I won't be mad. He's in his prime and wants to win. What will happen if we sell? Wenger will say, "Look! I spent money on a top player and it didn't win us a championship! Money doesn't solve it!" Maybe you're the problem Arsene. I'm slowly turning to the Wenger Out side, something I never thought I'd do. Mourinho could get a better result. Caleb Porter could get a better result.

So now Leicester, or even worse, Tottenham, will win the league, we'll battle for 3rd. Tottenham will surely finish above us in the standings for the first time ever. We won't do jack shit in the summer to improve our team. Rinse, repeat.

At this rate I doubt Arsenal could win the MLS Cup.
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