Bournemouth vs. Arsenal

El Gunner wrote:Dude only turns up when he sees his name in the CF position imo.

That's pure selfish in my opinion if it was a world class talent i'd understand but an attribute player like Theo plays where a manager puts him.

And I agree with you, but obviously the man himself doesn't see it that way.

Think we should consider selling him tbh. Buy Mahrez with the money.

Looks like it has been a bit of shit last few weeks overall in terms of performance and results in the league. Only managed to watch the first half of the bournemouth game. Didn't watch the previous 2-3 games properly so can't make a definite judgement on us.

As far as I can tell, the title is pretty much gone. We needed 9 points from Liverpool, Chelsea, stoke and Southampton games if not 10. We got 3/12. Will most likely look back to Jan/Feb period in May.

City are inconsistent but they will sort it out because even they realise title is only a run of 7 wins in a row away. Leicester are doing great but I don't think they will win the title. Tottenham have a bigger chance of winning the title than us atm as well. They are everything we need to be. Winning games they need to; not letting in silly goals; scoring decent amount to improve GD; solid in defence; team effort; belief.

I suppose we all knew deep down anyways.

Our problem this season has been that we are reliant on one system with all the players playing one certain role in order for that system to work. One part removed from that system and the whole structure comes off. We don't have 2 players who can offer us the same thing if required. No one else can provide creativity apart from Ozil. No one else can finish chances apart from Giroud (on form). No one else can provide cover apart from Coquelin. No one else can provide us with half decent control apart from Cazorla.

Sure other teams are somewhat confined to the same thing, however they can at least compensate that with something else. Leicester have showed more fight than we have in the last 4 years combined. If Kane doesn't score for Tottenham, at least someone else tries to step up and win games. With us, if Ozil or Sanchez doesn't create then we look absolutely clueless.

A title winning team should be able to do what is required to win games. We have shown that in none of our matches this season. Probably won't either in the future till Arsene is gone.

I don't get the argument that no one provides creativity except for Ozil. Just curiously, what sides do you think have better creative options than Arsenal aside from their most creative player (Silva/DeBruyne, Mahrez, Eriksen, Mata, Coutinho). We have Sanchez, Cazorla and Ramsey who all offer a lot of creativity.

Most sides only have 2-3 players that you would call "creative".. It's normal. Our side is and always has been very creative compared to most PL sides.

Seems to me AW cant win, too many creative players - gets a few more direct or physical players and all of a sudden we don't have enough creative options..

No one can score if Giroud isn't on form? Sanchez can score. Ramsey can score (although he hasn't been lately). Walcott same thing. Ozil can even score.

There is nothing wrong with this squad on paper. Our demons lie elsewhere and I am not saying its not AW's fault necessarily but at least blame him for the right reasons.

Peccadillo wrote:I don't get the argument that no one provides creativity except for Ozil. Just curiously, what sides do you think have better creative options than Arsenal aside from their most creative player (Silva/DeBruyne, Mahrez, Eriksen, Mata, Coutinho). We have Sanchez, Cazorla and Ramsey who all offer a lot of creativity.

Most sides only have 2-3 players that you would call "creative".. It's normal. Our side is and always has been very creative compared to most PL sides.

Seems to me AW cant win, too many creative players - gets a few more direct or physical players and all of a sudden we don't have enough creative options..

No one can score if Giroud isn't on form? Sanchez can score. Ramsey can score (although he hasn't been lately). Walcott same thing. Ozil can even score.

There is nothing wrong with this squad on paper. Our demons lie elsewhere and I am not saying its not AW's fault necessarily but at least blame him for the right reasons.

Wenger never learns and we are too predictable, you can have all the creative players but if noone can finish whats the point? we have no discipline or leader on the pitch, AW fault. Any team who has done their homework can get a result against us.

Its time to drop Giroud and bring on Theo as striker. Remember we had same problem in the beginning of season and Wenger used his brain and Theo started scoring.