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One man’s struggle to support the current Arsenal leadership

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I am finding it harder & harder to support our current regime.

As positive a fan as I am, I will always favour the good than the negative (see my previous posts on www.facebook.com/shewore), however, I can no longer accept our simple tactical errors against big sides.

Now I for one believed we were capable today of winning. Of delivering 3 points. Ok, it was not a strong belief, more just hope. What I can not understand is the change of formation this season. The tactics we used yesterday.

Mesut Ozil, when played inside or in number 10 roll, Arsenal scored 7 goals in 2 games. Not all to do with Ozil bit his contribution was there to see. He was influential.

Going back to Borussia Dortmund, who have been more than average in the league this season and were missing key players – the performance again was frustrating.

Jurgen Klopp set his side up to do nothing but press and run, press and run. Reason I mention this game is because he knew he would be out passed or even outplayed due to missing players so he set up a side to perform exactly how he wanted. In the end we couldn’t get close and lost convincingly.

Roll on Chelsea away… Wenger would have been fully aware of his abysmal record against Jose Mourhino but still set up a side that was never no different to the last 12 times. How many times can you continue with the same mundane tactics, the same errors.

This is Arsene Wenger all over. Completely stubborn in his approach . It’s his way and his way only. That’s fine when it works but we should want and should have the class to beat a top 5 side. The record last season I think was 1 win against top 4 sides.

His stubbornness not to change goes right through the club.

Transfers. We only signed Danny Welbeck because of a late unfortunate injury to Giroud, that in itself is complete negligence when you consider we were in the market for Suarez & Higuian.

His stubbornness to continue to have faith in players that really can not perform from one game to the next or are simple just average is shocking.

Why has Joel Campbell not been given a chance? On loan at Olympiakos and in the World Cup he looked the part . So much more the complete player then Sanogo would ever be.

Why does Podolski get cameo rolls?

It’s clear Wenger has his favourites. That’s fine. But it’s about time he adapted his teams to beat the top sides. It’s all well and good getting the odd win & trouncing a poor Villa side . But even then we should have pushed in for 5-6.

For me after 2005 the club was in a great place. We just needed to take the next step, on the field (not financially).

Arsene Wenger deserves his accolades for his achievements, no one can ever deny. You could make a very strong case that he should even get a statue or a stand named after him. But for the good of Arsenal Football Club he needs to say “thank you I cant take us any further”. Keep him at the club as an ambassador, or in some advisory role, but it is time for him to stand away from 1st team duties.

Arsenal will not win a league title or the Champions League again while Arsene Wenger is in charge. Harsh that may seem but it’s true. If you are happy with 4th and the odd domestic cup then his you’re man. Not me I want what was promised when we moved. TO COMPETE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. I have yet to see that .

The great retire at the top in football, the others get moved on. At this moment in time his ruining his legacy he built. The FA Cup and Community Shield, along with the signings of Ozil & Sanchez should have been a start. But it is only half a job done. If you look deeper then the money spent you will see the problem lies with one mans stubbornness not to change.

It’s simple in my eyes. If Stan Kroenke wants a successful, winning, profitable football team, and not a profitable football club (huge difference) , he should move Arsene Wenger on, if the great man is unwilling to do the honourable thing and resign.

That will then leave the door open to get in the next manager. Someone who is forward thinking. Someone who is ambitious. Someone like Jurgen Klopp.

Until that time, expect the odd great win maybe the odd domestic cup. To be the best you need to adapt.

*GT*

10 Reasons why we will beat Chelsea – My starting 11

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1) In 11 meetings between Wenger and Mourinho the special case has not lost, purely on the probability of likelihood Wenger is due a win.

2) Due to injuries Wenger can’t tinker with the starting lineup and players starting positions too much today.

3) Mid-week in the CL was the best we have played all season in a half, looks like things are finally clicking.

4) Our number 1 keeper knows he’s a mistake away from being dropped, so hopefully he will concentrate all game.

5) Kos will chuck Costa in his pocket.

6) Diaby is “Rested”.

7) Ozil will prove he’s better than some Spanish kid who so many Arsenal fans still seem desperately in love with.

8) Danny Danny Welbeck, 3 great goals mid-week, a great relationship forming with Ozil and Sanchez, Ox running his socks off, its not Pires, Bergkamp, Henry, Freddie, but its a lot better than we have been served up the last 6 years.

9.1) Chelsea played away in Europe this week, we played at home, English sides have not got a good record in the game after a Euro away this season.

10) Wenger Knows – it’s about time we won a game against one of the top sides.

My starting 11  – Chesney, Chambers, Kos, BFG, Gibbs, Flamini, Jack, Ozil, Alexis, Ox, Welbeck.

COME ON THE ARSENAL !!!

10 reasons why we will beat villa + my starting 11

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1) Szczesny – After praising him in most of the 10 Reasons this season he goes and has a few mares, so far this season he has conceded on the first shot he’s had fired at him in every game. I still trust him tho.

2) Our defense is strengthened with the return of 19yr old Chambers after his sore throat, I’d still rather see specialist Bellerin at Right back and have Chambers on the bench if needed.

3) Jack and Aaron 2 top class young British midfielders, both have the lot, both struggle to look good in the same side, could today be the day they click ? They both need to take more responsibility in protecting the defense, one needs to drop back when the other goes forward, they can do this without impairing what they give going forwards, they just need to think more.

4) Santi, stories I heard in the summer was he wanted to return to Spain, but was blocked, another player who can destroy teams on his day and he should be bought in today.

5) Ozil, play him down the left or the right or down the middle, just dont expect him to track back.

6) Alexis one game soon he is going to hammer a team, I’d like to see him running onto more balls than having his back to goal

7) Welbeck today’s the day, lump your mortgage on him scoring.

8) Villa have 10points from 4 games, conceding only 1 goal but scoring only 4.

9) Villa along with Chelsea and us are the only unbeaten teams left this season.

10) Wenger knows that we have been pretty poor this season so far, he has to pull it out the bag today or there will be a meltdown.

My starting 11 – Chesney, Bellerin, Kos, BFG, Gibbs, Jack, Ramsey, Santi, Ozil (free role) Alexis, Welbeck. (4-2-3-1)