So this morning things are looking pretty bleak on the Arsenal front. Perhaps I picked a bad day to start a new blog. I changed the name and the design and seeing how I hadn't posted on here since 2007 it was needed anyhow.
8-2. 10 Goals. Could have been 14 from both sides, honestly. I thought our offense looked pretty dangerous or at least artful in the first half. Should have had the penalty, Robin. Captain. Leader.
All credit to De Gea, it was a great diving save but in all fairness RVP's attempt was much like the performance in total, a little lacking in vigor. Not sure the penalty or Arshavin's bungled breakaway would have changed the end result, highly doubtful really.
I don't want to rehash the whole thing. It was a team that was outmatched and outclassed. There can only be one thing to blame. We simply need players. Strong, experienced, reliable, and dare I say it, older players. They are out there to be had. Cahill can be bought. Mertesacker can be bought. Schweinsteiger can be bought. Samba can be bought. We have the money, we don't have the will. Arsene's only flaw is that he is too much of an economist. His valuation of players based on age, ability, age, potential resale value, age and birthday will be the downfall if not corrected.
My best friend suggested securing the services of Henry after the MLS season. I say, why wait. Red Bulls are in a free fall. Thierry can't be happy losing, get him now. The fact of the matter is we need help and need it immediately.
I am two weeks out from seeing the Gunners v. Swansea. It will be the fourth game of the season and we will have four players suspended, most likely no Jack Ramsey, and I have the chance to see our first win, first home goal and fist game without a red card. Or I may see Wenger get sacked. Which if we loose to Swansea may happen. I hope not. I think Arsene has earned the right to leave on his own time. But a failure to spend the money this team has just earned from Champions League/Nasri/Fabregas will be unexcuseable. Yes, we will have to overpay. Yes, you are getting bent over a barrel. Yes, its humiliating. So is 8-2, which if something is not done we will see a lot more of this year.
