Keeper is the only major problem with this squad

Only judge Arsene when the team is at full strength and we have a new keeper



Keeper is the only major problem with this squad

Bendtner: Not played in his best position v Porto?


If I wanted a really good example of a negative piece on your site then Kevin Whitcher’s editorial on the Porto game is perfect.

I thought your definition of the players was rubbish, and to bring up the Monaco crap was really poor – absolutely no comparison.

There is only one MAJOR problem with our squad (which went unbeaten for November and December by the way) (See note 1 below) and that is the goalkeeper.

If we had a strong commanding figure in goal the whole team would be lifted. You could add that our full backs, which were the best in the EPL (See note 2 below) two seasons ago, are out of form (See note 3 below) and the only reason Clichy is playing with an injury (See note 4 below) is that Traore is so bad. And Gibbs is better than Clichy.

The second issue is a centre forward. That is not Bendtner's best position, (See note 5 below) and with Eduardo still half a season away from full confidence (See note 6 below) and Robin still injured, I was surprised that Arsene Wenger did not bring someone in.

Fabregas gave the ball away as often as any other player last night, yet you don't slag him off. A good referee would have sent someone off for the number of times he was fouled.

You, rightly, highlight two stupid goalkeeping mistakes, but to slag the whole team for that is very immature.

I would buy their right winger because I thought he was excellent.

With the number of players missing I look at last night's result as disappointing, but not the end of the world. One day we will have a full strength team and a decent goalkeeper and then we can start to judge.

As for your website, it’s got to the point where I will now instigate the 'hide' facility for the onlinegooner.com on Newsnow. (See note 7 below)

Ed’s notes – I’ve combined these here as there are so many.
1. Er… Sunderland away? Chelsea home? Man City away? Olympiacos away? Figments of my negative imagination, I guess?
2. Your use of this terminology says so much. I normally change this to Premier League in articles that are submitted, but I’ve left it here as it speaks volumes.
3. Er… I actually did state that one of them was out of form!
4. Is Clichy playing with an injury? I missed that one.
5. And er… what is Bendtner’s best position supposed to be then? Do you really think he is best utilized on the right wing?
6. Eh? The man returned from injury over a year ago. How long is this going to take?
7. Well cheerio and best wishes. I sincerely hope your optimism proves justified. In the unlikely event you ever read this, please feel free to submit positive future contributions to balance out those who do not share your outlook.


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