Braga rout means nothing !

I did not say that. its out very own Arsene Wenger's words.

And I believe he is right, what is the point in beating a team 6-0 and loosing the next match to an inferior opponents. He also mentioned that there will be no place for complacency in match against the Portugese side.

That is spot on from the manager but the real problem is maintaining the consistency, thats where they have to improve. Even the manager has confirmed that there could be a possible mental block if the team keeps loosing at home and clearly he is worried about it.

It's funny how the team was being praised for showing steel and stuff like that and how one defeat can change the scenario but I believe it's the manner with which the game was lost has really created so much fuss. But anyways we should move on and think about the next game.

I think to avoid this status and instill some belief and leadership in these bunch of players we should bring in some defensive coach like Martin Keown who was a winner and a leader whenever he was on the field. I may be wrong, this is just my opinion. If you think there are better ways we can change the mentality of this team please feel free to comment. And please don't go on about the sacking of Arsene wenger and all that crap.

Let's just move on to tonight's match against Braga, RVP, Arshavin and Clichy are all out. Clichy with his same old back problem and RVP and Arshavin have been rested.

If John Cross is to be believed they both have been asked to sit back at home and train hard at the training ground while the team is playing in Portugal. I don't understand this, isn't playing regular matches is suppose to get you match fit or is it some kind of a punishment I don't know.

One player who is sure to start tonight is our very own super confident Dane. Yes! Nicklas Bendtner. After he was put to his place by the manager when he decided to mouth about lack of playing time to some Danish newspaper. Its good to know that our manager can be ruthless at times with his pampered played. I hope that is the case with RVP and Arshavin.

Looking ahead for a win in tonight match. For all the Indian gooners I don't know whether the match is being shown live on Ten sports since their site is under maintainence. If they are showing it live then please let me know in the comment box. Otherwise you can catch the game live on an Internet stream on myp2p.

Have fun and leave your thoughts below in the comment box.

Cheers.

Stupid Monday !

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I believe I am not the only gooner feeling this way, but anyways life and football move on. I've heard enough read nuff blogs and news and stupid pundits like twichies son saying some Gallas is the signing of the season and all the stupid stuff but I've had enough of the torture and decided to move on.

Well I read Arseblog today and they have rightly highlighted the consistency of this team, no, I am not talking about the winning consistency but the consistency in showing the complacency while going 2-0 up or while playing smaller teams and this has been the case over the past 5 years.

Well I promised I will move on but you all can understand what state of mind I am in. Lets not think about the Sp*uds game till the next derby match against them, I believe we will beat them.

Now, what we gooners feel that Arsene should motivate his team and move on and focus on the match against the Portugese side Braga, really we have a bad memories of last season while playing in Portugal(Specially Fabianski). Lets just hope this team do enough and secure top spot in the group.

We still have the chance to move above Chelsea in the league, considering the rumours surrounding Ancelotti future and all the defensive problems they have but in the end its this team of ours have to decide s we can take advantage again if the opportunity arise or we will bottle it like we did against the tinies, only time will tell until then we all have to wait and hope.

That is it for today nothing new, apart from the ongoing war of words between Gallas and Nasri.
I think they both should shut up and move on.

When was the last time we BEAT OURSELVES ?

After last night I did not talk with anyone I think all the gooner's should know why. Last night defeat against the tinies brought back the memories of Wigan away game last season, but on further analysis I realised that this defeat against the tinies was not because of them being any better than us. But what I felt was that we gifted them those three goals they scored. In the entire 90 mins I cannot remember one clear opportunity that they created or troubled our keeper or opened our defence inside out that was not the case here. Infact we gave them the 3 goals and 3 points on a silver plate.

Lets just look at the way that they have scored. First goal was actually created by a header won by Defoe probably the smallest player on the pitch and then the ball was chested down by Van der Wart and he was not challenged by Sagna, he then flicked it to Gareth Bale but our very own Denilson decided to just stop and admire.

The second goal free fick at the edge of the box, well ok that was not a free kick but we have to do our basic right while defending a free kick, Fabregas have got away with such handball on previous occasion but not this time, how can you raise your hand and not expect a penalty when clearly that free kick was going nowhere instead Chamakh would have got it with his head but still Cesc thought it is wise to put his hand up, the second gift for the tinies.

What more can I say about the third goal they stole atleast 10 to 15 yards on the freekick, but still we have got to defend and again the basic was not right while defending the freekick. why was RVP marking Kaboul, he is not the greatest in heading a ball, why wasnt a defender marking him, we all know he is good in air.

I feel so tired now really but don't even think for a second that the tinies are even close to Arsenal as the British media would suggest for the entire season now. We are far better than the best in England but the only reason why we are failing at the crucial time is because we do not have a proven winner, a leader in our team, We needed a leader on the pitch when the tinies scored the first goal. I don't know how Arsene is going to motivate them but all I can say to all the Arsenal fans is that we will still come good at the end of the season. You call me optimistic but that's what I am like when I talk about Arsenal.