Time to show Joey Bartender what we are made of….. QPR vs Arsenal…

Weekend is back, and so is football. On the back of such stupendous form, we expect nothing else from Gunners than a win. Players seem to be upbeat and full of confidence. There is a buzz around the stadium to compliment that.

I was the first one to comment upon our miserable form in January. (Read here). I had strong words to say about nearly all the players who were under performing, including Walcott, Rosicky, and Ramsey etc. Out of the list only Rosicky and to a certain extent Walcott has up their game. And that has led to our resurgence in the league. Walcott, because of the competition he is facing from Ox for his position in Arsenal and possibly in English team too. Lil Mozart needed a good run in the team and wanted a new deal too and hence came his resurgence. Ramsey has still to show that why he is so highly regarded by one and all, and why he thinks he is an ideal replacement for Cesc. Hopefully that day will be tomorrow against QPR. Be more clinical in finishing Rambo is my advice.

Now we all remember Joey Barton, don’t we? The guy who in very first game of this season won the best actor award for falling on ground dramatically. The same guy who made sure Gervinho gets a suspension. Still it doesn’t ring a bell? Well the same guy who said Newcastle has no ambition and wants to move where he can challenge for Europe place and currently his ambitious team is been fighting to stay in top flight. Yeah I know it’s easy to forget him as he has been nothing but into oblivion on pitch. His team is nearly in dumps and it would give me immense pleasure to see QPR relegated. Not only because I don’t like Barton and his stupid tweets, but also because the attitude of mostly all the players and coach is the same.

Traore is there too, the same guy who left our club as he was not getting enough chances. He is the same guy who was seen laughing and making merry with ManU boys in his last game for us where we lost so badly and no player had the audacity to laugh or even pose a smile. And to tell you all, it was a game where he showed no zeal to actually play well. He was pathetic as his transfer was already done before the ManU game. That was his level of unprofessionalism. I would love to see him compete with Walcott and Sagna and make mistakes which will cost QPR dearly. 

Then there are other thick heads too like the Mark Hughes, Zamora etc who would try their best to disrupt the rhythm and be more physical against us. But after another two footed lunge from Cisse, it’s clear they have no fire power in final third. They need to dig deep to stay up, but it would be difficult to nearly impossible to stop this Arsenal team in their tracks. The best they can hope for is to grind out a draw. Joey Barton would be a key here and I hope that all of his antics won’t have any effect on our players.

I don’t think boss would like to tamper the winning team combo, as if it aint broke then don’t fix it!!! So the team is going to be the same with Ramsey warming the bench and Kos coming back after his dubiously wrong sleeping position kept him out of Villa game. Wonder what was that all about... :D

My scoreline prediction is very simple QPR 0 - 3 Arsenal. RVP with a brace (we have not seen him score for past two games, can you believe that?) and another goal coming from Gervinho after he beats Barton with his dribbling skills and Barton falls flat on his face aka TERRYfic fall (Revenge indeed!) 

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Till next time. Lets Up The Arse!!!!

A long hiatus… Hopefully this run will not end…

It’s been a long time since I was on blogging scene. This day job has taken the life out of me. Though I was active on twitter, but there was always a lingering thought that something has gone amiss, my blogs.

Now like Dwayne 'The Rock’ Johnson I can also say, “Finally I am Back to Blogging.” And hopefully like him don’t disappear again for a long period and be available only on twitter (Read via satellite :D).

Now coming back to business on hand. Lot has happen since I was active; hence lot has to be said too. Firstly, take that you SPUDS!!! A short Rap to honour them.

Watch the gap was what u said, but you forgot North London will always remain RED.

You said this is your best season for long, well go and cry coz this aint your song.

 ‘Arry says Facking Tirrific season will be back on line, well it looks like a spoilt baby’s whine!

Saha, van der Vart and Parker says they will be finishing the season above us, I say go shove it up your ass!

You said Saint totteringham's day would be a no show this year, we would be celebrating with beer after beer.

Your season got derailed after coming to Emirates Pitch, remember you’ll always remain Arsenal’s BITCH!!!’

Hopefully you liked it. If yes do let me know about it and let the world know too. It always feels good to be praised. :). And if not, then also let the world know… :)

Meanwhile Na$ri has said being on bench has made him a better player? Really? Really? And stupid I, always thought that if you are on pitch and playing will make you better. Maybe I have been watching this sport all wrong! Maybe I was a dunce not to notice that how immaculate a player can actually become staying on bench! You made me realize my mistake you money chasing moron.

Anyways moving ahead, coming to the news doing the rounds today on all website and newspapers. Arsenal is planning to offload players. Again to this I say really? Really? Really? This is like a dream come true. Who in the world would have imagined that Arsene would actually do it? Raise your hand if you really thought so… I am in so much awe of these reporters, first because they come up with this new enthralling news (I must add all collectively) and second who is the source of this extremely sensitive news and he should be fired if working in AFC. Stupid cunts don’t realize that giving this kind of info to us, they are just losing their credibility.

On the team front we are on a 7 games winning run and that’s not a small feat. We have benefited undoubtedly by returning full backs and seeing a spirited Lil Mozart. He has been heart of things currently with Arteta. What this has done is it has shown Ramsey that he needs to be more creative in final third and more clinical in his finishing; otherwise there are other players to take his place. Now as a Gooners this is one situation I really like, competition, because this ups everyone’s game and the results are for everyone to see. The same situation has happened with Walcott, who because of the emergence of Ox has really notched up his game. There are two reasons for it and can be a third too. Firstly, Ox would replace him in Arsenal squad if he doesn’t do well. Secondly, in couple of years he will replace him in English squad as well if he keeps playing like he has been doing in his first season at AFC. And thirdly, he might want to move out of Arsenal and hence showing his suitors what he can do.

Till next time. Follow me on Twitter at @OnTheGunPoint if you like what I write. Meantime lets Up The Arse and win the QPR game.

Time to take harsh decisions Arsene!!!

And we lost again. Twice in a row in EPL. I think this time January was a bit kind to us? From the time I have been watching Arsenal, I have seen all the ups and then downs and then I have seen us reaching the dumps and then the molten core…  Now I am searching for Centre of the earth!!!! I know times are tough, I know we have many players in injury list and blah blah… But tell me one thing isn’t the same thing happening to Manchester United? Do you see DeGea playing after making horrendous errors? Do you see Tevez playing after being unprofessional? Do you see Balotelli play regularly, because of his attitude? And what about players like Drogba, Torres, Anelka and the list goes on and on!!! Haven't Newcastle lost influential players like Tiote and Ba to African Cup of nations? Well the answer lies in one and only one thing and that is ‘we won’t change, come what may’!!!

 

By change I mean that we won’t substitute players at half time, or before half time. We would do that only when 60 minutes are over. If a particular player is performing badly, then let it be, who cares!!!! By change I also mean that we know what our starting 11 is, and those players won’t be benched or removed even if they are playing poorly or are non committed on pitch!!! By change I also mean that we won’t change our formation at any cost to accommodate a great player who can bring difference to otherwise lack luster team!!! By change I also mean that we won’t buy players who are dearly needed to launch a formidable title challenge or offload players who are surplus to our requirements!!!

I have and always will admire Wenger for what he has done for the club. But he needs to understand people have to change with changing times. He needs to bend a little for the club. He has to make tough decisions. He has to stop blaming referee for poor performances and should blast the non performers.

On the same track of changes, I would like to discuss the complacent/Non performing players:

1.       Per Mertesacker: He is what some 7ish feet tall giant and still is unable to win header in the box. He is not mobile or a good anticipator. Only player he was able to win a header yesterday was Dyer (A mere 5 foot something player). He was at fault when Djourou was Red Carded against Fulham and we lost the match eventually. He was at fault against Norwich when Morrison out muscled him and scored. He was at fault yesterday when he was not able to hit the shot on target from 2 meters and I can go on and on!!! I know he has come from a different league and he is not used to the physical game in EPL, but the mistakes he makes are cardinal and shouldn’t be accepted in a top club like Arsenal.

2.       Andrei Arshavin: He showed what he can do against Liverpool long long time back. Since then nothing I have seen to justify why he is Arsenal’s most expensive player. Agreed he had a good ratio of assists in the league last season. But he lacks basic skills what wingers should, which is to help the full back in defense, run at the oppositions and score goals, and not lose possession at crucial places. Even when he loses possession, there is no drive to get the ball back. Even when he misplaces his pass there is no zeal to rectify the mistakes. These all things have been happening again and again and as a result we lose games.

3.       Theo Walcott: He is a player who is overhyped, overconfident and overzealous. He just wants to run when there is an open field in front of him. otherwise he'll play a back pass. He never make decoy runs to help RVP. He never shoots when required and when he does usually he doesn’t score. I am not saying he a bad player, but a little bit of competition will help him improve his game. Ox should be brought in his place and he should be benched for few games. Also, he shouldn't ask for a raise until he proves something and becomes worthy for wearing Number 14 on his back!!!

4.       Aaron Ramsey: He is a player who is loved by all. Why? I don’t understand. He is actually a mirror image of Messi (Left becomes right kind of way). He plays brilliantly for his country and is unable to replicate the same form at club. I see a spark in him here and there, but he is not what we need in midfield. At the start of season he said he is ready to fill in the shoes of Cesc. But he is far far away from being 10th of a player what Cesc was for Arsenal. He fails to understand the game, he shoots left, right and on top of the Goal, but rarely towards it. I wonder if there was space below the goal, he would have definitely shot there too. He has missed so many golden opportunities to score in recent times that I wonder will he be next Eduardo. Eduardo was loved by all Gooners, but after injury he was not able to replicate the form and was sold eventually. Same story could follow with Ramsey if he doesn’t improve.

5.       Abou Diaby: He was also a victim of reckless challenge, and since then he is an esteemed guest at our medical facility. I think Arsenal got this idea of a new high end medical centre after seeing him. All the Patrick Vieira Part two chants have faded and so has his game. Needs to be sold ASAP.

6.       Sebastien Squillaci: Another player who was brought last year to provide some experience to our inexperienced Defence. He currently finds himself way down the pecking order. No class, no nothing.

7.       Kieran Gibbs: He is another Diaby in making. Spends more time on medical bed than on pitch. A very good talent, but too fragile! Either he should work on his fitness or should be sold, as everybody is not RVP, who after working hard on the fitness proves to the world what they are.

8.       Manuel Almunia: Enough said already.

9.       Thomas Rosicky: He doesn’t have a long term future here and has faded as Arshavin. Hence needs to sort out where he would like to retire and should move there!!!

10.   Marouane Chamakh: He needs to get his confidence back. He is so afraid of Wenger that everytime he scoops the shot, or is not able to keeps possession, or misplaces a pass, or does any mistake, he looks to the bench towards Wenger in a apologetic look!!! This is what has brought his downfall. He was playing freely when RVP was injured. When RVP came back, he has been given very little opportunities, which he has not been able to capitalise upon and hence every mistake of his is scrutinize. He can be a good player for Arsenal, provided he starts to play his natural game again.

11.   Ju-Young Park: Could somebody please tell me why he was bought?

I am not saying all these players should be sacked. But some needs more playing time then others and some need to improve their game to stay in the club. If boss is unable to drill this into them then we won’t be qualifying for Europe in any competition. Boss should also relax upon his stubbornness of playing the same predictable 11 and same predictable formation and same predictable substitution timings and same predictable everything. I want 'The Professor' back!!!

Always remember a person who loves you will criticise you the most when he/she sees something is wrong and needs improvement.

I want my club to succeed and want to see the same passion in the players. Want to see the same passionate players as are the supporters on the pitch.

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Until next time. Hail Gooners!!!

Vintage Henry - A fairytale which should never end!!!

And he is back… Back with a bang… Bang, which will explode your ears… And he is back!!! I have not been blogging for quite sometime now, but this is something which I couldn’t resist. The reason I was off blogging were my day job pressure and Arsenal’s a bit indifferent form. And now when King has returned, I was forced to come out of my self imposed semi retirement…

So the match was going in the same way as Arsenal has been in playing in last couple of weeks. Lots of possession in and around Midfield, no creativity in the final third and no end product either. Ramsey was shooting left, right, top of the goal. I am just wondering, if there was space below the goal he would have drilled a kick there too, but never goal bound!!! I am fed up by players like Ramsey, Walcott, and Gervinho who have good skills, but lack the composure to score or atleast have few on target shots. Ox needs a lot of improvement in his crossing, otherwise he played well. Unlikely live wire was Arshavin, he moved, dribbled beautifully, also had few very good through balls. Miquel played his part and did fine against Leeds, he was like a silent assassin who went about doing his work with publicising it. Szcz made good saves in dying stages of the match to help us win the game. Kos and Squillaci were not tested much. Yennaris came on for Coquelin (who got injured increasing our defensives woes) and he played well without any major mistakes. Song has a very quite game until he provided assist for our goal. He is slowly getting into the habit of providing killer through passes when team is in need of (Ref: game against Aston). Arteta was fouled too many times without getting favours from referee and this rattled his game and was not looking his usual self. Now coming to awful duo of Chamakh and Ramsey; they would have helped the team by not playing at all. They have the brilliance which we see in bits and pieces, but with no zeal to excel upon it!!! Chamakh clearly lacks confidence and Ramsey was trying to be the hero in absence of RVP.

Now onto ‘The King’. The moment he stepped on his home turf, he received an ovation which no other superstar in any sports will get. He started running the channels and was maneuvering his position quite nicely. He was the live wire and intimidating presence which we were missing from a long long time. He came and within 10 Minutes he conquered. (Note to Paul Scholes: This is how you make a comeback!!! ) His position, first touch and finishing were just top notch. I don’t think so anybody would have been able to finish this ball as calmly as Henry did it, not even RVP. The curve on the ball was just amazing. I was just spell bound when the ball entered the goal. And to top it all was the celebration from TH14 (He will always be TH14 for me and I want Walcott to give away the number to someone else and not make a mockery out of it). He was joined by all the team members in that celebration on the team bench, even Szcz ran from his goal to celebrate. He was not buoyed by the occasion and delivered the goods required. He was not over shadowing the team, but helping them achieve like he did in his hay days. I am not expecting anything like this from again, I am not expecting goals from him too. I just want to see him play, to help non performing players like Ramsey, Walcott, Gervinho (if he gets a chance to play with him or have a long chat with him), and Chamakh etc. I also want him to stay here forever. After all this is his home and this is where he belongs, nowhere else. Here are the highlights of the game for you. Also here are bonus video links for you.

Arsene Wenger's Post Match Comments

Henry's Post Match Comments

Arsene Wenger's Post Match Press Conference

On this note I am signing off, hopefully would be writing soon. Pray for me that I am not over burdened by work and I can carry on blogging. By the way you can also follow me on Twitter for updates.

Till next time. Hail Henry….. A fairytale which should never end.