Take last season for example, Birmingham were one of the toughest teams to break down last season and as a result they fended off the threat of relegation with plenty to spare, which was in stark comparison to Burnley who went down with the worst defensive record ever in the Premier League, because they focused all their efforts on
the attacking side of things.
I think
the attacking side of things is coming together now after the rejig.
Where he is best qualified to give that opinion is clearly on
the attacking side of things as he was the club's all time top scorer until a certain Monsieur Henry came along.
Danny's problem is a good one for Arsenal, in that we have so many good quality options on
the attacking side of things that he is once again struggling to hold down a place in the starting line - up.
There have been statements made by the Arsenal forwards Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott this week and they both spoke about the Arsenal
attacking side of things, understandably.
It all seems to be on
the attacking side of things, however, and even though the first signing made by Arsenal this summer was the versatile defender Sead Kolasinac, a lot of Gooners would like to see the defence bolstered with Mertesacker coming to the end and with concerns over the fitness of Laurent Koscielny.
Hopefully at least one of these rumours are true and they do seem to be focused on
the attacking side of things, so has Wenger accepted that Arsenal need more firepower to win the title?
There is just 0.01 difference in their overall score, while Gibbs does better on things like passing and possession with Baines edging it on chances created and
the attacking side of things.
Most of the summer transfer talk surrounding Arsenal so far has been about
the attacking side of things, with the ongoing contract speculation about Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil alongside the Arsenal transfer rumours linking us to the two French international forwards Alexandre Lacazette and Kylian Mbappe.
But it was
the attacking side of things that was really purring, Ozil, Cazorla, Walcott, Iwobi and Alexis Sanchez running rings around the visitors.
I keep reading in the football press that Arsenal have the best attacking options in the Premier League, but are often let down by the defence or the midfield going walkabout and trying to join in with
the attacking side of things.
Not exact matches
This protects you from the «
attack»
of the Other, you think... but if you ask me, it brings up enough negative energy in you to have a spiritual breakdown, like Job, and to
side only with people, who hold to Scripture, blindly - in other words, to
side with those who have not learned to trust that thinking for themselves, as individuals, is a good
thing.
Westerners can denounce Muslim practices like the death penalty for apostasy (a very rare occurrence, by the way), but are we also willing to condemn violence perceived to be committed by «our»
side —
things like invasions, occupations and drone
attacks that kill a disproportionate amount
of civilians?
Arsenal were already going into the match with problems, especially on the creative
side of things, with Mesut Ozil's illness and Santi Cazorla's second ankle surgery keeping them out, so what possessed Wenger to drop our best and most dangerous
attacking player I can only guess.
Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerti
Of course it would be silly to suggest that winning any game, cup or otherwise, isn't good for the club, but let's remember just how problematic FA Cup success has been for this club... I'm certainly not going to suggest I didn't enjoy seeing Arsenal win, I'm a fan
of this club first and foremost, but how bad are things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerti
of this club first and foremost, but how bad are
things when you find yourself secretly wishing that your own team lost so that just maybe real change would finally come... I resent this team for even making me feel such thoughts and it's going to take a lot
of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerti
of effort on their part to earn my trust again... this club has treated the fans so poorly that it has created an incredibly fragile and toxic environment, so much so that a «what have you done for me lately» mentality has emerged... fans rise and fall depending on the results
of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerti
of each game because we don't have faith in those in charge to make the necessary changes to personnel and tactics... each time we win many fans
attack any dissenting voices and make unrealistic claims about the players, the manager and the potential for unprecedented success... every time we lose the boo - birds run rampant, calling for heads to roll and predicting the worst... regardless
of what side you fall on, it's not your fault, both sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerti
of what
side you fall on, it's not your fault, both
sides are simply overcompensating for the horrible state
of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerti
of affairs that have been percolating for several years... it's hard to take the long view when those in charge have lied incessantly and refuse to take any responsibilities for their own actions... in the end, we are trapped by the same catch - 22 that ManU faced upon Fergie's exit... less fearful
of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerti
of maintaining the status quo than facing the unknown, which was validated, wrongly or rightly, by witnessing the difficulties they have faced during this transitory period... to be honest, the
thing that scares me most is that this team has never prepared whatsoever for this eventuality, which considering our frugal nature and the way we have shunned many
of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerti
of our most revered former players is more than a little disconcerting
Those options have too often been quite similar though, and usually the balance has been a bit too tilted toward the
attacking and creative
side of the
things, with not enough players or enough quality on the less glamorous aspects
of the game.
We lost against Watford we expect to win against Chelsea are we serious???? I dreamed we lost 4 1 I could not watch the match after we let the second in that nightmare was on I thought >> >> > as for that first goal it should not have stood as the goal came from dangerous play >> >> > unfortunately the team fell apart the unity has gone out the window >> >> players make school errors yet they earn 100 000 a week crazy carry on >> >> > I am sick
of it I have had it with this punch >> > embarrassing carry on cant defend cant
attack they only
thing they can do is dwell with the ball
side ways I am sick
of this dwelling about with the ball
yeah but i also have to say that he does nt sparkle either: / he did score some goals but whenever i see him in the game i cant really say that he is the one i want to have permanently on the right because he slows the
attacks down very often and often passes turn on the wing and passes back, right now he is only better than the ox because he scored 3 goals more i think maybe a bit more, but neither
of them do enough, ramsey on the other
side when he started on the wing at the start
of the season did a lot
of things for the build - up i prefer ramsey to campbell... well
of course an in form walcott
of the season 12/13 would be the dream because in that season he was in my opinion equal if not better than sanchez
of the season 14/15 but thats a dream xD
He does need to work on the teamwork
side of his game.The wingbacks
attack as well as defend so there's no reason why he doesn't try to help the wingback when he's under pressure.Tackling may not be his
thing but numbers when defending helps the cause.
Attack as a team defend as a team..
Now it gets difficult, Santi Cazorla, his injury probably ended our title hopes this year, we missed his incisive passing and quick feet in midfield this year, once he was out
of the
side every
attack seemed so slow, laboured and uninventive, there will be rumours all summer about him returning to Spain, and the sale
of Santi would go some way to pretty much pay for Xhaka's transfer, the only
thing that would go against him is his defensive contribution is not as great as our other options.
Now that Arsenal have Olivier Giroud back in the first team after his freak tibia injury at the start
of the season, and with Theo Walcott back in training and on the bench for the away game at Anfield, the
attacking side of the Arsenal squad is the one
thing that Arsene Wenger does not have to worry about.
Lampard was talking about Ramsey and saying that although he is impressed with the talent and
attacking intent that Rambo showed in his two starts back in the central position vacated by the injury hit Santi Cazorla, he feels that the Arsenal star needs to focus more on the defensive
side of things, especially in games against bigger teams like Man City.
That City boss Pep Guardiola ditched summer signing Bravo — the man he was banking on to build his
side's
attacks — in favour
of Caballero said two
things.
We have gotten off to a great start and with the likes
of Beneteke and Kozak, who will
attack crosses all day long, yet to return to the
side things can only get better.
He is the type
of defender who relishes the grittier
side of things while, at the same time, isn't afraid to play his part in a beautifully constructed
attack.
To be sure, his campaigns in 2009 - 10 and 2011 - 12 were brilliant and showed a powerful and decisive
side to Rooney that fans everywhere hoped were a signal
of things to come,
of a No. 9 finally hitting his groove as the spearhead
of an
attack.
On the video
side,
things begin with four deleted scenes (6:34), which offer more
of Lisa's childhood (a wisely - shortened technique recalling Broadcast News» opening), a scene
of present - day, post-hookup Lisa training on a stairway, a lunch date anxiety
attack, and another appearance by Annie, George's pregnant secretary (played by Kathryn Hahn).
When it comes to your
side, there are more than two
things that you can do to decrease your chances
of an
attack.
But when the final boss has room to
attack your party only one before he dies, it might be an indication that the game is leaning a little too far towards the simple
side of things.
If combat is your style, Corvo's selection
of weapons and
attacks are equally as handy although the game tends to lean towards the stealth
side of things on the whole.
You evade enemy
attacks and then hit them with your own — working out that
side of things is never a problem.
You realistically need 24/7 monitoring for problems or security issues (DDoS
attacks are common) and a full server team to look after the technical
side of things 365 days a year.
While the player's perspective remains «sideways» throughout, the game actually scrolls in a variety
of directions, and enemies can suddenly appear from any which way: thankfully,
things are balanced out by your ability to freely
attack to either
side, as well as a brief warning marker which pops up wherever an adversary is about to enter, saving you the frustration
of being blind -
sided too frequently.
I believe you yourself also used to talk
of attacks from fossil fuel funded websites directed at yourself before you appreciated the nuances
of the different
sides of these issues, so perhaps you can see where Oreskes may be seeing
things with a certain myopic viewpoint, which you have outgrown.
For some reason that I don't totally fathom, some people on the skeptic
side (like martin mason above or Smokey in other threads) seem to like to group together this prediction
of feedbacks amplifying
things and producing an actual «runaway» instability, perhaps because it makes a better «strawman» argument to
attack.
When
things get testy between litigants, their lawyers also seem to default into the playground tactic
of personally
attacking their opponent, while at the same time protesting that they're on the
side of the angels.