Not exact matches
I came away from game imagining what might have been if Danny had started this game instead
of last and if our players had more
confidence in front of goal what might have been but also with some nagging doubts
on Arsene Wenger and European football.
Not surprisingly some players wilted under the combination
of all these pressures and its effects were noticeably severe
on the form and
confidence of those at the sharp end
of action — our 3 main strikers — Giroud, Walcott and Alexis — who suffered a sort
of collective ED
in front of goal and when a team can't score
goals — the pressure
of all this got to them, and spread throughout the team, and affected our results particularly at home.
Last but least Ozïl, the talent is there and we know it:
on any given day at the top
of his form he is arguably the best # 10
in the world and just need performances like this and the previous one to show it and remind everyone (what a pass for Giroud); will do a lot for his
confidence and also felt he could've been more involved
in the team play but that will come with game time (got 90 mins today)... Hopefully that doesn't stop until season's end and keep them passes and
goals coming... Dare I say I would've love to see once a
front of Alexis, Ozïl, Walcott / Chamberlaine and Cazorla (mouthwatering)!!!
I think Lucas has lacked
in confidence in his ability to get the
goals when starting up
front on his own; I feel he has looked rather isolated from the rest
of the team.
It is expected that Wenger will want to build
on the striker's
confidence in front of goal to nail the visitors.
It's makes me both sad and angry that a player
of Eddie's abilty has had his career so adversely affected by a low life thug... a player who having arrived
on the heels
of TH's departure had much to prove, who as each game went by began to show his ability, class and his incisiveness
in front of goal... one
of the quotes that still rings clear after his 2
goals against the bolton thugs
on that memorable rain soaked night
in the Carling Cup was «He just doesn't miss does he», and it was getting to the stage where everyone who watches prem football, was sitting up and taking notice
of this small, shy, brilliant striker — as each game went by his
confidence and stature were growing, you could see him blossoming
in front of the supporters...... and he was beginning to form a real strike partnership with Bendtner who also seemed to becoming more
of a pivotal player with Eddie
in the side....