Comments on: WENGER NEEDS AN OPTICIAN http://www.cfcnet.co.uk/2010/02/08/wenger-needs-an-optician/ unofficial home of Chelsea Football Club Fri, 30 Sep 2011 08:22:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nigel http://www.cfcnet.co.uk/2010/02/08/wenger-needs-an-optician/comment-page-1/#comment-6348 Nigel Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:56:03 +0000 http://www.cfcnet.co.uk/?p=6010#comment-6348 Arsenal are a good side and Wenger has done remarkably well considering his self-imposed transfer restrictions. But he does a disservice to our great game if we continue to allow him to define what football 'is'. Both Chelsea and, credit where it's due, United demonstrated magnificent power, allied to speed of thought and fleetness of foot and both teams are a credit to the Premier League. Sadly, once again, it's all about Arsenal's failure, rather than a celebration of the dynamism shown by those who, continually, reveal Wenger to be ploughing a remote footballing furrow and telling us all we are wrong. And 'possession' in a game is really only relevant if your opponent is trying to get the ball off you once it's scored twice... Arsenal are a good side and Wenger has done remarkably well considering his self-imposed transfer restrictions. But he does a disservice to our great game if we continue to allow him to define what football ‘is’.

Both Chelsea and, credit where it’s due, United demonstrated magnificent power, allied to speed of thought and fleetness of foot and both teams are a credit to the Premier League.

Sadly, once again, it’s all about Arsenal’s failure, rather than a celebration of the dynamism shown by those who, continually, reveal Wenger to be ploughing a remote footballing furrow and telling us all we are wrong.

And ‘possession’ in a game is really only relevant if your opponent is trying to get the ball off you once it’s scored twice…

]]> By: Gerry Thompson http://www.cfcnet.co.uk/2010/02/08/wenger-needs-an-optician/comment-page-1/#comment-6343 Gerry Thompson Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:25:36 +0000 http://www.cfcnet.co.uk/?p=6010#comment-6343 Mr Wenger wasn't the only one who felt Arsenal were the best team yesterday. The normally understated Graeme Souness thought so, Andy Gray hardly a fan of Arsenal thought so. The stats for the game (admitably unrealiable) thought so. Two reasons why Chelsea won , the mental strength of John Terry and the sheer strength of Drogba. Arsenal owned mid-field, owned the ball but were never looking likely to score. Drogba is world class, he has everything, (something Wenger said after the Emirates game, but the media chose to take one line from his interview, read the full transcript and Wenger was being complimentary). If Arsenal had Van Persie yesterday the attack would have had a focal point. Not as good as Drogba yesterday but a leader up front. Take Arsenal's long term injuries over this season and put them into another club. Only Everton come close, and look where they are. Arsene has to say Arsenal are in the race for the title, the supporters know differently. I would rather see the trophy in Stamford Bridge than Old Trafford, one reason is thatI have long felt that Chelsea have never got credit from the media, mainly Sky for what they achieved over the last six or so seasons. Sky continue to pump up the two "reds" from up north. Getting back to the original point of this, Chelsea had a massive win yesterday, to suggest it was routine in any way is to kid yourselves... Mr Wenger wasn’t the only one who felt Arsenal were the best team yesterday. The normally understated Graeme Souness thought so, Andy Gray hardly a fan of Arsenal thought so. The stats for the game (admitably unrealiable) thought so. Two reasons why Chelsea won , the mental strength of John Terry and the sheer strength of Drogba. Arsenal owned mid-field, owned the ball but were never looking likely to score. Drogba is world class, he has everything, (something Wenger said after the Emirates game, but the media chose to take one line from his interview, read the full transcript and Wenger was being complimentary). If Arsenal had Van Persie yesterday the attack would have had a focal point. Not as good as Drogba yesterday but a leader up front. Take Arsenal’s long term injuries over this season and put them into another club. Only Everton come close, and look where they are. Arsene has to say Arsenal are in the race for the title, the supporters know differently. I would rather see the trophy in Stamford Bridge than Old Trafford, one reason is thatI have long felt that Chelsea have never got credit from the media, mainly Sky for what they achieved over the last six or so seasons. Sky continue to pump up the two “reds” from up north. Getting back to the original point of this, Chelsea had a massive win yesterday, to suggest it was routine in any way is to kid yourselves…

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