In our earlier post, we cautioned against Arsenal being caught in two minds by looking ahead at the challenge in the shape of Chelsea away at Stamford bridge and failing to devout necessary resources at Watford who lay before them. In what has now become a habit, a shambolic first half display at the Emirates left Arsenal trailing by two goals from as early as the 15th minute.
Arsenal fans on twitter blamed the poor start on Ramsey who hobbled of midway through the half with another muscular injury. His replacement, Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlain took a while to settle in and Arsenal's worst half ever at the Emirates persisted. At this point, Arsenal fans on twitter lamented not knowing that they would be playing Bayern Munich today.
Piers Morgan wanted to die. So embarrassing a half it was. No one was spared. Even the usual empathy for Alexis whose toiling and 'carrying the team on his shoulder' routine spares him from criticism when Arsenal is misfiring, was absent.
So why did Arsenal lose at home to Watford, in a game they could ill afford to lose given that Chelsea ended up drawing with Liverpool, thus presenting a chance to reel them in the title race?
4 reasons why Arsenal lost To Watford
1. Slow start that today came to bite us. I read somewhere that this season, Arsenal has employed the services of the All Blacks psychologist. You have then to wonder why the habitual slow starts this season. Could it be physical? That our pregame routine is not ideal. Or is it tactical? That the team is not adequately debreifed thus being caught unawares by the opposing teams tactics
2. Bad team selection: Surely can Wenger explain why a proper right back in Bellerin is sacrificed for a square peg in a round hole in the name of Gabriel? What does Perez have to do to warrant a start? Is Ramsey Le' boss love child? Why have Maitland in the squad if you are not going to play him? The young lad now faces the prospect of being thrown into the deep end against Chelsea
3. Bad tactics: with a squad depleted in midfield, could a change in formation to match our present resources? I for once would have loved to see a back three
4. Donald Trump
The trip to Stamford bridge is now a nightmare. Chelsea re now nine points clear. In all we have lost ground in the title race, against a team we shouldn't and at a venue we should be ashamed of. We bottled it up. Shame!
Arsenal fans on twitter blamed the poor start on Ramsey who hobbled of midway through the half with another muscular injury. His replacement, Alex Oxlaide-Chamberlain took a while to settle in and Arsenal's worst half ever at the Emirates persisted. At this point, Arsenal fans on twitter lamented not knowing that they would be playing Bayern Munich today.Piers Morgan wanted to die. So embarrassing a half it was. No one was spared. Even the usual empathy for Alexis whose toiling and 'carrying the team on his shoulder' routine spares him from criticism when Arsenal is misfiring, was absent.
So why did Arsenal lose at home to Watford, in a game they could ill afford to lose given that Chelsea ended up drawing with Liverpool, thus presenting a chance to reel them in the title race?
4 reasons why Arsenal lost To Watford
1. Slow start that today came to bite us. I read somewhere that this season, Arsenal has employed the services of the All Blacks psychologist. You have then to wonder why the habitual slow starts this season. Could it be physical? That our pregame routine is not ideal. Or is it tactical? That the team is not adequately debreifed thus being caught unawares by the opposing teams tactics
2. Bad team selection: Surely can Wenger explain why a proper right back in Bellerin is sacrificed for a square peg in a round hole in the name of Gabriel? What does Perez have to do to warrant a start? Is Ramsey Le' boss love child? Why have Maitland in the squad if you are not going to play him? The young lad now faces the prospect of being thrown into the deep end against Chelsea
3. Bad tactics: with a squad depleted in midfield, could a change in formation to match our present resources? I for once would have loved to see a back three
4. Donald Trump
The trip to Stamford bridge is now a nightmare. Chelsea re now nine points clear. In all we have lost ground in the title race, against a team we shouldn't and at a venue we should be ashamed of. We bottled it up. Shame!
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