Quote Originally Posted by Witton Park View Post
How long is this myth going to be peddled? They were a young team but Wenger's been using that excuse for about 5 years now - Walcott, Song etc they've had quite a few seasons now. The only one of the Arsenal team that might make the Man U or Man C starting line up is Van Persie.
The back four is a disaster.
Up front other than VP (and the on-loan youngster Henry) they are toothless.

Wilshere has great potential as does Ramsey - but without them there's nothing in Midfield.

But a young squad? Artete, Rosicky, Arshevin, Mertesacker..

Age has little to do with it anyway. I'd have Cleverley, Welbeck, Wilshere, Jones in the England starting line up without any problem at all if fit.
Agree with most of this, Arsenal young has been peddled for too long now.

Goalie keep,
Sagna good spare
Vermalen keep, Koscielny good 'spare' as is Mertesacker, neither 1st choice
Gibbs I'd keep as I like his playing
Jenkinson looked good earlier in the season and I'd like him back straight in.

Midfield,
Arteta got shown up, good spare
Ramsey, keep but needs break, he was poor last night.
Rosicky, happily sell but I thought he at least played with bit of pride yesterday and was trying
Arshavin, give him a free transfer please.
Alex Song, keep, think he is class
Walcott, improving still more consistent but was poor last night has played better this year
RVP, please DON'T go but I wouldn't blame him if he does
Alex O-C please stay
Gervinho, thought he was a forward but he seems quite naff
Chamakh give him a free and cut your losses

Think lots of good players at Arsenal but few VERY good ones and only 1 near world class. Compare it to Man U, few good players but more VERY good ones and more at world class, they might not be playing well for them but someone will pick it up and boss the game given a chance.