tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post6213034489604804765..comments2024-03-27T15:34:33.446+00:00Comments on Another Arsenal Blog: Schwarzer: my final thought1979goonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-50416664661426038412010-10-26T08:43:18.495+01:002010-10-26T08:43:18.495+01:00I recently came across your blog and have been rea...I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. <br />I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. <br />I will keep visiting this blog very often.arsenal mhttp://www.panzerfux.de/de/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-88903519227510494462010-09-01T18:33:28.096+01:002010-09-01T18:33:28.096+01:00Almunia will prove his worth this season. Then I r...Almunia will prove his worth this season. Then I reckon he would go as we fans have treated him soo badly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-71722782893643799802010-09-01T16:53:42.986+01:002010-09-01T16:53:42.986+01:00cheers Ted and the other recent comments, Warsame ...cheers Ted and the other recent comments, Warsame seems to have missed the point,<br /><br />Schwarzer was no Utopia and if he had come, he would have proven this to be the case, as he hasn't come I am sure we will be subjected to numerous what ifs for the rest of the season,<br /><br />actually I have been watching Arsenal for the last 20 years and Almunia is not out best keeper, but he is 1979goonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-47660812300360472532010-09-01T13:35:58.788+01:002010-09-01T13:35:58.788+01:00First, I think we should all back Almunia as he is...First, I think we should all back Almunia as he is our number one keeper for this season. If he can pull an Eboue, we can win the league. Maybe the Diouf incident will trigger Almunia's nasty side.<br /><br />That being said, I think we should have signed Schwarzer. Picking apart his recent gaffes is a bit short-sighted. By honing in on Schwarzer's mistakes, one makes the same Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025322046446330547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-71751932469910402162010-09-01T08:22:40.352+01:002010-09-01T08:22:40.352+01:00I haven't seen Schwarzer much, I don't thi...I haven't seen Schwarzer much, I don't think I'm in a position to judge him. But Almunia has time and time again shown that he has quality, and he is able to pull off world-class saves. He does have weaknesses, especially in his concentration, but I do think that most of that is due to the defenders. As with Blackburn's goal at the weekend, Vermaelen failed to cover for Koscielny,ytgunnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-52144704089266761422010-09-01T04:18:27.658+01:002010-09-01T04:18:27.658+01:00Frankly I also did not think all along that Schwar...Frankly I also did not think all along that Schwarzer was the answer to our GK woes despite all the hype of how good he was. Why did A.Wenger hestitated offering to buy him at 4m until the very last moments of the transfer deadline? Could be he believed Almunia is a better bet. Arsene could be right on this! All said, Arsene could have bought a new more capable GK much earlier if that was on his Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-5083370418452546402010-09-01T02:23:39.118+01:002010-09-01T02:23:39.118+01:00every great side over the last 30 years has had go...every great side over the last 30 years has had good keepers.Almunia is average at best,ok as a number2,manuhad Scmiechal,chelsea had cech(not so good since kicked in head)Last season's overachievers-brum-had the wonderful Hart,and once apon a time seaman was very good indeed,he made breathtaking saves,these oddgoals saved make a huge difference in the key games.We have great players in everyking tonynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-52222690683973561892010-08-31T23:19:06.034+01:002010-08-31T23:19:06.034+01:00When Arsenal lost 6-1 to Man Utd or the recent 4-0...When Arsenal lost 6-1 to Man Utd or the recent 4-0 to the same team. Was it Manu between the sticks. I think the team also need to learn to protect their goalkeeper and get aggressive in the air. Manu needs our support. As now, he remains No. 1 till January at least and for once he would have a good cover in Vermaelen and Squillaci and also the height of Djourou. Still remains a very good shot Damolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185729765694946781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-5172645943150932382010-08-31T22:35:25.658+01:002010-08-31T22:35:25.658+01:00Well said 1979. And what a load of idiot tosh ther...Well said 1979. And what a load of idiot tosh there has beensaid above. Warsame, you total plonker, that is exactly the point - almunia has made a handful of mistakes in his career. So what? Name me one keeper that has not.<br /><br />Schwarzer has been very average for years. He has no champs league experience. In fact, other than a uefa cup final in which Boro got stuffed, I struggle to think Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11195190597835036529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-49987484177878871862010-08-31T22:21:38.754+01:002010-08-31T22:21:38.754+01:00Folks, like it or not, the transfer window has clo...Folks, like it or not, the transfer window has closed. Let's get behind Manuel Almunia now! Cheer him on the next round.. a LOUD and CLEAR cheer..<br /><br />I just hope Denilson would not get into our first 11 now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-47166192184767077512010-08-31T22:21:03.803+01:002010-08-31T22:21:03.803+01:00If in their teens Casillas was good enough for Rea...If in their teens Casillas was good enough for Real, Valdes good enough for Barcelona and De Gea good enough for Atletico, then why is Wojciech not good enough for us NOW.<br />He obviously has Wenger admiring his talent. Play him and he will get experience. If we need a new goalkeeping coach we can surely find better than Gerry Peyton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-17569557694946114842010-08-31T21:38:48.460+01:002010-08-31T21:38:48.460+01:00" Warsame said...
You mean when he gifted Uni..." Warsame said...<br />You mean when he gifted United a penalty bu rushing out of his box. The nani flap? Punching the ball into his own net against birmingham, costing us possibly the title?<br /><br />I could go on...."<br /> <br />Not really. As the article mentions fans can really name less than a handful. Many times Almunia has been blamed when it was defensive mistakes.<br />+ Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-64815180411784670062010-08-31T21:29:58.217+01:002010-08-31T21:29:58.217+01:00Pick a goal theres too many to name! He is a decen...Pick a goal theres too many to name! He is a decent keeper who gets dun by his near post way too much! Consistancy is the key n he cant do it! Take the barca game he played out of his skin first half and within 30 secs he gets beat too easy! Top keeper like hart wouldnt get beat like that! Untill we get a quality keeper cant c silverware cumin in! But arsenal and almunia pls prove me wrongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-72836237934565986582010-08-31T21:19:21.074+01:002010-08-31T21:19:21.074+01:00Sorry this is all tripe. We can all see that we ha...Sorry this is all tripe. We can all see that we have no chance of winning anything now that we haven't managed to sign a goalkeeper in 2 months.<br /><br />Its mismanagement by Wenger, and I for one will not be spending any of my hard earned cash their anymore. Time for him to goAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-35468389134181966222010-08-31T21:17:49.129+01:002010-08-31T21:17:49.129+01:00Our whole defence last season was CRAP! Not just A...Our whole defence last season was CRAP! Not just Almunia....So now with a more solid defensive centre lets hope that gives him the confidence to show what he really can do! It wasn't all his fault if were honest about it!Peter Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-40606606185104208182010-08-31T21:16:39.398+01:002010-08-31T21:16:39.398+01:00Almunia had a good game at Blackburn.... maybe wit...Almunia had a good game at Blackburn.... maybe with a decent pairing in front of him and a bit more of a "**** you Monsieur Diouf" mentality in every game he'll turn out good in the end. A change in mentality can result in a changed player: Eboue is a good player for us now... I am glad he stayed. <br /><br />We have what we have... another goalie would have been a nice option, but Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-46816000938877965132010-08-31T21:12:47.230+01:002010-08-31T21:12:47.230+01:00Oh please do you watch the same keeper most of us ...Oh please do you watch the same keeper most of us do? Even a half decent shot stopper would not get beaten at his near post so often, he isn't confident with balls in the air and his distribution is only so so. Take this season for example the only reason his mistake against Liverpool wasn't highlighted was that Pepe Reina made an even bigger one.<br /><br />I feel sorry for Almunia now nbgoonernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-43903878431540437032010-08-31T21:12:36.866+01:002010-08-31T21:12:36.866+01:00Last season we conceded 41 goals that told us Almu...Last season we conceded 41 goals that told us Almunia and Flappy were not good enough<br /><br />Its a sad day.i wonder what Cesc is thinking?He stayed for what?The same old same oldAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-1536049792901623062010-08-31T21:09:15.621+01:002010-08-31T21:09:15.621+01:00The truth is before today we had two shit keepers....The truth is before today we had two shit keepers.We still have.Anyone who doesnt believe Schwarzer is not better than Almunia hasnt been watching Arsenal for the last 3 seasons.<br /><br />Its a disgrace that a club that considers itself a world class team cant sign a eworld class keeper.<br />Oh well thats 6 seasons without a trophyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-73993863348384738682010-08-31T21:04:00.218+01:002010-08-31T21:04:00.218+01:00yes, goals conceded
the reason for this has not b...yes, goals conceded<br /><br />the reason for this has not been the goalkeeper, it has been a combination of other things, largely the centre back pairings and the lack of defending from midfield and from the whole team<br /><br />Warsame,<br /><br />those are about the only ones people can come up with and that's the point I'm making<br /><br />that's very few in the grand scheme of 1979goonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783799499006052572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-67115485180472781082010-08-31T20:56:42.978+01:002010-08-31T20:56:42.978+01:00Look at GOALS CONCEDED,season after season,stats d...Look at GOALS CONCEDED,season after season,stats do not lie. It is not in his nature to fire up for big games,nor alertness or courage when required. He may be good at penalties but wrong judgement or indecisions abound. Yes he could adapt,but you will have to find his GO button as he is all at sea on that matter. Walcott has his GO button activated by Hanson,and he is on the double to make Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-27797712804310843082010-08-31T20:53:09.677+01:002010-08-31T20:53:09.677+01:00Thank you Wembley79, some common sense here.Thank you Wembley79, some common sense here.gunnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-51196729059327802642010-08-31T20:46:36.479+01:002010-08-31T20:46:36.479+01:00Totally agree with Gunny. We have what we have, no...Totally agree with Gunny. We have what we have, now let's just get behind the team. <br /><br />People forget that Seaman, Lehmann and even Jennings had the occasional howler - the main difference is that everything is examined under a microscope and debated endlessly on the 'net by people who have no experience of what is involved in running a premiership team, or buying the contracts ofWembley79noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-13699640985714934112010-08-31T20:44:58.569+01:002010-08-31T20:44:58.569+01:00Hi, Goonertown here!
Almunia has is a recognised ...Hi, Goonertown here!<br /><br />Almunia has is a recognised world class stopper and penalty saver.He is just too nicea guy at times and not commanding enough on Set pieces. Hopefully now 2 serious bids were made, he'll realise that his commanding and decison making needs to be at the level as it was at Blackburn. As i've stressed today elsewhere, Schwarzer on a free in May suits me fine. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8328101106494598665.post-36641490787309650482010-08-31T20:41:28.467+01:002010-08-31T20:41:28.467+01:00Look at Eboue, what a bit of support did for him.
...Look at Eboue, what a bit of support did for him.<br />I am an Arsenal fan (and member) from Holland, and I don't understand all the negative posts about the club, as if Arsenal have the divine right to win all the trophies.<br />Just enjoy the beautiful football!gunnynoreply@blogger.com