jollylescott said:I agree. In the first half today we played into their hands. We looked as if we expected to win without putting in the required effort.mancity1 said:No stomach for a dog fight.
Even Wenger said it recently if you are not prepared to fight for every contest you might as well not turn up.
A very ordinary side who had conceded in every game so far this year were prepared to do that and that's why they came out on top.
The premiership is about scrapping for win especially away from home.
Us under this manager are not willing to do that.
The lack of fight, desire to win the one on one contests, and overall passion is killing us away from home.
When the going gets tough we simply don't get going. That comes down to the Manager instilling these qualities in every member of the squad.
There is simply no mongrel in the team. Too many of our highly paid players don't want it enough. In away games you are found out with this attitude.
Jimfv1 said:Flamini would have been a superb signing for us this summer.
Jimfv1 said:Blue Haze said:1) Poor mentality when faced with a dogfight
2) Backups who wouldn't play for a mid-table club
3) Injury plague
Spot on !
SalfordCityBlue said:Jimfv1 said:Flamini would have been a superb signing for us this summer.
And last summer when Mancini wanted him.
Reaction on here wasn't good from most though when it was mooted.
Jimfv1 said:SalfordCityBlue said:Jimfv1 said:Flamini would have been a superb signing for us this summer.
And last summer when Mancini wanted him.
Reaction on here wasn't good from most though when it was mooted.
We almost signed him 3-4 years ago as well, very underrated player, and could help Arsenal win the title this year.
fatbloke said:We're getting screwed in every away game by refereeing decisions. Today the Sunderland goal is clearly a foul and Larsson should have walked for the tackle on Garcia. The goal gave Sunderland the opportunity to defend for their life, it's changed the whole complexion of the game yet again.