Boab 73 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Andrey Arshavin believes Arsenal need to sign some taller players if they are to compete at the highest level. Speaking in the wake of back-to-back defeats to rivals Chelsea and Manchester City, Arshavin has criticised his team for being too lightweight. "The fact that we have lost against out direct rivals this season signifies that we are not very good," he said. "We are not good on set-pieces because we don't have many tall players - every other team has an advantage over us in this area. "They were much stronger than us when it came to physical power. Had we possessed a tall player then things would have been better for us. "We had nobody capable of holding on to the ball. We played good football against all these top teams but that is not enough. "What we can change, only Arsene Wenger knows. He has been at the club for 13 years and knows the problems better than anyone." Arsenal have struggled to find top form since striker Robin van Persie suffered an ankle ligament injury while on international duty for Holland against Italy. Arshavin also admits that the Gunners have badly missed the injured Robin van Persie, but insists that the players have faith in Wenger to find a suitable replacement. "All the Arsenal players believe in him - and if he leaves they will all leave," he added. "It would be good if the club could sign some great players. "It is up to the manager to decide whether he will sign a new striker in January. I have my own ideas but I won't say what they are. "Since Robin got injured we have scored just two goals - it is a big problem." http://www.worldsoccer.com/news/arsenal_ne...62.html?aff=rss Quite a frank interview. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,853 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Kris Boyd Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSuedeSambas 56,651 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Repost from a similar thread but there was an interesting stat from last weekends game in The Times. When the weight and height of the teams Arsenal and Chelsea started with last weekened were compared, Cheslea's team were, on average, 10kgs heavier and 5cm taller per man. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Just like I was talking to my pal this morning about our other pal appreciating effort over skill more than him and I do, there has to be a balance and that can be said for age and build too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Like 4 days old Boab. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis 277 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Arshavin sound like he's gonna play the 'unsettled' card soon enough He'll be for the off in the summer Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boab 73 Posted December 6, 2009 Author Share Posted December 6, 2009 Like 4 days old Boab. Just cause you're a Gooner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithgersbear 3,225 Posted December 6, 2009 Share Posted December 6, 2009 Like 4 days old Boab. Just cause you're a Gooner Arshavin always speaks his mind. I can't say i care too much tbh. If he can score more of that type of goal v Stoke, then i don't care. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_glasgow 2 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 If Arsenal had say a Drogba type striker they would be right up there with Chelsea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippinEck 3,853 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 If Arsenal had Drogba Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo. 952 Posted December 7, 2009 Share Posted December 7, 2009 Kris Boyd Christ, could you imagine! He'd be standing in the one place spinning in circles trying to see the ball. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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