october 22nd
08.56 – What is it with Europe?
Why is it that a team that’s top of the Premiership hasn’t won a game in Europe since 1854? If Wiltord is suffering so badly with his confidence while he tries to make up his mind whether he’ll let Arsenal pay him thousands and thousands of pounds per week next season, why play him in the first place? Where was Jeremie Aliaidiere?
All questions to which I expect answers from you, because I didn’t see it. Stupid Irish TV channel showing Celtic. I mean, what’s that about?
It all sounded very close in the last few minutes, Tony Gale said on Capital Radio that it was an excellent game and that we played very well, but bottom line is the result has gone badly for us again.
Is it time to try something different in Europe? Will that even make a difference? Dynamo Kiev are no better than Chelsea, if they even come close to being that good. Why is it we can grind out a result against top Premiership sides, but once we play midweek it’s like we’re scared and timid and nervous? Would he help? Answers on a postcard to Mr A Wenger, Arsenal Football Club, 7, England.
So we need 3 wins to go through. It’s not beyond our capabilities, but given our recent form it’s a seriously tall order. Sol Campbell said “We are playing well in the Premiership. But in Europe, for whatever reason, we just can’t seem to get going at the moment.”
Arsene Wenger was upbeat. Well, if not upbeat, undownbeat. “There is still a lot to play for. We face Kiev and Moscow at home and those are good chances for us to take three points and then see what we can do in our game away to Inter Milan. I still believe we will go through, I just don’t know who with.” He has also defended keeper Jens Lehmann whose error cost gifted Kiev their second goal. “Jens is very down but people make mistakes and all of the boys are behind him. He is an experienced keeper and we have to stick together – not blame him.”
So yet another European disappointment for Arsenal and Arsenal fans. Of course, I blame Myles.
