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Why don't Arsenal play Podolski more often?

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comment by BO$$™ (U6401)

posted on 23/10/14

Also why alot of you so adverse into not giving Podolski a chance?

We seem to give the likes of Wilshire and Oxlade chance after chance yet they fail to impress. Maybe its because they are english and the press have brainwashed you into thinking they are world class players just going through a bad patch.

posted on 23/10/14

comment by BO$$™ (U6401)
posted 9 seconds ago
Also why alot of you so adverse into not giving Podolski a chance?

We seem to give the likes of Wilshire and Oxlade chance after chance yet they fail to impress. Maybe its because they are english and the press have brainwashed you into thinking they are world class players just going through a bad patch.
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That is not the case, Boss.

Wenger gave him chances. I know it's not easy if you come from the bench only for a few minutes to get into the game and have an immediate impact.

But that is for all players equally when you not in the first team in the first place. You come in and at best change games or showing that you belong in the starting eleven.

Pod unfortunately didnt do that in my view.

comment by ● (U4443)

posted on 23/10/14

Boss - Are you trying to say Poldi hasn't had ample opportunities to secure a starting spot?

Do you feel the same about someone like Rosicky, who is much more consistent than the German, yet his chances are similarly limited?

I love Poldi and think he's one of the best finishers at the club - But you have to accept that he is not suited to this team and Wenger's tactics.

Since there's no chance of Wenger changing or leaving, Poldi will have to.

posted on 23/10/14

● (U4443)

Despite AW's comments I still believe he will be sold in January. He was on the verge of leaving in the last window (his social media comments only serve to confirm) and do not see a future for him at the club.

comment by ● (U4443)

posted on 23/10/14

It will be another case of Wenger letting a player leave because they want to leave and not replacing them.

comment by BO$$™ (U6401)

posted on 23/10/14

Do you feel the same about someone like Rosicky, who is much more consistent than the German, yet his chances are similarly limited?
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rosicky is just tripe though. he runs around like a headless chicken and the fans love him for it. For an AM his end product is shoddy at best.

All im saying is last season after he came bk from a 3 month injury he was actuall pretty decent. This season he hasnt had a chance at all when the team has been devoid of goals and ideas.

Why not give him a go is all im asking, im not saying he the answer but give him a run out, not just 10 mins here and there.

posted on 23/10/14

Pod is the perfect sub and no more than that. Bring him on when you are chasing a game but don't expect him to defend or work hard.

posted on 23/10/14

For me Rosicky frustrates as still has the turn of pace and ability to go past players yet his contribution in the final third has always been suspect to say the least...

Always looks a more accomplished player at international level.

posted on 23/10/14

Because unfortunately some of our fans are deluded, they say Podolski is poor but last season he scored 8 league goals in 20 appearences with half of them being as a substitute. He's also scored 6 Champions League goals in like 12 appearances with a few of them being as a substitute.
Because he started one game that's right one game which he looked poor in means he's an awful player
Ox played well in last few weeks and was awful against Hull and everyone was calling for his head.

comment by ● (U4443)

posted on 23/10/14

Boss - This headless chicken thing you're on about. You are aware that for our tactics to work we need our forward players pressing the opposition, rather than standing in space waiting for them to give it away?

We have ideal players for these tactics now such as Alexis and Welbeck - But for some reason we still stick to the slow passing build up if and when we win it back.

Podolski would do well in a system that actually exploited the strengths of our attacking players - But like i keep saying, my problem isn't with Poldi as a player, it's how unsuited he is to Wenger's tactics.

posted on 23/10/14

Arsenal_49

I think Poldi’s goal scoring stats have been covered off on this thread, however irrespective of the goals he can provide, it appears somewhat problematic for the club to persist with him as his level of fitness is continually inadequate.

comment by KPPR (U19621)

posted on 23/10/14

comment by What would Stuart Pearce do? (U3126)
posted 4 minutes ago
Arsenal_49

I think Poldi’s goal scoring stats have been covered off on this thread, however irrespective of the goals he can provide, it appears somewhat problematic for the club to persist with him as his level of fitness is continually inadequate.

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And like I was saying earlier, the general rule is that if he doesn't score, he doesn't contribute much else, either. His assist record is pretty poor, which would suggest he should be playing in the middle - but when he does, he's largely unconvincing.

posted on 23/10/14

comment by What would Stuart Pearce do? (U3126)
posted 30 minutes ago
● (U4443)

Despite AW's comments I still believe he will be sold in January. He was on the verge of leaving in the last window (his social media comments only serve to confirm) and do not see a future for him at the club.
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Dont think he was mate. The truth is he hadnt a concrete offer.

posted on 23/10/14

I'd rather have someone in our team that can score 15 odd goals a season rather then someone in the same position that only scores 3. Those goals all end up being very vital to our team.
Haters keep on hating!

posted on 23/10/14

Gunnerthru

He had posted a picture of himself on Instagram with language along the lines of ‘going to pastures new’ and ‘time to move on’ etc. Was pretty much saying his goodbyes.

Oh, and the usual 678,000 hashtags…

comment by ● (U4443)

posted on 23/10/14

I'd rather we had a manager who doesn't, by default, stick every new attacking player out on the left

comment by BO$$™ (U6401)

posted on 23/10/14

Boss - This headless chicken thing you're on about. You are aware that for our tactics to work we need our forward players pressing the opposition, rather than standing in space waiting for them to give it away?
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May i ask what tactics these are? as i can only see 10 clowns on the pitch (minis Alexis)

I take it you did not watch the game yesterday when the entire team just stood still for large parts of the game. Not the first time this has happen this season too.

We are currently a shambles of a team.

posted on 23/10/14

BO$$™

It certainly does not take a genius to work out the team is currently in a mess. Injuries have not helped but the performance levels this season have been in the main, abject.

Many refer to systems, coaching etc however IMO the players need to bear the majority of culpability. Numerous players have simply not performed to the level expected of them.

comment by ● (U4443)

posted on 23/10/14

comment by BO$$™ (U6401)
posted 8 minutes ago
Boss - This headless chicken thing you're on about. You are aware that for our tactics to work we need our forward players pressing the opposition, rather than standing in space waiting for them to give it away?
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May i ask what tactics these are? as i can only see 10 clowns on the pitch (minis Alexis)

I take it you did not watch the game yesterday when the entire team just stood still for large parts of the game. Not the first time this has happen this season too.

We are currently a shambles of a team.
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This is what i'm saying. I've given up on the team being set up to play to the strengths of the players we have, which is why i said having Poldi is pointless.

It just looks like Wenger tells all the players, individually, to 'go out and express themselves' without any attention paid to the overall team tactic.

The players, Alexis aside, have been very poor this season - But Wenger has been an absolute joke as well.

posted on 23/10/14

comment by What would Stuart Pearce do? (U3126)
posted 21 minutes ago
Gunnerthru

He had posted a picture of himself on Instagram with language along the lines of ‘going to pastures new’ and ‘time to move on’ etc. Was pretty much saying his goodbyes.

Oh, and the usual 678,000 hashtags…

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I know....the media made a goodbye of it. There was nothing concrete in the summer.

posted on 23/10/14

comment by What would Stuart Pearce do? (U3126)
posted 8 minutes ago
BO$$™

It certainly does not take a genius to work out the team is currently in a mess. Injuries have not helped but the performance levels this season have been in the main, abject.

Many refer to systems, coaching etc however IMO the players need to bear the majority of culpability. Numerous players have simply not performed to the level expected of them.

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Agree....or at least players not consistent enough. And our injury list every season is ridiculous which didnt help us.

posted on 23/10/14

Impact sub and deserves more than just 10 minutes per game. You can't build a player's form by playing him just 10 minutes per week.

I agree Rosicky deserves more game time also.

Poldi is limited, that's for sure, but his "only" trick is 2nd to none of the team. We SHOULD utilize it more. Like say play him 15-20 minutes per game, open up the middle and let him shoot at will (a bit exaggerated).

The only thing I want to defend Poldi is, people keep saying he is lazy and not track back enough. I want to know how many goals we conceded on his side, was his fault, and what was his +/- on the team compare to others. There is no concrete evidence showing when he was on the field we conceded more than when he was not on the field, and on left side.

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