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Arsenal FC – Arsene Wenger With the Same Old Problems
After thinking he sorted out his goalkeeper problem, Arsene Wenger saw Vito Mannone with a terrible save, allowing Grant Holt the chance to get Norwich their first win of the season. On a day in which Santi Cazorla was a fade of his early season self, there was no real hope for Arsenal to come back from an early deficit.
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Olivier Giroud a Hero for Once (Spain vs France)
There’s no doubt who is the better side; Spain are a much better football team than France. But being wasteful for an entire match, despite the huge quality (and quite shocking) quality advantage, allows Olivier Giroud to score an equalizer out of nowhere, stealing a point in Madrid.
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Arsenal FC – The Santi Cazorla Team
Beyond the fact that Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud scored in this match, this was a perfect rebound for Arsenal and more than that, further proof of just how in control Santi Cazorla is, and just how important he is to the Gunners, proving it once again in the 3-1 win over West Ham.
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Arsenal FC – Gervinho and Lukas Podolski Keep Scoring
Somehow, Arsenal are making up for the departure of their best player and scorer. Gervinho, of all people, is leading the gunners with 5 goals this season, although some of them, like his fluke striker against Olympiakos, haven’t been top class. Lukas Podolski is right behind him, making sure people don’t forget this team does have scoring option without actually playing a productive striker.
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Arsenal FC – Blaming it all on Laurent Koscielny
Instead of trying to find positives from their game (not much), Arsene Wenger stabbed the problem right at the heart. Soft, sub-par defending. He didn’t mention any names, but it was obvious who he was referring to – Laurent Koscielny.
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Arsenal FC – Theo Walcott Wants to be THE Striker
Is Theo Walcott the answer? Arsenal are looking for a striker to give them 15-20 goals a season, with Arsene Wenger peering towards the transfer market in January, but his answer for on and off scoring problems might be waiting for him, contract dispute and all, on his bench.
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Arsenal FC – Being Patient With Olivier Giroud
Although it’s been quite a positive start of the season for Arsenal, not everything is perfect. Aside from the demolishing of Southampton, Arsenal haven’t scored more than two goals in any of their matches, including two 0-0 draws to kick off the season. The best example of their partial scoring problems is presented in the case of Olivier Giroud.
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Transfer Rumors 2012 – Arsenal Targeting Fernando Llorente
Looking for a striker after the summer transfer window is over is quite difficult, but with Fernando Llorente looking to take advantage of his contract situation at Bilbao and seeking a January exit, Arsenal and Arsene Wenger might finally find a solution to the departure of their best scorer and the goal problems that have appeared.
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Arsenal FC – Lukas Podolski Can’t Stop Scoring
A visit to Montpellier was supposed to be about Olivier Giroud meeting the club he played for last season, but after Arsenal went behind after nine minutes, it stopped being a friendly stroll and serious business, meaning the better players step up. Lukas Podolski, that means, scoring his third goal in three matches for the gunners, winning 2-1 with a come from behind kicker.
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Arsenal FC – The Cost of Building the Current Squad
Despite common belief, Arsenal don’t get all their players from their youth system, and even there, half of them are purchased from somewhere else. Arsene Wenger has an eye for talent, yes, but he needs to spend to get that young talent, with the current squad of Arsenal players assembled for £163.4 million.