Chapter 331: Waves of Criticism
"Bad game, I have to admit what Adams said, Arsenal are not good enough to compete for the league title, they are just too poor.
I also have to admit that some media people have said that Arsenal's luck is so good that they were able to get a point at Anfield, in addition to Alshavin, they should actually thank God.
Well, it's a bit unfortunate that Liverpool didn't win, they played better and got a point, they were unlucky, or Arsenal were lucky.
Throughout the game, Arsenal's defense continued to make mistakes, constantly giving people opportunities to shoot, and at the last moment, there were even mistakes and omissions in clearing, allowing the opponent to score, which was too amateurish.
Their midfield, completely deprived of protection at the back, looked like children in the face of Liverpool's pressing tactics, and let Liverpool's players pass through their midfield.
With such a performance, such quality, it is hard to imagine that they could have done better in the final sprint of the season.
They were like weak boys, without the slightest instinct to resist, and if Arshavin had missed the woodwork once, or Liverpool had one more chance to take one of those 26 shots, the game would have changed forever.
Ten points behind Manchester United in five games, the league title, it's time to admit it's impossible, stop thinking about the quadruple, they should now guarantee the FA Cup.
Arsene Wenger now has to keep his players fit as much as possible, while adjusting the form of his players in a timely manner, and if possible, looking at the Champions League, which is the most practical problem.
The league game, so to speak, Arsenal is over, and what else can be gained, according to the current state of Arsenal's players, it is difficult for me to judge.
In two consecutive games, although Arsenal did not lose, their form and strength were too disappointing and disappointed the expectations of the fans. ”
Ian Wright, Arsenal's legendary goalscorer and Sun columnist, has come under fire from his former club after the 4-4 draw with Liverpool.
From the previous position of supporting the treble and quadruple crowns, he suddenly changed his mind, and expressed concerns and doubts about the prospect of Arsenal in the remaining month.
Even Arsenal's celebrities are now in this view, and the change is so fast, you can imagine what the outside world's comments on Arsenal will be.
Lucky, unstrong, in the end, not deserving to win, that's all. …
A series of words and so on appeared in major newspapers, and after Arsenal's draw with Liverpool, the previous praise took a sharp turn, full of all kinds of doubts and denials.
The Daily Mirror has made a bold prediction that Everton will win the FA Cup.
The reason is that Arsenal habitually drop the chain, they are not strong enough when facing strong teams, but when facing teams that are worse than themselves, they are always prone to make the mistake of losing concentration. Everton have always been known for their tenacity, and in the face of Liverpool's pressing, Arsenal looked 'delicate', and Everton played more fiercely than Liverpool.
The Daily Mirror has concluded that Arsenal will only win a consolation League Cup this season, and there is no sign of the rest.
After a season of extremely incomplete personnel, Arsenal can only hope to return next year.
Almost overnight, the media, which had previously boasted and praised virtue, instantly turned against the water and became the vanguard of the black factory, and those commentators also talked about the basis for Arsenal's loss.
In fact, Arsenal is still the same Arsenal, they are all the same, after the victory over Chelsea, Arsenal's strength has not changed, but overnight, it seems that all the newspapers have said the opposite.
It's speechless and depressing.
Although Arshavin scored four goals in a single game, the team was not able to take all three points, but because this game was thrown in the 'stinky ditch', the league points were opened up again, and the title he valued the most was only a theoretical possibility.
So in training, Arshavin's emotions are not enough. The current tsar is ambitious and wants to do something on the Arsenal side, not the lazy appearance of the later period.
Because of the Champions League qualification problem, he cannot represent Arsenal in the Champions League, so the league championship is his personal goal, but unfortunately this goal is unlikely to be achieved now, and his mood is naturally depressed.
And the rest of the Arsenal players are not in a much better mood, before going to Liverpool, they played a game of Chelsea, they were tired enough, and they were even more tired after the game, and they just wanted to practice well.
But together, it is full of criticism and questioning, like a heavy mountain, pressing on their hearts, and it makes the tired players feel a kind of suffocation, because a lot of criticism is imposed on the Arsenal players by the media before, some unrealistic goals, and irresponsible pursuit.
After a game, these media and some fans, after feeling that Arsenal were far from the goal they had set for them, immediately came out and jumped up and down, and all kinds of criticism poured in.
The Arsenal players immediately felt Alexander, as well as inexplicable grievances, depressed to the point of depression.
In fact, Arsenal know that a league title this season is out of the question, and after securing a top-four finish, the squad is more focused on the FA Cup and Champions League.
They fell behind prematurely in the league, so they always fell into passivity, and they were never able to deal with the league with the strongest lineup, and it was too difficult to catch up.
Wenger realized this problem very early, although the old man has always gritted his teeth and not let go, and did not give up the appearance of the league, but in the use of soldiers, there has been a bias, and the players are more psychologically clear.
In the Champions League, of course, there is an advantage over the strength of the opponent, but it is also the reason why the Arsenal players attach absolutely importance to it, for Roma and Villarreal, they all want to play their full strength and play their best, so as to ensure that Arsenal's road to the semi-finals is stable.
In the FA Cup, he was comprehensively suppressed by Chelsea, his strength and body were not as good as the other party, but he relied on a breath to keep the victory, relying on the players' desire for this season and fighting to the end.
These are the natural performances of the players after they have certain expectations in their minds, and they didn't think it was a big deal to draw Liverpool.
You must know that before this, they played one more game than Liverpool and had three days less rest, and the opponent was still Chelsea, so it was really good to be able to keep a draw.
It can already be seen from the tactical arrangement before the game, in fact, Wenger does not want to have a bayonet decisive battle in this game, and the consciousness of the players is the same.
Seven days later, there is an even more crucial game against Manchester United in the first leg of the Champions League, with a league game against Myburgh in between.
In fact, this game is a game of Arsenal's 'tactical abandonment'.