Carling Cup Final 2011: Arsenal Vs Birmingham City

[Clarky.]

lets hope they take this result on the chin and hopefully look at it as a learning curve and concentrate on the league and the other cups

Ive had 6 years of a 'learning curve' they need to man up and get on with it and win something.

 

[JDY]

Have to say that I feel sorry for Arsenal here. First half they didn't really turn up but they dominated the second, only to be kept out by Foster who was amazing. Really didn't see them losing today, I actually feel for their fans for having to go through the same old all the time.

Brum played very well though, thought as a defensive unit they were sound and Carr in particular was really good. Over the course of the game I'd say Arsenal might have edged it, but Brum stuck in their and faught to the end.

Well played both teams and congrats to Birmingham.

 

[Joss]

The problem is not the defence, lack of signings, or even injuries. Problem is lack of winning mentality/culture in the current crop.

 

[Clarky.]

Arsene and Arsenal cant use the excuse 'there a young squad they'll learn from this'. We've heard it too much its about time we got stuck in, grew a pair of balls and stop bottling it.

 

[philly]

Wengers arrogance is costing Arsenal, Get a decent keeper and a center back who can actually defend.

For the last 2 months Szczesny and Koscielny have been superb. No need to overreact off one mistake.

 

[Mike.]

The problem is not the defence, lack of signings, or even injuries. Problem is lack of winning mentality/culture in the current crop.

the problem is definitely a lack of natural defensive leadership. Vidic, Terry, Puyol, etc, would ahve ignored the keeper and just put their foot right through that

 

[Joss]

So gutted to lose like that. Dominated the second half, Ben Foster MOM by a long way..

Was worried about Martins for so many different reasons...

 

[DMF]

Arsenal can't use the old excuse of kids anymore, that was their strongest available team out there tonight and was more than strong enough to beat Birmingham. They simply bottled it.

Typical Arsenal.

 

[Calum]

Ah well we could hopefully one of the other three we are still in

 

[Joss]

the problem is definitely a lack of natural defensive leadership. Vidic, Terry, Puyol, etc, would ahve ignored the keeper and just put their foot right through that

He's a new CB to be fair & the GK has to take a lot of the blame. But we shouldn't be in that position; we didn't turn up in the first half and paid for it over 90 minutes.

 

[Mike.]

Wengers arrogance is costing Arsenal, Get a decent keeper and a center back who can actually defend.

wouldnt blame the keeper, if you have a young keeper, you need experience in front of him

 

[Clarky.]

the problem is definitely a lack of natural defensive leadership. Vidic, Terry, Puyol, etc, would ahve ignored the keeper and just put their foot right through that

Pretty sure Tommy V would have aswell. But Arsene seems to be good at plucking injury prone players from anywhere possible. Even with Tommy V he hasn't got a partner..Arsene stop with your 'Dont want to spend money' philosphy and buy a decent CB.

 

[fuelledbypassion]

I don't know how people are blaming Koscielny. If the 'keeper shouted then he is completely in the right to leave it, he shouldn't have spilled it anyhow. I'd have the confidence to leave it had my sunday league 'keeper made the call

 

[rhys93]

the problem is definitely a lack of natural defensive leadership. Vidic, Terry, Puyol, etc, would ahve ignored the keeper and just put their foot right through that

i totally agree he should of shown some leadership and just cleared it

 

[Calum]

Was worried about Martins for so many different reasons...

So was i, I knew he would cause us problems :'(

 

[Mike.]

He's a new CB to be fair & the GK has to take a lot of the blame. But we shouldn't be in that position; we didn't turn up in the first half and paid for it over 90 minutes.

the blame lies with Kos, it donest matter what the keeper is saying at that point, you smash it out.

with a young keeper you need experience in front of him. otherwise you will keep repeating the same mistakes

 

[*Jamess*]

bring on leyton orient wednesday night

 

[Jack Fulham]

Wengers arrogance is costing Arsenal, Get a decent keeper and a center back who can actually defend.

It was an error but I think both players are capable. Koscienly was Arsenal's best player against Barcelona bar Wilshere. It was a silly error which was caused by lack of communication. Both players are clearly better than decent and the centre back you talk of is capable of defending and is very good at it as well.

 

[Aneil14life]

Bringing martis on at the end was genius. Fast and every1 was worn out so he could just blow players.
Arsenal lack dfendisve leadership, vermaelan and squallaci are good but not leaders.

Birmingham are now in europe.

 

[Calum]

wonder how Kos feels knowing he cost us the Carling Cup