Arsene Wenger called it a season defining week and unfortunately for Arsenal fans the team has failed to deliver, crashing out of the FA Cup and seemingly facing an uphill battle in the second leg of the Champions League. The knives are out for the Gunners from the media and a lot of their ex-players are happy to rip into Wenger’s men and questioning their futures at the Emirates ahead of next season. They have the North London derby coming up next week and Arsene Wenger will be looking to pick up the heads of his team who look worryingly short of confidence at present.
This week we have seen a mixed bag of blogs that include; the perfect act of revenge on Barca; stick or twist at Arsenal, while Arsene Wenger takes a refreshing stance at the Emirates.
Best of FFC
Desperate Times Call For Desperate Measures At Arsenal
The greatest act of Barca revenge for Arsenal?
Has his Arsenal career clock ticked too far?
Stick or twist at Arsenal?
What are the long-term ramifications for Arsenal?
A welcome stance that Arsene Wenger has taken
The type of game that is all too familiar for Arsenal fans
Fast becoming one of Arsenal’s MVPs
Eden Hazard talks up Arsenal move
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Best of WEB
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Last chance saloon today, and time for fan power Arsenal, don’t let a Yank club collector grind us down. – Le Grove
The Democratic Republic of Arsenal – Online Gooner
Grief Or Rebirth – How Will Arsenal React To Henry’s Departure – A Cultured Left Foot
Alisher Usmanov Finally in at Arsenal??? – Highbury House
SIX strikers Arsenal could target should this man refuse to sign a new deal – Gunnersphere
Onetime £8m Rated Bundesliga Man Now A Free Agent –Transfer Tavern
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Quote of the Week
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“I asked myself what has become of the team that I knew. It’s worse than I thought, they haven’t recovered from the departures of Fabregas and Nasri,”
“It’s a gulf which is confirmed weekend after weekend and what is perhaps the most worrying thing is the club won’t do anything this summer to reverse the trend. They don’t want to go back to overspending in the transfer market, and I think they’re right. But for two seasons, the level of the team has only gone down.
“We shouldn’t hesitate to talk about the end of the cycle. Regardless of age, we have to look seriously at certain players. Right now. You have to send out a strong signal. You have to say to [Arshavin, and to Rosicky, ‘Gentlemen, thank you, but goodbye’. And soon” Petit speaking in the wake of Arsenal’s defeat in Milan
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This Week’s Action in Milan and Sunderland
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