[size=6]Gibbs - We’ve learned to see out games[/size]

Kieran Gibbs has hailed Arsenal’s winning mentality after recording their seventh straight Premier League victory on Saturday.

The left back hit his first league strike in the 3-0 win over Aston Villa as Arsène Wenger’s side tightened their grip on third place.

Gibbs has played a significant part in Arsenal’s revival since his return from a lengthy lay-off and believes the team’s improved character has paid dividends.

“The most important thing has been the way we have been winning, making people aware what we are capable of,” he said. “Whereas in the past we might have lost some of those games due to lack of concentration, we seem to be sealing victories now.

“We just have this belief at the minute that we are not going to lose a game. We were down against Spurs and Newcastle but we don't give up now. We have a resilience now that we are not going to lose games. We need to keep that.

“We would have liked to have played like this all season but we suffered through injuries and a dip in form. That is football.”

Arsenal’s hopes of securing Champions League football have been significantly boosted in recent weeks and Gibbs is confident of an even better 2012/13 season.

“If we can keep this group together, everyone is hungry, we have a group of players who know each other well and they are gelling,” he said. “The new signings have done fantastically well.”
http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/gibbs-we-ve-learned-to-see-out-games

Would be interested to see what the EPL table would look like if you cut out the first portion of the season till Arsenal's form picked up. We would surely be pretty close to City and United?
If anyone has seen or can easily generate one and post it, they would get many thanks. :D

[size=6]Three-match suspension for Wenger[/size]

Arsenal FC manager Arsène Wenger has been suspended from carrying out his function for three UEFA competition matches by the UEFA Control and Disciplinary Body.

Wenger has also been fined €40,000. He was facing a charge of improper conduct in relation to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 second leg against AC Milan in London on 6 March.

The suspension applies to the next three UEFA club competition matches for which Wenger will be eligible. An appeal may be lodged against the verdict within three days of the dispatch of the reasoned decision.
http://www.uefa.com/uefa/footballfirst/matchorganisation/disciplinary/news/newsid=1777101.html

Ox---Rosicky---Walcott

That's how it should be at the moment. Quite annoyed the Ox hasn't started since Newcastle, to put Ramsey out on the wing ahead of him and Gervinho, Why? Just Why?

Edited by gooner4life_8: 1/4/2012 05:34:25 PM

I'd say it has a lot to do with our last away game before yesterday. Our away form hasn't been the best, and Arsene yesterday went with the same lineup that beat Everton away. Think it was all do with keeping a winning away XI together.

Yeah, good point, but why start Ramsey on the wing in the first place against Everton? He's just not a winger.

Did anyone else feel a bit nostalgic with the camera angle and the general narrowness of the pitch?

Honestly, other players' development shouldn't matter when buying players, especially not at the detriment to the team. If they're good enough they will come through.

As for M'vila, we scouted him on the weekend against Lyon, and Arsene is very very interested for sure, has been for years. Put it this way, he's the defensive midfielder we want Song to be.

You say that like Song is a failure :P
I know he has his haters and seems to have good months and bad months but you so far as to argue that he's been our second most important player this season.
Seems like a great guy who loves the club too. Would feel bad for him if he lost his place to M'Villa, no reason they both couldn't play though. M'Villa, Song and Arteta rotating the two deep midfield spots is mouthwatering.

As for saying if they're good enough they will come through, I guess I'm more worried we could lose Coquelin to another club before he reaches his potential if he's stuck behind those three.


As a sidenote... M'Villa's average passes per game is actually double anyone else in his team this season! Not to mention his excellent ball winning and defending.
Definitely #1 on my most wanted list but unfortunately I think it's more likely that he goes to Madrid or City.