Comments on: Is Arsenal’s attack better than it was in the Invincibles era? http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era/ World's Best Football Gossip | Transfer Rumours | Premier League News | WAGs | Celebrity Footballers Sun, 12 Feb 2012 11:21:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tanuj Lakhina http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era/#comment-113372 Tanuj Lakhina Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:34:44 +0000 http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era#comment-113372 @Tim, You could be right to some degree but then again you're replacing one player with three. Odds don't seem to be right. @Tim, You could be right to some degree but then again you’re replacing one player with three. Odds don’t seem to be right.

]]> By: andy mac http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era/#comment-113317 andy mac Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:01:12 +0000 http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era#comment-113317 You can argue the point on the basis of whether one trio has more of a 'cutting-edge quality' than the other all day long. That is ultimately always a matter of a opinion. As for the stats, these are irrelevant when the team has won nothing yet. Football is about scoring more goals than the opposition, nothing more, nothing less, so Arsenal's current attack simply can't be considered as good as their best previous one. Not until they win something. You can argue the point on the basis of whether one trio has more of a ‘cutting-edge quality’ than the other all day long. That is ultimately always a matter of a opinion.

As for the stats, these are irrelevant when the team has won nothing yet. Football is about scoring more goals than the opposition, nothing more, nothing less, so Arsenal’s current attack simply can’t be considered as good as their best previous one. Not until they win something.

]]> By: Tim http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era/#comment-113314 Tim Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:42:25 +0000 http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era#comment-113314 Tanuj, I disagree, that cutting edge quality of Henry can be found in Robin van Persie, Cesc, and Arshavin. Which means that Arsenal have quality in quantity! Tanuj, I disagree, that cutting edge quality of Henry can be found in Robin van Persie, Cesc, and Arshavin. Which means that Arsenal have quality in quantity!

]]> By: Tom http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era/#comment-113293 Tom Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:27:06 +0000 http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era#comment-113293 Wenger is right. Bendtner really is offensive. Wenger is right. Bendtner really is offensive.

]]> By: Tanuj Lakhina http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era/#comment-113277 Tanuj Lakhina Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:15:24 +0000 http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era#comment-113277 Great statistical assessment there Tim. But for me, the numbers don't mean anything. You may have a large number of goals and eventually goals per game but then you're not winning trophies. That is more important and in my view, despite the more attacking options, the cutting edge play of Henry hasn't been replaced. Arshavin has the potential but is not in the place yet. Like they say, quantity doesn't matter always. Quality does too. Great statistical assessment there Tim. But for me, the numbers don’t mean anything. You may have a large number of goals and eventually goals per game but then you’re not winning trophies. That is more important and in my view, despite the more attacking options, the cutting edge play of Henry hasn’t been replaced. Arshavin has the potential but is not in the place yet. Like they say, quantity doesn’t matter always. Quality does too.

]]> By: Tim http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era/#comment-113172 Tim Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:25:35 +0000 http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era#comment-113172 I have been writing about this exact topic over at 7amkickoff.com for a few weeks and have predicted that Arsenal will top 100 League goals this season. Now, before you say I'm daft... This Arsenal team have score 32 goals in 10 matches in the Premier League for an average of 3.2 goals per match. The Invicibles managed 73 goals in 38 matches for an average of 1.9 goals per. Moroever, the goals are coming from all over the pitch, van Persie has 7, Cesc has 5, Vermaelen has 4, Gallas 3, Arshavin 3, and Diaby 3 -- League goals mind you. In all competitions, Arsenal have now scored an eye watering 51 goals for an average of 2.8 per. Certainly, this team's production will drop off from the 3.2 per clip that they are going at now, but how far? If they stay at the 2.8 per clip that they are getting in all competitions, they will net 107 League goals. Which I think is a more realistic clip. Even still, lets say they drop down to 2.5 goals per, that's 95 goals in a 38 game season -- 22 more than the Invincibles. So, are they better offensively? No doubt, so far this season. The only question is defensively, how will they fare, especially on away days. It'll be fun to watch, either way. I have been writing about this exact topic over at 7amkickoff.com for a few weeks and have predicted that Arsenal will top 100 League goals this season. Now, before you say I’m daft…

This Arsenal team have score 32 goals in 10 matches in the Premier League for an average of 3.2 goals per match. The Invicibles managed 73 goals in 38 matches for an average of 1.9 goals per. Moroever, the goals are coming from all over the pitch, van Persie has 7, Cesc has 5, Vermaelen has 4, Gallas 3, Arshavin 3, and Diaby 3 — League goals mind you.

In all competitions, Arsenal have now scored an eye watering 51 goals for an average of 2.8 per. Certainly, this team’s production will drop off from the 3.2 per clip that they are going at now, but how far? If they stay at the 2.8 per clip that they are getting in all competitions, they will net 107 League goals. Which I think is a more realistic clip.

Even still, lets say they drop down to 2.5 goals per, that’s 95 goals in a 38 game season — 22 more than the Invincibles. So, are they better offensively? No doubt, so far this season. The only question is defensively, how will they fare, especially on away days.

It’ll be fun to watch, either way.

]]> By: Scotian http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era/#comment-113169 Scotian Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:52:13 +0000 http://www.thespoiler.co.uk/index.php/2009/11/05/is-arsenals-attack-better-than-it-was-in-the-invincibles-era#comment-113169 "Is Arsenal’s attack better than it was in the Invincibles era?" Honestly, the answer is in the picture you're putting up front. Even today's world's best forwards will have to show a bit more to prove they're worthy of Henry or Bergkamp. “Is Arsenal’s attack better than it was in the Invincibles era?”

Honestly, the answer is in the picture you’re putting up front. Even today’s world’s best forwards will have to show a bit more to prove they’re worthy of Henry or Bergkamp.

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