Proof that Almunia is one of the worse keepers in the league!

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1. Rod says:
   April 15, 2010 at 2:02 pm

   I have been saying for several seasons now that we need to have a top quality goalkeeper as last night showed again that if Almunia had caught the ball instead of punching it when no one was putting pressure on him we would have had the ball and the Scum would not have scored from the loose ball.
2. Wings says:
   April 15, 2010 at 2:04 pm

   Fabianski is a NIGHTMARE. He’s worse than Almunia. Denlison needs to go…….hes a lousy attitude and is shocking
3. clive12 says:
   April 15, 2010 at 2:06 pm

   LLoris , Joe Hart or Akinfeev …. Upson , Hangeland or Zapata and Chamakh !!

   No injuries like this year and Arsenal will be champions next season !!
4. Mirthgooner says:
   April 15, 2010 at 2:08 pm

   Whilst I agree that Almunia is our weakest link and needs replacing you shouldn’t rely just on shots/saves ratio. Remember Mad Jens would dominate his area and come for crosses while other goalkeepers (Robinson for eg) would stay rooted to their goal-line. Takes pressure off the defence, gives you back possession but isn’t reflected in shots/saves ratios.
   Fabianski has failed every audition he’s had. He’s not the answer unfortunately. The only decent keeper we have is Szczesny who’s just a bit too young atm.
5. E-ON says:
   April 15, 2010 at 2:20 pm

   Szczesny!!! Bring him in! He clearly knows what he is doing between the sticks…Age shouldnt matter its about experience and I think we should give it to him! Almunia has failed us TOO many times now!!!
6. pete smith says:
   April 15, 2010 at 2:34 pm

   I’m not writing off Szczesny, but how can you honestly know if he is good enough? Same with the likes of Lloris…its pure speculation.

   Manny is not great, but every week I watch MOTD and see other keeps make awful errors eg Van Der Sar unable to get a strong arm to Drogba’s shot a la Almunia v Barca (first leg, countless times).
7. evans kenya says:
   April 15, 2010 at 2:41 pm

   arsen wenger must replace the following almunia,silvester,campell,denilson,bendtnerand diaby for the team to succeed
8. SK02 says:
   April 15, 2010 at 2:43 pm

   Yes, fully agreed with most of the comments. We need a new goal keeper..Joe Hart is one of the candidate. Also, many current players need to be replaced. We needed fast runner, shape & accurate passing & shooting players. Also, need strikers that are strong and go all the way when being challenged and not just give up chances so easily. Players which I think need to be replaced (Almunia, Fabianski, Silvestre, Denilson, Vela, Eboue, Diaby, Eduardo, Bendtner & Walcott). Some of the matches shown that the Gunners are very slow in passing the ball, they keep dribbles and then lost it to the opponent. Also, I personally feel that Gunners needed players that dare to challenge and should always ‘hungry’ for the balls. But I don’t see it in last season neither in this season. AW really have to relook into the current squad, without putting new blood into the team…just like Arshavin and Vermaelen that really make a different, we eagerly need such players!
9. bluemoon says:
   April 15, 2010 at 2:56 pm

   But this stat is told us about the defensive tactic esp CB ,holding MF Defensive MF ( someone should be responded why the other team have a lot of chances to shots.
10. Mirthgooner says:
    April 15, 2010 at 3:01 pm

    Lloris I know nothing of so can’t comment. Fabianski was voted keeper of the (admittedly weak) Polish league before coming to us. He obviously can’t handle the pressure at our club but might develope that given a few seasons elsewhere not under the spotlight.
    Szczesny has the potential to be very very good. That doesn’t mean he will be, just that he looks the most promising out of our back up 3. Let’s let him do what Fabianski didn’t which is to develope, learn and make his errors out of the spotlight and let him come in to the first team in 4 or 5 years time.
    Cesc is the exception not the rule for young players breaking in to the first team and goalkeeper has to be the hardest position to do that.
11. arsene wenger says:
    April 15, 2010 at 3:03 pm

    dont be so disrespectful, he is easily the worst in the league
12. arsene wenger says:
    April 15, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    that barca game was all bad finishing, goal keepers are paid to make blocks, its the decision making like almunias punch then forsome reason going to ground,this is his problem
13. Comrade23 says:
    April 15, 2010 at 3:10 pm

    Wings is right on, Fabianski is even worse than Almunia. I’ll say this though… When Vito Mannone was between the sticks, we didn’t lose a single match. @ Pete, as for Szczesny, no one KNOWs if he’s good enough, he’s just been very impressive in his loan spell in the 2nd division. But let’s not go overboard… Lloris is a fantastic keeper at the best team in a top league, which in terms of style of play is very close to the Premier league. He can play.

    The issue with Almunia is, while he’s capable of just standing on his head as he did first half versus Barca, he’s just as capable of braindead mistakes that cost us goals and ultimately points and possibly trophies. With a better keeper, we might still be in the title race now rather than aiming for 2nd.
14. terry bull says:
    April 15, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    He (almunia) is a number two goalkeeper, no more.

    If your reserve gk comes in and makes a mistake or two you can accept it, as he will be replaced when the number 1 is fit again.

    however, if it’s your number 1 (and vice-captain…) making basic error after error, it’s unacceptable.

    the blame lies with the manager though, for not replacing lehmann properly.
15. James says:
    April 15, 2010 at 3:43 pm

    Fabianski? Are you nuts?? Dump both, get a world class keeper in and promote that guy Wokehjasdgas from the reserves along with Mannone.
16. Sav says:
    April 15, 2010 at 3:44 pm

    People i would have at the back instead of Sylvester the house cat: Igor Stepanovs, Nelson Vivas, the Queen, the old man at number 62 who died last week, an actual house cat, anyone that has ever played for spurs ever!!!! People I would rather see in goal than Manuel: Basil’s spanish mate, Sylvester the house cat, Stephen Hawkins, a cardboard cut out of Manuel, Goonersaurus, the guy who was in goal down the park yesterday, Heather Mills, Ray charles, the entire population of cambodia. Need I go on!!!
17. Fred says:
    April 15, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    There’s just no way shitty will ever let go of Hart.. Akinfeev would probably cost a billion and so would Lloris. Why not go for Jaaskelainen while waiting for Mannone and Szczesny (omfg spelling) to become world beaters..
18. Kamara says:
    April 15, 2010 at 4:23 pm

    Am i the only that saw how awful Diaby was last night. It was simply disgraceful..Is there anything wrong with giving the obvious pass, especially when it gives you an advantage. He did it in the game against barca in the Nou camp..Theo makes an excellent run behind the full back, timing his run to perfection and diaby simply refuses to play the ball to him, last night he did it twice and i just couldn’t stand it( Thanks god it was a bar or i could’ve been shopping for a new TV set today).
    Diaby’s gotta shape up or go.
    Silvestre..Gone!!!
    Denilson..Pains me to say, but Gone!!!
    Buy players , anybody???!!!!
19. Olu says:
    April 15, 2010 at 4:55 pm

    Kamara, you are a genius!
    I have told friends that I believe Diaby cost us the Barcelona match. That pass that he should have made to Theo cost us the match. If only he had made the simple pass Theo would be through on goal and we would have been two up inside 20 minutes. I don’t think even Barca could come back from that. Diaby decision making is bad. He dwells on the ball for too long and his perfomance against Spurs was awful to say the least.
20. Arsenal Norway says:
    April 15, 2010 at 4:56 pm

    If Wenger doesnt bid on Lloris I will be very dissapointed. He is a great goalkeeper and also young, so he can have many many good years in an arsenal shirt! Sell Almunia and Fabianski. Use Schezcny(cant spell his name;) as backup for Lloris and Manonne as third choice.
21. ice says:
    April 15, 2010 at 5:23 pm

    Almunia why don’t you just go you bloody tool……..and Arsene wake up n smell the beans or retire from football…Walcott you ain’t gona make it and now you know it…that’s why you can’t put in the performances son….and Spurs are terminal also-rans..cha cha changes needed at MY club now!
22. PTangYangKipperBang says:
    April 15, 2010 at 5:41 pm

    Some players need to leave. Imo Almunia is a No2, Silvestre, Eduardo and at least 1 other. I would like to see Hugo Lloris come in, along with either Sessignon or Rodallega, a decent CB or 2 aswell as Chamack. We would kick ass then imo. Almunia must not be our No1 keeper next year or I am not sure I can handle watching. Don’t get me wrong I am Arsenal through and through but I can’t bear it.
23. jack says:
    April 15, 2010 at 5:49 pm

    Diaby is a terrific talent and when he was missing earlier this season we missed him immensely.

    Denilson is not good enough.

    Almunia is just awful. Utter rubbish, wouldnt get into any other Prem team.

    We need to buy an experienced keeper 30+ like Frey and then have Szesny take over as our No.1 in 3 years.

    Silvestre needs to go.
    And Eduardo should be sold to the highest bidder, but doubt we’ll make £10m for him. He is shockingly slow for this Arsenal team. Chamakh will be his replacement. Bendtner is getting better and his stats prove it. Eduardo sucks.
24. iluvafc says:
    April 15, 2010 at 5:53 pm

    Silvestre & Gallas (out of contract) will be gone.
    Denilson must be sold (if we can actually get offers) or relegated to reserves.
    Diaby, Eboue & Walcott (no football brain), Eduardo (low confidence), Bendtner (poor 1st touch), Sagna & Clichy (poor crossing) must improve their game.
    RVP & Rosicky must eat more calcium laden food to strengthen their achy breaky legs.
    As for Almunia, he must be shipped via express courier back to Spain’s la liga where goalkeeping errors are celebrated as much as goals, his talents will be better appreciated.
25. robert says:
    April 15, 2010 at 5:54 pm

    It’s not just the lack of saves that is a liability. It’s also the fact that he refuses to claim crosses, giving away the rebound and somtimes he delivers very sloppy distrubution. I want Sebastian Frey! Don’t think it’s gonna happend but i have my fingers crossed
26. AFC says:
    April 15, 2010 at 5:58 pm

    According to the stats on the link Manonne has got alot better save percentege!
27. yash says:
    April 15, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    Almunia is not the quality required in our team..but i dont think he should go…AW should sign a new keeper…and keep almunia as back up. In fact, no one should leave the club. As our season was rocked by injuries, we need back up!
28. charlie carter says:
    April 15, 2010 at 6:26 pm

    Mr.fawltey! Mr.fawltey! Ce ce, everything about that clowns game is shit,I dont think even he himself thinks he’s any good you can see it in his eye’s, the only one who cant see it is wenger. Have a clear out Arsene!
29. Chippy says:
    April 15, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    Agree Almunia is the weak link, his punch under no pressure was utter muck goalkeeping. I couldn’t believe Sky’s [gray -well maybe I can with him, but expected Hoddle & Smith to call it correctly, the keeper made an error, not what they actually said 'no blame on almunia because he got the lunch well away!]. Crikey, by falling to the ground under no pressur ehe was unable to save a shot that while powerfull — was a decent height for any keeper to save — awful keeping!]

    VP was different class when he came on, and fair play to SOL, he played a blinder considering who he had to partner 2nd half [Vermallean would never have left Bale free for their 2nd].

    I disagree with those above on DIABY, he is a major talent,
    and honestly he got frustrated with WALCOTT for running away like a headless chicken when DIABY was surronded by three Spuds, [Diaby will come good, he has the talent but missed Song last night]
30. chris says:
    April 15, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    wengers an absolute stubborn old fool and im slowly losing all faith in him and his selections
31. ken says:
    April 15, 2010 at 7:59 pm

    Mannone did a very decent job when he had a run in in the team and I honestly think he should be given another chance. His biggest weakness is communication but he will come good as he matures. He has everythin to make a world beater. Scecsny is a huge talent as well. Wenger ought to give this boys a chance to prove themselves.I am also getting frustrated by diaby who is failing to do basic things. He is a huge talent but he is yet to learn when to pass, hold onto the ball or shoot. He has poor decision making ability.
32. BigL says:
    April 15, 2010 at 9:34 pm

    I don’t disagree with you BUT…. Wenger has said time and time again that he rates Almunia and that he belives Fabianski will be world class.

    Wenger will not buy another keeper.
    We need a new manager who will shake up the team and clear out the dead wood
33. Curt.B says:
    April 15, 2010 at 9:35 pm

    Good points, but small error. van Persie is vice-captain, Almunia 2nd vice captain.

    Not that is matters he’s a joke anyway.
34. Curt.B says:
    April 15, 2010 at 9:36 pm

    Jaaskelainen has had the worst season I’ve ever seen him have. He has made error after error after error. It seems his form is fading so he’s probably not a good bet.
35. JOEL says:
    April 15, 2010 at 9:38 pm

    Are there any stats available in terms of both catches and distribution? Because Almunia struggles with those facets of his game as well!
36. wayne says:
    April 15, 2010 at 10:39 pm

    Yes I have seen Lloris and he is class. Did you see the WCQ’s when he played for france?

    Anway. We should bring in another quality keeper to test and support Almunia (by the way he is 32 not 35)

    I feel Almunia is a world class keeper who is lacking in confidence and also long term Prem experience (he was Lehman’s understudy until last year, where he alternated with him in Lehamn’s final year).

    However another Keeper like David James (Joe Hart is too young), or even Lloris would be a good addition to our squad. Although I feel Lloris being younger would remain in better condition than James through a full season without us having to revert back to Almunia for longer than we need to. I agree Schezney is our future world class keeper, which I have been saying since pre-season.

    Another Centre back WILL come in during the summer because that is where we have our current main shortage of quality.

    Chamakh is free so there is always financial justification for another signing and keepers do not cost as much as other positions (just ask Man City about Shay Given).

    Finally if Wenger has a direct need he should bring back Viera after he has sucked Man City for trial for the world cup. Viera like Sol belongs at home. Henry will eventually follow, possibly as a future coach. Bringing back Viera is the most cost effective way of dealing with our midfield battle issues. As Sol and Utd have shown, legends can still play pivitol roles for their clubs.

    Finally, with the above additions or the equivelant Wenger style (Vermerlen and Arshavin) and luck with injuries, we will dominate the league and walk in to the Champions league finals. TRUST ME!
37. AaronFC says:
    April 15, 2010 at 11:04 pm

    Our defence is also poor look at how many shots (in absolute terms) on goal we conceded v Man U. its 50% higher.
38. jeganathan says:
    April 15, 2010 at 11:22 pm

    Arsenal has not one but three inconsistant players (worst among team mates) They are Diaby,Bendtner,Almunia. Arsen should seriously think of removing these three.
    Diaby keeps the ball way too long. Bendtner goes for holiday during serious games. Almunia paniky during games and I believe he is short sighted. Reason being is that many of the goals that he conceeded are largely long shots.
39. ukYidos says:
    April 15, 2010 at 11:52 pm

    iluvafc pretty much summed everything up, its true we need a good keeper almunia doesnt deserve to wear an arsenal shirt. players need to train harder etc
40. arizzy says:
    April 16, 2010 at 1:22 am

    The least said about that wank of a goalkeeper the better. Tell u who should fucking go WENGER!!! He’s a bloody coward and refuses to drop players who are utterly rubbish. Remember when Silvestre weas called geriatic he was pissed off, it tells you all you want to know about Wenger. Refuses to buy players cuz he’s shitting himself that if it doesnt work out he’ll be chastised and so relies on the youth where he can comfortly hid behind them. Fuck him off.
41. clive12 says:
    April 16, 2010 at 1:33 am

    i agree with you we just need to send out Fabianski , merida and vela on loan , sell or release silvestre and buy lloris or hart , hangeland or zapata and chamakh and will have a great squad to win the league next season and my line up would be :

    Lloris/Hart
    Sagna hangeland/zapata vermaelen clichy

    song

    fabregas nasri

    van persie chamakh arshavin

    2nd team :

    almunia
    eboue gallas djourou/campbell gibbs/traore

    denilson

    rosicky/wilshere diaby

    walcott bendtner eduardo

    only ramsey i left out cause he will enter in the middle of next season i think :S

    at least we have a strong first team squad and a decent 2nd team !! and hope no injuries for long term !!
42. Charlie says:
    April 16, 2010 at 2:23 am

    I hope Le’Boss plays Manone for the last four games of the season. That will give him some experience; MOREOVER he is definitely better that the other two keepers we have.
43. Ben says:
    April 16, 2010 at 2:37 am

    I think Arsene is also fed up with Almunia, but sadly he does not have a more decent keeper to replace him, he will go and buy a new one or promote Szczesny, we always performing very well during the beginning of the season, let him gain some experiences. However, I do like to see anyone of Joe Hart, Craig Gordon, Hugo Lloris, or Akinfeev in Arsenal shirt next season.
44. GoonerForLife says:
    April 16, 2010 at 5:35 am

    Yeah, Joe Hart is a good replacement.
45. Funchyman says:
    April 16, 2010 at 6:05 am

    Bring in Thomas Sorensen(33), give him a couple of years and then Szczesny should be ready…
46. Dimbrown says:
    April 16, 2010 at 7:49 am

    Alumunia is a weakass keeper if he continous like dis next season it will be bad 4 arsenal. I prefer Mahon,he is young and good.
47. Ancell says:
    April 16, 2010 at 9:08 am

    Almunia’s shot stopping is not his main issue. It’s the show boating when he made the initial punch from the corner at Spurs that meant he did was too slow to get back to his feet. The main problem I have with him is his distribution. He never seems to make the correct decision. Either putting players under pressure by bowling the ball out to them at the wrong time or holding onto the ball when clearly Clichy is free and good be on his way up the pitch putting opponents under pressure. He’s just not commanding enough and looks like he knows he’s not good enough.
48. ziggy says:
    April 16, 2010 at 9:12 am

    Fabianski is an excellent keeper who made some spectacular saves in the past. His trouble is though he permanently occupies the bench and when once in the blue moon he is called his nerves get better of him. I’m one of those who think if his given a good run of matches to play, he will prove himself and perform.
    Any player who sat on the bench whole season wouldn’t shine in a one off match he plays, trust me.
49. Kofi says:
    April 16, 2010 at 10:38 am

    I dont seem to agree with the constant attacks on Denillson. Denilson has what he adds that Song does not. He has better passing range so complement song. Diaby is good but sometimes goes to sleep. Denilson has good direction of shots on target than Song. Bendtner in 2months scored more goals than the Super Talking arShiva. I think we need to change Sagna in to a central defender and play Eboue on the right. Well i agree get rid of Aluminium
50. Stein says:
    April 16, 2010 at 11:09 am

    Akinfeev yes – Upson yes and Chamakh…..

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