Gervinho has been in English football for over a year now and still the question remains: What is
he? What is he for?
I don’t know what Wenger saw in him, neglecting Hazard for a player who doesn’t know when to pass nor when shoot.
He has never been what you might consider a typical Arsene Wenger player, primarily because he doesn’t actually seem to be very good at football. Perhaps that’s a little harsh. Obviously, he has some plus points. When Arsenal’s supporters have calmed down a bit, they’ll tell you about his directness, his bursts of pace and his moments of gripping spontaneity. But he lacks the technique and close control of his colleagues, or at least the consistent ability to display it. His reading of the game and his decision-making are so poor that he can occasionally make Bendtner look like Falcao. There are moments when he can conjure up a game-changing moment of magic, but there are more frequent moments when you wonder what on earth he’s doing in this Arsenal squad.
It’s certainly not a lack of effort that is holding Gervinho back. He’s obviously doing his best.
Gervinho was by no means the only man at fault for Arsenal’s defeat last night. Team-mates, coaching staff and Wenger himself must all share the blame for this debacle. But there comes a time when you have to stop looking for excuses and accept that some of the players just aren’t good enough. Gervinho, sadly, is out of his depth and doesn’t even deserve to wear An Arsenal shirt.
So is he the reason why Wenger doesn’t want to give Theo what he wants ? Or Is Theo not good enough to play that central role Wenger is playing this good for nothing lad ?
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Heads from Ian Mackintosh of ESPN- http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/
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Arsenal equalize and the AKB’s start chanting Arsenal is the best club in the world. Delusion filled with mediocrity and a lot of brainwashed idiots who can’t see the light. All of them were out here yesterday saying how we turned it around against West Brom. Where are they now? They gave Wenger and the board the power to to mess up the team. Damn Wengerites!!!
Infact U said it all, waken Up this morning with thought of Gervis is not a day dream but a nightmare. He shld go back to where he is coming from pls.
Gervino and Charmakh were got almost freely so what do you expect from them.You saw what they did yesterday-Gervino with an empty net twice failed to put the ball the in and why Podlosik was removed for Charmakh(he is rigid like an iron bar) only Wenger knows because ball passing to him was like a punishment.
Don’t know what wenger sees in gervinho and ramsy that both of them are still playing for arsenal…if he(wenger) don’t like his job again he should come out straight and say so, instead of messing arsenal up…
Don’t know what wenger sees in gervinho and ramsy that both of them are still playing for arsenal…if he(wenger) don’t like his job again he should come out straight and say so, instead of messing arsenal up…
Arsenal should look for a club they will give out gervinho and ramsy out to….
AW will continue to be a failure if he refuses to make a major signing..that bald-vulture Gervinho will never deliver for Arsenal.he’s very wasteful.the entire team played so much rubbish tonight.i think its time the manager throw in the towel
Nothing can be more shameful,annoying and crazy than seeing a ‘so called’ big team like Arsenal,losing to a league two outfit..
The last time it happened to Man U,when they’re defeated at home by Crystal palace,even Ferguson apologized to the fans.but AW case is always different…always defending his team that can win a mug,not to mention any silverware.
Arsenal has obviously gone from grace to grass. It’s is sad this is happening even with the same manager with which we attained stardom in charge. Who is scouting for Arsenal? We used to have the best players in England. How on earth could Gervinho, Ramsey and even Vermaelen be starting for us. They’re bunch of mediocres! Their performance yesternite showed we are no longer relevant in England. Verm should be strip off d captain band- he’s not fit for one. Then Gervinho is not in any way better than Arsharvin. In fact, Arsharvin to me is technically better. Gervinho, Chamark, Ramsey, Sagna, etc should all be replaced with good players.
Arsenal bord should sack arsene wenger.wengers magic is over.i can’t even sleep last nite bcos of stingy policy. wen wil Arsenal bord situp.all hope is lost in wenger..wenger don’t deserve 2 be in Arsenal again.
I HAVE SAID IT TIME WITHOUT NUMBER THAT WENGER CAN NEVER WIN NOTHING FOR ARSENAL ANYMORE. THEY SHOULD SACK THIS WENGER AND LET ARSENAL AS A CLUB REVIVES THEIR FORTUNES AGAIN. WENGER HAS LOST HIS TACTICS AND HES KILLING THIS CLUB.
My heart is bleedin on were arsenal will end this season, what is the fans still doing out there still watching this foolish man dat calls himself a coach,gosh both d boards r fucting insane,is gervinho beta dan walcolt nt 2 talk of chammakh,pls my co-fans @ england do sumtin by stop watchin our matches but sum of d players dnt deserved dat but why this, wenger why humilating us like this
Gervinho. He should buy the whole bradford team to replace him. From his own wages.
Honestly, neither Fulham or QPR or Villa or even SHITEY Totten-scum themselves would buy this guy. Why us? Ohhh what have we done to deserve him?
I think AW is to blame his judgement at times is questable why start with ramsy / gervinho / Arshavin is better on left wing then put podsk on the centre than chamakh was hopeless just to say the least ,AS fans its paining us see great gunners losing to small teams . This is un acceptable .if i was AW i can value my position at the club 7yrs . No trophy yet you are the top manager ?
gudmonring all arsena fans, my owu opinon is, arsene wenger
I think time has come that Arsenal Board should quickly remove these four major deadwood from Arsenal senoir team No.1Arsene Wenger ,No2 Gervinho,No3 Ramsy No4 Chamalkh. look at the changes AW made yesterday removing coquelin and leaving ramsy, removing podolski leaving gervinho and bringing chamalkh. AW remove ramsy because he was injured. Please the board should do something quickly. other deadwood to follow include: Djourou;Squillaci; Fabianski; Diaby and some of them on loan like Bendthner. Save cost on them and bring inn quality players.
For the first time in all my years of being an Arsenal fan, I had a sleepless nite, Arsene Wenger should go, enough of these heartaches,let the board sign Walcott and give Wenger the boot,
AW should gooooooooooooooo!
No excuses you have cash to buy quality , this is the time to do that now AW . UFEA champion is around the corner to avoid such embassement please buy Top good players ……..
U pepo av 2 knw dat wenger posses nothn new,the only thng remain 4 him z 2 create a grave 4 da club,u can prove dat by seeing on au he make signings n substitutions,nw adayz he evn fails to inspire players he need a rest thats wat a thnk!
Arsenal is not to called top team, if arsen wenger is tired he should drop the job,when the match kick off i told people around me we are going to loss
Look guys we have to bleam the board and Arsene Wenger . wenger has done every thing possible quit Arsenal but i just can’t figure why. 80% of chealse players were surpose to have play for Arsenal but that heartless wenger refused them and brought in what he want
i think Gervino should be sold in January and even pay fo his rents where he goes. he is not fit to be in Arsenal
Why dont u say z same 4 ramsay? U r always tell z others fault, in last night game z only player to blame is rambo, he gives away three final pass ball to z back..
i don like to see wenger coaching arsenal anymore. Wenger should be blame. Only hope 4 trophy na it is over another trophyless season again.
its beats my heart to see arsenal go into distinction this way.anyways i am not surprise we are gradually fading away at least nobody remembers Leeds united
Thats exactly what i’m thinking….when ever he touches the ball,every one goes crazy. Whats wiz wenger? How dare he put this team in this kinda misery and act like every thing is going well??? Fucking gavrov
he is not just a fool but want 2 distroy wot ever other players are working hard 2 build in Arsenal. If only wenger we see dat dat boy is not good enough 2 be in dat team dat will be d begining of success 4 him and our dear arsenal
Try to read my past articles-Arsenal can not win a game with Ramsey as a starter the best is always a draw.Mark it from today and you will agree with me.
thats totally true.arsenal will never win a game with ramsey starting
Dear Mr Arsene Wenger
I am sorry to come boldly to you down from Afrian roots as far as Zimbabwe. But my whole point in doing so is to let you know that you MUST quit our club Arsenal with immediate effect, because what you are doing now is destroying this lovely team. You do not have team spirit like all of us. You sees us as bunches of fools in your mind. But let me tell you one thing; whether you want to go now or when you are going to leave this club a disgraceful man because of what you are doing to the team. Firstly; why did you play Ramsey on the wing, in fact Ramsey does not deserve a starting line up ahead of Gnabry and Essifield. These two youngesters are by far better than your Ramsey and Gervhino. Where did you get your rubbish Gervhino? This guy is totally useless. Why do you always defend your team selection? I used to respect you Wenger, but now my respect has gone. You are not worthy my respect anymore. i think its now time up you concentrate/ you look for your proper job as an Economist, because you have shown us your true self that you are not a footballer but an Economist which is your degree anywhere. I would advise you that you come to Zimbabwe and we can offer that job as an Economist, maybe you can turn around our country. I wrote this letter after serious considerations of what you did on the past but it looks like your past is being overtaken with your current. We are tied of your lies, JUST LEAVE THIS CLUB IN PIECES.
i dont blame wenger 4 yestadae 9t lose bt i av 2 tel wenger and the board to offload some players.starting 4rm vermelean,squilaci,ramsey,gervinho,frimpong,djourhou,andre santos etc.am writing this statement directly to the board that wenger is now old,they should look for new coach that can bring back the lost glories
good article but i give you a zero in not acknowledging the fact that you culled a large part of it from Ian mcintosh’s espn soccernet article. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/blog/_/name/bootroom/id/45?cc=3888 …I recall he was criticized for being too hard on gervaise but obviously all of those people surely must agree with him now.
some players are just fortunate, gerv is one of them , even if he end up scoring 40 goals in one season my stance which i have held about him since he joined arsenal will not change. he his technically challenged in many areas of the game and not just good enough
@Bells
Seems u didn’t see it, I gave him the heads up below the article a day after the article was posted by the great. Appreciated for the reminder aswell.