When Arsenal Women played out to a 2-2 draw with Manchester City on WSL Match Day 1, it was understandable; that’s one of their toughest WSL fixtures. When they struggled to pick a win over Leicester on Match Day 2, we understood that Eidevall didn’t field his strongest 11 (he benched some of his key stars).
We were anticipating a straightforward victory against Everton on Sunday; the Toffees are a team that our Gunner women should be easily defeating (recall previous articles where we discussed the importance of Arsenal’s consistency, even when facing “smaller teams”). Two free points were dropped in the Arsenal vs. Everton match, which ended 0-0.
Gooners are dissatisfied with the draw; in fact, some of them claim that the outcome has dashed our Gunners’ chances of winning the WSL title.
However, that may not be so; Arsenal should still be in the title race. 5 points in the first 3 games isn’t a terrible start – though, if weighed against title rivals Chelsea & Manchester City, it’s not exactly great either.. It just means they need to make sure they don’t drop points against their main title rivals and are ruthless against opponents; on paper, they should beat.
That said, for how technically gifted this team is with some of the finest attackers there is, it is sad they’re not efficient. Our Gunner women can do better. For too long, we’ve complained of how slow they are in buildup; this makes it easier for teams to implement their defensive game plan.
Has Jonas Eidevall lost the dressing room? Is he the problem?
Up next for Arsenal is a clash with Bayern Munich women in the first of their UWCL group stage matches; hopefully, that will be the start of Arsenal Women finally showing their ruthless side?
What do you think? I’m just feeling very disappointed..
Susan N
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Susan N,
Its the hope that kills you, be like me and just except that while this joke of a manager is in charge, Arsenal will not win major trophy’s its as simple as that.
Just listen to the waffle that comes out of his mouth after games.
Example: After the Everton game he said that we need to start games quicker, well my question to him is, when he had his little meetings with them in the first half, did he not think to mention it then. And more concerning, if he did and the women aren’t listening to him, then maybe its true about the rumor’s of him losing the dressing room.
I’ve also heard rumor’s that certain player’s are not happy with the way they are being asked to play. I don’t know who they are, but if you look at players like Mead, McCabe, and some of the others, they look a shadow of their former selves.
So Susan N, as hard as it is to except save yourself some disappointment and except that if this joker is still in charge all season, then there won’t be much if anything to cheer come the end of the season.
I hope I’m wrong, but I won’t be holding my breath.
Anyone else agree.
Totally agree Derek! They spent a lot of money on players, but didn’t try to keep the best striker: my guess is that the Joker or Jonas could not cope with players who know the game better than himself, hence the unhappiness of Beth and Katie…
We have a striker we offered a record fee for, she won’t score goals in that system
Any more dropped points against bottom sides and he must go