Save Streak-Dont Let Baldness Win

[Leewat3]

After watching yet another below average performance from Freddie (vs. Villa) i am starting a campaign, similar to Soccer Am's 'Save Chip', for Freddie to bring back his red streak in the hope that it will bring back some of his form in the last double year.

Come on Freddie!!

Save Streak- Dont Let Baldness Win

 

[flotz]

i think freddie is doing great so far this season but i agree i would like to see back his red streak he isnt the same without it

 

[jc8gooner]

I thought Freddie played well today. He was good in possession, made some good dribbles, his passing was good etc. He didn'tget a goal and a few crosses went a bit wrong but I still htought that he played well. It is his workrate that puts him up there above anyone else though. When he's not scoring he still works really really hard so i don't think we can knock him.

 

[Leewat3]

Fair enough but we all know he can do so much better! He seems to have lost a yard of pace and just doesnt seem to be creating as much anymore.

 

[gooner_srf]

freddi was marked very well...but he should run faster, neways..he showed the spirit..

 

[pome]

i thought freddie did good today

 

[patrick42uk]

Fair enough but we all know he can do so much better! He seems to have lost a yard of pace and just doesnt seem to be creating as much anymore.

when did freddie ever create?!

 

[GoonerGurjit]

The thing I don't like about Ljungberg is that he goes backwards to often, instead of really driving forward. This often slows down the momentum of our moves.

 

[Anonymous]

I thought Freddie played well today. He was good in possession, made some good dribbles, his passing was good etc. He didn'tget a goal and a few crosses went a bit wrong but I still htought that he played well. It is his workrate that puts him up there above anyone else though. When he's not scoring he still works really really hard so i don't think we can knock him.

Spot on.
It was a typical Freddie performance today, lots of running around to little effect in terms of chances, but he was nice and tidy on the ball and worked hard up and down on the right, which is needed seen as our left is very attacking.

 

[Mark]

freddie may not be scoring as much, but i think it's possible that his role on right midfield has lead wenger to instruct him to play differently. i think freddie works hard and goes back and hopefully he'll improve his crossing, his cross for henry's goal against leeds wasn't so bad. he's playing differently now but i wouldn't say it was worse. he will still chip in with goals i think.

 

[A.Hussain]

i think the fact that he is playing with injuries is hampering his performance. we should recall pennant now and give freddie a rest

 

[thierrys_girl]

IMO Freddie is playing really well this season.

I would love to see the Red streak through his hair again though :wink:

 

[goonerlove]

Nobody can deny the red streak is great...

Personally, Freddie is one of my favorite players, but I think he has definitely not been his best this year. I think his injuries are taking a toll and giving him another 7-8 days in a row soon would do wonders for him - maybe even give him a couple of games off during the FA/Carling string.

The challenge is how do you give rest to Pires, Henry, Ljungberg who all need it...

Goonerlove

 

[Mark]

perhaps recalling pennant would be a good idea. that way he could either fill in for freddie, or freddie can fill in for pires on the left with pennant on the right. we will need henry, pires and freddie to be at their best towards the end of the season. it would be tragic if they were all tired like the end of last season and we got all those injuries.

 

[Gooner83]

Freddie needs to improve his awareness of players, he runs with his head down alot, hes a good ball player though.

 

[laolu]

Nobody can deny the red streak is great...

The challenge is how do you give rest to Pires, Henry, Ljungberg who all need it...

Goonerlove

well, against boro, they'll get the rest. and I mean the 2 legs

 

[D.Dappa]

Ljungberg hasnt been that bad this season, i think sometimes he is a victim of his own greatness, alot of us Expect him to go on the same run as he did during the Double season, but im not sure if Freddie has been fully-fit and injury free since then.

 

[Mbaki Mutahaba]

what freddie does nobody in the arsenal lineup can do. That is running to create space. What you guys miss is you keep focusing on if the run ends up with him scoring a goal. Well that can happen but whats more important is each run takes at least 2 defenders away and opens up space for Pires..and our midfielders to come in. Freddie has been very very effective in that department because it suits our style of play. Thats why I am sure he will always be picked ahead of pennant(if he ever comes back). He has never been creative. What we need him is to keep making those runs. And that he has been doing very well this year.

 

[Leewat3]

BUT STILL BRING BACK THE STREAK FREDDIE!!