That's what the away fans were chanting at Old Trafford yesterday and you have to give them full credit because that line succinctly captures the mood of all Arsenal supporters at present.
To give you a glimpse of what I am talking about, let me tell you how I started supporting Arsenal. We were the fifth grade at that time and European Soccer was THE THING. Everyone sported jerseys from various clubs and it made for a very exciting atmosphere during games. So I too wanted to choose a club to support but I didn't know where to start. The logical thing to do was to watch the different clubs and then choose a club whose style I liked. Well, that's what I did and out of all the clubs I watched, Arsenal stood out. Their free flowing passes and attacking flair was simply captivating. Watching Thierry dink the ball in the net after receiving a defence splitting pass was breathtaking and I knew I liked this club.
As the years rolled by, Arsenal have stayed true to this passing game and attacking instinct. Whether it was Cesc, Nasri or Song, Arsenal have ruled the roost in midfield over the past 4 years and have built their game on midfield creativity. At one point in time, they matched Barcelona for incisive passes.
But sadly, those days are long gone. Though Arsenal have fantastic midfield players like Cazorla, Arteta and Wilshire, they are not able to create moves like in the past. At the start of the season I though this was just a one off and Arsenal would soon be back. But they still are not. From Shalke to QPR and now Manchester United, Arsenal just don't seem comfortable with the ball. It's almost as if they do not know what to do next.
I am not sure what can happen in future games but I feel for things to turn around, Arsenal have to find their identity. They need to realise what they are good at and play their games accordingly. Judging by their players, they still seem to be a midfield side it's just that they need someone to really drill this into their heads.
Here's to hoping we get our Arsenal back.
