Time that our perennial moaners got off Cygan's back?

[vin de guerre]

Its about time some people stop from knocking our players and give them the support they deserve!

 

[Webdesignlab]

Yes indeed, sod off and moan about work to your mates ... if you need to moan.

Cygan is a good plyare and does not deserve this bull.

I did not notice at first that AW had playeed 2 slow defenders in Keown and Cygan, when you do that a red card is never too far away. Toure and Cygan should have been in middle.

 

[Andrew]

A big YES to that. I actually want Cygan as a regular next to Campbell, with Toure at right back. That is a good combination IMO.

 

[jc8gooner]

Yes. definitely. He has done v.well this season.

 

[Chips&CurrySauce]

You're right webdesign. Keown was a liability from the frst minute until he got sent off. Should have played Toure with Cygan with Hoyte as right back

 

[vin de guerre]

I do want to clear one point up:
There is a vast difference between fair criticism of a player's performance during a game or over a period of time and what appears to happen here where we have "witch hunts" against specific players.
Criticism and debate are an important part of developing this community but embark on a continuous witch hunt is not acceptable.

 

[Webdesignlab]

The same thread could be put out for Gilberto also.

Good grief, there is no pleasing some people.

"Free the Cygan 18"

 

[vin de guerre]

This is true of any of our players who falls victim of some of our "holier than thou" supporters.

 

[matu]

Cygan has improved a lot....keown should have been on as sub....did u see much of clichy?

 

[beaney]

Cygan is much improved although still lacks some pace, but is positioning is helping him there.

clichy looked quite good last night, he will do well.

 

[unknown-gunner]

Chips&CurrySauce is right...we should have had more pace in the centre, but being a goal down, i dont think we should have put on young hoyte.

 

[Soler]

Agreed, Pascal is a quality player who would easily make the starting lineup at any of the "the rest" in the Premiership, and with their revolving door system, even at Chelsea.

 

[Anonymous]

He has improved a lot yes, but last night showed up his big weakness - his pace.

He was caught out for their first goal last night, and in todays modern game having no pace, especailly as a defender is a HUGE weakness.

Toure and Sol is the no1 partnership. He is a decent enough reserve to this.

 

[reggiepaul]

Oh god god god, his pace, his pace - blah blah blah and more importanty YAWN and SIGH.

Personally I didn't notice any weaknesses in Cygans game yesterday - neither his pace or anything else.

 

[AussieGooner]

Yes, duly noted.

 

[vin de guerre]

that thru pass would have caught most CBs out when their partner has been sent off already. No amount of pace would have helped. the odds were piled up against him saving the situation.

 

[Webdesignlab]

that thru pass would have caught most CBs out when their partner has been sent off already. No amount of pace would have helped. the odds were piled up against him saving the situation.

The problem was all Keown's. I hate to say it but it is true. I wish he would retire and let us all give him a great send off ... not become a red card wonder. AW would have to sign a new CB and Toure would be RB.

 

[Taozhe]

keown is like Seaman ... past it and should retire. Too bad even when he has been a loyal Arsenal player

 

[slapz]

Whoever thinks Cygan is crap should go and complain about Wenger's judgement in player's abilities

 

[thegame24]

Yes. i disliked cygan last year but i wont hold it against him this year. hes been pretty good so far, still prone to mistakes but blaming him and/or gilberto when we loose is *.