To win anything, a team needs a strong spine. The goalkeeper is the starting point of that spine. If you have an average goalkeeper, you're defence will not be filled with confidence. A back four that lacks confidence will leak goals.
With Fabianski as Arsenal's number two, away games to Stoke City and Blackburn Rovers will turn into a crossing fest, leaving Arsenal with no points because they have goalkeepers who can't punch or catch a cross.
Fabianski is the worst goalkeeper in the Premiership. Almunia is not far behind. With less than two weeks away until Arsenal travel to Liverpool for the season opener, there is no sign of any goalkeeper being signed by Wenger.
That's disturbing.
Mark Schwarzer says he wants to play for Arsenal - well so do I and millions of other Gooners. The fact is Mark, you're not good enough. You're no better than what Arsenal already have. And at 38 you're the "cougar" of goalies.
A lot of Gooners are more concerned about Cesc Fabregas joining Barcelona than a world class goalkeeper joining Arsenal. When I mention Almunia being Arsenal's number one, they shrug their shoulders and say: "He'll do."
Having a goalkeeper who last season cost Arsenal 18 points, will not do. In fact both Fabianski and Almunia need to be sold or loaned out.
Neither one belongs at Arsenal.
Other pieces of deadwood should also leave - Johan Djourou and Theo Walcott in other words.
Walcott hasn't changed. He's fast but has no end product. Someone said that he got two assists yesterday. His first assist was a shot that was so crap that it turned into a cross - if Vela didn't have great instincts then Gooners would have been moaning about how shit Walcott is instead of celebrating a goal.
It's been four and a half years since Walcott joined Arsenal and the man still can't cross. He also has no moves to get past a player - other than speed - and his shots are off target most of the time.
Ryan Smith for Kansas City Wizards is just as good as Theo Walcott.
Johan Djourou is fast becoming Arsenal's Titus Bramble. He's been at Arsenal since 2002. Yet in eight years, he's only played 46 times. True, he's been on loan to Birmingham City and was injured for all of last season. So fans are willing to give him time. I, however, think that it's time to sell him. The man will become a liability.
Wenger says that he's looking for two more signings.
Let's hope that a goalkeeper is one of them.
Keep it Arsenal
El Cunto
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