Arsene's Arsenal Misfits

I have continued to stay clear from the call for a clear-out at the Emirates, but it is impossible to do so now.

After more than three months of the wobble and inconsistency, it is time for Arsene to hold his breath and make the decision to let go some of the players who he has had so much faith in, but have yet to repay that faith.

It can be very frustrating to watch the mediocrity that these boys display, even when you so want to believe that they have what it takes to make it at the top level, after all they passed through the same school as Patrick Viera, Cesc Fabregas, Gael Clichy etc.

Young Brigade:

Nicklas Bendtner 

He must be the worst striker I have ever seen. I have been patient with him, and looked to the potential that Arsene Wnger has seen in him.

It is interesting to take note that, Wenger has looked to introduce the center forward into his team, but he looks for not just presence, but verve, passing ability, control, finishing, and most importantly, height in defensive set-piece positions.

Nicklas does not seem to know what he has and cant seem to know how not to be clumsy. He is best defined as lazy. I remember vividly when he just came back from his loan spell and was a lot in the press about how good he was, he has definitely showed he is not good enough.

He has been in the very lucky position of playing so many games, so there is no excuse for his inconsistency. He should be sold to the highest bidder in January.

Abou Diaby

For all the hype that he came with about being the next Viera, he is far from being anywhere as good as Patrick (I stole that line from Football Manager).

He is technically good on the ball and can be quite graceful when he goes on a dribbling run, but you weigh that against his inability to lift his game, his sloppiness in front of the box, his usual loss of the ball, and his laziness, then you conclude he is not good for the big time.

He has the potential to be very good, but it seems like he is just too relaxed to want to achieve anything and that won't help Arsenal. He can be a great player, maybe with a change in his attitude and do the very simple and required things on the pitch.

Mark Randall

It is just very simple, he is not good enough. He should be released on a free. Don't get me wrong, he was even bad on days when he played with the Carling cup boys.

Big Boys:

William Gallas & Mikael Silvestre

Gallas is definitely one of the best defenders in the world on a good day, but on a bad one, he is the worst you can get. It is a shame that he is the most experienced player in the team along with his compatriot Silvestre.

These two are just not good enough, if Arsenal want to win anything or even do good enough to gain the respect that they always had. Very sloppy on the ground and terrible in the aerial challenge. They make so many mistakes, that it affects the performance and morale of their team mates.

If I was a young player I would certainly not look up to these two, and Arsene would do himself and the club a lot of good by letting these wasted old men go.

The rest of the team should drop their lack of grit and show how good they are especially when playing against players and teams who are not as good as them.