Arsenal does need more 'protection' from things like this, but not from the FA or pitch-level officials. What they really need are some big, strong, physical central defenders and midfielders that will ensure that this team stops getting bullied on the pitch and pushed around. The likes of Tony Adams, Steve Bould, Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn, Martin Keown and Ray Parlour never got pushed around and were guilty of their fair share of rough play. For all of their attacking flair and ball-control abilities, this team is seriously devoid of the type of physical presence that is necessary to ensure on the field success. This all changed when Vieira left a few years back. They've never replaced his grit and physicality.
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