That was nice
I love it when something comes together like it did Saturday afternoon. Proper stand names, clock on the Clock End, Arsenal spanking the opposition and smiles all ’round. Perfick.
And what’s more for once all Gooners get to agree on something. Namely that MotD need to get a pundit who doesn’t just talk in cliches and has something sensible to contribute. If you saw the whole game you will know that Hansen, for it is he, picked the few times Theo messed up and majored on them. To my mind a little honesty is required, if he doesn’t like Theo he should say so, because sniping at him ain’t going to help the boy one bit. Time to retire the old git methinks.
I suppose much like the vast majority of Gooners, I couldn’t be more delighted for Theo, not just because he got the hat-trick, but because of the way he did it. I know I’m getting ahead of myself and all, but certainly the last two goals reminded me of another #14 of fond memory. I particularly liked the way that the attackers moved around and swapped positions, it’s something that we should do against all opponents, not just the supposedly ‘weaker’ teams.
At this point I have to mention Chamakh. No wonder Arsène has been trying to get him for a while. He tracked back, ran all over the shop and if he was a little ‘Arsenal’ in front of goal, at least he was getting into scoring positions and didn’t quit trying. Glad he got his reward, there’s many more famous strikers who took a lot longer to do the same. I’m liking what I’m seeing and expect him to score a few more, especially when Cesc starts firing.
I couldn’t help but smile when RvP and Cesc came on at 5-0. There are unfortunately many worse things that can happen to a chap in this world, but you’ve got to feel for Hollaway when he sees that happening. Lucky for him they were a little off the pace and our game stalled just a tad. In fact the enormously effectual Rosicky faded somewhat when Cesc came on. Shame really he’d played a blinder up to that point. We really must find ways to use Cesc together with Rosicky or Nasri more effectively together. Is it me or has Cesc managed to find a few new tricks for his locker whilst away at the World Cup? There were a couple of little slights of foot that were decidedly Spanish.
So yes we can bask in the moment, a lot of things came together at the same time, but as everyone is saying, next game against Blackburn will be a better sign of what to expect this season. I’m guessing they will not try and play too much football against us so we’ll have to move the ball around more quickly and not give them time. It would also help if the game was over by half-time *gazes into past with misty eyes* because that’s when we will know we have something to challenge with.
Reports today that Arsène has nearly signed someone else whose name we will have to cut and paste. He must really hate bloggers or something. Anyways Squillaci looks a perfect fit. He’s French and had an ‘injury ravaged’ season last year. Let’s hope Arsenè’s transfer mojo is still working and he didn’t use it up on Kos and Chamakh. No goalie yet in sight, so we’re going to have to score six every week to maintain a credible title challenge.
For now I am well hopeful that we can last the distance. If players like Diaby and Arshavin can play as well as they did on Saturday against teams who will give them less space, then we have a realistic punt for honours this season. If is a little word with large consequences, let’s hope in this instance it doesn’t come back to bite us.
Apologies if you had difficulty getting to read the last post, I am reliably informed that it was due to a neighbouring site getting hammered and shouldn’t reoccur.
And finally off topic, all the best Josh we’re praying for you and your family. Somethings are ‘way more important than footie.
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