Fabregas the King and I both commented on the issue of formations before the game. My view was that 4-4-2 suits us far better than a 4-5-1, especially domestically. We had struggled against Chelsea, Spurs and Pompey with this set up but had managed to scrape 7 points from these games. However we had played [...]
Scrap 4-4-1-1, bring back 4-4-2 (AFC vs Pompey)
Once again Wenger went with 4-4-1-1 in the Premier League last night. He went with Hleb just behind Adebayor, as he did against Chelsea and Spurs. I know we won those two previous games but, to put it simply, we were not very good in those games. We did not create much and Adebayor was [...]
Arsenal 2 Spurs 1 – Not a classic by any means but a derby win nonetheless
After what was a pretty dire first half in which Spurs had the better chances, the lads managed to go up a gear or two to just about finish Tottenham off. The first goal was a moment of beauty and from here there were a few inevitabilties. Arsenal have never lost a game when Emmanuel [...]
Arsenal vs Tottenham – Expect some abuse!!
It seems most appropriate that the abuse debate should come up this week, sandwiched in between games against two of our most bitter rivals in Tottenham and Chelsea. Last Sunday, I must admit, I was one of the many booing Ashley Cole, one of those maybe going a bit further than this. I guarantee you [...]
Blackburn 2 Arsenal 3(Carling Cup Q.Final) – Young Guns march on…
First and foremost – what a fantastic result. Many teams will go to Ewood Park and struggle. Many will be lucky to go there and get a victory. Even our first team only got a draw there this season. Ok, the victory came after extra time but considering our second string have knocked out another [...]
Blackburn vs Arsenal (Carling Cup) – a very tricky tie
So, Blackburn away – never a nice trip to make. A 1-1 draw this season was far less than we deserved but also more than we have got there in recent visits. Last season we went out in the FA Cup to a late Benni McCarthy strike after, in my view, Wenger underestimated Blackburn. He [...]
Arsenal 1 Chelsea 0 – Ashley – what’s the score??
What an absolutely amazing game of Football; it had everything; fous, cards, end to end football, and a barrage of fans’ abuse. How ironic it should be William Gallas who got the winner. How typical that the final act of the game was a bad tackle by Cesc Fabregas on none other than Ashley Cole, [...]
Arsenal vs Chelsea – Grand Slam Sunday
So, here we go, the big one. Lets be honest, ever since the Boro game, all Arsenal fans have been waiting for Sunday’s game vs Chelsea. Even though the game in midweek took on some importance regarding our fate in the knockout stages, Sevilla’s victory put the game back in its place, the very back [...]
Arsenal 2 Steaua 1 – Bring on the big Guns!
From the moment Robin Van Persie split the Steaua defence to release Theo Walcott, we knew the dutchman was back. And at just the right time. In recent games we have missed the creativity of our no.11, even more so with Hleb and Fabregas out. His vision and skill surpasses most in our squad and [...]
Arsenal vs Steaua – Also – some very good news
Finally, at the end of a tough week that started with a draw away to Newcastle, some good news has arrived. Robin Van Persie returns to the first team squad for the visit of Steaua. He has returned after a layout that has seen him out since October. The “2-3 weeks out” envisaged by Mr [...]
