3-0, Premier League, Emirates, 31/10 -09
Van Persie 43, 60,
Fabregas 43
To you who wonders, I haven't written it wrong on the score, Van Persie and Fabregas did score in the same minute, 11 seconds playing time between the two goals, but I will get to that..
Just such a great win in a tense North London Derby, Arsenal were ahead in the league on goaldifference(but with one game less played, by the way, the Bolton game has been rearranged again since we advanced in the Carling Cup, where we are going to travel to the City of Manchester Stadium in the next round), now we could be 6 points ahead of Spurs in the league, I honestly don't think that they will be challenging for a top 4 finish this season.
The atmosphere at Emirates was absolutely brilliant! You could hear all Gunners at all times, and at the end you could hear everybody cheer everytime Arsenal had the ball, and boo each time Tottenham had it.
It looked as though it would be a goal-less first half, but Tottenham didn't have that luck with them, and when Sagna clipped in the ball from his right side, van Persie were sharp and slammed it home! And that was the goal that started a situation that probably is a new record! Cause when Tottenham started the game from the center circle, van Persie got in the way of a Spur pass, the ball bounced to Cesc Fabregas who ran pass the entire Tottenham squad with some amazing tricks and flicks, and he slammed in 2-0!
Two amazing goals in the same minute, you can say that we won the game in 11 seconds!! But Bendtner got a injury in the first half and was replaced by Eduardo, not really a bad replacer but still sad for Bendtner who started the game really well.
After the halftime we slowed things down and had some great chances, Tottenham were really slow and I belive they only got one shot at goal during the entire game, while we were extremely dangerous.
And 3-0 wasn't far away, and that was a pretty interesting one, Eduardo went down on the right side with the ball, and Sagna picked the ball up to keep the attack alive, but everybody stopped playing, looking at the referee, but Mark Clattenburg chose to play advantage and then the pace was back on, Sagna played in to van Persie, who received and delivered!
And after this win we really are the top dogs in North London!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Arsenal vs. Liverpool
2-1, Carling Cup, Emirates, 28/10 -09
Merida 19,
Bendtner 50
A very strong perfomance from a mixed Arsenal side, everyone was great at their position and it was some great individual attacks that brought the goals.
Merida opened the scoring with an amazing strike, the shot from just outside the box bounced in off one of the posts, quite an astonishing first strike for the club!
And on the bench you could see that Cesc Fabregas, a fellow Catalan, was the first on his feet.
A couple of minutes later on Liverpool equalized with another stunning strike, but we remained in firm control of the game, and 5 minutes into the second half they got their richly deserved lead, Merida passed the ball into the box, where Bendtner and Ramsey exchanged ball to give Bendtner the space he needed to finish hard and high.
It was a great game and we got to see some comeback players, Nasri and Fabianski returned, but unfortunately Fabianski will be out for three more weeks after picking up a new thigh injury in the game.
Bendtner and Eduardo also returned, but they hadn't been sidelined for quite as long as Nasri(broken leg) and Fabianski(thigh injury).
Merida 19,
Bendtner 50
A very strong perfomance from a mixed Arsenal side, everyone was great at their position and it was some great individual attacks that brought the goals.
Merida opened the scoring with an amazing strike, the shot from just outside the box bounced in off one of the posts, quite an astonishing first strike for the club!
And on the bench you could see that Cesc Fabregas, a fellow Catalan, was the first on his feet.
A couple of minutes later on Liverpool equalized with another stunning strike, but we remained in firm control of the game, and 5 minutes into the second half they got their richly deserved lead, Merida passed the ball into the box, where Bendtner and Ramsey exchanged ball to give Bendtner the space he needed to finish hard and high.
It was a great game and we got to see some comeback players, Nasri and Fabianski returned, but unfortunately Fabianski will be out for three more weeks after picking up a new thigh injury in the game.
Bendtner and Eduardo also returned, but they hadn't been sidelined for quite as long as Nasri(broken leg) and Fabianski(thigh injury).
Sunday, October 25, 2009
West Ham vs. Arsenal
2-2, Premier League, Upton Park, 25/10 -09
van Persie 16,
Gallas 37
I'm a bit disappointed right now, since we were 2-0 up and didn't seem to look back, but i think that the referee didn't make many right decisions this game!!
In a while though I know that the disappointment will disappear since a draw away against the Hammers aint bad and we advanced to 3rd place, passing Tottenham!
While mentioning it, next game is going to be a fiery one! North London Derby at Emirates, I began thinking about the game last week, as soon as it crossed my mind, and that happened quite many times I can tell you!
Anyway, back to the game, West Ham did things well, we didn't come to the point where we score 6 goals or something (obviously..), but we fought well and got our two goals, the first one came when Sagna produced a good cross for Robin, and Robert Green got a touch to it, which only made the ball fall right on the foot of van Persie, and you really can't make a mistake in that position!!
With about 5 minutes to go Gallas made it two after some great work in the box! We had a corner and Gallas somehow managed to zigzag through the box and headed it home!
In the second half things looked pretty much the same, Fabregas got awfully close with a long range effort, but it was a quite even, and then West Ham made some changes and got some new energy in, and when they had a freekick a metre or two outside our box, Diamanti had a great shot that Mannone saved but he couldn't keep it in his hands so Carlton Cole could put it in the net.
Ten minutes after that the same man got a cheap freekick and Diamanti (diamant means diamond in Swedish) took the penalty with force.
After that we had some great chances, but I belivie that Eduardo should have come in earlier than in the 88th minute or something...
After all it was a pretty fair result considering the way that West Ham fought for the point, and we could be second at the moment, since united only are 3 points ahead with one more played game, and we have a much better goal difference.
van Persie 16,
Gallas 37
I'm a bit disappointed right now, since we were 2-0 up and didn't seem to look back, but i think that the referee didn't make many right decisions this game!!
In a while though I know that the disappointment will disappear since a draw away against the Hammers aint bad and we advanced to 3rd place, passing Tottenham!
While mentioning it, next game is going to be a fiery one! North London Derby at Emirates, I began thinking about the game last week, as soon as it crossed my mind, and that happened quite many times I can tell you!
Anyway, back to the game, West Ham did things well, we didn't come to the point where we score 6 goals or something (obviously..), but we fought well and got our two goals, the first one came when Sagna produced a good cross for Robin, and Robert Green got a touch to it, which only made the ball fall right on the foot of van Persie, and you really can't make a mistake in that position!!
With about 5 minutes to go Gallas made it two after some great work in the box! We had a corner and Gallas somehow managed to zigzag through the box and headed it home!
In the second half things looked pretty much the same, Fabregas got awfully close with a long range effort, but it was a quite even, and then West Ham made some changes and got some new energy in, and when they had a freekick a metre or two outside our box, Diamanti had a great shot that Mannone saved but he couldn't keep it in his hands so Carlton Cole could put it in the net.
Ten minutes after that the same man got a cheap freekick and Diamanti (diamant means diamond in Swedish) took the penalty with force.
After that we had some great chances, but I belivie that Eduardo should have come in earlier than in the 88th minute or something...
After all it was a pretty fair result considering the way that West Ham fought for the point, and we could be second at the moment, since united only are 3 points ahead with one more played game, and we have a much better goal difference.
Friday, October 23, 2009
AZ Alkmaar vs. Arsenal
1-1, Champions League, DSB Stadion, 20/10 -09
Fabregas 36
I'm sorry that this update is quite late, but there has been a lot of things in school and so on, but I got time again since it is 1 week of holiday now!
It was pretty disappointing to concede in the last minute but we are still first in the group and besides, a draw away against Holland's champions aint bad!
Fabregas got his first champions league goal of the season and so far has 5, which makes him the top scorer at Arsenal at the moment!
We were'nt on top of our game but the goal was really beautiful, Arshavin led an attack after thieving the ball from AZ's right back, he had van Persie and Fabregas with him, he slipped the ball to van Persie who generously set up Cesc at the far post, and he slotted it home!
After that AZ kept battling and to honest perhaps they earned one point in this game, but they had to wait until the 93rd minute until it came, perhaps a little bit sloppy of us to concede so late from a freekick at the middle of the field, but in the end you can say that it was a fair result.
PS. I got VG or MVG in all the subjects except P.E(I got G there)!! (VG is equivalent to B or C in England, and MVG is equivalent to A!! MVG stands for Mycket Väl Godkänd, Very Much Passed, and VG stands for Väl Godkänd, Well Passed, and G stands for Passed, Approximately)
Fabregas 36
I'm sorry that this update is quite late, but there has been a lot of things in school and so on, but I got time again since it is 1 week of holiday now!
It was pretty disappointing to concede in the last minute but we are still first in the group and besides, a draw away against Holland's champions aint bad!
Fabregas got his first champions league goal of the season and so far has 5, which makes him the top scorer at Arsenal at the moment!
We were'nt on top of our game but the goal was really beautiful, Arshavin led an attack after thieving the ball from AZ's right back, he had van Persie and Fabregas with him, he slipped the ball to van Persie who generously set up Cesc at the far post, and he slotted it home!
After that AZ kept battling and to honest perhaps they earned one point in this game, but they had to wait until the 93rd minute until it came, perhaps a little bit sloppy of us to concede so late from a freekick at the middle of the field, but in the end you can say that it was a fair result.
PS. I got VG or MVG in all the subjects except P.E(I got G there)!! (VG is equivalent to B or C in England, and MVG is equivalent to A!! MVG stands for Mycket Väl Godkänd, Very Much Passed, and VG stands for Väl Godkänd, Well Passed, and G stands for Passed, Approximately)
Saturday, October 17, 2009
Arsenal vs. Birmingham
3-1, Premier League, Emirates, 17/10 -09
Van Persie 16,
Diaby 18,
Arshavin 85
It may not have been our best performance of the season, but we got the 3 points and were playing great football, at least in the first half.
We were in control the entire game, even when Birmingham made it 2-1 we were the ones that looked like scoring and had the best chances.
Van Persie opened the scoring with a similiar situation like the one against Blackburn, with a very well placed shot, Song provided the assist.
And Diaby followed up 2 minutes later with a delicious strike, Rosicky's cross came behind van Persie and too far in front of Walcott, but it found Diaby.
Then Arsenal had a defensive error that resolved in 2-1, Sebastian Larsson (former Arsenal player) prevented Mannone from reaching out to collect the ball and then it bounced to Lee Bowyer, who put the ball in the net.
And after that we losed our game a bit, but we managed to keep the score and with 5 minutes to go Cesc led the breakaway, he passed to Andrey who teased the defender and the shot us to 3-1.
Goals and some Highlights;
Van Persie 16,
Diaby 18,
Arshavin 85
It may not have been our best performance of the season, but we got the 3 points and were playing great football, at least in the first half.
We were in control the entire game, even when Birmingham made it 2-1 we were the ones that looked like scoring and had the best chances.
Van Persie opened the scoring with a similiar situation like the one against Blackburn, with a very well placed shot, Song provided the assist.
And Diaby followed up 2 minutes later with a delicious strike, Rosicky's cross came behind van Persie and too far in front of Walcott, but it found Diaby.
Then Arsenal had a defensive error that resolved in 2-1, Sebastian Larsson (former Arsenal player) prevented Mannone from reaching out to collect the ball and then it bounced to Lee Bowyer, who put the ball in the net.
And after that we losed our game a bit, but we managed to keep the score and with 5 minutes to go Cesc led the breakaway, he passed to Andrey who teased the defender and the shot us to 3-1.
Goals and some Highlights;
Thursday, October 15, 2009
Internationals
Now the European qualifying is over, and here's a list of every gunner who already have made it to South Africa next summer!
Cesc Fabregas
Robin van Persie
Nicklas Bendtner
Theo Walcott
Philippe Senderos
Carlos Vela
Emmanuel Eboue
And things are looking brightly for Alex Songs' Cameroon, they are one win away from South Africa.
And here's the one's that have reached play-offs;
Bacary Sagna
William Gallas
Gael Clichy
Abou Diaby
Andrey Arshavin
There were not so many goals from the squad in this last round, but Ramsey netted from a freekick, his first senior goal for Wales, and Andrey scored for Russia as well.
Cesc Fabregas
Robin van Persie
Nicklas Bendtner
Theo Walcott
Philippe Senderos
Carlos Vela
Emmanuel Eboue
And things are looking brightly for Alex Songs' Cameroon, they are one win away from South Africa.
And here's the one's that have reached play-offs;
Bacary Sagna
William Gallas
Gael Clichy
Abou Diaby
Andrey Arshavin
There were not so many goals from the squad in this last round, but Ramsey netted from a freekick, his first senior goal for Wales, and Andrey scored for Russia as well.
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Internationals
Denmark vs. Sweden, 1-0, 10/10 -09
A really good game, and i'm pleased that Bendtner at least grabbed an assist in the game, he's pretty much criticized by the family and Sweden in general, he had a point to prove.
Denmark were the ones that started best, but their tactic seemed to be to take a lot of shots from just outside the box, and that was how the goal was made by Jakob Poulsen.
Sweden had two goals ruled out so it simply wasn't their day, but I must say I wouldn't have had anything against a Swedish goal, since I had my money on 1-1 in this game, but I won the bet last game, when Denmark won 1-0 as well, so this time it was the neighbour wife's time.
Now it is up for grabs for Portugal, who are right now leading 1-0 home against Hungary, and they don't seem to slip up on those points.
We had the neighbourd over and my dad's friend Tony for the game, and everyone basically looked for mistakes in Bendtner ! xD
Armenia vs. Spain, 1-2, 10/10 -09
I couldn't watch the game since it wasn't on TV, but Cesc scored in the 33rd minute! I don't know what it looked like, but i can bet it was another breath-taking one.
Armenia equalized in the second half, but Mata finished it off on the penalty spot.
Luxembourg vs. Switzerland, 0-3, 10/10 -09
I felt like I had to mention that Philippe Senderos scored twice in this fixture! in the 6th and 7th minute, not bad for a defender!
I don't know exactly how it happened, but I'd think it was on the head, perhaps corners or free-kicks...
France vs. Faroe Islands, 5-0(88'), 10/10 -09
Finally things are looking bright for 'les Bleus', and Gallas scored the third! I wouldn't be surprised if it was a header! 'Bac' is playing as well, but neither Clichy or Diaby were on the bench, a bit disappointing perhaps, but the good news is that Nasri perhaps will be back in the Arsenal shirt after this International break!
A really good game, and i'm pleased that Bendtner at least grabbed an assist in the game, he's pretty much criticized by the family and Sweden in general, he had a point to prove.
Denmark were the ones that started best, but their tactic seemed to be to take a lot of shots from just outside the box, and that was how the goal was made by Jakob Poulsen.
Sweden had two goals ruled out so it simply wasn't their day, but I must say I wouldn't have had anything against a Swedish goal, since I had my money on 1-1 in this game, but I won the bet last game, when Denmark won 1-0 as well, so this time it was the neighbour wife's time.
Now it is up for grabs for Portugal, who are right now leading 1-0 home against Hungary, and they don't seem to slip up on those points.
We had the neighbourd over and my dad's friend Tony for the game, and everyone basically looked for mistakes in Bendtner ! xD
Armenia vs. Spain, 1-2, 10/10 -09
I couldn't watch the game since it wasn't on TV, but Cesc scored in the 33rd minute! I don't know what it looked like, but i can bet it was another breath-taking one.
Armenia equalized in the second half, but Mata finished it off on the penalty spot.
Luxembourg vs. Switzerland, 0-3, 10/10 -09
I felt like I had to mention that Philippe Senderos scored twice in this fixture! in the 6th and 7th minute, not bad for a defender!
I don't know exactly how it happened, but I'd think it was on the head, perhaps corners or free-kicks...
France vs. Faroe Islands, 5-0(88'), 10/10 -09
Finally things are looking bright for 'les Bleus', and Gallas scored the third! I wouldn't be surprised if it was a header! 'Bac' is playing as well, but neither Clichy or Diaby were on the bench, a bit disappointing perhaps, but the good news is that Nasri perhaps will be back in the Arsenal shirt after this International break!
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Arsenal vs. Chelsea
2-0, Reserves League, Underhill, 5/10 -09
Eastmond 22,
Watt 66
The first reserve game I have ever watched on the tv! And what better way to start than to watch the team outplay Chelsea at Underhill!
Eastmond's goal was one that I never have witnessed before, he got passed the keeper and was just outside the post, and somehow he managed to score from no angle and a keeper and players between, really nice.
Watt scored the second nicely between the keepers legs, and I must honestly say that we were in control almost the entire game, Chelsea didn't create that much! And we were playing some kick ass football! The future looks bright (;
Eastmond 22,
Watt 66
The first reserve game I have ever watched on the tv! And what better way to start than to watch the team outplay Chelsea at Underhill!
Eastmond's goal was one that I never have witnessed before, he got passed the keeper and was just outside the post, and somehow he managed to score from no angle and a keeper and players between, really nice.
Watt scored the second nicely between the keepers legs, and I must honestly say that we were in control almost the entire game, Chelsea didn't create that much! And we were playing some kick ass football! The future looks bright (;
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Arsenal vs. Blackburn Rovers
6-2, Premier League, Emirates, 4/10 -09
Vermaelen 17,
Van Persie 33,
Arshavin 37,
Fabregas 57,
Walcott 75,
Bendtner 89
6 goals, 6 different goalscorers, it kinda' feels like a review of Arsenal so far this season, we are actually the team that has the greatest variety in goalscorers, but also a not so big variety in assists, Fabregas passed to every goal but one this game, and scored one himself! We are indeed lucky to have him.
It all started quite unbelievable, with Blackburn scoring in the 4th minute or something, we were in control of the game, Fabregas headed in the crossbar minutes before Vermaelen showed us some more of his great goalscoring form with a shot that shows that the last one wasn't a once in a lifetime shot, Fabregas provided the first of four in the evening.
Then we looked firmly in control and had some great chances, when a shot bounced off Gallas and went in for Blackburn, and we were somehow back were we started, but the great thing to remember is that we never played bad or got desperate, it was as if we just thougt, 'okay, they score one, we score two', or something each time Blackburn scored.
But of course we couldn't allow the Rovers a lead into half-time, so van Persie made it 9 goals against Blackburn on 8 games, when Fabregas slipped the ball in great for van Persie to finish with style and class.
We weren't done yet though, Fabregas created a situation similiar to RvP's goal, but this time it was Arshavin who was basically free in the box and he didn't let us down.
So we were 3-2 up when the second half started, and it was a pretty troublesome start, David Dunn went down in our box, we were lucky to get away without having a penalty against us, but then we turned the game around, Fabregas had just passed the ball just outside the area, but he got it back, looked up and took his chance, and what a shot he managed! It was a perfectly put ball with hardly anything more than a light touch to it, and it went straight up in the top corner.
It was great for the skipper who had taken a lot of shots and obviously passed a lot of match winning balls.
And then it was time for Walcott to join the game, Rosicky got off after a great first start in the Premier League, and I am absolutely thrilled to see Walcott back in action after his back injury!
And it didn't take long for the young winger to open his Premier League account, Clichy put the ball towards Fabregas who extended it to Walcott, and the shot proved just what a great forward he will become.
With the game sealed, Wenger chose to exchange Fabregas and Arshavin for Ramsey and Bendtner, the great dane also opened his Premier League account with a stunning shot that bounced on the post.
And now Arsenal is the team that has scored the most goals in the Prem this season!
Vermaelen 17,
Van Persie 33,
Arshavin 37,
Fabregas 57,
Walcott 75,
Bendtner 89
6 goals, 6 different goalscorers, it kinda' feels like a review of Arsenal so far this season, we are actually the team that has the greatest variety in goalscorers, but also a not so big variety in assists, Fabregas passed to every goal but one this game, and scored one himself! We are indeed lucky to have him.
It all started quite unbelievable, with Blackburn scoring in the 4th minute or something, we were in control of the game, Fabregas headed in the crossbar minutes before Vermaelen showed us some more of his great goalscoring form with a shot that shows that the last one wasn't a once in a lifetime shot, Fabregas provided the first of four in the evening.
Then we looked firmly in control and had some great chances, when a shot bounced off Gallas and went in for Blackburn, and we were somehow back were we started, but the great thing to remember is that we never played bad or got desperate, it was as if we just thougt, 'okay, they score one, we score two', or something each time Blackburn scored.
But of course we couldn't allow the Rovers a lead into half-time, so van Persie made it 9 goals against Blackburn on 8 games, when Fabregas slipped the ball in great for van Persie to finish with style and class.
We weren't done yet though, Fabregas created a situation similiar to RvP's goal, but this time it was Arshavin who was basically free in the box and he didn't let us down.
So we were 3-2 up when the second half started, and it was a pretty troublesome start, David Dunn went down in our box, we were lucky to get away without having a penalty against us, but then we turned the game around, Fabregas had just passed the ball just outside the area, but he got it back, looked up and took his chance, and what a shot he managed! It was a perfectly put ball with hardly anything more than a light touch to it, and it went straight up in the top corner.
It was great for the skipper who had taken a lot of shots and obviously passed a lot of match winning balls.
And then it was time for Walcott to join the game, Rosicky got off after a great first start in the Premier League, and I am absolutely thrilled to see Walcott back in action after his back injury!
And it didn't take long for the young winger to open his Premier League account, Clichy put the ball towards Fabregas who extended it to Walcott, and the shot proved just what a great forward he will become.
With the game sealed, Wenger chose to exchange Fabregas and Arshavin for Ramsey and Bendtner, the great dane also opened his Premier League account with a stunning shot that bounced on the post.
And now Arsenal is the team that has scored the most goals in the Prem this season!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Arsenal vs. Olympiacos
2-0, Champions League, Emirates, 29/9 -09
Van Persie 78,
Arshavin 86
It was a great game, I was litteraly standing in front of the couch basically the entire game, that's a funny thing, when it is going great for the team and they have like thousands of chances, then you jump up the couch all the time, but when it goes like very bad, you just sit down dead silent and just want to die! (a)
But back to the game, I really enjoyed it, but it would have been preferably if we would have broken the deadlock a bit earlier than after 78 minutes.. But you can't have it all!
It was totally a game against one goal, you could call it Arsenal vs. Antonis Nikopolidis, great goalkeeping from the greek, but he couldn't keep it out forever, Fabregas passed to Eduardo who made a great run so he easilt could slid it in for van Persie to finish from close-range.
The second was completely brilliant, Fabregas passed in a great ball to Arshavin, who simply just heeled the ball in.
The reserves played the Olympiacos reserves at 11 o'clock the same day, and won 3-1, but the news I'm getting to is that Walcott played 60 minutes for them! He'll be back for Sunday's game against Blackburn, and Bendtner will also be back from his car crash a couple of days ago, he swung out of the way from another car and drove off the rode, he was extremely lucky to have survived, the police says that he would have died if he didn't have his seat belt on, and if the car wouldn't have been so safe..
Goals and some Highlights;
Van Persie 78,
Arshavin 86
It was a great game, I was litteraly standing in front of the couch basically the entire game, that's a funny thing, when it is going great for the team and they have like thousands of chances, then you jump up the couch all the time, but when it goes like very bad, you just sit down dead silent and just want to die! (a)
But back to the game, I really enjoyed it, but it would have been preferably if we would have broken the deadlock a bit earlier than after 78 minutes.. But you can't have it all!
It was totally a game against one goal, you could call it Arsenal vs. Antonis Nikopolidis, great goalkeeping from the greek, but he couldn't keep it out forever, Fabregas passed to Eduardo who made a great run so he easilt could slid it in for van Persie to finish from close-range.
The second was completely brilliant, Fabregas passed in a great ball to Arshavin, who simply just heeled the ball in.
The reserves played the Olympiacos reserves at 11 o'clock the same day, and won 3-1, but the news I'm getting to is that Walcott played 60 minutes for them! He'll be back for Sunday's game against Blackburn, and Bendtner will also be back from his car crash a couple of days ago, he swung out of the way from another car and drove off the rode, he was extremely lucky to have survived, the police says that he would have died if he didn't have his seat belt on, and if the car wouldn't have been so safe..
Goals and some Highlights;
I'm sorry this one is a little late, I usually do it the day after the game on these weekend games, but I was out riding Campino yesterday, Stina showed me and Malin were we can ride in the woods.
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