Thursday, January 21, 2010

Arsenal vs. Bolton

4-2, Premier League, Emirates Stadium, 20/1 -10
Rosicky 44,
Fabregas 53,
Vermaelen 65,
Arshavin 85

We go top of the league after yet another nightmare start (referring to the Standard LiƩge game).
2-0 down after just 28 minutes, but we are getting good at comebacks after, amongst others, Liverpool away and Standard away.
So, really a slow start but in the end I'm proud that we got back and took all three points + getting a two goal lead, cause that's what we needed to go top of the table for a couple of days! (Chelsea has 1 game less played).

Bolton took the lead after 6 minutes and added the lead (unfairly) when Denilson brought down a Bolton player in the box, but after that we just kept on the good play and eventually it payed out, just before half-time Rosicky smashed it in after a beautiful Fabregas pass.
That was exactly what we needed and it didn't take long before the equalizer came, Gallas harshly tackled Mark Davies, but the referee waved play on and Cesc picked up the ball, bundled his way through the box and finished brilliantly in the far corner!

Not too long after the equalizer we got the lead we so badly deserved, and it was time for one of our central defenders to strike again, and it was Vermaelen who got to show his shot, and he used power, and it went straight for goal!!
But just because we got the lead didn't mean that the game was over, Bolton were really dangerous from time to time, so when Andrey finally could give us a two goal cushion, I was more than relieved!

Injury Update;
-Walcott played for the last couple of minutes, so he's back and running!
-Denilson also returned today and started a but shaky but just kept getting better and better!
-Clichy made his first start since injury and I just have to say, What A Performance!! He never stopped running and timed everything perfect!
-Diaby seems to have picked up a calf injury, he's calf was a bit stiff before the game, unfortunately he didn't make it through the game, he will certainly be out for Stoke and Villa, but if we're lucky he'll be back for the United game.
-Sagna has a small shoulder problem, so he will be rested against Stoke.

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