4-2, Premier League, Villa Park, 27/11 -10
Arshavin 38,
Nasri 44,
Chamakh 55,
Wilshere 90
Three vital points, not just to remain in the title race, but as well to get back on track, as we've had a pretty poor week.
And I believe that the goal right at the end to seal the game was Wilshere's first Premier League strike for Arsenal, the first of many to come we hope.
We completely dominated the first half and had tons of chances, but it took quite some time for us to break the deadlock, but when we did, we did it with style, Andrey got some space on the left, and for Villa, that proved fatal, he managed to get a shot away, even though he had three defending players ahead of him, and even though Friedel got a hand on the ball, it wasn't enough.
Just before half time we extended the lead through Nasri, and his volley from a corner went straight for goal! He really has been top this season.
The second half started just as last weekend, only this time just after the score went to 2-1, we made it 3-1! Chamakh managed to squeeze the ball past Friedel after a great pass from Rosicky.
Then Villa got back once again to 3-2, but this time we held on great and in the last minute Wilshere scored a low header, though the thanks goes to Chamakh, who was really unselfish when deciding to pass the ball to Wilshere instead of going for it himself.
Injury Update;
-Cesc looks to be out for at least two weeks & Eboue looks to be out for four weeks
-No other news really, van Persie, Bendtner and Walcott are all working hard to get into top shape.
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Braga vs. Arsenal
0-2, Champions League, 23/11 -10
There have been better times to support the Arsenal, but unfortunately you can't pick when you want to support and when you just don't.
After a tough weekend we were looking to bounce back by securing the qualification to the knock-out stages in the Champions League, but courtesy of the ref that proved impossible.
We were dominant throughout the game, but didn't have too many chances, with 22 minutes to go Cesc got a recurrence of the hamstring problem that's been haunting him lately, and when we had made all three substitutions Eboue had to be carried off on a stretcher after a bad tackle from behind.
So when Carlos Vela got brought down in the box with fifteen minutes to go, it surely was defining for the game, but not in our favor, no, even though they have two extra referees watching the box in the CL, they couldn't tell when Vela was brought down, they decided that it was a dive and booked him! It really is a disgrace, they have put in extra referees just to avoid these kind of situations!!
And then things went straight down for us, again....
There have been better times to support the Arsenal, but unfortunately you can't pick when you want to support and when you just don't.
After a tough weekend we were looking to bounce back by securing the qualification to the knock-out stages in the Champions League, but courtesy of the ref that proved impossible.
We were dominant throughout the game, but didn't have too many chances, with 22 minutes to go Cesc got a recurrence of the hamstring problem that's been haunting him lately, and when we had made all three substitutions Eboue had to be carried off on a stretcher after a bad tackle from behind.
So when Carlos Vela got brought down in the box with fifteen minutes to go, it surely was defining for the game, but not in our favor, no, even though they have two extra referees watching the box in the CL, they couldn't tell when Vela was brought down, they decided that it was a dive and booked him! It really is a disgrace, they have put in extra referees just to avoid these kind of situations!!
And then things went straight down for us, again....
Monday, November 15, 2010
Everton vs. Arsenal
2-1, Premier League, Goodison Park, 14/11 -10
Sagna 35,
Fabregas 47
Three very big points gained in this game, three big points gained in midweek, as well as Chelsea losing and both Manchester United and Manchester City dropping points too, it's been a good week after an extremely bad week for us.
As mentioned I have been away, and it seems the squad was a bit away as well, but now we're back on track after two vital wins!
Marouane Chamakh scored in the first and last minute against Wolves to win the game for us, but credit to Lukasz Fabianski for keeping us in in both of the games!
The first half was even, but looking at the chances that both teams created, ours were slightly better, so we deserved to go into the second half being 1-0 up.
The goal was very well taken, from the one person you probably wouldn't expect to score, Sagna pops up in the box and beautifully scores from a tight angle! His second goal in 147 appearances for the club, with Andrey setting up the goal nicely.
We got exactly what we needed immediately after the break, some quick passes at the edge of the box suddenly gave captain Cesc Fabregas enough space to get a shot away, and it went straight for the far post.
After that we looked quite comfortable, until the last five minutes, then Everton started to build up pressure and eventually (naturally) got a goal, but we dug in and managed to get away with the three points, and as both Chelsea and United dropped points, we are not only two points away from Chelsea, but also in 2nd place!
Injury Update;
-Gibbs returned to the bench for this game, and he, Wilshere and Walcott have all been called up to the England squad for the France game.
-Still no news about the Vermaelen situation.
-Diaby is getting closer to a comeback, the same goes for Almunia.
Sagna 35,
Fabregas 47
Three very big points gained in this game, three big points gained in midweek, as well as Chelsea losing and both Manchester United and Manchester City dropping points too, it's been a good week after an extremely bad week for us.
As mentioned I have been away, and it seems the squad was a bit away as well, but now we're back on track after two vital wins!
Marouane Chamakh scored in the first and last minute against Wolves to win the game for us, but credit to Lukasz Fabianski for keeping us in in both of the games!
The first half was even, but looking at the chances that both teams created, ours were slightly better, so we deserved to go into the second half being 1-0 up.
The goal was very well taken, from the one person you probably wouldn't expect to score, Sagna pops up in the box and beautifully scores from a tight angle! His second goal in 147 appearances for the club, with Andrey setting up the goal nicely.
We got exactly what we needed immediately after the break, some quick passes at the edge of the box suddenly gave captain Cesc Fabregas enough space to get a shot away, and it went straight for the far post.
After that we looked quite comfortable, until the last five minutes, then Everton started to build up pressure and eventually (naturally) got a goal, but we dug in and managed to get away with the three points, and as both Chelsea and United dropped points, we are not only two points away from Chelsea, but also in 2nd place!
Injury Update;
-Gibbs returned to the bench for this game, and he, Wilshere and Walcott have all been called up to the England squad for the France game.
-Still no news about the Vermaelen situation.
-Diaby is getting closer to a comeback, the same goes for Almunia.
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