2-1, Pre-Season, Rhein Energie Stadion, 23/7 -11
Gervinho 7, 15
Amazing debut for our new Ivorian striker Gervinho! We looked incredible offensively in the first half, a lot of that was down to Jack Wilshere, he has looked brilliant this pre-season, he definitely ran our midfield in this game's first half.
The opening goal was a real beauty, Wilshere set up Gervinho with a breath-taking ball that went over the opposition defense straight in the path of the Ivorian striker, whose finish was clinical!
It didn't take long before he was on target again, Walcott provided a great cross for Gervinho to score from close range.
Just before half-time Jenkinson got really unlucky when his clearance went over Szczesny (who was on his way out to collect the ball) and into our own net. He looked pretty bummed out about it but fortunately lots of team-mates came to comfort him, so I'd reckon he'll recover quickly.
In the second half we didn't have the same rhytm in our play (could be down to the fact that the entire team except for Gibbs had been replaced).
However, there was a sad ending to the game when Henderson (who had replaced Gibbs 70th minute) got injured whilst committing to a tackle, it appeared as though he twisted his knee, and he had to be stretchered off the pitch.
Injury Update;
-Diaby has a long term injury that will keep him out of the start of the season.
-Fabregas failed to recover from a muscular injury in time for this game, hopefully he'll be fit (and still an Arsenal player) for the Emirates Cup.
-Fabianski made his debut from his injury in this game, so it was good to see him back in action
-Eboue missed this game through injury, but it doesn't seem to be a long term one.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Hangzhou Greentown vs. Arsenal
1-1, Pre-season: Asia Tour, Meihu Stadium, 16/7 -11
Vela 45
There were some changes for this game, but generally it was the team that came on for the second half last time that got to start this game, and vice versa.
We got off to a really bad start, making some significant mistakes and eventually the Chinese side took advantage of it.
But fortunately just before half time Vela got us back in the game, when he tapped in the rebound from van Persie's shot! Not quite as stylish as his former goals, yet he proves to be quite a goalscorer!
We played better in the second half, and had lots of decent chances to win the game, it wasn't to be this time around though, and now the team heads back to Europe.
Vela 45
There were some changes for this game, but generally it was the team that came on for the second half last time that got to start this game, and vice versa.
We got off to a really bad start, making some significant mistakes and eventually the Chinese side took advantage of it.
But fortunately just before half time Vela got us back in the game, when he tapped in the rebound from van Persie's shot! Not quite as stylish as his former goals, yet he proves to be quite a goalscorer!
We played better in the second half, and had lots of decent chances to win the game, it wasn't to be this time around though, and now the team heads back to Europe.
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Malaysia XI vs. Arsenal
4-0, Pre-season: Asia Tour, Bukit Jalil Stadium, 13/7 -11
Ramsey 5 (pen),
Walcott 37,
Vela 58,
Rosicky 90
The first game of the 11/12 season ended very well for us, a comfortable 4-0 win, but I can't say that I expected anything else. This was the first time to see our two new boys in action, Ryo Miyaichi (a quick winger that we signed last year but since he went on loan at once I hadn't seen him in action until today) and Carl Jenkinson (a right-back from Charlton that we signed earlier this year).
The first half had a lot of pace and action, we started brightly and when Wilshere was clipped in the box Ramsey got the chance to put us in front which he comfortably did. After that first goal the Malaysian team built up some momentum, but they weren't ever close to scoring. Walcott scored the second with a delightful chip, yet you have to give Ramsey a lot of credit for that goal as well since it was his amazing pass that gave Walcott the chance.
There were close to eleven changes for the second half and we couldn't quite get up to the same pace that we had in the first half, but we did score another two goals, the first one came from Vela, and it didn't come as a surprise when he decided to lift the ball over the keeper instead of going for a more direct shot, but he truly is the master of lifting the ball into goal, and it always looks classy. Rosicky got to wrap the game up in the final minutes when he headed the ball in from a good Arshavin cross.
We've still got a lot to look ahead for, and the new players really look exciting, I truly thought that they both did a great first game for the club and believe that they can become something big in the future.
The reason that I got to see this game is that Arsenal now have included Arsenal Player in the membership. Arsenal Player is like ATVO from former seasons, and they are streaming the pre-season games live! Smashing!
Just to finish it all off I've got some bad news.. Clichy has left the club for Manchester City (who seem to be buying all of our players lately...)
Ramsey 5 (pen),
Walcott 37,
Vela 58,
Rosicky 90
The first game of the 11/12 season ended very well for us, a comfortable 4-0 win, but I can't say that I expected anything else. This was the first time to see our two new boys in action, Ryo Miyaichi (a quick winger that we signed last year but since he went on loan at once I hadn't seen him in action until today) and Carl Jenkinson (a right-back from Charlton that we signed earlier this year).
The first half had a lot of pace and action, we started brightly and when Wilshere was clipped in the box Ramsey got the chance to put us in front which he comfortably did. After that first goal the Malaysian team built up some momentum, but they weren't ever close to scoring. Walcott scored the second with a delightful chip, yet you have to give Ramsey a lot of credit for that goal as well since it was his amazing pass that gave Walcott the chance.
There were close to eleven changes for the second half and we couldn't quite get up to the same pace that we had in the first half, but we did score another two goals, the first one came from Vela, and it didn't come as a surprise when he decided to lift the ball over the keeper instead of going for a more direct shot, but he truly is the master of lifting the ball into goal, and it always looks classy. Rosicky got to wrap the game up in the final minutes when he headed the ball in from a good Arshavin cross.
We've still got a lot to look ahead for, and the new players really look exciting, I truly thought that they both did a great first game for the club and believe that they can become something big in the future.
The reason that I got to see this game is that Arsenal now have included Arsenal Player in the membership. Arsenal Player is like ATVO from former seasons, and they are streaming the pre-season games live! Smashing!
Just to finish it all off I've got some bad news.. Clichy has left the club for Manchester City (who seem to be buying all of our players lately...)
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