Yet another month has gone by, and the Arsenal has scored 18 goals in 9 matches! So here's all the goals from the month, my personal favorite is Sagna's strike against Leeds, he doesn't score too often but when he does it seems as though there is quite some power in them!
Friday, February 4, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
One Follower!
Today I discovered that I have one follower! Yeah, I'm slow when it comes to this I know, as I also discovered a month old comment!
So apologizes to Giri, as I've obviously haven't answered that comment, but Yeah, an attacking midfield with Cesc and Sam together is pure magic! And as for the Vermaelen situation, it's unbelievable, to think that at first it was reported to be a matter of days, and now, about five or six months later, and he is at least six weeks away still! As for the goalkeeping situation, I'd actually like to think that Szczesny could be the one, but maybe he is still a couple of years away from being no. 1 at one of Europe's biggest clubs.
So apologizes to Giri, as I've obviously haven't answered that comment, but Yeah, an attacking midfield with Cesc and Sam together is pure magic! And as for the Vermaelen situation, it's unbelievable, to think that at first it was reported to be a matter of days, and now, about five or six months later, and he is at least six weeks away still! As for the goalkeeping situation, I'd actually like to think that Szczesny could be the one, but maybe he is still a couple of years away from being no. 1 at one of Europe's biggest clubs.
Arsenal vs. Everton
2-1, Premier League, Emirates, 1/2 -11
Arshavin 70,
Koscielny 76
Once again we have come from behind to earn the three points! You just keep getting constant reminders of the fact that every game in the prem nowadays is like a cup final! You just can't afford to drop points now, as United already have five points more than us, so thank god we managed to turn the game around!
Another fact that can get our hopes up is that Arshavin is getting better, I mean, he is actually one of the big reasons to why we won this game, he came on from the bench and made a difference! We could really use his talents now that Nasri is out injured.
We started the game rather slow, but gradually got in the game and dominated more and more, then they get the goal, I have no clue what the ref was up to on this one as Saha were yards offside, and yes Koscielny had a touch on the ball, but that was really all it was, a touch, which means that Saha should have been flagged offside.
But after the goal we just came closer and closer to level the score line, but had to wait for the little Russian playmaker to come on before we could make a real difference.
It was, kinda' obviously, a beautiful pass from Cesc Fabregas that gave Arshavin the opportunity, though it came off the head of a Everton defender, so have no idea if Cesc will get the assist for that one, but on Arshavin went and smashed the ball into the net!
Just some minutes later Koscielny scored the winner, again, with a strong header from a corner, again! Last time he scored he sent us to Wembley, this one kept our title hopes alive!
Injury Update;
-Unfortunately I don't have any good news to give...
-Song was replaced at half-time by Diaby after he picked up an injury, unknown yet but he couldn't walk so not good.
-Nasri's hamstring injury has been estimated to 21 days (three weeks still)
-Walcott picked up a knock from this game, though the estimated time that he will be out is unknown.
(Just saw the highlights now and realize that there is no way Fabregas would get an assist for that,, dammit!)
Arshavin 70,
Koscielny 76
Once again we have come from behind to earn the three points! You just keep getting constant reminders of the fact that every game in the prem nowadays is like a cup final! You just can't afford to drop points now, as United already have five points more than us, so thank god we managed to turn the game around!
Another fact that can get our hopes up is that Arshavin is getting better, I mean, he is actually one of the big reasons to why we won this game, he came on from the bench and made a difference! We could really use his talents now that Nasri is out injured.
We started the game rather slow, but gradually got in the game and dominated more and more, then they get the goal, I have no clue what the ref was up to on this one as Saha were yards offside, and yes Koscielny had a touch on the ball, but that was really all it was, a touch, which means that Saha should have been flagged offside.
But after the goal we just came closer and closer to level the score line, but had to wait for the little Russian playmaker to come on before we could make a real difference.
It was, kinda' obviously, a beautiful pass from Cesc Fabregas that gave Arshavin the opportunity, though it came off the head of a Everton defender, so have no idea if Cesc will get the assist for that one, but on Arshavin went and smashed the ball into the net!
Just some minutes later Koscielny scored the winner, again, with a strong header from a corner, again! Last time he scored he sent us to Wembley, this one kept our title hopes alive!
Injury Update;
-Unfortunately I don't have any good news to give...
-Song was replaced at half-time by Diaby after he picked up an injury, unknown yet but he couldn't walk so not good.
-Nasri's hamstring injury has been estimated to 21 days (three weeks still)
-Walcott picked up a knock from this game, though the estimated time that he will be out is unknown.
(Just saw the highlights now and realize that there is no way Fabregas would get an assist for that,, dammit!)
Sunday, January 30, 2011
FA Cup 5th Round Draw
We will face Leyton Orient away in the fifth round of the FA Cup, which is a good draw considering that towards the end it was us, Chelsea/Everton and United left!
It will be our first away game in the cup this season, but I'm confident that we will win it!
It will be our first away game in the cup this season, but I'm confident that we will win it!
Arsenal vs. Huddersfield Town
2-1, The FA-cup, Emirates, 30/1 -11
Bendtner 21,
Fabregas 86 (pen)
Our Captain Fantastic has kept us in this competition once again! And once again it was a late penalty that did it for us!
But this was a really tough game for us, but thankfully we made it through!
We dominated the game in the first half, starting with some great chances, though after barely 30 minutes Nasri picked up a hamstring injury, Rosicky replaced him, having recently returned from sickness.
Then came the goal, another great strike from Bendtner, Chamakh provided a brilliant pass for the Dane to finish off.
Just before half time everything changed for us though, Squillaci was shown red and we were down to ten men with another 45 minutes left!
For the second half Song came on to replace Chamakh and take place in the heart of defense, then it seemed inevitable for Huddersfield to score and they did from a corner.
It certainly felt that we would at the best get another replay, then came Fabregas and inspired the team to start pushing forward once again.
Eventually Bendtner was brought down in the box, penalty was awarded and Fabregas stepped up to take it, and scored!
Injury Update;
-Nasri is expected to be out for at least three weeks, and is likely to miss the Barcelona clash.
-Diaby was back for this game but obviously didn't look at his best just yet, Almunia returned as well for this game, he had a good game.
-As mentioned Rosicky came back for this game as well after being out for some time being ill.
Bendtner 21,
Fabregas 86 (pen)
Our Captain Fantastic has kept us in this competition once again! And once again it was a late penalty that did it for us!
But this was a really tough game for us, but thankfully we made it through!
We dominated the game in the first half, starting with some great chances, though after barely 30 minutes Nasri picked up a hamstring injury, Rosicky replaced him, having recently returned from sickness.
Then came the goal, another great strike from Bendtner, Chamakh provided a brilliant pass for the Dane to finish off.
Just before half time everything changed for us though, Squillaci was shown red and we were down to ten men with another 45 minutes left!
For the second half Song came on to replace Chamakh and take place in the heart of defense, then it seemed inevitable for Huddersfield to score and they did from a corner.
It certainly felt that we would at the best get another replay, then came Fabregas and inspired the team to start pushing forward once again.
Eventually Bendtner was brought down in the box, penalty was awarded and Fabregas stepped up to take it, and scored!
Injury Update;
-Nasri is expected to be out for at least three weeks, and is likely to miss the Barcelona clash.
-Diaby was back for this game but obviously didn't look at his best just yet, Almunia returned as well for this game, he had a good game.
-As mentioned Rosicky came back for this game as well after being out for some time being ill.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Arsenal vs. Ipswich
3-0 (aggregate 3-1), Carling Cup, Emirates, 25/1 -11
Bendtner 61,
Koscielny 64,
Fabregas 77
We are going to Wembley!
A comfortable win in the end but as the players stressed after the game, credit to Ipswich for keeping it level for over an hour. But then we clinched a spot in the final in two and a half minute!
For the first hour of the game the closest we got to scoring was when van Persie hit the bar with a header, but when we were past the hour mark Bendtner scored in style when he received a beautiful pass from Wilshere and then decided to cut inside from the left, and his shot was wonderfully taken!
Just barely two minutes later Koscielny gave us a spot in the final! He scored from a corner by Arshavin, a great header!
With thirteen minutes to go our skipper sealed the game, another pass from Arshavin gave Fabregas a golden opportunity to score, and he placed the ball between the legs of the outrushing Ipswich 'keeper.
So we have a final coming up by the end of next month!
Injury Update;
-18 minutes into the game Sagna got a concussion after clashing heads with Szczesny, but today he could leave the hospital and felt much better!
Bendtner 61,
Koscielny 64,
Fabregas 77
We are going to Wembley!
A comfortable win in the end but as the players stressed after the game, credit to Ipswich for keeping it level for over an hour. But then we clinched a spot in the final in two and a half minute!
For the first hour of the game the closest we got to scoring was when van Persie hit the bar with a header, but when we were past the hour mark Bendtner scored in style when he received a beautiful pass from Wilshere and then decided to cut inside from the left, and his shot was wonderfully taken!
Just barely two minutes later Koscielny gave us a spot in the final! He scored from a corner by Arshavin, a great header!
With thirteen minutes to go our skipper sealed the game, another pass from Arshavin gave Fabregas a golden opportunity to score, and he placed the ball between the legs of the outrushing Ipswich 'keeper.
So we have a final coming up by the end of next month!
Injury Update;
-18 minutes into the game Sagna got a concussion after clashing heads with Szczesny, but today he could leave the hospital and felt much better!
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Arsenal vs. Wigan
3-0, Premier League, Emirates, 22/1 -11
van Persie 21, 59, 85
The score-line should've read six or seven-nil, this must've been the best game I've seen in terms of missing chances, you'd really have to see it to know what I'm talking about! Especially in the first half! At least it is good to know that van Persie is back in form for this part of the season.
As you'd probably have understood by now we were in total control from start to finish, we had two amazing chances to score when Theo twice provided with brilliant crosses from his right-hand side, though the Wigan 'keeper got a hand out to deny van Persie and a couple of minutes later a defender just got in the way of Fabregas' shot.
But we got our lead when Song found van Persie in the box with a brilliant pass, and the Dutchman didn't disappoint with the finish!
We didn't manage to extend the lead in the first half even though we had tons of chances, and we started the second rather slow, but eventually worked our way back in the game.
The second goal came when Cesc spotted van Persie and provided a stunningly perfect pass to him, and once again Robin showed why he is our no. 10.
We were given a golden opportunity to extend the lead about midway through when we were awarded with a penalty after Cesc was brought down in the box, van Persie stepped up to get a hat-trick, but his shot went over! You don't see Robin missing penalties often, this was one of the few occasions.
Though with five minutes left he got his hat-trick, Fabregas once again provided a pin-point pass, this time to Walcott, who generously gave van Persie a shot at a third of the day, and Robin finished the day off with yet another brilliant strike!
Injury Update;
-Fabianski is still some unknown time away, though both Squillaci and Diaby is expected back within a week
van Persie 21, 59, 85
The score-line should've read six or seven-nil, this must've been the best game I've seen in terms of missing chances, you'd really have to see it to know what I'm talking about! Especially in the first half! At least it is good to know that van Persie is back in form for this part of the season.
As you'd probably have understood by now we were in total control from start to finish, we had two amazing chances to score when Theo twice provided with brilliant crosses from his right-hand side, though the Wigan 'keeper got a hand out to deny van Persie and a couple of minutes later a defender just got in the way of Fabregas' shot.
But we got our lead when Song found van Persie in the box with a brilliant pass, and the Dutchman didn't disappoint with the finish!
We didn't manage to extend the lead in the first half even though we had tons of chances, and we started the second rather slow, but eventually worked our way back in the game.
The second goal came when Cesc spotted van Persie and provided a stunningly perfect pass to him, and once again Robin showed why he is our no. 10.
We were given a golden opportunity to extend the lead about midway through when we were awarded with a penalty after Cesc was brought down in the box, van Persie stepped up to get a hat-trick, but his shot went over! You don't see Robin missing penalties often, this was one of the few occasions.
Though with five minutes left he got his hat-trick, Fabregas once again provided a pin-point pass, this time to Walcott, who generously gave van Persie a shot at a third of the day, and Robin finished the day off with yet another brilliant strike!
Injury Update;
-Fabianski is still some unknown time away, though both Squillaci and Diaby is expected back within a week
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