Evening Gooners,
Job done. I won't go through the game minute by minute because in all honesty it wasn't great. Basically, we kept the ball, missed some chances, Birmingham scored, Chamakh dives, Nasri scores penalty. Half time. Chamakh scores, Wilshere gets sent off, full time.
The result will not matter at all to the press today, as soon as the final whistle went you could almost hear journalists sharpening their swords to point at Arsenal and start swinging. I am not going to launch an attack at the double standards of the press or raise the fact that Arsenal seem to be harshly criticised for offences that are played down, put down to bad luck or just simply ignored when committed by players from other teams. I will not mention the contrast of the reaction to Eduardo's dive in our champions league qualifier and Ashley Young's double dive the very next night. I will not mention Drogba, Gerrard, Rooney or Ronaldo because they have never exaggerated a challenge let alone performed a full blown dive. I won't mention Shawcross or any Bolton player because they are not "that sort of player"
The truth is Arsenal are just dirty, violent, thuggish cheats and thank God it has finally been brought to the public eye.
*Stop, count to ten and breath*
OK back to the game, we were not at our best at all, but we did what we needed to, we battled the opposition and dug out a decent result. Wenger went for a bit more cover for his defense allowing Diaby to keep his spot in the midfield with Nasri positioning himself in a more attacking role on the right.
Arshavin seemed miles away yesterday, he failed to really get involved in the game at all. Wenger put it down to playing two internationals in the break but we all know far too well Arshavin has too many games on the edge of the action, there has to be a point where Arsene Wenger decides he has to go for a player more reliable in the big games which could see Rosicky finally take his place as a regular starter.
I thought Squillaci and Djourou played OK together but am still very much hoping that Vermealen hurries up and gets fit, we have missed him desperately.
Chamakh had a great game, yes he dived for the penalty, but he put in a solid performance, he linked up well, held the ball up, caused the defence all sorts of issues and continued proving that he is going to be an absolute class act in an Arsenal shirt. Jack Wilshere will be slammed for his challenge, he was, late and high and it was reckless. before the red card he was the most influential player on the pitch, in all honesty, the three match suspension will actually do Jack some good, as long as Cesc is fit again Jack can now enjoy a well earned break.
The biggest thing to come out of the red card is that both Jack Wilshere and Arsene Wenger have both said that it was deserved, Not like some managers who come out and say "he's not a dirty player", "the red card was harsh" or "some players just don't like to be tackled" Our little kid did what grown men couldn't and said yep, it was stupid and high, I deserved to go. Fair play to you Jack and just to continue with my theme of not mentioning press biased, I won't mention how the MOTD team would have chuckled and said, "he never could tackle" if it was Paul Scholes.
Anywho, as long as we ignore the rest of the press we can enjoy the feeling that only a victory can bring whilst we watch Man Utd and Chelsea fans sulk.
Till next time,
Goonerfish
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