Quite rightly so. A 4-0 win at home to Wigan and it was the kind of result we should be hitting. Might get a little bit more insight as to how Man Utd can win so many titles - a fluke win does increase belief, and they've had plenty of that. I can hardly count how many we have.
Everyone collectively played better, and Eboue was staking a genuine claim for that first team spot on the right of a 4-3-3 attack. Performance of his career. Never have I witnessed a better display in any game. He was hardworking and got his head down to the job and dribbled like a master past defenders and he didn't dive - he got the genuine fouls. A pity we didn't profit further from those delicious freekicks.
One reason for this spectacle is probably the reception he got from the corresponding fixture of last season, where he was brought on as a sub and subsequently booed off. This time, when he got off, he got off to an entirely different response from the Emirates crowd and he'll be contented that he did the best to his abilities to earn it, unlike the one who calls him his brother.
Defensively, it was still quite scary. Our win was never in doubt, but the clean sheet was. Mannone should be keeping his place in goal for the visit of West Brom in the Carling Cup on Wednesday morning so this would do a world of good for his confidence. This is probably the longest run in the first team he'll be getting in a long long while and so far, he's been scary but generally up to task. One for the future.
Don't get me started on Almunia. He seems like he's embarking on this unfortunate decline and he needs to step and and show that he is worthy to hold the fort between the sticks for a club like Arsenal. Adorable as he is, sometimes he's just not good enough and I hope that goalkeeping position isn't the weakest link this season.
We've had enough of weak links here and there. The season is now. Make it happen.
Robin did his fair share up front and being the lone striker in a 4-3-3 can often be frustrating. Eduardo did very well on the left side and Cesc was constantly pumping balls for him to run onto and he looked dangerous throughout. They key to every good attack is the ability to get in behind the defenders and we sure managed a good deal of that today. Really pleasing to watch. I just think Robin deserved a goal for his troubles but hey, he did provide that delivery for the Verminator to score.
He happens to have very good tongue action. Just look out for it. It's what the girls call tongue porn.
What an asset to the club he is turning out to be. He was denied a thunderbolt of a goal at City and this time he made no mistake and provided the second, that gave the defence breathing space, the defence being him. It is little wonder why he was the Ajax captain. He is a person who doesn't speak much and does the talking on the pitch. Gallas looks like he's enjoying himself having him as a centre-back partner, at least way more than Toure. Verm took charge when it was 1-0 (thanks to him too) and made it 2-0. He did both defending and attacking to perfection.
How much more can you ask of a player?
I wouldn't be surprised if he takes player of the month for the second month running. If he keeps this up, player of the season maybe, just like how my bff managed to say 'player of the season' when she meant month.
And then we have Rosicky. Oh gawd. I love him to death. And the funniest part of the game was when Melchiot caught his shirt with his studs and managed to rip it apart. I laughed till there were tears. And there he still went about, with his shirt flapping, playing the game he so loved. Cesc looks so happy when Tomas is on the pitch.
What if Cesc had both Arsha and Tomas?
Cesc and Tomas jig the ball to each other with such understanding it's something we so sorely missed ever since he was out. I get the feeling that he never formed such telepathy with another someone in Arsenal except when Arsha came in. Those 2 still have more to work on but Cesc and Tomas are so slick I just love how they know each other want the ball to be played to them. It's as perfect as the pieces of a jigsaw.
More of the two of them please.
So back to Manu Eboue. He is a goal stealer. If dudu is a goal poacher, Manu is a goal stealer. He stole Arsha's goal. Now he steals Eduardo's goal. I thought it was hilarious. I mean, I would give it to Eduardo but the club has credited Eboue. Dudu prolly kicked his ass on the way to the dressing room.
Cesc wrapped up the win with our fourth but he didn't celebrate. It looked as though he had a little knock and was quite sulky. Perhaps he's feeling a little frustrated at how everyone tends to target him in challenges since they probably have id-ed him as the chief string puller in the team. Probably have to find a good way to deal with that.
Chin up, bb.
I have to mention that Diaby played well and Song was solid as ever.
The upcoming game should feature a very very young squad in the Carling Cup. Don't know if Bendtner will be part of that, but Rambo and Wilshere sure will be. And I'm putting money on Sanchez Watt too. It seems like Wenger is starting to ease him into the first team as well. Would be lovely to see Gibbs play.
Till then~
Labels: Cesc Fabregas, Comrade Eboue, Thomas Vermaelen, Tomas Rosicky
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