Gibbs looked to have survived any long term injuries from the international break and slotted right into the squad, with Clichy out. Obviously, Mr Wenger was unconvinced about Traore.
But now, Gibbs couldn't avoid what looks like the inevitable. His first metatarsal is fractured. It should keep him out for 2 months, if you believe the ever reliable estimates thrown at us.
Somewhat fortunately, there is still Traore. Maybe the forces of the universe want to give him an extended run in the team, by crocking the 2 left backs in front of him. What remains to be seen, is if Wenger will go for Silvestre at left back ahead of him for Chelsea.
I'm not sure if the Chelsea game will be the biggest Traore has ever played. He needs to step up.
As usual, thanks to being busy and it down to not being a zombie i.e. alive in the day, I missed the game. Well, I would have stayed up to watch if I had it on fuckin cable TV but it is all not meant to be. I am looking forward to next year when I switch to bloody Singtel and have all my football but not vote PAP at the next election. Hey, someone has to bear the brunt of all these frustrations. They just sat around and did nothing.
Our population is so small and it isn't viable to have multi competitors torturing the minute pool of consumers yet it is still happening.
I shouldn't get started.
So, Arsenal won 2-0 at home to Standard Liege thanks to goals from Nasri and Denilson. These 2 are coming back from injury pretty strongly, if goals were to vouch for them. Denilson's finish was nothing short of spectacular while Nasri looks to be growing into the 4-3-3 a little more.
The downside, was of course, Gibbs.
It's the 25th. 5 days to go. 1 match to see out before December comes. It doesn't look like we'll be getting any of the absentees back in December.
All I hope is that we do not add to the injury list.
Liverpool is probably hogging the headlines now with no good reason. I can't help but feel sorry for them but hey, Benitez and them pool fans have pride themselves as a club who does well in the Champion's League, better than domestically. Now they're neither.
Maybe every season there'll be one of the big 4 fighting with the wannabes for 4th spot. Last season it was us. This time, it's Liverpool. Whoever laughed at Arsenal last term should start eating their words.
I read the match report on Arsenal.com and it was hilarious, particularly the part on the goalmouth melee. Ahaha. Ever seen a funkier match report?
It all started when Fabregas took a corner...
* Arshavin's point-blank shot was saved
* Then Vela's collected the rebound and planted the ball against the post
* Then Gallas had two efforts blocked by the keeper
* And finally Vermaelen's vicious shot beat everyone, hit Arshavin on the line and flew wide
Stupefying.
I <3 my extremely short team.
I realised we have an additional day of rest, unlike Chelsea. Normally those are the things that happen when Man Utd have a midweek game and face a top 4 team. The fixture list so far, has been very kind. May it long continue. It also remains to be seen, if that extra day to recover makes a difference.
Labels: Kieran Gibbs, Liverpool, Neves Denilson, Samir Nasri
A Little Drunken Madness @ 9:38 AM
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