Thanks to Arsenals performance tonight I will be angered for the rest of the week if I see the highlights of the game.
An inspiring performance by Wengers men, a far better second half performance than what we have become use to over the past weeks. We certainly deserved a point for the second half, with all the chances we created up front. It was yet again the same old mistakes that cost us a point or even a possible three.
The teams performance was better, I was especially impressed by Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Tomáš Rosicky. OX’s pace and darting runs around the outside troubling Evra and Rafeal was practically impressive and the assist for the RVP goal highlighted a great game for the young lad. He is definitely one for the future, with great pace he reminds one of Walcott, but with a great first touch and a powerfull shot with time I believe he will be better than Walcott. He was defnitily the shining beacon In Arsenals loss against bitter rivals Man United.
Rosicky played his best game of the season tonight, with an impressive display in the middle. He looked composed and controlled in the middle of the pitch. Tonights performance was the kind of pefromance we expect from the Czech Republic international.
Defensive woes: Koscielny has improved in every game, I must admit I gave him some stick when he moved to Arsenal but he has settled in nicely, and with Mertesackers improved performance and inspirational Vermaelen back, one feels that with time our defence will improve and maybe one day with a few extra signings reach the heights of The Invincible defence. But despite all the positive signs it is still this department paired with a few terrible misses in front of goal that cost us the game.
Controversial decision: Wengers decision to replace OX with Arshavin was undoubtedly the mistake of the match, and probably cost us the game with Arshavin having a huge hand in the late winner from Danny Welbeck in the 81st minute. One should never take off your best player in a huge match that can be the difference between European football at the top level and not. Other controversial issues that surround the match were Songs foul on Rooney that earned him a booking. Lots of people saying he should have been sent off as well as Rosicky for his challenge on Rooney that earned him a yellow. In my view you must be absolutely mad to give a straight red for those challenges. The English league is not for sissies and if you enjoy watching sissies and seeing red cards for “hard” tackles go and watch the La Liga or just don’t watch at all. Refs have been criticised for giving harsh red cards, but I was happy to see that the ref, Mike Dean didn’t fall into that deep dark hole.
I still believe that Arsenal can secure a top 4 finish but our senior members will really have to step up. The likes of RVP, Wallcott, Mertensacker, Vermaelen really need to step up to another level if Arsenal stand any chance of finishing in the top 4. If Ramsey can improve and Wilshere and Gervinho return we can certainly still pose a threat. With OX, Song and Rosicky seemingly in good form Arsenal can still push all the way in The League and The Champions League. I just hope our past 3 games against Fulham, Swansea and Man U respectively don’t cost us a top 4 finish and all the glamour and money that goes with the Champions League. We really should of earned at least 7 points from those three games, but due to slack defence by especially Djourou and Mertesacker and some poor football from Wallcott and Ramsey in the middle and upfront we have thrown away games in winning positions.
It is certainly time for the senior players to step up, if we finish I cannot see Wenger keeping his job, maybe it is time for him to retire or to be sacked! Time will tell, but for now we must forget about tonight, take all the positives and move on. We outclassed Man U in the second half and if RVP and Ramsey took their chances who knows what could of happened. With games against Bolton, Blackburn and Spurs to come we should try and at least get 7 points and hope Chelsea slip up along the way. Well done to Man U on the win, they have really punished us over the past few years, but with that second half performance I have faith in my team, we certainly have the talent, maybe with a change of formation or game plan we can go on and finish the campaign on a high. Gunner Forever.
Goals:
Valencia (Giggs assist) 46’
RVP (OX assist) 71’
Welbeck (Valencia assist) 81’
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