Blackburn arrived at the Emirates stadium in defiant mood, with many of their players claiming Arsenal had nothing that could intimidate them. A rather premature ridiculous sentiment when you look at a team boasting Francesc Fabregas, Andrey Arshavin, Theo Walcott, Thomas Rosicky, Thomas Vermaelen etc, etc…
A celebratory feel was rampant in the ground as Wenger was celebrating thirteen years at the helm of the North London Club. Thierry Henry was in attendance to support his former manager of whom, he always speaks so highly. Unlike some of the other cretins who have crawled away, following the trail of fifty pound notes to Manchester and Chelsea respectively.
Any complacency that may have crept into the players from this jovial atmosphere was quickly exposed as Blackburn scored a route 1 goal that Bolton Wanderers would have been proud of!
Arsenal responded well though, with both Cesc Fabregas and Andrey Arshavin looking dangerous. In Arshavin I truly believe with a gem, a player who always looks forward to goal, or at least he tries immediately to start an attack.
The first half was not without its up and downs and for spells, Arsenal’s defence looked vulnerable and Le Boss was clearly miffed as he walked down the tunnel – hands on hips shaking his head.
Arsenal emerged in the second with a fresh look and as the old saying goes – the rest is history.
Arsenal battered Blackburn with cutting passes, decisive runs and thunderous efforts. Our little Spanish general at the heart of every move, flicking, passing, sprinting, calling, drilling. His every move was elegance and precision personified his every pass delightfully weighted and accurate, his demeanour commanding and inspiring. His loyalty, eye watering.
I normally don’t go in for all this badge kissing (the images of a certain Mr. pay-me-more still fresh in my mind) but Cesc’s face had no lie, no false pretensions of quick ledged status. He said after he had had enough of all this Barcelona talk, he’d been at Arsenal for seven years and this was his home.
Having heard him earlier in the week talking about London as a great city, and Wenger as a God, this went further to ease my nerves.
Most of the team put in a good display passing well but getting caught short a bit too often for my liking.
Walcott looked dangerous and proactive in every active as in truth, did Nicklas Bendtner who scored a screamer after missing a sitter.
My player scores:
- Mannone – 6.5 – Did well enough, obviously two goals went in but was a good presence in the box throughout the game.
- Sagna – 6.5 – Again did well enough.
- Vermaelen – 8 – Another day another goal for the Belgian. Looks impressive, hard tackling, no nonsense player.
- Gallas – 7.5 – Good, sloppy at some moments however.
- Clichy – 7.5 – Cool head, good running but was caught short and I believe caught out in the counter attack resulting in a goal.
- Song – 7.5 – Did well, threw himself about. Reckless on occasion today, but on the whole, good job.
- Diaby – 6 – Still have not warmed to this guy. He has moments of brilliance coupled with moments of sheer stupidity.
- Rosicky – 8 – Very good game for the Czech, darted, passed, worked and shot.
- Fabregas – 10 – I don’t care what anyone says about ‘you can’t give a player 10/10’ this guy was on another planet today. Insane. Four assists and a cracking goal. My captain.
- Arshavin – 8 – Good game, getting back on it. His confidence on the ball is inspiring and his work rate off in the defensive roles is improving.
- Van Persie – 8 – Good game played in a strange, connector role today. Allowing Arshavin and Rosicky to use him like a slingshot and propel into the box.
An impressive, buoyant display that is sure to have sent ripples out into the Premiership and lift the Arsenal faithful. Title contenders? Let’s not go crazy, but performances like this are sure to terrify our rivals domestically and in Europe. So, congratulations Mr. Wenger on thirteen years, congratulations Cesc on the best performance is recent memory.
Next please!
Article written by Super Cesc.
14 Comments
October 4, 2009 at 10:12 pm
I wanted to add that i loved ‘Big’ Sam’s comments about the penalty changing things and deciding the game.
Well, arsene better get the checkbook out and call the engineers, because apparantly the scoreboard has stopped working!
October 4, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Big Sam is a Big Prick! I hate that bloke. Him and Phil Brown are berks.
October 5, 2009 at 9:33 am
We’d have beaten them with 9 men. Stick that in your pipe, Fat Sam.
October 5, 2009 at 1:28 pm
You just don’t like Diaby. It really does not matter how he plays you will never appreciate him for who and what he is.
October 5, 2009 at 2:41 pm
i must commend you on your writing-its quite beautiful. Love the way you described Cesc’s play and totally agree with your rating of him. When Fabregas is on fire the whole team plays sooooo well! Arsenal supplies Quality football thanks to Arsene Wenger
October 5, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Otariq, as i said in the article. I saw moments of excellence from Diaby i just dont think he has what it takes to be an Arsenal starter. At best he’s good cover when someones hurt.
He never turns up at the big games and actually aided man utd in our defeat!
Now, i cant blame him for an own goal, but what the hell was he doing facing his own net!!!!
He pointed his head toward the goal!
I think our best formation is 4-2-3-1 and we need to buy a player to sit next to Song in front of the defence. A really good CDM.
Otariq, i’ll tell you my problem with Diaby. He doesn’t have a footballers brain, he holds on to the ball for so long he gets tackled. Our passing was gorgeous yesterday, but when a pass went worng….it was Abou Diaby at fault.
He’s out of the team when Denilson is fit anyway as i think Wenger will go back to the formation we started with at Goodison Park.
Diaby is a bad player who is supported by a great team, thats why he’s able to shine.
I think he’d do well in a Wigan or West Brom sort of outfit, not the mighty gooners!
October 5, 2009 at 3:28 pm
A great win. A kick ass win. Now do this against Liverpool and Cheleas. http://bobbygee.wordpress.com/
October 5, 2009 at 10:26 pm
After listening to the Man City vs Villa game i think our odds are getting better all the time.
We look like the only team with a bit of flare. Lverpool and chelsea was a bit of a dull one and man utd were shocking!
But we need to keep this up, at least at Fulham i think we proved we can grind out a result.
October 6, 2009 at 6:10 pm
I don’t care what anyone says about ‘you can’t give a player 10/10’ this guy was on another planet today. Insane. Four assists and a cracking goal. My captain.
i love it, super cesc. it sounds rly cool. haha I had tears ran down my cheeks when he scored and kissed the badge..it was so sincere and fullhearted.. my heart was so touched. i love cescy…..:D
and rvp deserved a better rating. like 9. he was and is a beast
October 6, 2009 at 10:08 pm
Fi, i thought Van Persie had a very good game today, absolutely. Perhaps did deserve a better mark.
He didnt play the conventional striker, like i said, he sort of played with his back to goal and let Arshavin, Rosicky and Fabregas play the ball into him, run past him and he’d play a cheeky lay-off through the defence.
Its nice we have versatility though, We’re not a one track team as i think we’re seeing with Man United and Liverpool where they have to have Rooney/Giggs or Torres/Gerrard playing well. Our threat can come from Fabregas, Walcott, Arshavin, Van Persie, Nasri, Rosicky all these guys can be influential. All in all a brillaint weekend though.
October 6, 2009 at 10:27 pm
This is getting beyond a joke now, 7 million from Barca for eboue. Should we just swap squads with them or something. Why are they so obbsessed with our players.
I gurantee it’ll be Arshavin next, there was rumours of a deadline day £30 Million pop for him.
October 7, 2009 at 3:16 am
I loved Rosicky´s passing this game to be honest…great play
October 7, 2009 at 12:43 pm
This was by far the best game for Cesc loved the way he dominated the game
and 10 on 10 is totally agreeable.
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