We scored and won. We defended and kept a clean sheet. The team achieved their goal.
Those are the main positives with the main negatives being that we lost some players through minor injuries. Anyone shocked? No. Thought not.
The performance was nervy as we came up against whom I would consider the hardest team we've ever faced in a qualifier. Udinese were terrific and really gave us all a fright at times. Chezza made a couple of great saves but we made their keeper work too including the arduous task of picking the ball from the back of his net. At least that's something we didn't have to worry about.
Jenkinson was thrust in unexpectedly and despite a shaky intro, I thought he did well considering he was playing non-league footy only a year ago! What an experience it must have been for him as a Gunner, & as an avid Gooner!
Rosicky was .. meh... Chamakh was piss poor but I won't get on his back too much at the moment, he's just finished 'fasting' so it's no surprise he's been slowing too.
Hopefully he'll come good sooner rather than later though. he needs some spinach and steak necked swiftly with lots of milk and tuna (though not at the same time of course)
Walcott was brilliant and as I said on Twitter at the time, If Rooney had scored that goal, the media would have been cream-cheesing their pants for weeks over it.
Anyway, we stopped them scoring a crucial away goal and all we need now is do what we do best and score a couple or five at their gaff.
With our 'Flying' Dutchman and newly appointed captain; RVP & England captain to be; JW both back, we should safely shimmy through to the Champions League proper.
I'm not saying it will be a breeze if Tuesday was anything to go by. Udinese proved a very tough test and will be stronger at home. But with a 1-0 lead they may play a little more cautiously and try to hit us on the break. So as long as TV, Kos, Sagna and whoever else is fit by then manages to stay focussed, I'm positive we'll do it.
Aside from these factors there should not have been anything much else to talk about.
But unfortunately Arsenal are the critiques' flavour of the month (for the 3rd month in a row) and their relentless, vociferous campaign to find fault in every little 'crook and nanny' of Arsenal's world is getting beyond obsessive and perverted in my opinion.
The camera's were CIA'ing on Wenger's every movement of his lips, every pick of the nose (yes we caught you digging for loose change up there again Arsene!), every angle that he leant to on his seat just to squeeze one out after a dodgy mutton tikka was recorded, analysed and then sent to UEFA who promptly phoned him to tell him that he couldn't do what they had agreed he could do before the game. What was this? you ask.
Well it seems, as AW was barred from the technical area, serving a ridiculous punishment for speaking the truth about last season's ref at the Barca farce, it was agreed with UEFA that Wenger could send instructions to the area via Primorac's mobile. When half way through the game it was deemed by UEFA as a breach of the rules.
Now this all seems a bit petty and school play-groundish to me. The punishment is ridiculous anyway, it serves no real purpose so why make a fuss of it, I mean, for F@ck sake - Fergie has a special 'Bat-Phone' Installed behind the dug-out for when he is banned so he can ring the bench to give instruction so why the witch hunt?
Are the FA, Premier League & UEFA rules all different for the same punishment or what? And why agree to something then change your minds half way through a game? The Udinese coach gracefully stated that he had no problem with it. Of course he didn't as it hardly changed the face of the game did it!
UEFA Wankers! Unbelievable, Empty-headed, Fucking, Arseholes!
Well the media had a field day with this of course!
All the rags, tabloids, broadsheets, blogs and social networks were at it.
It's like they're on a relentless mission to see Arsenal and Arsene crumble. Of course it's not unheard of. Celebrities have fallen foul of it many a time. It's just pathetic.
Even as pathetic as reporting on a story regarding a certain greedy wantaway player who apparently told the world on 'his' Facebook page that he will be leaving Arsenal with bitterness and anger etc.etc...
Now I'm no Journo as you can tell from this shitty blog work, but even I try to check the basics like reliability of source, facts and stats before claiming something to be gospel. But these idiots all fell for some prankster setting up a fake Facebook page, which any Joey Barton (def. Thick cunt) could do, spewing out gobshite. Way to go!
Even when challenged about it's authenticity by many including myself on Twitter, they insisted it was reliable and proceeded to print, tweet and report the hell out of it all over the country! Anything to get Arsenal some more bad press and promote the negativity which unfortunately has infested many a Gooner this year.
Yes, some Gooners are negative as a rule, no matter how well we're doing, but the media have really played their part, so far this summer, in making Arsenal the target for ridicule, persecution and the off-field whipping boys of the so called 'big clubs'.
I say, bring it on, it only makes me more determined to see the fickle 'Joey Bartons' (def. as above) eat their own words when we finally come good. And if I feel that way, imagine how AW and everyone at the club must feel.
Wenger gave a fantastic interview on Sky before the Udinese game and I was quite proud at his attempt to remind Gooner's and the press of what matters most. Well done to you sir. I am still of the opinion that Wenger should gracefully step down at the end of this season should we not win anything of note again, assuming there is a suitable replacement. But until we reach that time, I shall remain 100% behind the manager and the team.
Forward
So as mentioned, we should have RVP and JW back for the next leg of the Udinese game next week. This week however, we'll be without Song and Gervinho due to suspension and may have a patched up defence depending on whether Gibbs' bruised foot heals quickly or not. As for JD - who the f@ck knows!
The speculation around players coming in is still rife but I don't think we'll be going for anyone outside of the Premiership, ie. Mata, Hazard, until we know whether or not we've qualified for the next stage of the UEFA CL. So I shall not speculate on them....though I'd love to see both of them here!
As for a defender, I'm sure we'll have one of Cahill, Jagielka, Dann or Samba in the next week. maybe even before Liverpool on Saturday!
So fingers, eyes, legs and testicles crossed, (if you can do that).
Lastly or as my 'I like to pretend I'm clever' self puts it; Conclusionally: I thought the Emirates were back to their good old faithful self the other day.
Not a boo, did my ears sting me with!
It was bliss! Let's keep that going all over the joint and we'll see how much our positivity and support can lift the team forward!
Those are the main positives with the main negatives being that we lost some players through minor injuries. Anyone shocked? No. Thought not.
The performance was nervy as we came up against whom I would consider the hardest team we've ever faced in a qualifier. Udinese were terrific and really gave us all a fright at times. Chezza made a couple of great saves but we made their keeper work too including the arduous task of picking the ball from the back of his net. At least that's something we didn't have to worry about.
Jenkinson was thrust in unexpectedly and despite a shaky intro, I thought he did well considering he was playing non-league footy only a year ago! What an experience it must have been for him as a Gunner, & as an avid Gooner!
Rosicky was .. meh... Chamakh was piss poor but I won't get on his back too much at the moment, he's just finished 'fasting' so it's no surprise he's been slowing too.
Hopefully he'll come good sooner rather than later though. he needs some spinach and steak necked swiftly with lots of milk and tuna (though not at the same time of course)
Walcott was brilliant and as I said on Twitter at the time, If Rooney had scored that goal, the media would have been cream-cheesing their pants for weeks over it.
Anyway, we stopped them scoring a crucial away goal and all we need now is do what we do best and score a couple or five at their gaff.
With our 'Flying' Dutchman and newly appointed captain; RVP & England captain to be; JW both back, we should safely shimmy through to the Champions League proper.
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| New 'Flying' Captain of the good ship 'Arsenal' and PROUD! |
I'm not saying it will be a breeze if Tuesday was anything to go by. Udinese proved a very tough test and will be stronger at home. But with a 1-0 lead they may play a little more cautiously and try to hit us on the break. So as long as TV, Kos, Sagna and whoever else is fit by then manages to stay focussed, I'm positive we'll do it.
Aside from these factors there should not have been anything much else to talk about.
But unfortunately Arsenal are the critiques' flavour of the month (for the 3rd month in a row) and their relentless, vociferous campaign to find fault in every little 'crook and nanny' of Arsenal's world is getting beyond obsessive and perverted in my opinion.
The camera's were CIA'ing on Wenger's every movement of his lips, every pick of the nose (yes we caught you digging for loose change up there again Arsene!), every angle that he leant to on his seat just to squeeze one out after a dodgy mutton tikka was recorded, analysed and then sent to UEFA who promptly phoned him to tell him that he couldn't do what they had agreed he could do before the game. What was this? you ask.
Well it seems, as AW was barred from the technical area, serving a ridiculous punishment for speaking the truth about last season's ref at the Barca farce, it was agreed with UEFA that Wenger could send instructions to the area via Primorac's mobile. When half way through the game it was deemed by UEFA as a breach of the rules.
Now this all seems a bit petty and school play-groundish to me. The punishment is ridiculous anyway, it serves no real purpose so why make a fuss of it, I mean, for F@ck sake - Fergie has a special 'Bat-Phone' Installed behind the dug-out for when he is banned so he can ring the bench to give instruction so why the witch hunt?
 |
| "Howard, careful, the brown paper bag stuffed with £10k I gave ya is poking out ya shorts mun" |
UEFA Wankers! Unbelievable, Empty-headed, Fucking, Arseholes!
Well the media had a field day with this of course!
All the rags, tabloids, broadsheets, blogs and social networks were at it.
It's like they're on a relentless mission to see Arsenal and Arsene crumble. Of course it's not unheard of. Celebrities have fallen foul of it many a time. It's just pathetic.
Even as pathetic as reporting on a story regarding a certain greedy wantaway player who apparently told the world on 'his' Facebook page that he will be leaving Arsenal with bitterness and anger etc.etc...
Now I'm no Journo as you can tell from this shitty blog work, but even I try to check the basics like reliability of source, facts and stats before claiming something to be gospel. But these idiots all fell for some prankster setting up a fake Facebook page, which any Joey Barton (def. Thick cunt) could do, spewing out gobshite. Way to go!
Even when challenged about it's authenticity by many including myself on Twitter, they insisted it was reliable and proceeded to print, tweet and report the hell out of it all over the country! Anything to get Arsenal some more bad press and promote the negativity which unfortunately has infested many a Gooner this year.
Yes, some Gooners are negative as a rule, no matter how well we're doing, but the media have really played their part, so far this summer, in making Arsenal the target for ridicule, persecution and the off-field whipping boys of the so called 'big clubs'.
I say, bring it on, it only makes me more determined to see the fickle 'Joey Bartons' (def. as above) eat their own words when we finally come good. And if I feel that way, imagine how AW and everyone at the club must feel.
Wenger gave a fantastic interview on Sky before the Udinese game and I was quite proud at his attempt to remind Gooner's and the press of what matters most. Well done to you sir. I am still of the opinion that Wenger should gracefully step down at the end of this season should we not win anything of note again, assuming there is a suitable replacement. But until we reach that time, I shall remain 100% behind the manager and the team.
Forward
So as mentioned, we should have RVP and JW back for the next leg of the Udinese game next week. This week however, we'll be without Song and Gervinho due to suspension and may have a patched up defence depending on whether Gibbs' bruised foot heals quickly or not. As for JD - who the f@ck knows!
The speculation around players coming in is still rife but I don't think we'll be going for anyone outside of the Premiership, ie. Mata, Hazard, until we know whether or not we've qualified for the next stage of the UEFA CL. So I shall not speculate on them....though I'd love to see both of them here!
As for a defender, I'm sure we'll have one of Cahill, Jagielka, Dann or Samba in the next week. maybe even before Liverpool on Saturday!
So fingers, eyes, legs and testicles crossed, (if you can do that).
Lastly or as my 'I like to pretend I'm clever' self puts it; Conclusionally: I thought the Emirates were back to their good old faithful self the other day.
Not a boo, did my ears sting me with!
It was bliss! Let's keep that going all over the joint and we'll see how much our positivity and support can lift the team forward!
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