Ok quick round up as my laptop is acting up strangely..i fear it might just either explode or turn into a decepticon any moment, with the way it is making this crackling sound and heating up! So we did the business yesterday in some style swatting aside Norwich in a 4-1 blitz that some will say flattered us a bit. They never looked as bad as conceding that kind of scoreline. By half time, they looked very much in the game and matter of fact should have punished us on a few occasions when we were floundering. Our 2nd goal by Ozil actually came against the run of play, but what they didn't do, we managed to do quite impressively, which is score goals. 4 really top class strikes synonymous with a team in real confidence. We were mobile ,we were patient but most importantly at those times we lost control of the game we were disciplined and didn't concede..Absolutely Lethal stuff.
The WIN
It takes us back to the summit of the table 2 points clear of Chelsea, following Liverpool's draw at St James park with Newcastle. Make no mistake, the pressure was on for us, but we knew we had to roll up the ol' sleeves and just get the job done. I mentioned in my preview that momentum is what is driving us forward right now and if we want to maintain it, we have got to keep improving on this form we are in and ensure it lasts as long as possible.
The Goals
All were sheer beauties. This was the pick of the bunch though...WOW!
Ramsey's wasn't bad as well. It felt like i was watching Kanu in an Arsenal shirt all over again. Those shimmies and dummies and the astute finishing are borne out of a player in soaring confidence. The uncanny way he pops up in dangerous areas is great to see. And even when he is some distance from the opposition net, you still see the conviction in his long range efforts. Look, we have a real player on our hands guys. In this form Ramsey will win us plenty games and save us plenty points as well..
Flamini's exit and the Slump that followed
This showed that if there was still anyone out there wondering if Flamini's addition to this team is worth all the hype they better wake up. I say this because the moment he left the pitch in exactly the 38th min, it was like we immediately reverted back to the ''Bad Arsenal'' of early last season. Timid, indecisive and Vulnerable. No one to take charge of the organisation in the middle of the park with players just shuffling around. Norwich sensed this quickly and did everything to take advantage but lacked that all important final ball. Arteta was present in Flamini's absence, but it was evident that he is no DM.
Giroud's unbelievable all round style
He isn't your ''Fox in the box'' striker but what he definitely is is an incredible link-up man for our creative midfielders..who seem to enjoy bouncing passes off him like a wall. Whenever the ball is close to the edge of the opponents D, have you noticed the way Giroud likes to back the post instead of hanging on the shoulder of the defender looking for a through-pass? In those scenarios you will often see him closely attended to by a central defender, but in response to that he shields the ball and looks to play one of the AMs' in..(As evident in the video above) I admit i sometimes still give him knocks especially when he looses his composure a few times good chances present themselves but he really does work hard for the team. If he can only work on his right foot& improve his composure ....hot
Its looking good but we gotta stay Humble
Much as its so easy to get carried away with a performance like this. This isn't the time for champagne popping or any extended afterglow. We haven't achieved anything yet. The work ahead is enormous. After looking a bit lost earlier in the season, Chelsea seem to be slowly getting back to some form. E'too and Oscar were great today so that should get our boys fired up to improve. The boss spoke of self-belief, and how the attitude needs to be right for us to be real title contenders this term. If we can go on in this way until Christmas, only a madman would write us off.
Dortmund in the UCL, is on Tuesday. That game represents a chance to sew up our champions league group. Here's hoping Flamini is fine for it. talk later.
(p.s :No birds were harmed in the course of this writeup :))
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