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The Manchester Derby in England,
The Dortmund Vs Bayern in Germany
AC Milan Vs Juventus in Italy
Monaco Vs PSG in Ligue Un
A cracking line-up of fixtures if you ask me, Monaco isn’t getting the goods from Henry which is quite a shame, football can be tough sometimes. I hope he gets to turn things around soon, wouldn’t want to see an Arsenal get the sack, that’s not cool. Anyway, I wish Henry all the best flipping Monaco’s form for the better.
Now, where were we? Yes, things Arsenal is where. The gunners made tedium work of Sporting Lisbon last Thursday in the Europa League. Granted Danny Welbeck had to go off after what looks like a not so good injury to him. You really have to feel sorry for the lad, not the most skillful of arsenal players but you can't fault his work ethic wherever he is asked to play and he has been asked to play in a number of different places. He has been chipping in goals for the team here and there, taking scaps of game time whenever and then just like that…..he picks up a nick. Bummer!! Get well soon Danny boy. He is also out of contract at the end of the season, I hope we haven’t like Santi Carzola, seen the last of him, I just hope not. The Gunners managed to see out a goalless draw from the match, nothing much to get excited about with Welbeck’s injury a spoiler. We top the group with 10 points in 4 games, Sporting sit second with 7 points, we are into the next round but need another 3 points to guarantee top spot going into the knock out stages. I want to believe the lads can manage that with a lil bit more focus in the next game.
Back to the premiership, the Arsenal would be playing host to wolves at the Emirates this Sunday. A win is critical, I dare say maybe its even a must, we need that winning momentum to keep going especially with Man United and Spurs coming up right after the November international break. While on paper being on beaten in 14 games sounds good, not picking maximum points over wolves will mean, just one win in our last 4 games, that’s not a stat I would like. You see perspective is everything, I would gladly take 3W and 2L in say 5 games over 1W 4D just so I can claim I remain unbeaten, that’s 9points as against 7points, like I said, its all about perspective. A good old fashioned 2-0 win over a pulsating 5-3 which some would rightly argue happens to be more fun, but I say only more fun if you are a neutral okay? Anyway, I am sure you understand what I am trying to say…Loll
Newly promoted or not, Wolves have shown they are no pushovers, claiming some eye-catching scalps along the way to date. Yeah, some may argue that their last few games have tailed off a bit and I say I hope so but let’s prepare to give them a repeat of Liverpool performance, that should see off most teams including Man City. If you need any more indication as to how dangerous Wolves can then watch their last game versus Tottenham, almost coming from 3 goals down to snatch a point. ALMOST!! The gunners need to heed that warning shot and get ready for what could be a tough game.
Emery seems to understand the threat wolves is capable of posing and having played against Nuno Espirito Santo in the La Liga he is very much aware of their capabilities.
“They have discipline but also talented players, like at Wolves. I know that each match here is very difficult, and we need to prepare so that we can continue to get better to produce a big performance every day.”
l like the end of that statement, big performances shouldn’t be in our locker just for BIG games so to speak, it should be on show from the team every single match day, even when the team doesn’t play well. They need to learn to grind out a result. A result here means a win, simple!! The injury gods still popping off at the back line with Lichsteiner joining Danny Welbeck and the others, I doubt Bellerin is fully fit, neither is Monreal. Can Kolasinac handle the Speed of Adama Traore if he starts for Wolves, knowing Xhaka plays on that left side as well. We would be needing another disciplined performance from him and Torreira in that midfield while Mikhi needs to dust off whatever cobwebs he has mulling around his head, Arsenal needs more from him, please. A disciplined clinical performance to grab all 3 points topped off with a clean sheet would go a long way in making a perfect weekend so COYG!! Before we go, a BIG shout out to all those who turned out for the Leicester procession in honor of the lives lost in that chopper crash. On a lighter note, I can’t forget to say holla to the gunners own Aubamayang who is the EPL player of the month of October.
More of that for the Arsenal, please. I guess that’s it from us, don’t forget to share and subscribe to our blog post by hitting the button top right there, as well as follow us by liking anaijagunner on Facebook, just click the link here. Lastly, we would love to get your feedback, so give us your thoughts in the comment section, this would help us improve for your readership…do enjoy the game wherever you are. Ciaoooo
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More of that for the Arsenal, please. I guess that’s it from us, don’t forget to share and subscribe to our blog post by hitting the button top right there, as well as follow us by liking anaijagunner on Facebook, just click the link here. Lastly, we would love to get your feedback, so give us your thoughts in the comment section, this would help us improve for your readership…do enjoy the game wherever you are. Ciaoooo
