Ok
football is back with the international break over, Nigeria drew with Algeria
then made news as we beat Argentina 4-2 mercilessly “Messi”lessly jaare…Oh
well its still a win over one of them BIG teams in the world of football, with
Iwobi scoring a brace on that night. What’s not to like? I will take it…Yaaayyyy!
Good one boiz we know “Argentina is one of the highly ranked football
association in Nigeria”….. LOLLLL!!.
Anyway
back to Arsenal folks. Its always very difficult coming back home to roost
after enduring a loss like that, I am talking the City game of course. You didn’t
think we were going to forget about it despite the last weekend hiatus over the
international break? Oooo you did? Wenger launched an attack on the refereeing
decision as we paid with two goals for two errors. I hate to blame that as the
reason for the gunners’ loss, but one can’t just gloss over those two incidents
like they never happened. The gunners gave a performance worthy of commendation
and one can only wish that we show such high levels in all games regardless of
the opposition. For a neutral, it was a good match between two Big teams
willing to have a go at each other. Man City may be the champions elect going
by the way they have been brushing most opposition aside with ease but I am
sure Pep will agree this match was much tougher than anticipated. Wenger did
not mince words rapping the referee after the loss:
"I feel they don’t work enough,"
Wenger said. “The referees don’t work enough because the level drops every
season at the moment. Overall, it’s unacceptable what has happened. The
physical level is very good,” Wenger added. “But the decisions… the third goal,
at 2-1 we are in the game, he gives a clear offside goal and of course that
kills the game for us. Last year we conceded two offside goals as
well. Of course, they are a top team but on top of that it makes life
difficult for you.”
Petr Cech
was a little less caustic taking the more diplomatic route in his assessment of
the refs decisions:
“I
can’t really comment on the penalty incident because I had the players running
from a completely different angle to the referee. Suddenly I saw Sterling
falling and the referee’s decision. At the moment, without seeing anything on
the TV, I can’t really comment on that. The third goal, I was surprised when it
went in because I thought Silva was far [in front] of everybody. But again, the
referee has a better view than I did and you have to accept the decision. I
think the referees have a difficult enough job. They need to make their
decisions. If he got it right or wrong, I don’t know, but obviously the
third goal made a difference because it took away the opportunity for us to
find the equaliser”
Anyway all in all City was the etter team, but then I feel we pushed them enough to eck out a result, one could look at the missed chances by Aguero and Sterlin especially but just maybe, an itsy bitsy maybe the gunners deserved a point.
Anyway all in all City was the etter team, but then I feel we pushed them enough to eck out a result, one could look at the missed chances by Aguero and Sterlin especially but just maybe, an itsy bitsy maybe the gunners deserved a point.
Moving
on, it tiny Totts paying the reds of London a visit at the emirates. Yeah, in
case you don’t know, it’s the NORTH LONDON DERBY! Couldn’t have said any
bolder. Spurs have been on an ascension for the past 3 years now, in fact since
Poch became their coach. They have gradually gelled into a formidable unit. One
has to look at their draw at the Bernabeu and the subsequent home demolition of
the Los Blancos two weeks later in the champions league and you know they are
not to be trifled with. Now on top of that, we are the owners of Spursday this
season plus Wenger hasn’t beaten Pochetino since he became manager at whitehart
lane. The signs are suddenly not looking too swell for the gunners. Then there
is the Kane factor, you know like Drogba is for Chelsea Rooney for Man United/Everton
so is he for Spurs when they meet Arsenal, these guys seem to have an annoying knack
for scoring against the gunners. It’s like going into a game 0-1 down even
before the ref’s whistle. Although he is just returning from injury so i hope
not this time. In terms of the form book which goes out the window on any derby
day like this one, Spurs also shade it a bit 5W 1L in 6 matches as against the
gunners 4W 2L in 6 matches. Its going to be a cracker I tell you.
The midfield
battle will be very key, Ramsey is beginning to show more nous in his role as a
box to box player, coupled with Coquelins tackling and Xhaka’s passing range(not
the silly ones), we can match any team as we saw against the Mancs and Chelsea earlier
in the season. In attack, both teams
have game changing match winners so it down to who wants it more. The gunners
cant afford anymore dropped points at this point. The fabled November form or
not, we cannot afford to drop points. Hopefully we can maintain our hitherto
100% home form but still impeccable in the league. A win is what we need, a
draw would be meeeeh but a loss, Cheiii! Lets not even entertain such a terrible
outcome please. Team selection is a bit of a headache with some key players
coming back like Mustafi and Welbeck although Giroud is out with a knock while
on international duty. The energy in the middle of the park has to be right so
playing Ozil is a bit of as gamble but I will start him, We also must watch closely their counter attack. Here is my predicted line up will be as below:
Subs:
Macey, Ospina, Walcott, Iwobi, Jack, Welbeck, Mertesacker, El-Neny
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there you have it, lets hope the boyz can get the job done with 3-points and a
clean sheet to boot (think BIG they say). Don’t forget to like us on our FB page here and leave us your
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