september 27th
09.59 – *Boilk*
Last night’s game showed all the right battling qualities from Arsenal, and even though I was as pissed as George Best at the end of it, it was a game to remember.
We went ahead after not so Titus Bramble kicked thin air to allow Thierry Henry to tap in at the far post. Then we lost Vieira to injury and immediately conceded an equaliser to that cunt who always scores against us, Laurent Robert.
Into the second half we went ahead again through a thumping header and a first Highbury goal from Gilberto, the kind he normally hits against the bar, only to conede another equaliser to Olivier Bernard’s cracking left foot shot.
Then Jermaine Jenas thought he was playing basketball, penalty to Arsenal and up stepped Thierry Henry, unconcerned about his miss against Inter Milan and he dinked it down the middle as a flailing Shay Given went the wrong way. I danced.
The boys showed great spirit, something Arsene Wenger was quick to point out after the game. “At the end we were really down to eight players and we still won it. It shows a lot about the spirit and togetherness of the team.” Thierry Henry summed it up saying “..to play with 10 men is never easy against Newcastle who looked sharp and it was just important to win today no matter what.”
Arsenal were like the walking wounded at the end. As well as Vieira, Ashley Cole and Freddie Ljungberg picked up injuries, and having made all our substitutions, poor Freddie had to hop around and try and make himself a nuisance in some way. Martin Keown also took a ‘big kick on the fibula’ according to AW. All those players are now doubtful for the trip to Moscow next week.
Bobby Robson meanwhile did nothing but moan after the game. What’s that about learning how to lose properly, Bobby Hundreds?
Right, today I have to battle my considerable hangover and try and move Arseblog to my new server, if you notice any strange goings-on, do let me know.
