september 14th
September 14th
08.46 – So a 1-1 draw against Portsmouth was not what everybody was expecting.
More than most teams, Arsenal seem to suffer after the international breaks, and by all accounts it was a pretty turgid performance from the boys. We needed a dodgy penalty, awarded after Robert Pires fell over in the box, to equalise after our old friend Teddy put them ahead.
Some people were criticial of AW after leaving out Wiltord and Freddie for Bergkamp and Parlour, but as le Boss says “I wanted to give them a rest. We have many games and a big squad, so if I can’t play those players at home against a team that is supposed to be in mid-table, then when can I play them?”
All in all a poor days work for the Gunners, but we didn’t lose. We drew. We’ve played miles better than that and lost. We’re still top of the league and if you’d asked anyone would they accept 4 wins and a draw in the first 5 games, I don’t think there would have been too many who’d say no. Yes, we can play better, but it’s not the end of the world.
AW has encouraged Dennis Bergkamp to stay in football once he retires. “Dennis is a highly intelligent player, and football should not lose that kind of person. It’s important that his kind of vision, intelligence and analysis stay in football.”
Jeffers fall-out continues with rumours (3rd one down) abounding that one of Arsenal’s French stars had a bit of a bust-up with him after the community shield.
Right, that’ll do.
