
I once heard the term "You can only beat who is in front of you". Well for most Gooners that line fits perfectly into the agenda of tonights seven-nil win against Slavia. Before the game Le Boss said that he only wants one birthday present and that the team can still raise their game and even though they have done so tonight, they need to raise it again and again. But for tonight most presenters tonight have said Arsenal really did play the beautiful game.
The game kicked off with a good high pace and it was in which the manor it would remain for most of the ninety minutes. Alex Hleb breaking down the wing and getting out of position in which three Slavia players were crowded around, to pass the ball into the feet of Cesc to drill the ball into the far corner, all this in the first five minutes. Shortly afterwards the lead was doubled. Alex Hleb"s rebound hitting off the toe of Hubacek on the way through for a goal that ev entually went down as an og from the UEFA panel.
Then came the moment that made every Gooner proud. A dodgey clearance from Slavia keeper Martin Vaniak finding fans favorite Theo Walcott to knock the ball into the empty net for a goal that he took well. The half time whistle came leave the fans happy. Shortly after the second half kicked off things were up and running again.Some great, crisp two-touch passing ending up with a great, maybe even Thierry Henry like finish from the young English man Theo Walcott for his second of the night and a lot would say the goal of the night.
Alex Hleb then claimed a goal which really was his, getting into the box and finishing calmly into the corner. After that, for most it was game over. A triple substitute made by the Boss seeing Emmanual Adebayor, Alex Hleb (who was man of the match for me) and Mathieu Flamini for Gilberto Siva, Nickalas Bendtner and Tomas Rosicky who came on to play for his former rival club.
Then cam the second contender for goal of the night. More great one and two touch passing in the end of some good team work finding Cesc Fabregas to put away his second of the night. Then the night was capped off by Arsenal equaling the all-time record of the Champions League record. Nickalas Bendtner showing great determination to get through and finish to make it seven-nil.
So overall a great night for the club. But this standard needs to be remained and even if that is not possible for every game then we need to keep getting wins. Now the team seems to be positive and we need to play this well at Anfield.
Ratings
Manual Almunia:8 Pulled off a few great saves when questions were asked.
Bacary Sagna:7 Did well, no mistakes.
Kolo Toure:8 Solid, powerful performance.
William Gallas:8 Same as Kolo
Gael Clichy:7 Great up and down the wings.
Emmanual Eboue:8 Great game, great skill
Cesc Fabregas:8 Very good game all round
Mathieu Flamini:7 No mistakes
Alex Hleb:9 Man of the match
Theo Walcott:9 Point proven
Emmanual Adebayor:7 Good contribution
SUBS
Gilberto:7 Handed in a good performance
Tomas Rosicky:7 Also did well
Nickalas Bendtner:8 Also proved a point.
Well yes we did well tonight. But the most important thing for us is that we keep doing what we are doing it is vital for our season so we just need to keep doing what we are doing.