The perfect 6th goal

essex womble · Post by **essex womble** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:36 am

I remember Robert Pires saying that Le Boss watched basketball and wondered whether it was possible to adapt the fast break move where a player rebounds the ball passes to an outlet player on the wing, and then sprints the length of the pitch to finish the move at the other end. In basketball this is possible because the length of the court is 30 yards . Last night Cesc cleared the corner, headed to the wing. The ball moved from the outlet player to Adebayor who layed it onto Theo whose first time pass of course was met by Cesc., who planted the ball in the net.I should have timed the move when I watched the highlights after getting back from the game.
I genuinely have never seen such a perfectly executed goal. A coach's dream.

Post by **REB** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:48 am

watched it again on sky before i came to work and that goal was a thing of beauty,, the speed,movment and passing was pure class,,
football as it should be played

daz10_uk · Post by **daz10_uk** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 8:58 am

Just watched it on youtube it is a beauty we ripped them apart. To save anyone searching for the clip (i think there are only 5 on this clip though) ......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToK4KOmg6z8

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:03 am

What a fantastic goal from one end of the pitch to the other.Finished off by the best player in the world at the moment

EdgeOfTown · Post by **EdgeOfTown** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 9:17 am

Yeah to score that goal, after being 5-0 up, shows how much this team are enjoying playing for eachother and together..
Unbelievable display last night, sometimes its just a pleasure to watch these boys..

26may1989 · Post by **26may1989** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:00 am

Lovely goal, but in the great days of Henry-Pires-Bergkamp-Freddie a few years ago we used to break beautifully on a regular basis and score some superb goals. It got to the stage where defending a corner was an attacking opportunity for us.

But don't get me wrong, Cesc's goal last night was very special. I just hope we'll be seeing more of those in the months and years to come.

EdgeOfTown · Post by **EdgeOfTown** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:03 am

I said to my dad, thats the sort of goal the "Invincibles" were scoring on a regular basis. Although this team are very different, to have the ability to break from an opposition corner and score is something that will mentally affect any team and we need that "fear factor" back..I think scoring 7 goals in europe is a decent warning to everyone, the boys mean business!!

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:19 am

Wengers teams are always capable of scoring goals like the 6th goal last night.Even last season remember the stunning goal Henry scored up at Blackburn when the move started by the corner flag.When Henry and Cesc played one two"s to the edge of the Blackburn box then Henry hit a first-timer into the top corner.

26may1989 · Post by **26may1989** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:23 am

donaldo wrote:Wengers teams are always capable of scoring goals like the 6th goal last night.Even last season remember the stunning goal Henry scored up at Blackburn when the move started by the corner flag.When Henry and Cesc played one two"s to the edge of the Blackburn box then Henry hit a first-timer into the top corner.

True, but those goals have become a bit of a rarity in the last couple of years.

WHL-71-04 · Post by **WHL-71-04** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 10:56 am

That sixth goal was the highlight of the past season and a half for me. It was the ultimate Arsenal goal. Summed up everything Arsene Wenger has brought to this club

My Left Foot · Post by **My Left Foot** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 11:01 am

Totally agree, my mate texted me last night asking if I was watching the highlights (does a bear sh*t in the proverbial?!?!) and I texted him back saying that I think the 6th goal is perhaps the best team goal Ive ever seen. The sheer speed and accuracy of thought and execution is just staggering
There is surely no team playing with the style, confidence and (very pleasingly) enjoyment that the Arsenal are at the moment, long may it continue!