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| Gervinho misses... RVP scores... |
Winning is a good habit. Losing is a team being crap. Arsenal are not crap and they have developed a good habit. Long may it continue.
I cannot decide who my Man of the Match was, between Vermaelen, Theo and RVP. I have decided to give it to Vermaelen. Why? Cause I can't put my finger on it. With RVP its easy- he scored. With Theo too it's easy- he provided, was a threat, was denied off the line, his dribble and cross have improved. But Vermaelen? I can't put my finger on it, except to say WOW! What a player.
You see, when Per Mertesacker contrived to make an ass of himself, Vermaelen screamed at him to kick the ball away. If you look at the video replays, you'll see Vermaelen shout and indicate to Per to kick the ball away... But that advice fell on deaf ears... or maybe twas the altitude, what with Per being so tall and Vermaelen being shorter...
The game started very much the same as with most Arsenal games. We had lots of chances, I counted 4 clear chances before Norwich scored. But, for some reason, there was no panic. The players didn't drop their heads like 5 weeks ago. They just kept going, knowing that we could win. I must say, the team is playing much better. And apart from Per making an ass of himself for the 1st goal, Norwich really didn't threaten our goal for most of the game.
Mikel Arteta, for a player who didn't go on international duty, looked tired, gave the ball away too often and got himself into trouble unnecessarily. Song was his usual reliable self, going about his business in midfield.
Why the hell won't people pass the ball to Aaron Ramsey in the final third? I counted 3 different occasions when he was clear and a simple pass to him would have resulted in a side-footed finish. But Gervinho, Theo Arteta and RVP just didn't seem to want to pass the ball to Ramsey, or they didn't see him?
And talking about Gervinho, he really had a stinker of a game. Passing the ball back to the keeper when scoring was easier... But I must say, Gervinho will become a great player for Arsenal should he continue the way he is going. No, I don't mean missing chances, but his movement, dribble, speed, creating and eventually, he will start to score. It takes some time to find that eye for goal and Gervinho seems to have lost it momentarily, but it will return.
So, we got three points away from home, Chelsea lost (again!?) at home. Manchester City are still looking invincible but I have a feeling Arsenal will be the team that beats them and brings them back down to earth.
In other news, Arsene Wenger says he loves Arsenal. Really? wow. And he also says he'll do his maximum to keep RVP at the club for life. Now that I'd really like to see happen.
Seriously though, lets face forward to our next game against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. If we go about our business professionally, we should beat them and secure our place in the next round. We must aim to finish top of the group so that we avoid getting Barcelona!! I don't mind playing them in the semi or final of the Champions League cause then it's anybody's game.
One game at a time, lets keep marching on and winning. We shall see where we end up. And remember that Wilshere, Diaby, Sagna and Jenkinson are yet to return to the team due to injury. Suddenly you realise just what a decent squad we have. I remain secretly hopeful that we pull a miracle and go on to win the..... ahem... League... ahem...
Onwards march the Arsenal!!
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