Arsenal 2-1 Huddersfield – brief thoughts.
A couple of players had torrid games, I have no idea if it was down to attitude of the opposition playing well (which they did). Huddersfield were outstanding and did themselves, their league and Herbert Chapman proud.
We got a tad lucky to get away with the win but it is what big teams do. The loss of Nasri is a massive one but he is a quick healer so hopefully he will be back sooner rather than later – and not rushed back either. He isn’t essential for Barca at home, but away is a completely different scenario and he will be vital.
It was down to Cesc to give us the drive we needed yet again. The performance was not good enough but that is what Man United specialise in. We avoided a replay and a cup shock - albeit narrowly. Well played, Huddersfield.
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Arsenal play Everton tonight having not won three consecutive premiership games all season. Win tonight it will be three in a row.
Looking at the fixture list we should be winning the next ten games. It is our chance to catch up with United and hopefully more – surpass them. It is crunch time now, the transfer window is shut and there is nothing we can do about a lack of signings, the squad we have is good enough.
We are five points off the top of the league, in the final of the Carling Cup, the fifth round of the FA Cup and the knockout stage of the Champions League. Not bad.
The eleventh league game is Man United at home, by that point we ideally want to be in front of them – then we face Spurs too.
I’m not by any means saying that we will win our next ten games, but we can, we are good enough too. If we want to win the league we need to go on some sort of run to set ourselves out from the pack. Will there be a better chance to win the league over the next few years? Right now its tricky to say no.
Everton are a very good side but it is claimed there is a lot of unrest in the squad, money is thin on the ground and if reports are to be believed, they had to get players off the wage-bill urgently.
We will be without Samir Nasri but van Persie and Walcott will probably return in the middle and on the right. The left hand side will give the manager a bit of a headache, but a positive one. Arshavin look a lot move lively against Huddersfield and there was a lot more intent about him, he ran at defenders and look a little more like his old self. The end product was missing but that is down to confidence and it will return.
I have a feeling Bendtner will be given a chance to add to his two goals in two appearances. Whatever your feelings about him, he usually scores when he starts. His stats can’t be argued with.
One of the main concerns at the moment is players suffering muscular injuries once again, Nasri and Denilson went down with them on Sunday and we can’t afford to lose any more important players. I do wonder if Song or Cesc will be rested in favour of Diaby who has just returned from his own injury lay-off. I’d be loathed to lose the brilliant midfield trio we have but at some point rotation will be needed. In defence Sagna should return with Djourou to partner Koscielny and Clichy.
It is time for this team to put in a shift like they did in 1998. We all know what happened then. They can do it. Come on Arsenal.
Til tomorrow.
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Will be a very tough game tonight Martin. Could go either way, just hope we can get thru this period without Nasri
Once again AW keeps adding midfielders to our squad
What we need is a quality defender to go with Vermarlin(spelling)it stands out a mile the ones we have are not good enough. I dread to think what Badca’
are going to do to us fingers crossed i hope i’m wrong
Once again AW keeps adding midfielders to our squad
What we need is a quality defender to go with Vermarlin(spelling)it stands out a mile the ones we have are not good enough. I dread to think what Barca’
are going to do to us fingers crossed i hope i’m wrong
We play Spurs away earlier, on 26 February. On the next 4th premier league game counting Everton tonight, but you are right that is winnable.
That fixture has not been confirmed and can also be played towards the end of the season .That is when it will be from what I have heard
well if arsenal beat tonight Everton it will be a boost for the player, and they will have more confidence to keep running for the trophy and a game on hand against Man utd so arsenal have everything in their hands …
Alban, we’re not playing Spurs 26 Feb as we have a final the 27th.
on the 2nd feb 2002 we were 3pts behind leaders man utd with a game in hand
we won the next 13 games in a row and finished 10 pts in front of utd and 7 pts in front of 2nd placed liverpool.
It’s a blessing that Denilson is injured, and hope he is out for the season, or better still, out for his career.
Arsenal will win tonight. It will probably be 3-0 again as we seem to be three-nil in the groove in the Premiership. I would prefer 3-0 at half time and a comfortable 5-0 full time. It won’t work that way though. I actually think it might be 6-2. I will hate it if it is only 7-2 and I haven’t got my bet on.
My most realistic outcome is 4-1.
Dave gets it right
A good solid analysis.
A breath of fresh air, amongst the hyperbole and hatred out there. Well done.
Arsenal may win the league cup, but will not win the FA cup, and will not get past Barcelona, and Man UTD will win the premiership, that’s the bottom line, good but not good enough for the big trophies.
You headline says Arsenal can win they’re next 10 games and then you dont even tell us what they are…for god sake
a good read-
http://www.sabotagetimes.com/football-sport/why-eden-hazard-should-be-arsenals-next-big-buy/
anything can happen. everton are in quite good form and are usually well organised. without nasri arsenal need arshavin and walcott to turn up – not sure if they both can or will. it will all be down to fab and vp, they’re our only hope of silverware – or finishing top 4.
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Enjoy the blog, as always Martin. However, you need to fix this article’s title. It makes no sense to say ‘Arsenal’s ten games are winnable’ – all Arsenal’s games are winnable, its not like we are Derby County. What you should say is that ‘Arsenal could, should, and perhaps needs to run the table during the next ten matches.’
Onto the stubstance – I believe Andrei should start in place of Samir, no offense to Nik who has been in good form. We need the little Russian to gain his confidence back, and his efforts on Sunday went a long way towards that. Nik can be the 60th minute substitute instead.
“daveindubai says:
February 1, 2011 at 5:22 pm
Arsenal will win tonight. It will probably be 3-0 again as we seem to be three-nil in the groove in the Premiership. I would prefer 3-0 at half time and a comfortable 5-0 full time. It won’t work that way though. I actually think it might be 6-2. I will hate it if it is only 7-2 and I haven’t got my bet on.
My most realistic outcome is 4-1.
Dave gets it right”
I mean, honestly, why are fans like this such complete arrogant mugs and assume Arsenal are going to 4, 5-0, everytime these guys says stuff like that Arsenal end up struggling (Leeds, Ipswich etc) and they are struggling tonight against Everton aswell.
Dont they understand Arsenal ONLY smash the lesser teams in the league! Simple!
“Arsenal ONLY smash the lesser teams in the league! Simple!”
That isn’t simple, you are. It is inaccurate. We’ve smashed Everton so well in recent years especially away from home. We usually scored more than 3 goals! Oh..and Man City is by no means a lesser team, and Chelsea, too!