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Arsenal FC Blog » Blog Archive » Gallas does it again for Arsenal — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 06:20:21 +0000

[...] live on Sopcast and was very impressed with Arsene Wenger’s side’s performance. As expected, Lassana Diarra and Denilson started in the middle of the park in place of the suspended Cesc [...]

By: le Gunner

le Gunner — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:54:39 +0000

Captain Billy has done it again he is really a true fighter.This game was really a big test. Wigan had no intention other than defending for 90 mins.Hopefully this result will send a message to all the teams who come to the Emirates and defend.It worked last season but not anymore. Gallas and Sagna were fantastic they look like they’ve been at Arsenal for years specially Sagna considering this is his first season he is fearless. I’m a bit disappointed with Denilson not enough creativity and Adebayor once again left his shooting boots at home and also we showed our defensive weakness in the air at times as Bent was allowed a clear header.Bendtner done well setting up the second goal. it is a good result considering all the injuries.More to come.

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:17:36 +0000

Well done Arsenal. 2-0. Took time to get the goals but when we got 1 goal, we got another. Walcott got injured, which is bad!!!!! But positively we are 3 points clear – on both points and goal difference because Bolton beat United!!!!! Arsenal for the league!

By: Keysy

Keysy — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 17:19:07 +0000

Arsenal 2 d Wigan Atheletic 0 (Gallas 83, Rosicky 85).
This game was Arsenal all forward with nearly all of the posession but the goals did not start flowing until late on. More than half of the Gunner's goals this season have now been scored in the last quarter of the game (15/29), showing the composure and resilience of Arsenal even when teams like Wigan Atheletic are doing so very well at grinding out a draw. Unfortunately this was marred by an injury sustained by Theo Walcott requiring him to be stretchered from the field in the 80th minute.
Hope you're all having a good Saturday!

By: Jay

Jay — Sat, 24 Nov 2007 12:05:56 +0000

unproven? They both really impressed on international duty. All im saying is give them a chabce to see what they can do. Ade can come on later. But we might as well try it agaisnt a struggling team wiv very low confidence. See how they play together.

By: Spanish Fry

Spanish Fry — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:40:01 +0000

You can’t bench Adebayor. He was our best player against Reading and he is the pivot that we base our entire attack around. It would be madness to drop him for two unproven strikers.

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 22:34:20 +0000

I think Ade will be benched. Wigan are struggling. We are in positive moods and both players (walcott and bendtner) have just hit great form.

By: knightman

knightman — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 21:18:20 +0000

jay, no way on earth will Ade be benched..the pair of walcott and Bendtner upfront might fool you coz if you remember the last CL game, they were pathetic when they played together..another instance is when they came in when we played Reading where the game dipped down and we even conceded a goal..
It’s even worse coz we don’t have our regular mid-field and Van Persie is still out and so we need experience to cover up where the likes of Diaby and Denilson will lack in the mid field.
Tommorows prediction in my opinion is another Adebayor hat trick!
Wassup SF?

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:18:23 +0000

I think even wivout RVP, Cesc, Flamini and Hleb we can still get a comfortable win over Wigan. 4-0 I say. I want a 4-3-3. Almunia – Sagna – Toure- gallas – clichy – denilson-diarra-rosicky – Dudu – Walcott – Bedntner – simply because all 3 were amazing on international duty. Ade shud be benched.

By: le Gunner

le Gunner — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 09:05:43 +0000

As we approach January the injuries and suspensions will come thick and fast and this is the time to dig deep. Some people questioned why Wenger has got so many midfielders this is the reason why. Arsenal don’t play long ball all the work comes through the midfield. I’m glad we have Diarra and Denilson they are a copy of Fabregas and Flamini. Rosicky will do the creative stuff. It should be a comfortable win.