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Wenger Interview :: McCarthy Interview

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It’s amazing how quickly football can toy with and transform your emotions. The nervous anticipation of the derby built up and up throughout last week, culminating in euphoria and the glorious sight of a rocking Emirates as Cesc bagged the second goal just before half time.

The Carling Cup draw, made on the same day, will mean a return to Eastlands and a meeting with our over-celebrating, stamping friend Mr Adebayor. RvP summed up the mood nicely when he declared he wanted to be involved, despite Arsene’s preference to play the kids. It seems a safe football bet that revenge is in the air.

Then, as we let the dust settle and began to gloat to our Spurs supporting friends, we were dragged a little closer to earth with the news that Clichy and Bendtner would be out for up to a month; in Clichy’s case it could be more with a stress fracture of the back. Ouch.

Some fans I’ve spoken to say Bendtner will be the biggest miss despite his other limitations, partly because of his strength and effectiveness as an ‘out-ball’, something we don’t really have with our other forward players. But another reason why he will be a greater loss is because in Clichy’s case we have a ready-made replacement in Kieran Gibbs.

I always said in the summer that if a big bid came in for Clichy we should cash in because of Gibbs’ potential. He has matured dramatically over the past year and I remember being impressed with his performance levels for England U21s at the World Cup.

Arsene has predictably come out and backed his man, or should I say boy, as he rightly should. He has even compared him to Ashley Cole, although I hope that is in terms of his on-pitch skills rather than any petulant money grabbing, mercenary-esque tendencies he may share with our Cashley.

I don’t think the fans need convincing of his abilities and have every confidence he can slot right into the starting XI and even keep Clichy out of the side when he does return. And with a certain tournament taking place in South Africa next summer, I recommend Mr Capello to check out a few Arsenal games in the next few weeks.

Full Match Highlights:

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Fabregas 1-0: Watch :: Download

Nasri 2-0: Watch :: Download

Fabregas 3-0: Watch :: Download

Diaby 4-0: Watch :: Download

Douchebag 4-1: Watch :: Download

Fabregas Interview: Watch :: Download

Wenger Interview :: Koeman Interview

As a complete bonus, Lyon equalizing against Liverpool in injury time: Watch :: Download

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MOTD Highlights:

The Sequence: RVP scores, then Fabregas: Download

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Robin van Persie 3-0: Watch :: Download

Full Match Highlights: Watch :: Download

Wenger Interview :: Twitchy Turd Interview

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Merida 1-0: Watch :: Download

Some ass 1-1: Watch :: Download

Bendtner 2-1: Watch :: Download

Wenger Interview :: Benitez Interview

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I can’t believe we didn’t win that…is the last week going to be a microcosm of our season?

A 92nd minute equaliser that truly upset the Champions League football odds in midweek and two points thrown away on Sunday; what should have been two wins has turned into two irritating draws.

The West Ham game is perhaps the most frustrating as, given results elsewhere, it was a great chance for us to jump up a few places in what is rapidly becoming a very tight and competitive top six.

It looked set to be one of our most comfortable away games of the season (the Everton game apart!) when van Persie capitalised on a Rob Green (England’s number one???) mistake and Gallas then converted van Persie’s corner; the three points were all but there.

But basic defensive mistakes let West Ham back in.

I’m no goalkeeping coach I admit, but even I know that if you can’t keep hold of a shot you push the ball away from the six yard box. Sadly for young Vito Mannone, who has impressed in recent weeks, he parried the ball invitingly into the six yard box and gave Cole a chance even he couldn’t miss.

It is amazing how a goal changes games, from being comfortable all of a sudden we were jumpy, the crowd were lifted and we started making mistakes that did not fit with the previous 70 minutes.

Was it a penalty? Cole went down very easily – can you imagine if Cesc or Eduardo had fallen down like that?

But in truth Song should never have stuck a foot in. Cole was surrounded and had his back to goal; the trip was a gift he was never going to turn down.

A point off the top with a game in hand would have done nicely but, frustratingly, we are two points further back. The very best teams know how to kill sides off and I’m sure Wenger and his players know that.

Whether it was inexperience or cockiness I don’t know, but it seems a safe Premier League bet that they can’t afford to switch off like that next week, where you know who lie in wait.

Robin van Persie 1-0: Watch :: Download

William Gallas 2-0: Watch :: Download

Them 2-1: Watch :: Download

Them (foul + penalty) 2-2: Watch :: Download

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Wenger Interview :: Koeman Interview
Fabregas:

Mendes

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Wenger Interview :: McLeish Interview

Now the longest serving Arsenal manager.