The Enigma called Arshavin and Wenger for France or England?

Morning Gooners.

It has been a good weekend for all of us. Putting seven past Blackburn after not managing a single goal against Bolton was fantastic. Finally, I decided I want to watch the game, even though it may meant  i might have one more miserable weekend, but then Saturday was a festive season and we made it. The difference was finishing. We were clinical in front of goal and it showed on the score sheet. The plaudits went to RvP and the new kid on the block. Alex the 'Ox' Chamberlain. The kid was fantastic. He had pace, touch and skill to pass short and switch flank when we needed. And he deservedly scored 2goals.  He showed composure in front of goal that our bloody skillful Ivorian missed in the first half of the season. For all his trickery, pace and getting behind the defense things, he could not finish even if every fans' life depended on it. And that is what the 'Ox' has done at least in this game. 

But in the midst of all we forgot a player that played Left flank for us and that was Arshavin. Now Wenger said 'I love Arshavin and won't sell him.' So do I. I love Arshavin. I love when he has hunger to play. I love when he's head in the game. Arshavin is a genius. He can produce truly magical moments. Moments we can't and wouldn't forget ever. The four goals at Anfield will always be filmed in my memory. But then what has happened to him in past 1 n a half year? Well, he is enigma, ain't he? He seems to have the same problem that every genius has or ever had.
1. Arrogance
2. Laziness and
3. Most important he is not able to believe he has lost some of his major attributes.
Arshavin when came was bloody quick. Bloody bloody quick. But now he's getting old and over last year or so he has lost a yard or one and half yard of pace. Now, if you see him play you'll feel he still has the same pace. And he still has got that pace that helped him being direct and get through defenders. And that's where he is suffering.

The other important thing is while buying Wenger always says that he'll buy a certain player at a certain price only when that player adds value to the squad. Doesn't that apply to the current squad players? If you have player that adds nothing to the squad then wouldn't it be wise to cash them and get some one who would add some value to the squad? This defies logic. Doesn't it?  The only reason I can think of is he's a left winger and an Attacking mid. If in some condition we have to turn to 4-4-1-1 then he is the best option we have. Other than that he's being in the squad defies every logic.

Now, there was a rumor that France is looking at Arsene to take over after Euro. Wouldn't every one love that? But I'd rather see him managing England. He can teach them technical aspects of the game that no manger seems to be able to teach. What do you say?

Well then till next week...

Welcome back A,B,C..and Bye bye Villa..

Morning Gooners,

Finally, finally finally..we managed to win a game. And what a game that was. I will be honest with you, I stopped watching our games after Swansea game. My GF broke my heart once but Arsenal broke it 3 week in a row. And I wasn't up for another time cause I really didn't know what to expect. But as it turned out it was an epic epic epic match. This is what cups are about. This is what knockouts are meant to be. I saw the game afterwards in highlights and men oh men it was like i was on cloud9.

There have been all the match reports and I'd not do one. I'd just shed light on some of the points that many have missed. Yes, it was great to see Bac back, but what we missed was seeing Gibbs in the background. He was watching on nervously. Yes, he was not on the bench but, he was there among players and dug out can very well say, he might be back soon as well and lets hope he doesn't get injured again before our Samba boy returns. Man, I miss watching Santos on the field. That huffing and puffing just 10mins into the game. Those scary tackles and some what dodgy and shaky defending. But as soon as ball is at his feet, he looks like Matt Bomer in 'White Collar' not as handsome but just as skillful. More often than not I have seen that even if he's crowded by 3 opposition players, he'll be able to find the fellow team mate something that even best of our players haven't been able to do. Here it is to wish him quick recovery and for us to many flair games from him.

This season has been the season when some of our players have just come of age. One of them is Laurent Koscilney. Now when I saw him winning the penalty this game, it reminded me that he could have won us 2-3more if not refs were not blind. Remember when he struck the hand of Micah Richards? or Again in I guess against Fulham? Can be a very good contribution from a CB. He for me has been the Arsenal Player of the Season. I know every one will jump up and say its RvP, but I am one of those who love defenders who could tackle, head and intercept just as well. And he is bloody wall in our defense. What strikes me the most about him is his right leg. I swear many times I feel that he doesn't have any bone in that leg. And all this at what 20K a week. I guess last year I had read that he would earn something around 30K a week after bonuses. What a bargain!!! And what Chavs pay Cahill 120K a week?

Now tomorrow we're up against Trotters. I am very much hopeful with all of Le Coq, Bac and Arteta(Man, we missed him so much) back and fit. I think we should win this one. Here's to another victory. Oh, and my Blog on FFP will be next week. I hope to have enough time to write that. Till next week...