So our first game in the champions league took place last night which ended with a great 6 - 0 win for Arsenal. I'm not going to go through all the goals, you can watch and enjoy them below here....
It really was an enjoyable game to watch, we showed a lot of cutting edge and out attacking 6 of Chamakh, Fabregas, Song, Wilshere, Arshavin and Nasri played out some breathtaking passages of play with quick passing that Braga just couldn't cope with. Remember this Braga team are no mugs, they beat Sevilla in the qualifiers over two legs so they must have something about them. The way we attacked had players interchanging positions with fast pass and move play which dragged the Braga defence all over the place - it was Wengerball at it's finest. I think we sometimes forget how lucky we are as Arsenal fans that we get to watch such exciting play on a regular basis. Compare it to watching Liverpool toil away trying and dirge out a win from somewhere and I think we can count ourselves lucky.
Anyway before getting too carried away, we have been here before. The main focus should now be on the game against Sunderland at the weekend. Sunderland are one of those teams that can randomly spring a good performance and surprise one of the big teams, and we lost there last season. Let's hope there is no complacency creeping in.
Anyway back to last nights game, a few things stood out for me:
Fabregas - looks like he is back to his best, he was everywhere yesterday and at the heart of everything good in our play
Wilshere - has slotted in to the midfield comfortably which is great considering his young age. He has a great touch and vision and is easily capable or playing the quick passing game. Provides cutting edge and on current form it could be difficult for Denilson to get back in the side.
Koscielny - very impressive at the back, I like his style of nipping in front of the attackers to steal the ball away. He also seemed quite commanding yesterday along with Squillaci.
Chamakh - very rarely wastes the ball, very unselfish and hard working. I like how he swaps positions with other players and comes deep or wide to get involved in the play.
See you again at the weekend, feel free to leave any comments...
Mr F
Liverpool dirge out a win? Oops... They just won 4 - 1. But I get your point. Ngog had a really good game today, maybe he should be playing alongside Torres. Actually, I don't care about Liverpool, so go Blues !!!
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