Cesc & Ade Are Magicians, No Doubt About It

Cesc Fabregas and Adebayor are no doubt the two players who have been the most influential over the last two games: and they were of course the first two games back from injury for the pair. And they have been absolutely magical. Now the question is twofold: where might we have been at this point in the season had these magicians been available, and will they do the job again on Saturday?

In answer to the first question, I honestly don't think it would've made a tremendous difference, mainly because neither player was on form when they were fit earlier this season. Fabregas was, to put it mildly, simply dismal and looked out of sorts early in the season. After he got the armband in November his performances started to pick up, but he still wasn't the same Fab 4 we all know and love.

I think the injury actually saved his season. He's come back as the Cesc Fabregas of old, placing perfect passes, killer through balls, and scoring assist after assist. Two games, three assists: tells the tale.

Adebayor has simply been lazy this season. His antics over the summer seemed to have really gone to his head: he believed he was as good at Theirry Henry, and so he didn't even try. And his performances suffered. He was caught offside surely more than anyone else in the Premiership, he was missing sitters, and was rarely in a good position to score.

But then the injury happened, and now that he's back he has played two games and scored three goals, all the type of goals I always knew we could get from him. The first was a classic Adebayor header, the second a cool and calm finish reminiscent of last season, and the third a spectacular bicycle kick that will live long in the memory.

So I think the injuries did both of them good as now they have returned and are back to playing the way they did last season when both were in imperious form. Just look at the stats to see that it's true: two games, three goals, three assists, and all from these two magicians. There can be no denying it; they're back, and we've missed them.

Will they perform again Saturday? I see no reason why not. I remember the 0-0 draw at Wigan last season, and if I remember correctly we almost had the ball in the back of the net within a minute; and it was due to a Fabregas pass and Adebayor shot. They did it last season, they have been doing it over the last two matches back from injury, and I see no reason why they can't do it again on Saturday.

Maybe all we needed was a little magic in our season, and there can be no denying that we've got it now. in Adebayor and Cesc Fabregas. Don't forget, you can get all the Fab 4 Arsenal news and views sent direct to your mobile phone for free, please Click Here for details on how to try out this great service! Until next time,

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