It was a bit harsh to lose to Manchester City if we're honest, but lose we did. After the draw on Saturday with Fulham and now this, I feel like I should be a bit more concerned or disheartened than I am now. But to be honest, especially after last night, I'm a bit proud of the team.
Saturday against Fulham was a match we all expected we'd sort of cruise through; but Fulham came out with a solid game plan incorporating a compact defence and quick counter attacks and overall it worked. Arsenal were missing that bit of class and creativity I thought. Vermaelen's own goal was unlucky and didn't really reflect his performance, which I thought was impressive. He atoned for his error of course by levelling the score and preventing an embarrassment at home. Overall, we were perhaps a bit tired after a mid-week fight in the Champions League, but we fought back to get a draw whereas in previous months we likely would've lost.
When yesterday came round I was quite honestly hoping for the best and thinking that perhaps we might just be able to snatch a result, but it was always going to be a difficult one. Man City started with a decently strong squad selection, and ours was more like our usual Carling Cup lineup. There was class in our side to be sure, but none of the regulars. I was a bit worried, but nevertheless confident, realising that this would be a massive game for the young guns.
Well sure enough we were the better side. Our passing was more incisive, our defending was frankly superb - I loved the way we hassled and hurried the City players, giving them no time or space in which to work - making it very difficult for the blues to score, and there were some standout players for Arsenal, especially Oxlade-Chamberlain. The boy was fantastic, absolutely everywhere, worked hard, had a few decent shots, and looked very much the part.
Theo Walcott better be in the form of his life in the next dew weeks if he's to keep this lad out of the first team, because he was very impressive.
Our midfield duo of Frimpong and Coquelin were strong and solid, and even our back line of four central defenders did decently. It was a great performance. But in the end, City got the lucky break, and their £359,623,942.23 attacking force applied the finishing touch better than we did. Not the result we deserved.
So we're out of the Carling Cup and we lost a game we could've won. Nevertheless I'm proud of the lads: I didn't really expect too much out of the game, so when our young side went out there and thoroughly impressed as they did against a side which could've possibly dismantled them, it made this gooner a bit less upset about recent results. We're still on good form at the moment, and surely come Saturday we'll be back to the winning ways.
Be sure to check out our Facebook and Twitter pages to "Like" and Follow us! Till next time,
Fab 4
Saturday against Fulham was a match we all expected we'd sort of cruise through; but Fulham came out with a solid game plan incorporating a compact defence and quick counter attacks and overall it worked. Arsenal were missing that bit of class and creativity I thought. Vermaelen's own goal was unlucky and didn't really reflect his performance, which I thought was impressive. He atoned for his error of course by levelling the score and preventing an embarrassment at home. Overall, we were perhaps a bit tired after a mid-week fight in the Champions League, but we fought back to get a draw whereas in previous months we likely would've lost.
When yesterday came round I was quite honestly hoping for the best and thinking that perhaps we might just be able to snatch a result, but it was always going to be a difficult one. Man City started with a decently strong squad selection, and ours was more like our usual Carling Cup lineup. There was class in our side to be sure, but none of the regulars. I was a bit worried, but nevertheless confident, realising that this would be a massive game for the young guns.
Well sure enough we were the better side. Our passing was more incisive, our defending was frankly superb - I loved the way we hassled and hurried the City players, giving them no time or space in which to work - making it very difficult for the blues to score, and there were some standout players for Arsenal, especially Oxlade-Chamberlain. The boy was fantastic, absolutely everywhere, worked hard, had a few decent shots, and looked very much the part.
Theo Walcott better be in the form of his life in the next dew weeks if he's to keep this lad out of the first team, because he was very impressive.
Our midfield duo of Frimpong and Coquelin were strong and solid, and even our back line of four central defenders did decently. It was a great performance. But in the end, City got the lucky break, and their £359,623,942.23 attacking force applied the finishing touch better than we did. Not the result we deserved.
So we're out of the Carling Cup and we lost a game we could've won. Nevertheless I'm proud of the lads: I didn't really expect too much out of the game, so when our young side went out there and thoroughly impressed as they did against a side which could've possibly dismantled them, it made this gooner a bit less upset about recent results. We're still on good form at the moment, and surely come Saturday we'll be back to the winning ways.
Be sure to check out our Facebook and Twitter pages to "Like" and Follow us! Till next time,
Fab 4
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