This was supposed be where we might’ve dropped some points in September but an un-Arsenal goal courtesy of Hleb’s pinpoint pass to RVP’s head put us up 1-0 in the 13th and that was enough. I was also following this game on the Arses of Arseblog and CruEL had this to say about Adebayor which made me laugh:

“Adebayors 3rd sitter. Another 7 more and he’ll score. Wait for it Gooners! Wait for it!”

Not to rip too much on Ade but he does miss some chances where you just know Thierry Henry would’ve just buried. Freddie Ljunberg thought he had scored and looked to celebrate but it was called offside. It was almost like the goal went in and the football Gods saw that he was about to celebrate against us and said, “Naaaah, We’re taking this one back.” Bendtner was brought into the game for Adebayor (the magic spray didn’t do it’s job) and looked like the Energizer bunny on crack (please tell me you get this reference) and was chasing everything but to little avail, I think he’s just pumped about getting some first team minutes, I say give him a start and if he stutters take him out at the half-hour mark.

Mark Noble’s assault on Hleb (download here) caused Hleb’s knee to bend in ways knees shouldn’t bend, according to Wenger (interview) nothing’s broken but he’ll be missing a couple games. Noble needs to get suspended at the very least, this was a red card tackle. The announcer for Star Sports hated Arsenal, he played down every bad call against Arsenal including the Noble attack and was ripping on Bendtner, Adebayor, RVP and anyone he could find any fault with, the man looked like he grew up a West Ham supporter, he debated every single offside call against West Ham.

What are we going to do about Senderos? Ashton was giving him serious problems all game long and this isn’t the first time Senderos has been made to twist around opposing center forwards. If there is one person that makes me very nervous every time he touches the ball, it’s him. He’s definitely a component that stands to be upgraded.

Anyways, 1-0 to the Gunners. Here’s match report. Grab the feed. Links and video below:

Robin van Persie 1-0 ‘13 Download

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Match of The Day Highlights Download

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Star Sports Analysis/Highlights Download

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Arsene Wenger and Alan Curbishley Interviews from BBC