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That was a nervy win. Given how many second half chances we created I couldn’t believe we didn’t score six goals. Nicklas Bendtner did some great work on the first goal, he kept the play alive and it bounced to Arshavin who chose to make a simple but important pass to RVP for the finish. Arshavin could’ve taken a the shot at a tighter angle but remained composed and made the wiser decision. The Gallas goal could be argued as offside but we dominated them enough in the second half to deserve a call. Their goal (as you can see) was all fluke but I still can see Hull supporters filing a grievance against the officiating. Tough luck. We got robbed in the Champions League against Liverpool last year on two penalties so I guess what goes around comes around.

BTW, Arsene Wenger did shake hands with Phil Brown. Here’s the proof.

Hull scored off a Djourou deflection: Watch :: Download

Halftime Highlights: Watch :: Download

Van Persie equalizes after a sound decision by Arshavin and hard work by Bendtner: Watch :: Download

Gallas goal: Watch :: Download

Match Highlights: Watch

Spitting Story :: Match Report :: 7AM Kickoff

Arsene Wenger and Phil Brown Interview

Manager’s take on Cesc Fabregas’ “spitting”: Wenger :: Brown

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Arsenal vs. Hull Goals & Highlights (MOTD): WTF!?!?!!?

Arsenalist — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:31:21 +0000

Arsenal 1, Hull 2

Can’t afford to take these games lightly. Bad display, bad result. We got a little too pass-happy in the first half and it cost us. Hull City didn’t even put 10 people in the box like they were expected to and yet we still didn’t manage to crack them open. Bad, bad result. There was little fluidity in our game and I can’t even count how many passes were intercepted, we didn’t play wide enough and allowed ourselves to be closed down rather easily. Once again we let a goal in through a set-piece (Gallas being the offender). Our defense is not good, we got away with it the last few weeks but its an area that needs to be addressed in the January transfer window.