Arsenal – Chelsea special: How Arsenal won the game
Arsene Wenger’s young guns managed to batter the reigning English champions in crushing style. The final score line read 3-1, and did justice to the dominance the young gunners enjoyed on the night. It was the first time in six games that Arsenal have managed
to take points off Chelsea.
Such an emphatic victory has left many thinking if this is the season where the Arsenal starlets come of age. Wenger definitely thinks so. Following the win, the Frenchman told reporters, "Its not ‘men against boys’, that is for sure. It is always very difficult
to say because every game is different. I feel over the last two years we have matured. But this title race is very difficult to predict, and we need to show that we have got that out of our system and can be consistent.”
The Arsenal boss added, “We are not very far, we are in December and we are in touch with Man United, we need to be at our best and continue to improve. I hope that the victory tonight will convince the players we are on the right path.”
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Nasri and Walcott brought width to Arsenal’s play
A major reason why the Gunners emerged victorious was their supreme wing play. While Nasri has been a revelation this season and has managed to steal the show from Fabregas, which is no mean feat by any means, Walcott has often left more to be desired. Granted,
the speedy winger is arguably the fastest player in the Premier League, but his decision making and crossing leaves a lot to be desired.
Last night, the pattern continued in the first half. Nasri was sensational, while Walcott was having a frustrating evening; the winger failed to provide that telling cross despite beating http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ashley-Cole-c6809 for pace on multiple occasions. However, the second half
belonged to http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Theo-Walcott-c34873. The ‘Next Thierry Henry’ as Wenger often likes to call him, created the Gunners’ second and scored the third in what was an inspired second half performance.
The two wide players stretched the Chelsea midfield and defence to the limit, thus creating space for the likes of Fabregas and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Alex-Song-c4804 to weave their magic.
Wenger was spot on tactically
Arsene Wenger set up his men in the perfect manner for a change. The Frenchman’s decision to start a more physical http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Johan-Djourou-c18779, over a vastly experienced Sebastien Squillaci was a tactical masterstroke. Granted, Drogba is still recovering from his Malaria
illness, but for a 23-year to keep Drogba shackled for the entire 90 minutes is impressive.
Better still Alex Song, who was played in a deep position to counter Frank Lampard’s surging runs forward – worked like a treat. Song’s composed finish was just the icing on the cake for a world class display.
Gunners were clinical
Last night Wenger’s men displayed a trait that has been lacking in their game for years now; clinical finishing. Instead of trying one pass too many, the likes of Song and Walcott went for glory, and they achieved just that.
Arsenal created three clear-cut chances during the entire 90 minutes, and duly dispatched all three. Should the Gunners retain this newly found asset, they can mount a title challenge for real this time.
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