The starting eleven saw some modifications from the usual line-up with Denilson and Gilberto as interesting tandem, Lukas Fabianski and of course Jens Lehmann awaiting his grand entrance. It is a pity that Skipper Cesc was injured, it is always a pleasure to see him, a technical delight. Regarding Cesc I am completely thrilled and amazed by the new Nike commercial spot bringing the campaign on "Take it to the next level". For those of you who have not seen this awesome spot you should.. There has been a lot of supposition of "Who is the player in the spot?" Of course, it has a metaphor that the Goal! saga explode. But my first guess was; since it is a team of a second or third division which seen by Mr. Wenger, obviously is a young player. Afterwards the suggestive number '45' in the short also resembles a reserve player breaking into the first team (although the number 45 is currently used by James Dunne while Barazite wears 43), and finally, the player is in the Dutch national side. It is his duty to score a free-kick. But my guessings were not in Robin van Persie, which is not sponsored by Nike, but on Nacer Barazite. All descriptions fit on him but it IS OBVIOUS that the player, is the watcher and potential costumer, the same as Goal! series. And now that we are in the subject of sponsoring another spot is the Nike's "Cesc Fabregas Live Show". Amazing and brilliant. . After my Stream of Consciousness lapsus now I return to the formal analysis of the match. The match began with the unusual initiative on the visiting side, through the playmaker Pienaar. In the first minutes the match was quite entertaining and equal to all the home games. At 13' Everton surrendered an gave away the control of the ball, and the pace was dominated by the home side. In the following minute Theo had a chance after a couple of touches by Denilson. Gilberto slowly reaches the level of play that made him captain some years ago, and it was obviously the confidence matter discussed in this blog that had him out of the team for a couple of weeks. The Brazilian will get his chance following Flamini's departure. In the first third of the match Arsenal had a complete dominion of the ball and pace, although a positive Everton made approaches through Johnson and Piennar mainly. Fox Sports Argentinian commentators Gustavo Cima and Javier Tabares were gossiping about the next season ventures such as Ben Harfa's arriving and Samir Nasri's future. Really I will be glad seeing both young Frenchmen next year but Arsene is very cautious and he will not be willing to make such moves. Everton was an expectator again and made little approaches such as in the corner kick that miraculously Denislon saved, due to a mistake by Song. I t was a final season match worth environment. Alex Song is a talented player, certainly not for a center back duty rather immature. A good thing that caught my attention was the ability of Manu Eboué to make tandems, this time with "Robosaur" Bendtner. Cima's comment can summarize Everton's attitude in the game; "La aventura de Johnson"->[The adventure of Johnson]. The ambient at the Grove growed tense as the half time whistle approached. Everton had its flashes but still the flow of the game passed through the home side.
In the second Half the things turned not different but causal. The pressure and game style of the away side lasted merely five minutes. In the few set pieces that the Arsenal side had, I have to say that Denilson took them horribly while Theo was wonderfully. Denilson really needs to improve his corners or other wise should not be having them. The dominant tyranny of the home team began at 50'. It was obvious that the goal was going to arrive at any moment. In the stands the crowd grew even more eager with the warming up Jens Lehmann. And at 60' the imposing Arsenal force was been held tightly ny a Mersey side that had nearly no intentions of anything. This idea is reinforced by the fact that even basic touching skill plays could not be finished. The possession rose from 45 to 73% to the home side. At the stands the injured players were watching, as usual a match that had nothing important. But apparently Thomas Rosicky was enjoying the game, and who could not enjoy the beautiful way the Arsenal play? The fact was that he seemed to have enjoyed his time at bench long enough. At 69' the crowd stood for the last home match of the German veteran Lehmann. His incursion in the club has been a good one, being at some time in his career the best keeper on the world. His last season was far from grace but his professionalism towards play has been a thing to remember. The best thing that a player can get, and I am telling this from experience, is to be waved and recognized by the crowd. The support and recognition that some player has is a feeling that even exceeds the feeling of scoring. And I think that for some time at least people will remember him with a smile. Goo trip wherever you go Jens!
Then the time for our little French youngster Armand Traore came. From the Carling Cup appearances he seemed to boast, and now he is more refreshed that ever. He began a little nervous, while Clichy covered his back from time to time. And again the prowness of Clichy took place. While some shots and corners went wide, it was clear that Gallas frustration was evident. He was moaning and yelling at "Robosaur" as if he had missed the WC Final penalty. Anyway at 75' the goal arrived when "Robosaur" himself made his way through the field finding a lone Traore, who delivered a perfect cross towards the header of the Dane. It was a very beautiful goal in terms of construction. The cross was masterly, and the header a trademark from Bedntner. It was strange that he saluted Adebayor after. Traore is the perfect Cruyffean lateral in terms of style, he has everything the Dutchman asks; speed, touch, crossing and tandem. A Lavolpean lateral. Towards the end of the game Everton failed to achieve even a modest play, instead the possession was kept by the home side, letting Traore make the crosses almost perfectly. At 86' a play by Walcott and Nedtner kept me surprised. This combination has been lethal. The final minutes where completely from the Arsenal view, wonderful. Traore was playing as Robben; extremo. While Gallas and Senderos came off the side and worked as midfielders. Non-sense football.Tomas Rosicky voyage is out. I am frustrated, as David young previously stated, that this 'talented' midfielder wasted a semester in recovery. His injury was strange, yes, but mistreated by him. It is a shame and it will be suitable to rest him for aeons in the bench instead of another profitable winger such as Theo, Diaby and my favorite Arsenal prospect, Samir Nasri. It will be a tough decision regarding productivity in last seasons. He has given glimpses of unnutured talent such as in Utd games or against Liverpool. Certainly he was not one of the references of the 'success' of the team this season. And will have too take care not just by the fact that the position does not belongs to him anymore, but his contract is expiring and convencing the board with the little he has shown the previous two years, will be difficult.
Hleb has been added to the pletora of 'youngster' who leave the club, in the search foo a 'better future'. For respect to this mediocer players I will not give the list of tenths of players that had left the club in order of better prospect, whatever they are. He has the quality of an outstanding lpayer. Not a crack but a very good one indeed. His best features are vision and above all passing. The only player that really can challenge his passing is Skipper Cesc. Mathieu Flamini has left the club also yt he same means. All that is to say or have been say is here in this escellent entry by another blogger of the greatest team in the world. I completely stand by his position, and nothing more to add.
Regarding the UCL Final at Moscow I have to say that I expected to be there, as I promised when our teeam beat the current champion side. But nevertheless the final is English I think that only the winners are able to keep it and not newly comers, just in some occassions has happened such as last EURO
Mathieu Flamini has left the club, I repeat. it is not a death trial statement but I have to say that a very high number of players has left the club in a very short time. It is common that players that are not confortable in the team leave, but, for sure,
Jens Lehmann final home game brought flashes of brilliancy and security.
Each season the Arsenal has entertained the people feeding them with things such as Arsenal's biggest goals, Arsenal's greatest momments and now Arsenal 50 greatest players. I know that this is a true interaction between the audience and the club but the fact that this is a warm up, to 'support' the team next season is a joke. We all know the tremendous support the team has inland and abroad and I do not think that with this campaigns the morale will rise. Everybody knows their figures and momments, all the things that are brought by this polls are polemics. I also recognize the fact that this type of events can not be done in the season when attention is put in fixture congestion, but is it necesary? But anyways you may agree or not, even with the selection of current layers.
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