But all in all, what can be really expected from a match like this? Seriously, and with all due respect, in the final stands of the season with both sides ended prematurely their aspirations what can be brought from this point? Well first the line up was modified, with the 'rotation' issue, already discussed in this blog. Fabianski and Denilson were a surprise and the already common right side with Touré and Eboué in contention. The relegated team was really positive throughout the match, considering its position and nothing can be said contrary to the crowd attending massively at the Shire. The "new players" were given a chance. Denilson and Alex Song were completely arrhythmic even though the latter has been given the chance in recent games. The match started vividly, with both sides attending each box frequently. Early at 5' Bendtner had a chance after a cross from the right by Eboué. The game went dynamically and the home side conceived a couple of chances by "Tito" Villa. One of them nearly finishing in an own goal due to a deflection on song at 8'. The game went on in the same dynamic style, with the home side enjoying the 15 minute gap advantage in which usually the away sides are adapting and accommodating.
The game was still unclear for the visiting side featuring a good Cesc. This player increases his importance exponentially in all games, so I will be commenting on his game. Fabregas was forward in addition to Song. At this time of the match, 20', the game developed excellent providing the viewer with a pretty good spectacle. Cesc was playing as the canonical European Creative Midfielder. At 24' the first goal came with Bendtner crossing the shot after a wall with van Persie. Of course it was a complete mistake by the Derby defense. A rookie mistake, which was actually a leitmotiv in the match. Rookie mistakes. Arsenal was beginning to take control of the game when a couple of shots went wide. But the leveler arrived on 31' with McEveley finding a loose ball in the box. Another rookie mistake by Song and Fabainski and also on Gallas. on the other hand, van Persie has been recovering the pace he was so distinguishable from. His style is even more initiative inflicting positive attention towards other players. Theo Walcott has been playing impressively and although I criticize him directly and promptly, not as many other journalists, I always said he is a piece of player, a crack in future years, and the only thing that he can do is improve and listen to advices(shortly I will be making a post about Why do Cracks fade?"). His influence on the field is very tough, reaching the point of complete 'personalism'. He seems to have the 'flu' of cracks; not giving away the ball. It happened to Cristiano Ronaldo, he learn the lesson and is in the path towards Golden Boot and Golden Ball. Messi definitely would not acquire this wisdom due to his Argentine nature. But the moment that Theo provides the ball towards other players and then be required he will become a Crack in all the sense of the world. This was proved in the third goal and I will go deep into the subject later. Welsh player Robbie Savage is a 'case' for a psychologist. The fact that is game style is based on the prowess and force does not mean that it has to arrive late to a certain player. This player is our talented skipper Cesc Fabregas. If you remember well, in the previous season game at the Grove against Blackburn Cesc performed a beautiful Nutmeg, full of Brazilian geniality. Back then, the Rover player could only help being ashamed and booed by the stand. I have previously told that Savage can not really get over the theme and each time a challenge could be made towards the number 4 of the Arsenal, Savage seemed relentlessly to struggle unfairly to the ball. Memory performs tricks that conscience can not kill so Savage should be looking for his own mental health before more players get injured. The second goal arrived when Kolo Touré provided van Persie with an onside chip that outsoled the home defense. The dutchman made a extremely talented chest control and finished potent with his right foot. Thus Derby defense was completely confused and overwhelmed in the final minutes of the first match. This confusingness made the away side took freely some things; such as Kolo Touré playing as a forward covering the ubicuos "Robosaur".
Robin van Persie was off in order to prevent a further injury with Adebayor in his place. Truly it was a dream-night for the Togolese scoring a hat-trick in 45'. The home side clearly struggled after a talk with the coach in the half time which put the team in a complete offensive strategy that lasted briefly and, certainly, with no ideas. Kolo Touré long range shot were wide but more dangerous that previous occasions and in several ways scared the Shire keeper. Diego Latorre made a comment that made me think throughout the week: "Bendtner y Adebayor no se complementan [...] no pueden jugar juntos"->[Bendtner and Adebayor do not complement each other[...] they can not play together]. And indeed the way the forwards' style is, certainly lacks cohesion, playing in similar positions and one even more talented than the other.
Cesc Fabregas, as I said before, has been playing perfectly. His technique is cleaner and neater than ever, while his passing seem to improve all the time. His vision and center-mind location is awesome and above all his ability to sacrifice himself rather than think of himself. He is the inspiration that the team needs if wanted to achieve something beyond second or third place at the table. Surely he can be named skipper and the people at the stands and the players will not object. He is respected and above all excellent player. For me he is the truth inspiration of the team, the core of the game and the REAL SKIPPER. So hence forth I will refer to Cesc as 'Skipper Cesc'. In the third goal, Theo made a brilliant play from the right, eluding one defender and crossing after watching carefully to whom. Adebayor netted and the team took the lead by two. The game developed on a one-way traffic to the London team, due to the reluctance of Derby to participate on the game. Again Walcott made a fine shot that went wide, portraying his desparation and still young carer at the goal. The a substitution was made. The Hospital Friend Denilson, who is currently leading my poll on the "Injured Player of the Year", went out after a little stretch in the thigh. In the 67' the away side took liberties that caused another goal. The London side dominance was obvious when Cesc began to play as a center back and Kolo Touré swaying between midfield and striker position ant the right. In the final minutes of the match, the things spiced up with the entrances of good players such as Felheiber and Earnshaw. The latter scored a goal on a possible off-side on the already common reluctant mark of William Gallas. I have to say that it was a brilliant finishing by the Welsh. Djorou made an strange appearance for Touré at 78', really not changing anything. Shortly after Gilberto provided a long pass to Walcott who made an impressive outside cut in the box and finished it to the far post making a beautiful post. I remembered the finishing at the Carling Cup Final against Chelsea. Pure talent. The feast went on when another goal arrived at 80' with a very good cross by Clichy which Adebayor netted impressively. After that, the remaining ten minutes turned into a chaotic training. But the prudence and calmness of Skipper Cesc rose. The prudence of the Spaniard is contrasted with Gallas immaturity and despair. The final punch came at 92' with the hat-trick of Manu Adebayor. The pass was perfect, from Skipper Cesc.
Last but not least the PFA Awards took place, and it is outstanding to say that four players of the Arsenal FC were in the 'Team of the Year' category, while Cesc Fabregas was awarded with 'Best Young Player' and Cristiano Ronaldo 'Best Player'. Although the challenge was tough it was obvious that these two players soared above the elite of English football. Personally, although I praise Cesc anytime I can, I would have given the 'Best Young Player' to Fernando "El Niño" Torres. But Cesc deserved it. This is another extra point on the functioning of the team this season. The players are first-class, nothing more to say.
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