Arsenal in Cruise Control Once Again
Hail the Gunners. With the 4-0 demolition of Portsmouth at Highbury last night, even the sceptical armchair critics have acknowledged that Arsenal is back to its trademark fluid passing game that had the entire football world applauding. There was no stopping the Gunners as they came out with all guns blazing. Within the first half of the match, Portsmouth could only watch and pray that the scoreline would not exceed that. That is exactly what Harry Redknapp told the pressmen and the media could only ooze praises for Arsene Wenger's Arsenal.
Perhaps the very presence of former captain Patrick Vieira at Highbury that Wednesday night ignited the spirit and hopes of the players. He watched from the stands as Arsenal ran riot. But Vieira's presence will continue to be missed.
His towering figure provided physical superiority in midfield that helped overcome even the strongest of premiership outfits.
However, there was no doubting Arsenal's willpower and skill as the match progressed last night. After all this is the same side that made history when it won the Premier League unbeaten in 2004. They may have lost the title to Chelsea but that does not mean their entertaining game has also gone.
Now that my favourite team has broken the string of losses (that nearly brought us to a juddering halt) and won the last two matches in this festive season (against Charlton and Portsmouth), the Highbury faithful are relishing at the chance to have a go at perrenial and bitter rivals Manchester United. Before that important match, there is the business of taking care of Aston Villa which Thierry Henry and company will find delight in.
Arsenal does play potent football and the flying start to its Champion League campaign has dazzled many commentators who previously believed Europe was the Achilles' heel of the Gunners. Unlike in the previous campaigns, this time Arsenal finished top of their group unbeaten. Real Madrid can only hope that they are not going to be outgunned by the North Londoners who are a motley of talented internationals. Arsenal's rich vein of form has breathed a new lease of life to the premiership too. It is a known fact that Arsenal can flatten the competition when they are in the right frame of mind. The prospects of a resurgent Arsenal taking on the might of Chelsea has tongues wagging across the UK. As an Arsenal fan, I am proud of the latest developments.
Perhaps the very presence of former captain Patrick Vieira at Highbury that Wednesday night ignited the spirit and hopes of the players. He watched from the stands as Arsenal ran riot. But Vieira's presence will continue to be missed.
His towering figure provided physical superiority in midfield that helped overcome even the strongest of premiership outfits.
However, there was no doubting Arsenal's willpower and skill as the match progressed last night. After all this is the same side that made history when it won the Premier League unbeaten in 2004. They may have lost the title to Chelsea but that does not mean their entertaining game has also gone.
Now that my favourite team has broken the string of losses (that nearly brought us to a juddering halt) and won the last two matches in this festive season (against Charlton and Portsmouth), the Highbury faithful are relishing at the chance to have a go at perrenial and bitter rivals Manchester United. Before that important match, there is the business of taking care of Aston Villa which Thierry Henry and company will find delight in.
Arsenal does play potent football and the flying start to its Champion League campaign has dazzled many commentators who previously believed Europe was the Achilles' heel of the Gunners. Unlike in the previous campaigns, this time Arsenal finished top of their group unbeaten. Real Madrid can only hope that they are not going to be outgunned by the North Londoners who are a motley of talented internationals. Arsenal's rich vein of form has breathed a new lease of life to the premiership too. It is a known fact that Arsenal can flatten the competition when they are in the right frame of mind. The prospects of a resurgent Arsenal taking on the might of Chelsea has tongues wagging across the UK. As an Arsenal fan, I am proud of the latest developments.
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