This game was an opportunity to get the ball rolling again after a difficult week and that’s exactly what the players did as we cruised to a 3-0 win over bottom-of-the-table West Ham United. Robin van Persie scored two, including his first from open play this season as well as another well-taken penalty, while Theo […]
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Adetuwo ‘Yemi Jr. rates the player’s performances in the late win over West Ham… Fabianski: Did everything asked of him. He performed well on set pieces and did well to get on the end of some good West Ham shots. 8 Squillaci/Koscielny: Both centre backs complemented each other quite well. They stood up to everything […]
There was something particularly satisfying about Arsenal’s 1-0 win over West Ham. Much like last season’s heart-pumping late win over Wolves our boys were forced to wait until the last moments for a goal by a West Ham team that defended stoutly and grew in stature as the game progressed. But when it came, what […]
It’s been a big weekend for the Arsenal with a terrific win over West Ham and the exciting news of drawing Barcelona in the Champions League. I’ve been a little bit out of it over the past week so I thought I’d do some catching up today with a detailed post on my opinion of […]
Arsenal 2 (Denilson 5, Fabregas pen 83) West Ham 0 Manuel Almunia – Fantastic performance from the Gunners custodian as he improved on his recent run of solid form. His distribution was accurate and he marshalled his box with real authority. He made some important saves, but none more crucial than his penalty stop which […]
At the moment watching Arsenal’s title charge is like watching someone crossing a rickety old rope bridge positioned over a massive pool of lava. There’s eight battered and beaten steps to go and if one of them breaks, we’re done for. The first of those eight steps is tomorrow’s home clash with West Ham and […]
I didn’t see last night’s 2-1 FA Cup victory over West Ham – but even on paper it looked pretty damn good. Here are 6 reasons why: 1. Before the Liverpool game I believed that this was not a side that could come from behind. To my eyes our style of football relied on getting […]
Arsenal came from a goal down to beat West Ham 2-1 in Sunday’s FA Cup tie at Upton Park thanks to goals from Aaron Ramsey and Eduardo. Watch them again below (LINK): Have your say on Ramsey and Eduardo’s goals by leaving a comment.
First things first I just want to say thanks to everyone for a brilliant day on the comments yesterday. Not everyone agreed with yesterday’s post, understandably, but the manner in which readers put their arguments across was extremely thoughtful and enjoyable. More of the same please lads! Right then, onto football stuff. I’ve had a […]
Arsenal 2 (van Persie 16, Gallas 37) West Ham 2 (Cole 74, Diamanti pen 80) Video Highlights | Minute-by-Minute For the second time in a week Arsenal had two points nicked away from them late on by an opponent that they should have beaten. But those of you expecting me to criticise our team for […]