Arsenal FC 1-2 Manchester United FC
Arsenal dropped more points today at the Emirates as Daniel Welbeck put the United ahead with 10 mins to go. There will be some controversy about Wenger’s substitution regarding Chamberlain and Arshavin- a pointless and stupid substitution to do.
It was a lively start to match which saw in 10 mins Arsenal creating a few chances, but nothing really concrete.
After the 15th min, United began piling on pressure. Holes in the Arsenal defense could be seen as Nani and Valencia earned a number of corners for the away side.
On 24, we came close after Chamberlain beat Evra and layed in front of Walcott, only for the latter to hit his shot wide.
As we hit the half an hour mark the game increased in intensity. 5 mins later United had 100 % control. Arsenal were defending collectively with most of United’s attacks coming from the right. When Arsenal were getting the ball they were clueless. United were in shape within seconds nullifying any chance of ‘pretty football’ from their opponents.
On 40, United should have led when Djourou went for an aimless clearance against Nani, in turn missing the ball and letting the Portuguese through.
On 45, United took the lead. United had a plan. Target Djourou and get in your crosses and passes from the right. Its not a difficult plan, and its easy to implement. Giggs with the cross and Valencia with a ‘thumping’ header. Arsenal 0-1 United !
The gap in the midfield was immense. Between Song and Robin there was no link, so long balls even if the dutchman did head would fall into the laps of United players. Ramsey was as ever remained ‘lost’ and Rosicky ‘ineffective.’
Another aspect is Djourou. The red point, which denotes ‘weakness’ was probably on the head of Djourou. Constantly being targeted by United as the achilles foot of this Arsenal team – the truth.
At half time Wenger took off Djourou (probably injured) and brought on Yennaris.
On 50, Arsenal had a superb chance to equalise. Smalling slipped while on the ball and Rosicky picked it up with yards on space to run. After entering the D-box the Czech passed it to Robin who passed Evans and fired his LEFT foot shot a yard wide of Lindegaards goal.
4 mins later, Ramsey picked up Chamberlains ball infront of the D-box, passed Giggs and fired his shot over the cross bar.
On 57, Arsenal had another chance to score as Rosicky smashed his shot against Evra and wide. 3 chances and 3 opportunities to score.
On 61, Chamberlain cut his shot passed Lindegaard as United lost possession in the middle of the field. Seconds later Mertersacker was beaten but his two footed clearance kept Arsenal in the game.
On 70, United conceded via a FC Barcelona counter-attack. Koscileny took Rafael off the ball and played a long ball to Rosicky who found Chamberlain on the right. The youngster on receiving the ball cut right before playing a reverse ball to Robin who tucked net into Lindegaards far corner sweetly. Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United.
5 mins later, the Emirates was filled with boos as Alex Chamberlain was taken off for Arshavin.
On 80, United took the lead. Valencia beat Arshavin on the right, passed Song before passing it to Welbeck who shot it into Szczesny’s goal. Arsenal 1-2 United.
3 mins later, Wenger brought on Park for Ramsey.
With 5 mins added on there was enough time to get the equaliser. Sad thing is there were not enough chances.
TURNING POINT : Chamberlains substitution
dis is a height of stupidity from arsene wenger; it hightime he left arsenal as he has nothing to offer, how on earth would you remove the star of your side for a player you too agree has lost faith with himself, i just wonder what else wenger has inhim to offer, no hunger nothing, myadvice to van persie is he should just leave arsenal if he wants to win somthing in his carreer.
January 22, 2012 at 11:40 pm
You lost this game for us, Wenger!
We’re on top after the equalizer, but you sub our best player three minutes after he set up van Persie for the goal. What on earth is going on in your head!!!
January 22, 2012 at 11:40 pm
Arsene Wenger Fllopp of the match
January 22, 2012 at 11:41 pm
Arsene wenger has cost us the game. What a joke. In wenger we rust
January 22, 2012 at 11:44 pm
I dont know why Wenger plays Walcott in the team.Capello should pick Chamberlain instead 4 the Euros. We have not seen anytin yet bcos the worse is coming.Wenger will never admit that he has lost his head. What a shame.
January 22, 2012 at 11:44 pm
Theo will be chosen and England will get thrashed. And yes, Wenger will never admit that HE is wrong.
January 23, 2012 at 3:51 am
We lost this game due 2 the stupidity of AW substituting the OX with the shit. AW must go.
January 22, 2012 at 11:44 pm
Wenger made a wrong subtitution removng chambaline 4 ashavin.dat is a very bad subtitution.
January 22, 2012 at 11:44 pm
Arsene is my hero! Everyone has a hero & wenger is mine! Tks wenger for allowing us the 5 point cushion for 4th place now if u simply sell van persie for 20 million we will give you a highly rated kalouless striker, alex & malinda! Alex could start ahead of Djourou and malinda is 50 times better then arshavin and with gervinho & kalouless u’d have a striking even Gbagbo can be proud!! Buy buy buy 3 for one plus 20 mill cant go wrong wengie! KTBFFH
January 22, 2012 at 11:54 pm
Anybody have any chloroform ?
January 23, 2012 at 3:48 am
Wenger is one of the stupid coach in premiership,he should be sack,well i’m forgotten tha he’s d board.rvp,song and vamaleen should go 2 a better club.wenger have turn arsanal 2 shrt.
January 22, 2012 at 11:54 pm
That seems to be the second worst decision arsene has made after choosing not to reinforce our squad this window. Sadly for arsenal mr wenger has lost the plot. Even more sad, after this game, is our skipper probably has also lost all faith in arsenal too as i have. Robin, both alex’s ,laurent , tomas and thomas must loook for better clubs, those with ambition which seems to be lacking as evidenced by the arsenal’s hierachy. Bye bye 4th spot. I mean how ridiculous is it that arsenal now consider #4 as its holy grail. Get your heads right AFC board members, time has come to ship out the deadwood and bring in some real quality and restore arsenal as a powerhouse of english and european football.
January 23, 2012 at 12:47 am
No I disagree. Wenger has made numerous wrong decisions this season.These just broke the box office !
January 23, 2012 at 3:47 am
only wenger can tell why he took off the OX boy.. We had the momentum and wenger blew it within 3 stupid minutes.. Only God can save Arsenal.. What happened to the days when we had Anelka, Bergkamp, christopher wrea, and wenger still went ahead and bought kanu? Or when we had henry, kanu, bergkamp and he still bought wiltord? Those were the days he was truely ambitiouse.. Now he wont even buy to safe his life… He has lost it, and shuld be sacked!!
January 23, 2012 at 1:43 am
I like the last part. “Wenger should be sacked “
January 23, 2012 at 3:49 am
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