Well here we are again, another loss, that makes it 3 in a row and zero points in 2012. Being the passionate Gooner that I am I had massive hope for the game against United, maybe just maybe we could snatch a win or at least a point. Sadly it was not to be.The first half was dominated by constant United attacks that had Arsenal on the back heal starring down the barrel of that 8-2 defeat earlier this season. The best Arsenal chance of the first half came when Phil Jones badly twisted his ankle whilst jockeying the onrushing Theo Walcott. As Jones backpedalled, his ankle turned underneath him, sending him sprawling to the ground and leaving a plethora of space in behind for Walcott to run into. Theo sprinted towards the goal, with only Van Persie for support. Unluckily the cross ball found Chris Smalling he cleared the ball to Jones who could only kick the ball out as he sought medical attention. He requiring a stretcher to be removed from the field. The brittle Arsenal defence was broken late in the first half with Antonio Valencia heading the ball into the left corner the cross came from Ryan Giggs. It was a well deserved first half lead for United but they wouldn't have it so easy in the second half.
Arsenal had many chances in the second half and fumbled all but one. The Arsenal equaliser came from the combined brilliance of Robin Van Persie and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who played superbly throughout his time on the pitch. Chamberlain cut through United's defence with complete confidence, before slipping the ball inside to Van Persie who slipped the ball through Jonny Evans's legs beyond the diving Lindegaard. Arsenal had their own injury scare when Walcott landed terribly after being beaten to the ball by Anders Lindegaard. The game went on in high tension with both both clubs coming ever so close to winning it.á It was Danny Welbeck who popped up with the 81st minute winner as he applied the finishing touches to a superb solo run from Valencia, who started the move by out dribbling Andre Arshavin. This could have been avoided if Wenger did not replace the brilliant Chamberlain who, in all his confidence and speed would have stopped Valencia. So we face Bolton next week, Lets hope for points.
From a rather disappointed gooner, good bye ! á á á á á á á á á
Arsenal had many chances in the second half and fumbled all but one. The Arsenal equaliser came from the combined brilliance of Robin Van Persie and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who played superbly throughout his time on the pitch. Chamberlain cut through United's defence with complete confidence, before slipping the ball inside to Van Persie who slipped the ball through Jonny Evans's legs beyond the diving Lindegaard. Arsenal had their own injury scare when Walcott landed terribly after being beaten to the ball by Anders Lindegaard. The game went on in high tension with both both clubs coming ever so close to winning it.á It was Danny Welbeck who popped up with the 81st minute winner as he applied the finishing touches to a superb solo run from Valencia, who started the move by out dribbling Andre Arshavin. This could have been avoided if Wenger did not replace the brilliant Chamberlain who, in all his confidence and speed would have stopped Valencia. So we face Bolton next week, Lets hope for points.
From a rather disappointed gooner, good bye ! á á á á á á á á á
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