March is a big month in which a lot will depend on two stocky little footballers.
Walcott and Arshavin will sparkle now, I think.
Adebayor is a plonker, Bendtner’s an enigma, and Van Persie has been garbage in the last four games. Van Persie wants a new contract ! The way he’s playing, he doesn’t deserve his current contract.
So it’s down to the little guys against Blackburn. Walcott and Arshavin are small, chunky and sharp. Walcott can learn a lot from the little Russian, a world class player who makes razor-sharp decisions about where the ball should go.
Today I hope Walcott starts, reads Arshavin, and scores. I have a gut feeling that Walcott or Arshavin will score today.
The crowd like Theo and want him to do well in the next ten games.
Aston Villa are a one-dimensional team of scrappers and Arsenal should squeeze past them into fourth place.
Frankly, I’m still struggling to come to terms with the stupid goal that Arsenal conceded in Rome. I do not know why Gallas reacted so hysterically to the threat from the left side. By running to the position he did, Gallas distracted Toure, and Totti’s ball went between them and a crucial early goal was conceded.
In a game for a place in the last eight of the Champions League, this is the way they defend?
It’s beyond belief and maybe beyond explanation.And be clear about one thing: Roma are rubbish. The Roma players had no belief. None them believed they deserved to be in the last eight.
Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce is no fool and they might give Arsenal a close game today. If any of Arsenal’s defenders do stupid things, it could be a very long afternoon.
But I’m counting on those stocky little forwards. I reckon Walcott and Arshvin can take Blackburn apart and start the short series of league victories that’s needed.
For me, Blackburn is a big game that will be will be won by small men.
Roque Santa Cruz is out with a knee injury. But Jason Roberts has power and Almunia may have to make two saves from him. Roberts has explosive acceleration, so he worries defenders. And crowds.
Amazingly, FA Cup tickets for Arsenal v Hull on Tuesday March 17 are on general sale.
Demand is soft and getting softer. Will you renew your season-ticket at these prices?