Arshavin has scored that goal for Zenit.
It’s not a one-off wondergoal. It’s something he does.
The goal he got in the 4-0 win against Blackburn is one he has scored half a dozen times for Zenit St Petersburg.
Attacking the left byeline with a preposterous dribble, Arshavin took a double touch with left and right foot, fired a fierce shot into the roof of the net at the near post, a millisecond after the keeper committed himself to go down to cover a shot slid across him inside the far post. It’s something he does. It’s a trademark
Watched for the first time by his wife Yulia, and her sister Xenia, the atomic new star of Arsenal, carrying four stitches in his left foot from Ooijer’s studs in the 10th minute, the tiny dancing master was winning headers against Ooijer, releasing first time passes with uncanny precsion, and making a mistake or three.
When Arshavin scored, he ran to embrace the club doctor who had stitched up his foot at half time.
Arshavin has bottle as well as electric skills, intelligence as well as pace. He makes the ball do the work. He reminds me of 1998 because he could have played with Bergkamp and Vieira. He’s that good.
Andrej Arshavin is the real deal, as I said in June when I rated him the best player in Euro 2008.He is an assassin who can kill you from two yards or 40.
Bergkamp could not have scored that goal. He’s too big. Nor could Overmars, not two-footed enough. Freddie? A fiery goalscorer but he never did that. That can only be done by a small world class footballer with two fantastic feet. If you’re not world class, if you don’t have two great feet, don’t even think about it.
So there you have it : ARSHAVIN is a genius who has lifted the team. He has improved Song. He will sell shirts and season-tickets and boxes. Arshavin will make thousands of people renew. He is fabtastic. He is a star. He is a hero. He could propel Arsenal into the FA Cup Final. The team selection from now on should be built round him. It’s built round him now and it’s working.
We know that West Brom, Burnley and Blackburn are rubbish but we also know there is A LOT MORE TO COME from the little Russian
And Arshavin can’t be ruined by Thierry Henry, as Reyes was. He can’t have his self-esteem systematically undermined by King Henry’s glares, curses and sulks. That can’t happen to Arshavin.The narcissistic ballerina is long gone, the big maverick from Togo is laughing all the way to the bank and the hairdresser, the moody big Dutchman is chewing gum on the sidelines, and the crowd is excited the new Arshenal.
Ivan, this is a branding opportunity. Go for it ! But go for it tastefully.
Arshavin should be given the No 10 shirt because your best player should not wear No.23.Superstars should not wear 23.
If Walcott and Nasri start scoring, Arsenal need fear nobody in April and May.
But Sagna and Clichy have to raise their games. Guys, you have to improve.
Without Fabregas. Arsenal passed sideways, played with fear, drew three home games 0-0, and let Aston Villa overtake them.
Enter Arshavin to galvanise a frozen team by passing the ball forward quicker and more accurately than any player in the EPL. His first-time passes put Arsenal into top gear and make them scary again.
Fabregas watched the Roma game at Rosicky’s house. During the penalty shoot-out they were so nervous they could not speak to each other.
When will captain Fabregas be back? After Spain’s next game, of course.