No need

By Boris Mellor
January 2 2008

In truth, this game was over on two minutes when Eduardo scored yet another succinct goal. Of course, that is easy to say with hindsight, but when the tall African scores (on 19 minutes) it is all over. How he managed to score is beyond comprehension. From my view he was closer to the byline than his hero Kanu was on scoring against Chelsea.

   

 

 The Hammers did not give up and certainly tested the Arsenal defence a few times. Almunia made a good save from an equally good Freddy shot, and Clichy cleared off the line. Pantsil was applauded by the home crowd for a bicycle kick that only just went wide. Freddy received a standing ovation on his early substitution, due to injury.

 

The Hammers kept buzzing about the box,  however a light bulb burns brightest just before it goes out ( wont be able to use that cliché once we all have eco friendly bulbs), and in the second half West Ham showed little ambition. Meanwhile Arsenal contented themselves playing exhibition football. Professionals rarely do more than they have to, which is infuriating for us fans.

  

What if the Hammers got one back? Nevertheless, Arsenal were in full control, and the crowd and team were hardly bothered to stir. 

  After the match Curbishley admitted that it was a game too far for his team, and maybe Arsenal felt the same, but the Gunners had controlled the second half and had three points. It was they and the Arsenal crowd that went off as happy as someone who had digested a large New Year’s dinner and now needed a nap.  Indeed, they had every reason to feel satisfied, they had seen two of the finest goals you will ever see, and still top of the league. 

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Ade New Year as Hammers show little ambition

Discussion started by Arsenal Times , 02/01/2008 10:33

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Ade New Year as Hammers show little ambition

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AJ The Gunner
04/01/2008 18:00

like the commentator said, Ade's goal defied the laws of mathematics.as for eduardo,he makes goal scoring look so easy.i like the fact that everyone still tips man utd to win the league.let them take all the pressure while we get the results.

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Padre Pio
04/01/2008 19:12

Great goal by Ade, but Pundits didnt want to talk about it here

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Bwana Wenger
05/01/2008 04:24

Ades goal as a FLUKE. At least that is what all the losers here are saying.

Like NAS said, Nigggaz FEAR what they dont understand, HATE what they cant conquer.

Keep it hot Gunners.

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Merlion96
05/01/2008 05:24

FFS...please learnt this lesson to avoid squaeky bum time in 2nd half..like we suffered in previous 3 or 4 seasons..

Lesson #1 - Exhibition Football shall only begins fater we are 3-0 up.

Lesson #2 - Learnt from the French Spine adn goes 3-0 up within 20-minutes to utterly demoralised the Opposition.

Lesson #3 - When you are 3-0 up by half-time, Le Professuer will substitute 2 players at start of halt-time to give ample playing times to those disgruntled bench-warmers.

Lesson #4 - You need to demonstrate ruthlessness and chilling & clinical finishes to slaughter opponents by scoring goals in 2nd half; as well as to improve goal differences.
REMEMBER MICHAEL THOMAS AT ANFIELD!!!!......

Lesson #5 - Comply with Lesson #1 to #4 before playing Exhibition Football.

And upon completion of all five lessons successfully, every team will feaer to play Arsenal therafter.

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