from
the bunker
Referee:
Phil Dowd
Morison
[16] Van Persie [27, 59]
Over
the past few seasons the promoted sides have proven somewhat of a challenge to
the Arsenal particularly in the early part of the season. With the disruption
of international friendlies these matches can be even trickier, as the
opponents often have few call-ups to national sides and can spend a good 10
days getting the bus parked just right in front of the goal.
The
expected rearguard action from the hosts produced a series of goal-line
clearances, and the usual lack of cutting edge from the boys in red made for a
frustrating afternoon. For once such a
display wasn’t down to that bloody handbrake. We cut them open time and again
but a combination of poor finishing and resilient defending meant a score line
that very much flattered the team in yellow.
