End of a season..End of time till August atleast..

Well what can one say but a fitting end to a brilliant match. I think it must have come as a complete shock for United as they were completely out played through the entire course of the match. But they did show just acouple of glimpses of their attacking flair. Barca were deservedly the winners. Xavi, Iniesta and Messi vs Manchester United, that was the match everyone witnessed last night. It was all about those three and the "other" team. Also it was a comfortable victory for Barca. I was a bit dissapointed as I had expected a BIG match as the finals was perfectly "set up". Didn't expect the dominance which Barca put on display. I was expecting a 3-2 in favour of Barca with a last gasp goal like agains't Chelsea.
Well two good things happened last night and a "saying" by a certain french left back was proved correct. Henry finally got his hands on the trophy and I am very very very happy for him and Messi proved beyond doubt as to who is the best football player of our generation.

Finally, "it was like men playing agains't babies" was proved without doubt. Let a certain frenchman eat his words and "enjoy" them. A fist fight would not be bad either. I just hope the certain frenchman has his nut sacks where they usually are.

The depression is setting in slowly. Realising that there wont be another EPL match till August it a depressing thing. Hope the worldcup qualifiers make up for this tepid gap in time.

Mr Wenger with all respect..read the following

Dear Mr Wenger, I have been an Arsenal fan for as long as you have been the coach of the club. I was about 10 years old then, I'll be 23 this year. All the emotions and feelings that I have gone through all these 13 seasons are second to no other experiences of such nature in my life. The sentimental value for this reason is very high. I have gotten used to world class players coming to Arsenal playing wonderful football and leaving behind a legacy. Also the most important fact is that there is Mr Arsene Wenger at the helm. The confidence that we have in Arsenal FC is because of you. We know what you are doing for Arsenal is in the best interest of the team and all the people who make up the team. The criticisms you have heard are from a minor part of the whole crowd. Believe me you are very much appreciated and are irreplaceable. I don't think anyone in the world is up to your standards and can take over. So please do take Arsenal forward and do not let go of us you are the one and only CHOSEN one.

Movie or not to movie

Now that EPL is just about over and the remaining two matches would have as much effect as Adebayor would have playing defence its time to turn to movies. Now just waiting for Star Trek, GI Joe, Terminator 4, Trasformers 2 to name some and some I dont know about to come out to entertain the EPL deprived fan(s).

What has to be done is to be done

SIGHHHHHHHH..BUT DOESN'T MAKE MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE I GUESS..YOU ALL KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT..SIGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...

Robin Van Persie: 11

Robin Van Persie is one of the most versatile strikers in the premier league and more importantly he plays for ARSENAL. He is one of the most important and most liked player in the current squad. He has developed wonderfully under Wenger and I do urge him to commit his future to the gunners like Walcott. He is one of the most feared strikers and deserves the recognition he gets especially this season as he has been in outstanding form.

Mr RVP, if you ever get to see this, please do sign the new contract and don't do a Flamini and a Hleb to us gunners. This is not just from me but from the legions of fans and followers you have. You are a senior in the team and now its your turn to take over the mantle from Bergkamp and Henry and so on. Its your turn to inspire the Gunners, players and the fans.

gunner for life..

A new hope with a hint of a smile

Speed deamon Walcott has signed a long term deal. Sounds very very very nice. Arsenal is atleast heading the right was. Hope we don't lose important players like last summer. With Clichy out for the rest of the season Gibbs will be filling in again. This sunday he will be playing again and should get a really good receeption from the fans. He deserves it. Arsenal supporters at the Emirates should get behind him completely as he would definitely be more down than the marina trench.

Anyways lets all sit back and enjoy the remaining 3 matches of the season for the gunners. Nothing to lose nothing to gain. Just may be we could stop United from winning the title but that is still far fetched but an achievment nevertheless.

Dampner Sunday

Looks like the match between Arsenal and Chelsea on sunday is going to be a stale bore of a game. Both the semi final losers are just going to play for the sake of playing. But I feel Drogba will be there waiting to feast on Arsenal as he always does. The past few meetings over the years he has always scored vital goals agains't Arsenal. The animal that he is seems to be able to waltz through the Arsenal defence. However after the emotionally and physically draining match they had Chelsea wont be at their best at the Emirates. I feel Arsenal will come out on top in this tie as they were rank outsiders in the semi finals and were out of the contest within the first 10 minutes of the match. Chelsea on the other hand played wonderfully to hold Barca down and were kicked out of the tournament in the last 60 seconds of the match. Though both teams will be hurt Arsenal will come out stronger as Arshavin will be playing and Chelsea haven't got a taste of his genious yet. Also with him having the freshest legs on the pitch, it might be too much for Chelsea to do anything about. 2-0 to the gunners on sunday.

victory through harmony..

Champions League showdown

My smart ass fast talking United friend was at his cocky best when I agreed Arsenal were outplayed and ground into the dust dust the other day. As sadistically as possible he started to take the mickey out of me. My poor Chelsea friend was at the receiving end too. Chelsea show agains't the most feared attacking team in the world was absolutely stunning. Like at Nou camp they didn't park the bus. They defended like fiends and attacked as best as they could whenever they got the ball, which payed off. But the refree in the begining and Iniesta at the end had other plans altogether. Both of them together scripted one of the most controversial Champions league semi final in the recent history of the tournament. Chelsea were the favourites to seal a revenge match agains't United. But Barca had come with their own plans and so had the refree. According to what i've read he wasn't experienced enough to over see this match. But a hand ball, strike that two hand balls in the penalty area right in front of his face went un-noticed. According to fair play un-intentional hand balls are generally not given even though most often that not they are but this was too important a game to do everything by the book and by whose book?? I haven't seen any book all my life i've played and followed football. Chelsea fans have every right to feel robbed of the finals every right. They didn't play attacking football but tactically they outsmarted a superior opponent with their main strength their defence.
Putting all that aside now the world gets a Champions League final, which might probably be watched by more people that the World Cup finals next year. A complete wholesome side in United. Good at attack and good in the defence and in the middle of the field versus a team blindingly good in attack, excellent midfield probably the best in the world right now and a holdable defence. Also the stage is set for the two best football players on the planet to fight it out for european supremacy. Ronaldo vs Messi. I'm a big Messi fan as he is every bit the perfect football player I ever wanted to be and has proven time and again that size doesn't matter, a saying I believe in whole heartedly. He is a genuine football player minus a foot perhaps and all the negetive attitude the current celebrated crop of talented players have. His feet are magic. Ronaldo is like Henry born to play football and do what he is doing now. He is lethal in every footballing sense. Defending isn't his job and he knows it. Muscle bone and sinew all put together to create the ultimate footballing weapon currently controlled by Sir AF. The two are set in entirely different moulds. Both great but one dives like a swan giving them a complex and one keeps running on. One kicks breathtaking goals and the other creates with amazing runs not possible on human legs.

So the stage is set for perhaps the most celebrated football match in its history. Lets enjoy and hope for Arsenal to be there finally in the next season.

See yaa..

Arsenal for life..

Job done lets go home

That was the attitude during the Invincible era. Players who graced the pitch at Highbury were worthy of it. They were unselfish and had an Arsenal emblem emblazoned on their hearts.They set the standards and made what English football is today. They young Arsenal team has such a rich history to live up to. Players in the team have been questioned of their commitment for the team. The aura that grazed Highbury has not been seen at the Emirates. Tried and proven youngsters are coming up, more than a change of manager or anyone else they need a person within the team to look up to, to draw inspiration from. Adams, Viera, Henry were people like that. Fabregas is too young to carry a responsibility like that but nevertheless he is a perfect model captain. The individual i'm refering to need not be the captain, but he must be the reservoir of energy, dedication and show infectious amounts of patriotism towards the club. He must be the one to perform a miraculous feat when the team is down and out and he must be able to cope with all these responsibilities mentally. Arshavin is definitely in this mould. He is going to be invaluable to us next season. Arsenal should honour his commitment and support him with a solid central defender, a central midfielder who can run riot and hold the ball and a striker with instinctual clinical finishing abilities who isn't going to think twice about taking a shot at the goal from outside the penalty area. If noticed most of the shots on target from just outside the penalty area have a good chance of going in as the goal keeper has too much on his hands. Not only is the shot a little unexpected, the keeper is also sweating at the same time about the run ins made by the other players.
We need a few players who at the end of the day say their job is done and not say what could have been and how he can imporve after every dismal performance. We need players who others can put faith into. We need superman and batman and maybe a wolverine. If Hugh Jackman played football and was about 15 years younger Arsenal should sign him.

In their own words,
Wherever forever Arsenal..

Hopeful Resurgence

Next season should see a major overhaul in the team I guess. Hope it really does happen. Can't stand my United friend taking the mickey out of me all the time. Really hope Arsenal beat ManU in the EPL match and that prevents United from winning the title. That would be great to blunt the short smart ass's ego and put him in his place in Canal Streen, Manchester. Okay, Cpt Kirk just blew up the Enterprise and Spock is back everyone happy. No need to blow up the emirates to keep eveyone happy but a mind blowing performance from the Gunners would do just as well..

Arsenal for life..

Arsenal: Past present and Future and a bit of Star Trek

Genesis, as shown in the second of the 10 star trek movies shows great power in dominating life form like never before. Glad its science fiction though. But would power like this actually have any importance in todays life?

Never mind all that, this was supposed to be my first blog of my favourite Football club Arsenal. Now the name of this club would bring about memories about how clinically United exposed Arsenal and made them look like school boys who can just about kick the ball around. The Arsenal team I saw on the 5th of may brought back memories of my budding football days. This was in 6th grade. I could just about kick the ball without feeling excruciating pain in my foot. My love for football had just begun. My love saga with football began entirely because I could not play cricket as I was so small. Not Messi small but relatively small and nothing as hard as a rock came hurtling at you at blinding speed like a red ball. Something you could kick away from you is always safer. Well these were my memories of that night. United's commitment and their awesome power that night made Arsenal look like amatures. But honestly Arsenal didn't play that badly either. They were attacking with gusto and looked more that willing to get the two goals to go to the Champions Legaue final. But as luck would have it and also as luck would not have it, Arsenal ended up getting kicked in the face before they had caught their breath from their first attack on United's defence.

B@%^#y hell!!! WTF!!!, my inital reaction initially to the first goal , and after the second goal it was like as though the portugese lady boy took a snipers rifle and shot me in the heart all the way from the middle of the pitch from Ashburton Grove. I'm sure this feeling resonated by most gunners. Nothing taken away from him, he was at his majestic best on the eve. Hats off to him he is truly great. Probably the most influential player to walk the Earth as of now.

My last words for the first blog are about and for Gibbs. All I can say is poor kid. He really has played well in the absence of Clichy and really stood up in the left back role. I'm sure he will turn out to become one great left back. Arsenal's genesis needs to take place next season and on a major scale keeping the foundation we already have.

Believe in Arsenal..Arsenal for life..