Two weeks ago I went to watch Arsenal take on Manchester United at the pub. After two hours of viewing I emerged in one of the most annoyed states I’ve ever been in after a football game. Somehow, after outplaying them throughout the majority of the game, Arsenal lost 2-1 to Manchester United.
I was very annoyed because:
a) Arsenal in no way deserved to lose. They probably didn’t even deserve a draw, but all three points.
b) It was Man United. Any other team, and I wouldn’t of been too bothered, but it had to be Man Yoo. How do they always get results when they don’t deserve it??
c) In my probably biased opinion, apart from the end of the game where Arsenal were pushing everything up front for an equaliser, United didn’t really make any chances. The first goal was an annoying penalty to give away as Almunia shouldn’t have come out that far and Rooney was looking for it. The second goal was just plain bizarre. Abou Diaby, who otherwise played very well, strangely headed the ball into his own net despite not being under any pressure.
d) The Van Persie goal right at the end was offside, but it was typical that that would happen against Man United. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a team get a last minute goal at Old Trafford accept United (who do it very often).
e) A penalty wasn’t given after Arshavin was clearly fouled by Fletcher in the area. It was the most obvious foul of the whole game and then he hand-balled it on the way out.
But now that I’ve ranted about all that, on reflection I was encouraged by the game as a whole. Arsenal played very well and showed very good signs for the rest of the season. The two centre-backs in particular looked strong: an area last season that was at times shaky.
If there was one moment that cheered me up in particular, it had to be Wenger’s absurd sending off for kicking a bottle in frustration after the goal at the end was ruled offside. The whole thing was superb and Gordon Strachan’s comments afterwards were amusing:
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