The final push for silverware
Posted by Gringo Maclure in Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Premiership | 18 April 2009
Arsenal's season hangs on the brink. this could be one of their most successful ever or yet another baron year without silverware. The task is made all the more immense by the teams Arsenal have to play in all competitions within the next month. Liverpool away, Chelsea at Wembley, at home and maybe in the final of the CL, Man Utd, home and twice away and maybe in the FA Cup Final. If Arsenal get to play all of these 8 fixtures, I will be a happy man. I'll be even happier if they can win the games that matter.
Arsenal's record against the other 4 is pretty good - and against Chelsea in the FA Cup it's especially good. Home advantage for the second leg of the CL semi-final against Man Utd is a bonus. Villa's Premier League run in is slightly easier than Arsenal's so the Gunners need to make sure they don't lose too many points off the other 4 in the league fixtures, to make sure that CL spot is really secured. Squad rotation will be key to Wenger's plans - not an easy task given most of the backline is out of action. Up front Arsenal's options are more plentiful with Eduardo returning to the squad, Adebayor and Walcott picking up form and Arshavin remaining fresh for the non-CL games.
So, in the league I'd settle for 3 draws against the big 3 and wins in the other games, with Villa dropping some points too. I'd settle for a draw away to United in the CL (especially if it came with an away goal) and wins everywhere else. At the very least, I hope the Gunners make it extremely hard for their closest rivals to pick up the silverware on offer. Arsene Wenger's men have a huge part to play in deciding the outcome of this thrilling season, and it could be their club's name on a trophy come June.
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