Deja poo
Posted by Young'un in | 18 April 2009
Oh dear. Here we go again. It seems that every season we go through this phase. Things are looking great, we're getting players back and doing well in major competitions. Then, all of a sudden, BANG, and we're out. Without a trophy, yet again. And it's really starting to get on my moobs.
This morning I was in a jolly mood. Perhaps over-confident, not realising how much of a threat Didier Drogba would be to our makeshift backline. A few hours later and I just know this is going to be another let down season. The FA Cup was our best chance of winning something this year, and we've blown it. But to be fair, I didn't know we'd turned up.
We were nearly off to a woeful start as Fabianski needlessly came out of his area, misjudged the flight of the ball and allowed Drogba to head towards the unguarded net. Luckily, young Kieran Gibbs was there to save Fabianski's blushes as he sprinted back towards goal and cleared it off the line. But it looked like we'd caught a break. Gibbs surged down the left and clipped a cross in from the byline. Walcott guided it towards goal with his instep but it was not going to trouble Cech. Until it ricocheted off Cashley Hole and into the net. I'd love to say it was well deserved but the truth is, it was anything but.
Arsenal had the lead for less than 15 minutes, as Malouda brought the ball down expertly, turned insinde Eboue far too easily and then beat Fabianski with a low drive at the near post. Credit to Malouda is due, but Eboue and Fabianski have to shoulder the blame as well. And to be honest, from that moment on, we never threatened. If Robin van Persie got a touch to Walcott's cross it may have been a different story. But it summed up the Dutchman's game. Perhaps due to a reported niggle and/or the fantastic defensive display by Alex and Terry, he didn't get a sniff. And neither did Adebayor, who was bizarrely substituted for the erratic Bendtner. The Dane entered the field of play and his first job was to watch Cech's long punt find Drogba who had brushed aside Silvestre. Again, Fabianski came charging out and was far too exposed. The Ivorian powerhouse simply skipped round the keeper and rolled the ball into the empty net. Game over.
In hindsight, Chelsea played very well, I just can't believe how bad Arsenal were. Lampard, Essien and to some extent Ballack dominated the midfield, while Drogba hassled the defence all game. I don't know how he can be put up with. Oh wait, I do know. Maybe Arsene could get rid of Silvestre, Eboue and Fabianski who aren't good enough and bring in a proper bunch of defenders?! I realise we were missing key players but I've never seen a striker have so much joy against an Arsenal defence. It was possibly worse than the 6-1 drubbing recieved at Old Trafford earlier in the decade. Without Arshavin we created nothing. Fabregas was marked out of the game by Essien, just like Gerrard was in the Champions League. The two strikers were anonymous while Diaby and Denilson had the job of protecting the frail back four. Did they do it? No. Denilson in particular was woeful and I'm still puzzled as to why Song didn't start. Ironically, it was the two young English lads who were the bright sparks on a miserable afternoon. Walcott scored a goal and caused Cole trouble down the right. Unfortunately he got little support from anyone else. While Gibbs was the most solid defender of all, and capped his performance with an assist and a goal line clearance. Another sense of irony is how against Villarreal, Silvestre had to cover Gibbs' arse, while tonight, the roles were reversed. The Frenchman had an absoloute stinker. He couldn't cope with Drogba's strength and he gave the ball away far too cheaply.
Work needs to be done. Immediately. We need players back for the Champions League games or we are screwed. I hate to turn on my team and manger like this but Wenger; now is your chance to prove us all wrong: Fix it.
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