Reading Vs Arsenal | Premiership 12/11/07

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i for one am gutted about the reading goal as i predicted 3-0

but a good result overall and we are baCk were we need to stay TOP

[absolutely_fabregas]

i for one am gutted about the reading goal as i predicted 3-0

DITTO

[arseman]

Really good win for us, Reading had won three home games in a row prior to this game, so I was quite nervous about it. We need to shut up the "oh, but they haven't played a tricky game yet" brigade, and do it soon, it's doign my head in.

[rvtheace]

Very happy with the 3 points from today's game. It wasn't the greatest game in the world and Reading were very disappointing tonight. Usually at home they come out all guns blazing and for some reason they just sat back and allowed us to control the game. We dictated the game for the first 45 minutes just passing it around, but there was a lack of penetration. We couldn't find that through ball to cut open their defence. Whenever we we went forward we were just met by a wall of 10 men. I really feel that Wenger made a mistake with his selection and formation today. With Reading playing so deep and neither centre back being particularly pacy I thought it would have been the perfect game to give Theo a game up front alongside Ade in a 4-4-2 formation. We were lucky in that Reading were poor and we got a goal at an excellent time.

After only a few minutes we had an excellent chance after a Reading mistake and Ade really should have put the ball in the back of the net. We didn't really create another chance in the first half and Gunnarson probably had the best chance which Almunia dealt with well. It looked like we would go in 0-0 at half time, but a superb burst up field from Flamini to get onto a great ball played across from Hleb gave us a vital lead. Flamini is having an excellent season and once again he was strong today and did his job very well.

That late strike in the first half allowed us to play our best football. We were far more flowing and created a lot more chances. A superb passing move and a great finish from Adebayor gave us the second goal and what sealed the win. Ade hasn't scored in a while and has worked tirelessly up front on his own for the past 3 games and has really missed Robin, so I was delighted to see him grab a goal to pay off for all that hard work. He now only needs two more goals to equal last seasons total in the EPL and I am confident that Ade can score at least 15 goals in the EPL this season.

We then played a superb passing move which was finished off from Ade and was wrongly disallowed by the linesman. We then got the third goal which was an amazing goal from Hleb considering how he did nearly everything to enable him not to shoot. The skill to take him round the keeper was amazing and he put it home to seal the win. He wasn't at his best today, but his control and touch are simply amazing and he will be key to us being successful this season.

I was annoyed at conceding a goal in the last few minutes as it would have put us ahead of United on goal difference and not just on goals scored. Cesc was stupid in picking up a booking tonight. He gave away a free kick which was needless in the first place, but then to be booked for back chatting over a nothing free kick is very stupid. But, at least he is missing Wigan at home and not a more tougher game like Villa, Boro or Newcastle away which we will need him for. He will now not play for us for 3 weeks and hopefully he won't play for Spain either and that will be a nice 3 week break for Cesc.

A good win and we now return back to the top of the league where we belong

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[YoungGooner07]

Sounds like it was a good game , shame i missed it

[Libertine]

cesc got booked on purpose it was plain to see

I agree Ab-Fab, i thought it was obvious.

Even in the post-match interviews Fabregas was smirking, when asked about the booking, and Wenger nearly started laughing when he was questioned about it.

[StLGooner]

cesc got booked on purpose it was plain to see

I agree Ab-Fab, i thought it was obvious.

Even in the post-match interviews Fabregas was smirking, when asked about the booking, and Wenger nearly started laughing when he was questioned about it.

That was actually kinda smart to do, with Wigan coming up next, get it out of the way before it accidentally happens, and he misses a big game. I'm sure this happens a lot too.

[Libertine]

As for the game...

I was suprised by Reading's tactics.
Fair enough you "park the bus" when it's 0-0, but still keeping 9 men behind the ball when you're 2-0 down??????

I thought Hleb was our ourstanding player on the night, despite Fabregas getting MOTM on the telly.

Disappointed to let that soft late goal in but that's just nit-picking.

The Arsenal fans sounded great on the telly too.
A couple of great renditions of "we're on our way"

"We are top the league, say we are top the league!"

[SE13]

Dear Supporter,

I felt we were in control against Reading, but we needed to be patient. They didn't come at us and they wanted to catch us on the break - it was us going at them, we were always in control.

Scoring a goal just before half time was important. I didn't want my team to get frustrated and we knew we needed to be patient. Maybe the first goal, coming when it did, was the killer for Reading.

The 3-1 win means we are back on top of the Premier League for the international break. We wanted to get back in charge and we have a game in hand, so at the moment it is going well.

Once again the players have showed their character. It's enjoyable to watch them and work with them. They are hungry, they have a fantastic spirit and attitude.

There is a great bonding in the team and when you have these ingredients plus the talents we have, you can be very hopeful for the future.

Thanks for your support.

[djon]

Kevin Bloody Wilson is superb, have a good one then, sure you will laugh..... lots!!

lol... would never of thought kevin bloody wilson would be traveling the world! I remeber seeing in a small pub in adelaide 10 years ago.
Ill be sure to be telling me mates here, down under.

[rodney]

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Cheers mate

But I don't think I'm involved enough in the forum to do something like that. Would probably be better if the contributions were made by regulars.

[She_Gunner_Wales]

Dude, you should be writing match reports man! Click here for details!

Cheers mate

But I don't think I'm involved enough in the forum to do something like that. Would probably be better if the contributions were made by regulars.

You do have a very good way with words though, and i for one would love to see more of you here.
Ive always enjoyed reading your posts not only here but over on FSF too.

[rodney]

Cheers :wub:

That reminds me get your arse back on fsf