Emirates Cup Round Up
Sunday, 03 August 08, 06:43 PM
Thanks to astro, the premier (the only one in
fact) satellite TV provider in Malaysia, I was able to watch Arsenal matches in the Emirates Cup Tournament which was won by another Emirates sponsored team, Hamburg SV.
It has been typically frustrating at times watching Arsenal when they are unable to finish the many chances created during a match, and this weekend is no exception. Against Juventus they could and should have at least achieved parity and they should have scored more against Real Madrid.
Of course result wise, these are not really important anyway but the way we keep on wasting chances perhaps is a matter of grave concern.
In Samir Nasri I believe we have a very exciting player that could contribute to our goals for tally a-la Robert Pires. I did not recall any shooting chances for the French international during the tournament, but of course against quality opponents such as Juventus and Real Madrid chances are bound to be at premium.
I am not really sure about Abou Diaby though. His tendency to be robbed off the ball has not yet been rectified though the performance of Denilson left me a bit warm inside with the hope that he could be the player to partner Cesc Fabregas in the middle.
Despite him trying very hard I just could not watch Manu Adebayor without some sort of negative feelings burning up inside me. He can say anything that he wants but it is very hard to just think of all the stories surfacing during the summer were mere miscommunications or the work of someone who has some bad intentions to the Togolese.
Just seeing him typically missing his chances during the matches against Juventus and Real Madrid really made me having some bad intentions towards him.
Anyway, other Arsenal players that took the pitch on Saturday and Sunday really made feel good and strengthened my belief that our position is not really that bad personnel wise. Aaron Ramsey, Carlos Vela and Jack Wilshere really impressed me and I would not be surprised if they would appear more frequently rather than just the odd cup matches.
Tonight was a good night for me, winning a bowling competition organised by our local football team Terengganu which just qualified for the last eight of the Malaysia Cup. Supporting Arsenal is one thing but this is where I get my 'live' football fix. Maybe more about this later.
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It has been typically frustrating at times watching Arsenal when they are unable to finish the many chances created during a match, and this weekend is no exception. Against Juventus they could and should have at least achieved parity and they should have scored more against Real Madrid.
Of course result wise, these are not really important anyway but the way we keep on wasting chances perhaps is a matter of grave concern.
In Samir Nasri I believe we have a very exciting player that could contribute to our goals for tally a-la Robert Pires. I did not recall any shooting chances for the French international during the tournament, but of course against quality opponents such as Juventus and Real Madrid chances are bound to be at premium.
I am not really sure about Abou Diaby though. His tendency to be robbed off the ball has not yet been rectified though the performance of Denilson left me a bit warm inside with the hope that he could be the player to partner Cesc Fabregas in the middle.
Despite him trying very hard I just could not watch Manu Adebayor without some sort of negative feelings burning up inside me. He can say anything that he wants but it is very hard to just think of all the stories surfacing during the summer were mere miscommunications or the work of someone who has some bad intentions to the Togolese.
Just seeing him typically missing his chances during the matches against Juventus and Real Madrid really made me having some bad intentions towards him.
Anyway, other Arsenal players that took the pitch on Saturday and Sunday really made feel good and strengthened my belief that our position is not really that bad personnel wise. Aaron Ramsey, Carlos Vela and Jack Wilshere really impressed me and I would not be surprised if they would appear more frequently rather than just the odd cup matches.
Tonight was a good night for me, winning a bowling competition organised by our local football team Terengganu which just qualified for the last eight of the Malaysia Cup. Supporting Arsenal is one thing but this is where I get my 'live' football fix. Maybe more about this later.
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Short Trip Across the Channel
Saturday, 02 August 08, 08:55 AM
So the draw has been made and we are going to Enschede to face FC Twente in order to qualify for the group stages of the European Champions League this
season. As highlighted by
Arsene Wenger, the tie requires full concentration because the Dutch side now under the guidance from former England manager Steve McLaren could spring a few surprises as they
did last season by finishing a credible fourth in the Dutch League.
The short trip should work to our advantage as it would mean that the travelling would be short and simple unlike last two seasons when we had to travel to the Balkans before qualifying to the group stage proper.
There were also comments from Manu Adebayor about him never has any intention to leave the Emirates and that he did not know the source that triggered all the quotes and speculations. Furthermore he stressed that 'his heart is with Arsenal'. At the moment. For me, it is more of a damage limitation exercise on the Togolese part rather to win back support from the fans.
He would completely win me over by scoring 43 goals this season.
Then there was this news about how Arsenal youth set-up is working well, especially if we manage to get something from the transfer proceed of David Bentley move from Blackburn to the Sp*ds next door. Nice piece of business there. Perhaps, if he had more patient he could have made the Pires/Ljungberg positions his own after the duo have left Arsenal. But we will never know.
The good news for us in Malaysia is that the Arsenal versus Juventus match in the Emirates Cup will be shown 'live' by the satellite TV provider.
At two in the morning.
But I am not complaning. Now. Hopefully I would not be complaning after the match too.
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The short trip should work to our advantage as it would mean that the travelling would be short and simple unlike last two seasons when we had to travel to the Balkans before qualifying to the group stage proper.
There were also comments from Manu Adebayor about him never has any intention to leave the Emirates and that he did not know the source that triggered all the quotes and speculations. Furthermore he stressed that 'his heart is with Arsenal'. At the moment. For me, it is more of a damage limitation exercise on the Togolese part rather to win back support from the fans.
He would completely win me over by scoring 43 goals this season.
Then there was this news about how Arsenal youth set-up is working well, especially if we manage to get something from the transfer proceed of David Bentley move from Blackburn to the Sp*ds next door. Nice piece of business there. Perhaps, if he had more patient he could have made the Pires/Ljungberg positions his own after the duo have left Arsenal. But we will never know.
The good news for us in Malaysia is that the Arsenal versus Juventus match in the Emirates Cup will be shown 'live' by the satellite TV provider.
At two in the morning.
But I am not complaning. Now. Hopefully I would not be complaning after the match too.
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