Happy Happy Day! Burgervan finally makes a correct score prediction! Things are definitely looking up!

Those calling for Arsene Wenger to be sacked should now go and make themselves sick by scoffing large portions of humble pie. Yes Tony Cascarino, you dolt, that’s you! Obviously one result doesn’t paper over the obvious cracks in the squad, but any manager that  can beat the reigning Champions with that team and without a decent striker is worth his weight in gold. Well done to the Emirates crowd yesterday as well, they played their part magnificently (apart from the f*ckwits that again left early) and I was overjoyed to here such rousing verbal backing for le Boss. When the chips were down the true fans let the great man know that they supported him. For me that was as important as the result.

Well done to Samir Nasri, he has a long way to go before we can even begin to compare him to Robert Pires but he is made of the right stuff and can only get better, both his goals yesterday were instinctive (the sign of a great player) and confident, moreover he shone when we really needed him to. 

A great team effort all round, there were of course some irregularities. Not sure what Almunia was thinking when he grabbed that back pass (although he probably didn’t have much choice), Walcott was well looked after by his markers and Bendtner, despite being industrious throughout didn’t really grab his opportunity with both hands, but it was such an important result that none of that really matters does it?!

The result was crucial for our league position, crucial for confidence, crucial for getting the doomsayers of our backs, and crucial for us fans. To see the team giving their all and really fighting gives the fans an important message. In short, that the players give as much of a sh!t as we do! Anybody with lingering doubts about Silvestre should look at his goal celebrations and you will see that playing for the Arsenal means a lot to him.

So what actually happened in that game?! It passed me by in a haze of fear and amazement. They should have scored, we should have scored, they should have scored, we should have scored and so on until the 75^th minute when United just seemed to run out of ideas and energy. Then they scored and I almost passed out with the resurgent fear that we would again throw away a two goal lead at home, but no, we held on, ran down the clock and arguably Bendy should have scored our third in injury time. Great stuff.

Poor old Toure, I wonder whether he would be any good in the defensive midfield role? It would probably be worth a try. If not, at least give Diaby a run as Fabregas’ partner, he’s done enough in the games he‘s started to warrant a chance to play in his favoured position.

As for William Gallas, he has had his critics this season, myself among them, however, yesterday he delivered an immense performance as a defender and an captain. If he can keep that going he might make a decent captain yet (don’t hold your breath though).

The Arsenal have always been a classy outfit. As Gooners we pride ourselves on our club being more dignified, traditional and sophisticated than other clubs. This was apparent yesterday with our excellent poppy embroidered shirts. That showed true class. I was very impressed. Did you know that in France Armistice Day is a national holiday? Well it bloody well should be here as well. In fact, I can’t believe that it isn’t. Then again, this is the country that made Elton John a Knight of the Realm so I’m not really that surprised. We’re buggered if dragons invade and capture our fair maidens with that tantrum prone premadonna as our only hope! What on earth would Arthur, Gallahad and Lancelot have to say if they could see the state of the round table now?! At least there's no chance of him running off with Gwenevere!

One of the most amazing things about a result like this is that one can actually watch Match of the Day again rather than deliberately avoiding all forms of media until the next game.

It’s the Carling Cup again this week and a chance to see Wenger’s babe’s in action. Seeing as the majority of his babes are in our first team I’ll be interested to see who he plays. Hopefully we will see Frimpong in action, a player I have heard glowing reports about.

Enjoy sunday everyone.