Poor Aaron Ramsey, I have to say I was sickened by the injury on so many levels. To see a player lying on the floor with his ankle hanging off is a terrible sight and something I wish on no footballer. The fact that it's happened to us again almost two years to the day that Eduardo suffered a similar injury is very hard to take. In some respects I think the Eduardo tackle was different, Martin Taylor's tackle was absolutely disgusting whereas although a very late challenge by Shawcross in this instance I don't think there was any intent to break his leg. That being said, it was a late tackle that most of the time a player will get up from but unfortunately for Aaron his foot was in an awkward position before the tackle went in and because of the that the leg was broken. Make no mistake, it was a red card and I just hope and prey that the Welshman will play football again. Ramsey was superb up until he got injured today and was clearly becoming a first team regular, the fact that Denilson didn't even make the bench today said it all. I wish Aaron a speedy recovery and let's hope he will come back stronger and have a magnificent career with Arsenal football club. It also puts into perspective the whole John Terry, Wayne Bridge handshake which is really beginning to bore me.
On to the game... the first 20 minutes we were awful, when Stoke went one nil up it was a case of 'here we go again'. Once we got back into the game we were simply magnificent, the hunger, the passion and the fight was all there in one of our best displays of the season. We all want this Arsenal team to stand up and be counted, when the pressure was on we delivered. Our equaliser was a fantastic header, the jury's still out on Bendtner but the fact is that he's the only player in our squad that can score a goal like that. Second half we came out of the blocks like Usain Bolt, we were full of energy and I was sure that we would go onto win the game. When I was watching the Arsenal players reactions after the Ramsey incident I was certain that we would have the Birmingham scenario all over again. It must be so awful to see a team mate in so much pain and for 5 or 6 minutes we were shaken and we couldn't get our rhythm at all. When these things happen, you really see what a team is made of and that's why I'm so proud of the Arsenal. Seeing the celebrations for the third goal showed me the solidarity in the team, the will and desire to win is there and we have given ourselves a fighting chance to win the league.
The positives - for me Campbell was imperious, a lot of eyebrows were raised when Wenger resigned him but the old timer has proved what a magnificent defender he is. Yes his pace has gone but great defenders don't need pace. A word too for Clichy who I thought gave his best performance in an Arsenal shirt for at least two seasons. This was the Clichy of old, first into the tackle, great going forward and full of energy - I hope he can continue in this vain as there still may be a place for him at the club come next season.
The negatives - The booking for Song was an outrage, if anything it was a foul on him but now he misses the next two games. Luckily we don't have what we would call difficult games coming up but with the injury to Ramsey we will have to play Denilson which is a worry. I hear Diaby might be back for next weekend, I hope so because we need him. My solution is simple, providing Gallas returns, play him with Campbell at the back and push Vermaelan into the holding role.
So a vital 3 points marred by Ramsey's injury BUT tonight showed me that we have it in us to go and win the title and what a tribute that would be to our little Welsh wizard.
Come on you gunners!
On to the game... the first 20 minutes we were awful, when Stoke went one nil up it was a case of 'here we go again'. Once we got back into the game we were simply magnificent, the hunger, the passion and the fight was all there in one of our best displays of the season. We all want this Arsenal team to stand up and be counted, when the pressure was on we delivered. Our equaliser was a fantastic header, the jury's still out on Bendtner but the fact is that he's the only player in our squad that can score a goal like that. Second half we came out of the blocks like Usain Bolt, we were full of energy and I was sure that we would go onto win the game. When I was watching the Arsenal players reactions after the Ramsey incident I was certain that we would have the Birmingham scenario all over again. It must be so awful to see a team mate in so much pain and for 5 or 6 minutes we were shaken and we couldn't get our rhythm at all. When these things happen, you really see what a team is made of and that's why I'm so proud of the Arsenal. Seeing the celebrations for the third goal showed me the solidarity in the team, the will and desire to win is there and we have given ourselves a fighting chance to win the league.
The positives - for me Campbell was imperious, a lot of eyebrows were raised when Wenger resigned him but the old timer has proved what a magnificent defender he is. Yes his pace has gone but great defenders don't need pace. A word too for Clichy who I thought gave his best performance in an Arsenal shirt for at least two seasons. This was the Clichy of old, first into the tackle, great going forward and full of energy - I hope he can continue in this vain as there still may be a place for him at the club come next season.
The negatives - The booking for Song was an outrage, if anything it was a foul on him but now he misses the next two games. Luckily we don't have what we would call difficult games coming up but with the injury to Ramsey we will have to play Denilson which is a worry. I hear Diaby might be back for next weekend, I hope so because we need him. My solution is simple, providing Gallas returns, play him with Campbell at the back and push Vermaelan into the holding role.
So a vital 3 points marred by Ramsey's injury BUT tonight showed me that we have it in us to go and win the title and what a tribute that would be to our little Welsh wizard.
Come on you gunners!
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