The rise of the Beast

As expected, Wenger fielded a team of youngsters for this Carling Cup match. These days… one could gauge the importance of a Cup match through the team selection. What an incredible match it turns out to be for the young Gunners.... it was the coming of age for the youngsters and the rise of the Beast.

The Beast scored four times at Anfield. How remarkable. The other scorers were Jeremie Aliadiere and Alex Song. In total, Arsenal hit six past hapless Liverpool. The scoreline reads 3-6! I’ve been a supporter since 1980…never seen such a scoreline against Liverpool before. The previous euphoria was probably Tony Woodcock scoring 5 times in a match. That was the First Division then. Can’t recall which opponents, though.

Among the superb showing, we also saw the return of Abou Diaby. This young midfielder is promising… his strides, movements and commanding display always reminds me of the great Patrick Vieira.

An absorbing semi-final match against old-time foe, Tottenham Hotspurs beckons. May the class of the Arsenal youth shine all the way to the final.