The wretched 11th Day
Oh… on the night where it matters… a not so up-there performance blew Arsenal out of the Champions League early. Of course, courtesy of Koeman. Once again, the Dutch freekick master found luck in English soil.
Oddly, it was a "Chelsea" player who inflicted the damage. It was Brazilian centre-half Rodrigo Alex who put PSV 1-0 down and balancing the aggregate score at 1-1. However, in the 83rd minute, he won the game by leaping higher than Abou Diaby to head home. Our dreams were quashed.
Poor Henry, his performance was pretty subdued. Well, in fairness, he has not fully recovered from that sciatic nerve problem back then. With all Cup and Euro distractions all gone, he should seek a hiatus now…
As for now, all Gooners must reunite and root the team to go for third placing in the Premiership. I guess, when a club wants to go ahead with stadium plans.... It is inevitable, the team will suffer. Arsenal did not come off any worse. Look at the shape of Southampton when they built St Mary’s or Sunderland with the Stadium of Light.
In any case, I think Emmanuel Adebayor deserve a raise. He was the one man who look dangerous against PSV. His presence was good enough. I can’t say much about the converting of his chances, though.
It was tough predicament when they lost at Holland around a fortnight ago. By gaining a 1-1 draw at home, all was lost… Voicing a personal opinion, I think Baptista’s loan stint should end right at the end of season 06/07. Pretty unthinkable, this team was so darn close to winning the Champions League final last May.
Oddly, it was a "Chelsea" player who inflicted the damage. It was Brazilian centre-half Rodrigo Alex who put PSV 1-0 down and balancing the aggregate score at 1-1. However, in the 83rd minute, he won the game by leaping higher than Abou Diaby to head home. Our dreams were quashed.
Poor Henry, his performance was pretty subdued. Well, in fairness, he has not fully recovered from that sciatic nerve problem back then. With all Cup and Euro distractions all gone, he should seek a hiatus now…
As for now, all Gooners must reunite and root the team to go for third placing in the Premiership. I guess, when a club wants to go ahead with stadium plans.... It is inevitable, the team will suffer. Arsenal did not come off any worse. Look at the shape of Southampton when they built St Mary’s or Sunderland with the Stadium of Light.
In any case, I think Emmanuel Adebayor deserve a raise. He was the one man who look dangerous against PSV. His presence was good enough. I can’t say much about the converting of his chances, though.
It was tough predicament when they lost at Holland around a fortnight ago. By gaining a 1-1 draw at home, all was lost… Voicing a personal opinion, I think Baptista’s loan stint should end right at the end of season 06/07. Pretty unthinkable, this team was so darn close to winning the Champions League final last May.
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