Too Little, Too Late

After so much disappointment, finally, a reason to write. Over the last two months we threw away our part in the title race with the most half-assed of performances. A dull Arsenal performance, a defensive Sunderland one and a blind refereeing team allowed us to help ourselves to a dour goalless draw at the Emirates. The Arsenal legend, Almunia, once again threw away points against West Brom on account of his horrendous decision-making. An uninspired Gunners side played out a goalless draw at home to Blackburn, who were the bottom club at the time. We had some respite, winning at Bloomfield road but only to be brought crashing down by the moronic Eboue. The ball only had to bounce for the ref to blow his whistle, but he got close and created a situation that Lucas could make the most of and Liverpool got one back. I still blame Andre Marriner but Eboue was just stupid. Our fragility cost us a two goal lead against Spurs and sent us back home from the Bolton game without a point, and that was that. In March and April, we won 8 points out of a possible 21. The title race was all but over.

Then United come home and we control the game and put in the most dedicated performance since the Barcelona game in September. Szczesny and Koscielny were really good and Ramsey took on his midfield role with aplomb. It's amazing to see him score after Shawcross was so kind as to snap his leg in two. After we scored, we knew we couldn't afford to choke like on previous occasions and had to defend for our lives. It's unusual to see Arshavin fly into so many tackles and that just showed the Gunners' commitment. It's probably too late for the title, but regardless of what happens to United and Chelsea, 9 points out of a possible 9 are required.

Elsewhere, I read that we're going to kick Arshavin back to Russia and we're looking at Barca's Bojan Krkic and Shakhtar's Willian as replacements. We know what Arshavin can do, but he's also shown us his workhorse side of his game this season, albeit quite rarely. Actually, only twice. It would suck to see him go, but it also makes sense if Arsene's fed up with him because he's been quite profligate and lazy this season. He does have eleven or twelve assists to his name, but he's proven that he capable of better while attacking as well as defending. I was hoping for experience to be brought in for next season and I have my reservations about both Bojan and Willian. Bojan's pretty much as old as Ramsey and I really don't think that he can bring a Plan B that Arsenal so desperately seem to need. I haven't seen enough of Willian to know anything concrete, but Denilson openly said that he recommends Willian so I have my doubts. Only because Denilson's a moron.

We'll just see what the summer has in store for us and hope for a successful next season.

I'm tired of promising seasons.