Arsenal In Brilliant Win At White Hart Lane

I saw the last 20 minutes of this match on TV. Seeing on Soccernet that the teams were tied onesies in the second half, I got up to the TV to watch the last 20. Good decision. On the 82nd minute, Cesc Fabregas hit an absolute corker from 25-30 yards out to win the game. 5 goals from midfield for the Wunderkind. No doubt, the kid can pass, but when he shoots, there's some feeling behind it.

And then, Adebayor with a goal of almost equal beauty, though needing greater skill; a turn and strike with the right foot, delivering an 18-foot rocket shot that two Paul Robinsons couldn't stop.

Beautiful goals and wonderful spirit showed by the Gunners. The looks on the faces of the men as they celebrated the win show a real spirit to this side and a real conviction in putting Tottenham away.

The strangest part of the game was Gilberto playing defense at the end as if he were Martin Jol's biggest supporter. Perhaps he was playing some cagey psychological trick on Darren Bent. It worked. The Bentster hit that ball as if it might be booby trapped. That's a goal that a Premier level striker will miss one in say, five million times. So, Mr. Bent, the next 4,999,999 times you get one on one with a keeper in the position, you will score. Sleep easy tonight.

I'll watch the rest of the match tonight, but it sounds like from the commentators' words, that this was a London Derby for the ages.