Yea, I know I'm a week late - I've been busy!
So, I'm glad I called the suicide hotline after the Fulham game and they talked me into choosing life. I got to stick around and see a resurgent Arsenal demolish Newcastle. Everything I love about Arsenal was on display: flowing, intricate passing that boggles the mind, spirited defense, a midfield that owns more Emirates real estate than Stan Kroenke, two of the best fullbacks in the game heading so far into the attack you thought they might be rushing off the pitch to catch a cab outside...and Cesc! Good to see that young man back on the pitch. He played great, working hard defensively and showing his great vision and passing touch. I take back everything I said about Denilson. Having Cesc back made him a different player. While he lost a few too many passes for a regular first-teamer, he was awesome in defense. The play in which he scored was a beaut, too.
While Ade didn't score, he worked like a Calvinist on speed. RVN was great. Nice to see him bag a brace, though the injury had me thinking he just isn't durable enough for the English game. As one commentator said, he could sprain his ankle tying his shoelace.
Eboue redeemed himself. If keeps playing like this, I take it back; he can stay.
And the new kid, Nasri, is the real deal. He runs at defenders, great vision and ball skills. He's got nuts, too. I loved his response to Punky Brewster (aka Barton). He plays on the first team like he's been there for years. I think he's only going to get better.
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