monkey off the back

Today's FA Cup game between Bolton and Arsenal is a perfect example of why fans say "we" when referring to the exploits of their team. I am exhausted. Arsenal missed two penalties and gave up a lead in the 91st minute, but still manage to win the game. The emotional ringer they put me through makes me feel like I just ran 120 minutes on the pitch with them.

It wasn't just two missed penalties by our two excellent Brazilians: it was the fact that my favourite player scored the winning goal (go Freddie go!); it was the fact that the player of the match was our superior Brazilian, Denilson -- a kid who will pair up with Fabregas to make the best midfield the Premiership has seen in years; it was the fact that Adebayor hit the post of an open net; it was the fact that Arsenal gave up the lead to the team that always beats us; it was the fact that we beat Bolton in the Reebok and not at Emirates; it was the fact that they did it all without the Henry crutch to fall back on, proving once again that Arsenal are far from a one man team.

Wow! That was the best and worst game I have seen in ages. Seriously.

Time to take a nap.

P.S. I for one am excited by the prospect of Eto'o coming to the Arse. Is anyone else? Trade anyone?

pissy henry

the commentators during the match were critical of henry's little moment with chris kirkland (pictured above), but i loved it. fair comment, i say. and i'm glad someone did it. my real regrets were over henry's blatant dive in the box early on, and mad jens' silly antics, which got him a yellow (but i think that was on purpose. almunia was always playing the carling cup, so why not serve your suspension when you are already scheduled to sit? i wouldn't doubt that was planned before the game ever started). note to all teams playing arsenal: don't time waste. that is a sure way to lose. if you want to beat arsenal you must fight them right to the last gasp, like fulham and sheffield.