Arsenal Wins Again

A good game for the Gunners, who played average overall but still pulled out another tough 1-0 victory. This is exactly the kind of game this team has been losing in the past few years, even at home, and provides further proof that this is a team with real character. There were plenty of questions in the first half, as Walcott should have probably scored and Gervinho had two relatively reasonable opportunities that he botched. Ramsey almost put in a nice shot but it sailed a little high; and his performance was otherwise pretty average. Van Persie also looked off, until he scored one of the sublime goals of the first half of the season, on a volley receiving a lovely chip from Song -- who seems to be improving his passing in the final third in recent weeks. Walcott had an off-game based on his recent standards, but was a constant threat down the right-hand side and gave Everton headaches throughout the first half. The defense was strong again, and Vermaelen seemed to settle nicely into the left back position before being replaced by Miquel toward the end. Koscielny and Mertesacker continued their good form in recent games and really have shored up a back that once looked among the worst in the League. Coupled with the Tottenham and Newcastle losses, this was a pretty good weekend for the Gunners, as we currently sit in fourth awaiting the outcome of the big match between Chelsea and Man City tomorrow. Next week will be our toughest test of the entire campaign -- our away match against those same City leaders, but who knows (particularly after our second team almost pulled off the upset in the Carling Cup quarters). Go Gunners!