Are we there yet?

February 7, 2010

Road Trip

I remember as a kid asking my parents while driving, “are we there yet.”  They would graciously reply, “no not yet.”  To which I would then ask, “are we there yet.”  My parents would then say, “no DAMMIT, we are not there.”  And then I would cry, and now I am in therapy for my horrific experiences as a child.  Well I am not in therapy, but my parents screaming at me . . . yes, that was all true, but very much deserved.  OK, that is enough of Dr. Phil for one day.  Well, I have been asking all week, “are we there yet.”  The answer is now, “yes, we are there”  We have pulled up at Stamford Bridge, and parked the car.  This has been a tough journey this season with injuries galore, lack luster performances at times, and some sleepy efforts that have cost us more than just a few points.  The exciting piece is that we have everything to play for today.

Last Sunday Arsenal came out of the tunnel with Manchester United and played some of the most lack luster football I have ever seen.  Our midfield, defense, and offense were simply played off the park.  It was a match that I soon home to forget.  So, let’s do this . . . let’s put last Sunday behind us . . . why?  Well, is there any reason to sulk about a 1-3 loss?  So snap out of it!  We are at The Bridge today!  Now is the time to do what we do best, which is WIN!  If our Gunners have any aspirations of winning the league, nothing less than a win today will do.

Chelsea v Arsenal

This has been a busy week, with players talking about what needs to be done in order to win the league.  Cesc has been repeatedly linked with Barcelona, and he himself has come out saying how beautiful Barcelona is, and that he is going to move back one day . . . bla bla bla.  Bendtner is still “not fit” and for that matter may never be fit.  The other injuries are well known, so I for one am pretty tired of doing a write up on all of our injured players.  Just look at it this way, we have a LOT of players out with injuries ranging from hamstrings to broken bones.  It sucks, it’s not fun, we miss Robin, and well . . . that’s all that I have about that.

Today’s match is massive.  Chelsea know that a loss will create all kinds of issues for their title challenge, while Arsenal must win to stay close to the top.  A win will put us just 3 points behind Chelsea at the top of the league.  A loss . . . well, let’s just say that we won’t be hoisting any league trophies if that happens.  Chelsea are a big side, and have been unstoppable with Didier Drogba at the front.  John Terry has his own issues to deal with, along with being stripped of the England captaincy.  So, maybe a little off pitch drama isn’t such a bad thing, and could help to offset Chelsea’s strong back line.  Gallas and Vermaelen will be tasked with handling the Ivorian, and their hands will be full.  Cesc will have to conduct a symphony in the midfield today, and will need to draw out the Chelsea defense.  If Cesc has a cracker of a match, I fancy a great performance from the lads.  His leadership and play making ability is paramount to any hopes of a win today.

Diaby is set to return, and his size and presence in the midfield will be much needed in order to exact a win.  So we could go on and on about what we need to do, how we need to play, and the importance of this game.  We all know what needs to happen.  We all know how important this game is.  So if you are in the Mid-Atlantic, start shoveling or else you will never get out . . . NEVER.  For the rest of you, get up, get out, and get ready for a fantastic match!

Laugh Laugh, Whomever You May Be

Chelsea Ain’t Got No History

10 FA Cup’s and 13 Leagues

That’s What We Call %$#@!& HISTORY!

COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

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Comments

5 Responses to “Are we there yet?”

  1. stag133 Says:
    February 8th, 2010 at 12:46 am

    you’re writing comedy, and in reality, it’s tragedy…
    we couldn’t beat Chelsea if we played them every day for a week…
    men against boys… its time for Arsene Wenger to go.

  2. MD_Gunner_14 Says:
    February 8th, 2010 at 12:50 am

    Stag, it was painful watching Drogba poach one goal, and slice our defense with another. Almunia didn’t even move when Drogba took his free kick at the end of the match. I was hoping for 8 or 9 points out of the possible 12. Now I am praying we get 4. As a friend of mine pointed out, if we see the issues on the pitch, doesn’t Arsene? Are there constraints that he is beset with that we don’t know about? Is it pride?

  3. stag133 Says:
    February 8th, 2010 at 1:02 am

    I’d have to say its arrogance, pride, obstinance, and maybe a bit of insanity.
    It makes me wonder if ANY of the assistant coaches are able to question what he does, or if he just has yes men, and supreme authority.
    We all see it. The same things keep happening. Doing the same thing, and
    expecting a different outcome, is defined as insanity.
    It is hard to watch… because we simply can’t play with Chelsea or United.
    If it is financial, as to the reason why we don’t address the on-field issues, then why not sell Fabregas for 40 Million GBP, and be done with it. Buy a few young players with promise for about 15, and put the rest of the profit in the pockets of the board.

    We will win the profit league, I assure you that…
    and we will never win anything without a true No.1 keeper, or having some type of option B offensively…

    it is sad when you are “afraid” to watch matches as a supporter… I can only imagine that some of the players feel the same way…
    It is not even a surprise… that is the shame. To do nothing in the January window is almost criminal.
    I am at a loss to explain what the hell is going on… but I am tired of listening
    to Arsene’s excuses that we outplayed our opponents and deserved better.

  4. stag133 Says:
    February 8th, 2010 at 1:05 am

    oh, and why does Wenger keep putting his foot in his mouth about the FA Cup.
    If getting 3rd place is a far greater acheivement, and he doesn’t care about winnign the cup, how can Arsenal expect supporters to show up for FA Cup matches … paying some of the highest ticket prices in the world?
    If we aren’t interested in winning that competition, say so… before it starts, so fans can decide whether to pay to see it… or offer 10 GBP tickets if you don’t take the FA Cup seriously. It is an insult to the die-hard supporters who spend some much to show up and support them at home and away.

  5. Mazza Says:
    February 8th, 2010 at 9:11 am

    MD, if you want the answers to those questions go through the archives. Some of us wrote this book a long time ago, this is just the movie version ;)

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