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Arsenal suffered a first defeat in UEFA Champions League campaign when they lost 1-0 in Russia.

The first-half free-kick from Daniel Carvalho gives CSKA 1-0 advantage and they maintain it till the end of the match.Arsenal is currently at 2nd place as a result of that loss.However,two if their remaining 3 games is in Arsenal’s home so that Arsenal still got some hope to be first in Group G or at least,can qualify to second-round.

Arsenal were not out-classed although CSKA had engineered some dangerous attack at the wing.
Arsenal controlled the match and of course Henry’s controversial disallowed goal shows Arsenal is in bad luck.However,I think CSKA deserved a win or at least a draw in that match because of their good technical football,great counterattack and of course,a fantastic free-kick from Daniel Carvalho.

The formation was 4-5-1 with Henry operating as the lone striker, Van Persie and Hleb were the attacking wide men with Gilberto, Cesc Fabregas and Tomas Rosicky operating across the midfield.

However,Arsenal were still lucky despite their loss because all of our player were returned England uninjured unlike Chelsea’s Petr Cech who will be out for the rest of the season.

UPDATED:Henry believes his goal was diallowed because Arsenal is not a big club.

Henry quoted;

“We’re not a big club.

“What does it mean? That means what I’m saying – we are not a big club.

“The referee claimed I took it with my right arm and put it in front straight away.

“The goalkeeper looked at me and had a little giggle about it. The centre back clapped the ref and was taking the p*** out of him.

“We didn’t have an amazing game but I didn’t think they did too. They played on the counter-attack.

“I think it’s a disgrace. I asked the ref what did he see and he couldn’t tell me.

“He said at the end he didn’t talk about it anymore. He was happy to talk about other stuff with the boss but not that.

“It was a clear goal from me, whatever you want to say about it.

“I’m sorry but, once again, I don’t know what to say about that.

“To give me a yellow straight away – please, look at the replay.”

Perhaps it’s true.Arsenal is not so big club if compared to Chelsea,Liverpool,M.United and Real Madrid.I think Arsenal only loses to that free-kick.If the free-kick had not succeeded,Arsenal will achieve at least a draw in that game.

What to do,we had to live with that.As a example,Lehmann was also sent off in the UEFA Champions League Grand Finale in France.Think of that,the refs could also made mistake in such a important game.

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Not long after this moment,Arsenal will be facing CSKA Moscow in the capital of Russia,Moscow which means Arsenal are playing away game(which will be bit worry for us because of the weather and the biggest factor,their technical football as well as their soild defence)

Arsenal’s game in Russia is not that good.Out of their three games,Arsenal had recorded a draw and two defeats.

Wenger quoted;

“I have always liked Russian football and the technical way they play,” said Wenger. “The last time we played here in Moscow was against Lokomotiv and it was 0-0. We did miss some chances that night but it is very difficult for any team to win away from home in the Champions League, and we have a good percentage, around 35 per cent wins.

We will try very hard to do that here, but it is always very difficult. We know we will be almost through if we win so this is a big game for us. But CSKA Moscow are a tough opponent.

They have a traditional Russian organisation in defence plus a Brazilian flair. I rate Daniel Carvalho and Wagner Love. The mixture seems to work well in their League and in Europe too.

“I spoke with the chairman of Porto after our game and he told me that CSKA Moscow were a good team. They have also beaten Hamburg at home, so it will be an interesting game because when we come away, we try to play.

“The fact that it is cold should not affect us. But CSKA like to play good technical football, so I hope they have taken care of the pitch.”

Denilson,an 18-years-old Brazillian were included in the travelling party in Moscow. Ljungberg,Eboue and Baptista will be out in this game because of injury(see here for more information)

My prediction:CSKA Moscow 1 Arsenal 2

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Arsenal raise to fifth place after defeating Watford.(See here for more information).

Here’s the current Premiership table.

From the table you can see that Arsenal is currently in fifth place overtaking Aston Villa,Everton and Reading.Personally I think next week Premiership match is even more critical. Why,Manchester United is going to face their classic one of their greatest opponent,Liverpool which only managed to get a pointat home against Blackburn Rovers and Reds will need to beat the Devils in order to keep a hope to win this season’s Premiership.Of course we don’t want his to happen,but I want Liverpool to win this match.Why?because Arsenal is going to benefit from Liverpool’a victory against Manchester United.Chelsea on the other hand will be worry to lose their main goalkeeper Petr Cech after he injured his skull(if not mistaken) and they will going to face the 2005-06 UEFA Champions League champion(it should be Arsenal but Arsenal cannot defend for even 15 minutes.).Furthermore,they will also face Pompey(Portsmouth) which seems to have great form this season.Fortunately,they are fighting at home.I hope Chelsea can draw Portsmouth.A draw means both teams,Blues as well as Pompey will going to drop points.

If Portsmouth can manage to draw with Chelsea and Liverpool can beat the Devils,Arsenal will be leading the Premiership if Gunners can win Reading and their one match in hand.One more,if Blackburn can draw with Bolton it will be extremely great for Arsenal.

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Wenger praised Walcott for his flexibility.

“Even at that level he can be decisive and make difference.He’s not real midfielder you know.I played him in the 4-4-2 on the flanks and he’s like a striker in 4-4-2 upfront,or like a player in 4-3-3.But you could see if you give him a good ball you can never catch him back.I liked one or two balls he gave through the lines.

Although that,Wenger told media not to give too much pressure on Walcott.

“Theo Walcott can help-but as well it’s wrong to think that a young 17 years old teenager to save a country.He certainly will be England player in future,but you can’t say now:We take a player of 17 and he has to qualify for us the European Chanpionship’

Hopefully,our ‘Theory Henry’(Walcott) can help Arsenal as well as England in future.

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The game is going to start soon,about an hour later.Currently there are good news for us that our competitor,Manchester United is down 1-0 away against Wigan.
M.United equalized 1-1 currently.Oh!damn it Saha scored another goal to make Manchester United leading 2-1.Finally,Manchester United 3-Wigan 1.

Walcott will be playing this week as midfield.Arsenal will be using 4-4-2 formation.Robin van Persie however will be on bench and would be playing if the game requires him.

The game starts now.

Henry gets the ball but it was offside.It was at 6th minute.

8th minute:Rosicky shot but the goalkeeper deflects it and Adebayor had another shot and goalkeeper had another save.

Walcott running from left wing and passed to Adebayor but the defender tackles it
Fabregas running pass the goalkeeper and no one is in front the net.But Fabregas just shot it wide.

There is a good news for us,Blackburn Rovers scored a goal against Liverpool.

Lehmann had a bad kick today.Although it was not decisive,but it was dangerous.

Rosicky running into penalty box and passes it to Fab but it was wide.

Again,Henry gets the ball but it was offside

Again Rosicky gets the ball but was tackled by Smith,Smith was awarded a yellow card.

Rosicky trying to shoot,but it was taken neatly by the goalkeeper.

It’s Henry again,it’s offside again.

Currently it was at 30th minute,no goal so far.

It’s GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.Adebayor heads it into the net after a free kick from Fabregas.

King shoots but it goes to moon.

Smith takes a light shoot but it was NEARLY into the net.

Fabregas trys to cross but it was no Arsenal player in the center.

Henry shoots but it was just WIDE.

Smith nearly kicked it into the Arsenal’s net but it was wide.

King HENRY SCORES AGAIN.ARSENAL 2 WATFORD 0

2 minutes extra time.

HALF TIME:ARSENAL 2 WATFORD 0.

Overall,Arsenal dominating the match but Watford defended well.They try to play ‘air’ ball to distract Arsenal’s footballing.

Second-half is going to start now.Hope Arsenal will score more goals after this.

Second-half starts now.

Henry reversed pass to Fabregas but Fab shoots it wide.

Watford controls the match but Arsenal had sufficent defending.

Henry pass to Gallas but it went inbetween Gallas’s legs.

Rosicky shoots but it went just INCHES wide from the goal.

It’s Henry and he pass to Adebayor and then GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!.

On the other hand,Liverpool equalized 1-1.

Rosicky was substituted by Robin van Persie at 74 th minute.

Francis head the ball into the goal but was stopped by Lehmann.

Attendance:60,080 people.

Hleb was injured but it was minor.

Henry gets the ball and it’s offside again.

Lehmann save a great shot.

Watford get a free kick,Young take the shot.

Another corner for Watford,no harm for Arsenal

Another Great save from Lehmann.

3 minutes extra time.Arsenal leading 3-0

Final whistle.Arsenal 3 Watford 0.
Good game from Arsenal.Arsenal players got no yellow card this match.
Good news from Anfield,Liverpool 1 Blackburn 1 which means Liverpool lost point again.
I hope Reading could win against Chelsea,or at least draw and some Reading players injured so that Arsenal will have a easier path next week.

UPDATED:Arsenal’s goal against Watford video.

I’m sorry about the video’s image which is not so clear but I think it’s enough to see clearly the three goals.

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