Arsenal face another FA Cup replay after a goalless draw with Blackburn.
Despite their domination in the game,Blackburn seems to have luck on their side
The replay will take place at Ewood Park on Wednesday, February 28.
Arsenal will play Blackburn Rovers in FA Cup 5th Round at Emirates Stadium.
Blackburn will try to make their revenge following a embarrassing 6-2 defeat at Emirates and 3-0 defeat at Ewood Park.
Arsenal’s win against Bolton Wanderers had shocked us as well,as Arsenal is said to be “must lost in Reebok Stadium”.Good play from Gunners especially from Adebayor and Rosicky.
The return of William Gallas will sure help us with our packed schedule,facing PSV Eindhoven for next three days,will lessen the burden of the other defenders.His experience helps us as well.
Oh yeah,recently England’s Queen Elizabeth had invited Arsenal squad for a tea at Buckingham Palace.The 80-year-old monarch was due to attend the official opening of Emirates Stadium in October but she was forced to pull out after suffering a back injury.
Wenger said: “It is a big honour. It was a frustration that she could not come and see us that day. I always like to go to the end of things and to see that happening is great. It is a fantastic mark of respect for Arsenal. It is a good experience for the group and for the Club.”
It’s a big honour to Arsenal to become the first football club to be invited a reception at the royal residence.
Arsenal beat Bolton 3-1 at Reebok Stadium in FA Cup 4th round replay.
Arsenal shatter the bogey place as early as 13th minute when Adebayor scored the opener for us.
After this Gunners kept dominating the game.One such foray in the 25th minute saw Rosicky curl a low cross to the far post. It found Baptista rushing in but the Brazilian made a horrible hash of his effort.
In second-half Arsenal even nearly double or triple the advantage when Arsenal rewarded two penalties,one at 55th minute and another one at 100th minute.
But the bad cames to us when Bolton extended the play to 120 minutes with their equalizer.Arsenal try to end the game in 90 minutes but it was impossible.
Bolton bossed the opening stages of extra-time. In the 97th minute, Gilberto flicked Diouf’s cross against his own post then just before the break then Gary Speed’s header was saved by Almunia on the line.
But the winning goal comes when Ljungberg scored his first goal in 2007 for Arsenal.It seems Bolton has given up with their powerless game.Gunners punished them with Adebayor’s second goal or Arsenal’s 3rd goal against Bolton
Bolton will host Arsenal in FA Cup 4th round replay.
Reebok Stadium is always Gunners bogey place.Arsenal lost almost all game against Bolton there.Last meeting,Arsenal were thrashed 3-1 by Bolton.
Henry will be not playing in this match therefore I think Arsenal is ready to lose this match(of course I want them to play their best).I accepted the loss if Gunners put their best into the game.
For your information,Arsenal is still involved in major four competition for now,Premiership is must play game,FA Cup,Carling Cup and UEFA Champions League.So I think it’s okay to Arsenal to drop a championship.
Arsenal came back from behind to beat Wigan 2-1 at home.
At beginning of first-half,Arsenal had control of the game.Henry missed a lot of chances to score in that game.
The visitor however shocked us when Landzaat scored from a long-shot and gave Wigan a 1-0 lead over Gunners.
Arsenal however,did not give up.They strengthened their attacking but they were no goals after this.It’s half-time break.
At second-half,Wigan almost extended their lead by 2 goals but Heskey did not convert the chance to a goal.
After this,Wenger made some adjustment.Adebayor and Aliadiere is added to strengthen their attacking.
However,Gunners only made the equalizer at 81st minute when Henry sent Flamini through on the right and his low cut back was turned into his own net by Hall with Henry in close attendance.
Rosicky scored the winning goal 4 minutes later.That goal is his first ever goal in Premiership since he came to Arsenal last season.
Arsenal secured another 3 points to pressure Liverpool and keep distance with Bolton.
Here’s the last weekend Premiership results
Manchester United maintain their lead over second-placed Chelsea with 2-0 win over Charlton.Chelsea were also maintained their pressure over The Devils with 3-0 win over Middlesbrough.Newcastle sprang a setback with their 2-1 win over Red Giants,Liverpool.Bolton maintained their pressure on Arsenal with 2-1 win over Fulham.
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