Thats what good teams do!

I could not watch the game due lack of planning on my part and changes made to the tv schedule at the last minute. It was suppose to be lunch time kick-off in England and so it would be breakfast kick-off for me. However, for some reason tv folks decided that it was better to see some fights and rough tackling on Arsenal as evening entertainment.

As for the game itself, thanks to modern technology, i watched the game five hours later! The game started with plenty of tackling on Hull's part. It seemed that the referee was happy to stop play for all the fouls. However, it seemed as if it was not affecting Arsenal much. Arshavin scored forcing himself through two challenges. What a great guy! He is fu%#ching sharp!

George of the Hull jungle seemed to having a great day. He slapped Bendtner and poked him in his eye and then decided that the only way to stop Sagna was to make a stups-up challenge right on the knee. The reward was two yellows and an early shower.

The pitch looked like it was a part of national forest. It still had the lines from the previous rugby game. That just shows the difference between the two clubs.

Once Hull were playing with 10 men, it was obvious that we would find it difficult to unlock the door. Hats off to Bendtner for staying on-side and then reacting before everyone does. Also thanks to there keeper for not conceding a corner instead.

Apart from that, it was a very gritty performance by gooners and looked like they were determined to get 3 points in this game. I think the team has definitely grown up. A couple years back, we may not have got these 3 points.

Team talk:
Arshavin needs to find more consistency to his game. He seems very lively for sometime and then suddenly switches off and makes a poor pass. I think he is not really enjoying his left wing role and personally i would like to see him play through the middle. He will join very well with Fabregas. Denilson gave his full throughout the game. Good performance in terms of trying but not much output apart from the screamer at the end which set up Bendtner. Diaby was a little lost as well and Campbell was tired at the end. Clichy was sharp and so were Eboue and Sagna. Theo and Eduardo made decent efforts in little time they had. TV5 was awesome as usual.

Overall, I am happy at the fact that it was a well deserved three point gain. Keeps the squad motivated and happy. Phil Brown was criticizing the penalty! what a jack%$#. Come on you gooners, lets stay focused.

BTW, got my prediction right again. time for celebration, well extended celebrtn