So the first leg of the champions league play off is out of the way and i must say tonight i am somewhat satisfied. I feel as if tonight we played a great game, broke down celtic but also scrapped when needed. I was very imperesed once again with our centre back pairing and was also very pleased to see some eagerness and ambition going forward. I feel everyone worked their socks off and cant wait till we bring em back to the emirates and finish em off!

Ratings:
                                                                     Almunia
                                                                          (7)

                   Sagna                   Gallas                        Vermaelen                   Clichy
                      (7)                        (8.5)                               (8.5)                           (7.5)

                                 Fabregas                      Song                          Denilson
                                      (9)                                (8)                                 (7)

                                 Bentdner                 Van Persie                 Arshavin
                                    (6)                                  (8.5)                           (7.5)

Subs that appeared:
Diaby -(arshavin) 69′ (7)

It wasnt the most convincing and dominating of victories but what is important we got two away goals and won. We played well when called upon and were also able to scrap and not just win through beautiful football. I can see Wengers tactic of having Bendtner on the wing to knock the ball down to R.V.P and Arshavin but dont feel he gets fully involved. I would love to see a front line of Eduardo, Van. Persie, Arshavin just to see how it would work out.

On another note i have been begging Wenger for a new signing since the start and even before the window. For the first time ever tonight i actually questioned whether we need a new player. Okay! Dont shot the messenger hear me out: We have such an all round team on the pitch, i am a big fan of Song thought he was our most improved player last season and would not mind seeing him start for us in that holding role at all! Our centre backs seem to be geling well and Gallas seems on top of his game since the departure of kolo. In the middle of course we have cesc. Up front we have two world class  strikers (Arshavin and V.Persie)…and Bendtner (who is tall!!) with Eduardo on the bench.
All this with still Rosicky dare i say it to come back, Nasri, Walcott and Vela. Also Wilshere and also Diaby who impacted on tonights second goal.
Alright so we are not perfect and may not last the season with injuries and the usual..but i felt tonight we were really complete. If we were going to buy id say another centre back to add to the depth of the squad, i was first begging for Hangeland who i said would be our ideal signing and perfect for the club but i am really impressed with our CB’s at the moment. Possibly a back up striker because other than who we start and Eduardo on the bench no real impact striker buy yeah. My one concern is , if Song gets injured whos gonna play in the middle..cesc? and then lose the creativity and golas scored having to stay back…hmmmm…anyways, Things are looking good!

Sorry for the long post…its been a while!

HarregasTheGooner.