MATCH DAY BLOG: FOCUS AND VICIOUSNESS THE ORDER OF THE DAY
Arsenal vs Burnley.
Arteta vs a player he helped coach.
A battle of JdP principles… one that is unfairly weighted against the team in claret.
An absolute must-win game Arsenal cannot afford to slip up in.
Little teams always have a moment in a season that gives the fans something to remember. Kompany taking a scalp against Arsenal would be exactly that. He’s unlikely to keep Burnley up, but he could at least give them some nice memories and the hope that he can bounce back with a very young team the next year.
They can play with the ball on the floor, they have the pace to get in behind, and their players are more than capable of a freak upset.
… but not if Arsenal show up and treat the North with the respect it deserves. The players cannot wade into that game thinking it’ll be a cakewalk. If they do, it could be bad. My hope is this goal-scoring streak continues because we need some confidence heading into a Porto away day followed by a tough game with Newcastle at home next Saturday. A blip today casts doubt over both of those fixtures.
I don’t think we’ll see many of our injured stars return, but I am guessing the bench might be a little deeper than it was last week. Players like Jorginho, ESR, and Fabio should all be in and around the squad over the next two games. The big dogs should be given the day off considering their importance in March… and really, for the Porto game next week if there’s a chance. Arteta said Parte...
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