Sheffield United 1-0 Arsenal
That one was hard to watch. The pitch was a mess, and it showed throughout the match on both sides of the ball. I can’t remember a match where the Gunners gave up control of the ball so often. I guess they’re just so used to the pristine conditions back at Emirates, and even old Highbury (sniff).
Toward the end it got more interesting as Arsenal threw everything they had left to throw at the Blades, but it just wasn’t enough. You can say this is the result of all our current injuries, but I think it would have been a rough match no matter what.
This is probably blasphemy, but I’m sort of glad that if we had to drop 3 points, that it went to Sheff U. I’m not entirely sure why, but I’ve got somewhat of a soft spot for the scrappy Blades crew. Not sure if it’s that ruddy-faced curmudgeon Neil Warnock or just the rough style of their play, but… if by year’s end they needed those 3 points to stay above the drop zone, then I’m glad they got them from us. It’ll be nice to see them again next year.
