Everton 1-1 Arsenal
Van Persie 93 – Divers: none
Captain January to the rescue once again. I shudder to think where we’d be if Robin van Persie weren’t playing the way he is of late.
We came out, I thought, fairly strong and seemed to be up for it from the opening whistle. Then things just seemed slow to a crawl. Even when Everton went ahead with a Tim Cahill header, there seemed to be no spark to us. I suppose that can’t be very surprising with the schedule as packed as it is. But something needs to change, because it’s not going to lighten up anytime soon.
I was smoldering pretty good by the time we went into injury time for the second half. But I never turn away, because as as Arsenal fan you know well and good that it isn’t over until the whistle blows. Last night was another fine example of that. With less than a minute to go in stoppage, Abou Diaby picked out Robin van Persie with a long ball that he took down with his chest guided out in front of him left of the goal and absolutely thwacked the fucking thing home with his non-chocolate leg to bring us level. An absolute stunner for Moyes & Co. If only it had been a game winner and not an equalizer for us. Adebayor failed to deliver yet again. I think it’s time we try to pair up RvP with someone a bit more reliable up front. His distribution sucks. Let’s just try it.
So, we’re off to a great start, if our aim is to secure 5th place. We’re now 5 points outside the Top Four and 5 points ahead of 6th place Everton. Lots of football to go, but it’s becoming apparent that we’re more and more reliant upon slips from above if we want to get back in. And it hurts to admit it.
