Arsenal Blog Arsenal 1 - Spurs 2: Season Over for Arsenal

Just when we all got excited about our chances on winning the league we are
pegged back to reality. Worst performance by miles if we think of ourself as title
contenders. Loss to Barcelona though bitter was acceptable as we lost to a better
team however performance against spurs leaves Arsene nothing short of soul searching.

Time and again we have conceded some soft goals and this time too after dominating
the possession we gave a goal to Spurs against the run of play. Almunia was found napping again when his punched ball from a spurs corner found youngster Danny Rose whose volley whizzed passed Almunia before he could realize. Time and again Spaniards decision making has left us baffled to say the least.
- For starters a decent goal keeper forget about quality goal keepers would have caught the ball instead of punching it straight to the Spurs player when he was in no real pressure. Even when you punch out a ball when you are unsure, thumb rule is to punch it out for a corner or an outside.
- Rose shot went at Cannons pace however it just went above Almunias head who was too late to react.

As an Arsenal fan I would be really dissapointed if I see Almunia keeping for us again. We need a quality keeper who if not brilliant needs to be consistent atleast.

Inspite of dominating the possesion we lacked the creativity in the final third which cost us dearly. Rosicky, Diaby, Denilson & Eboue at their best can be good supporting players but on basis of performances this season they cant win matches for us. They will need Fabregass and Songs & Arshavins for providing the spark.

Our best chances came with the introduction of Persie and Walcott. Surprisingly Persie looked sharp from the outset and I could not make out that he was out for 5 months. He forced Gomes to make couple of reaction saves which on any other day could have easily found the back of the net.

Sol Cambell had the match of his season and did everything right. More than talent it was his desire to do well for Arsenal and win matches that has been seen missing among fellow Arsenal players. Arsene definately needs to keep him for one more season. He may not start in most of the matches for us however it is his desire and approach which gets rubbed on to to his team mates.

Silvestre has well passed his best. Arsene got him as a cover up to our original back four. Unfortunately for him and Arsenal he had to play him in more then few occasions. He was at blame for Bales goal. For me he has to go. We cant have players who repeatedly make mistakes and get away with it.

Sorry to say but our season is over. We definitely have lots of positives this season. I always have been a staunch supporter of Arsenes belief in youngsters however he needs to realize for any team to do well it needs a good mix of youngsters with experienced players who have won things before. Unfortunately this team has no experience which has cost us severely. Hope we get this sorted out as soon as possible and get back to winning ways.
Season is over, I know mathematically we still have a chance however I just dont expect Chelsea to drop any more points then Manchester United and Arsenal. We still need to play for pride and finishing 2nd in the league.
Common Arsenal!!!!!

You can watch extended highlights of Arsenal v Spurs match below......