We travelled to Sunderland last Saturday in the first of three matches in three different competitions in a week. The pitch was horrible (perhaps that is their game plan? To injure opponent’s players?), it’s a disgrace. And to think we have to return there this Saturday. It’s outrageous that any match had to be played on that dismal excuse of a pitch at all.
The first half was forgettable. Sunderland parked a whole truck in the pitch. The second half was better but for all our dominance, it was Sunderland who scored first when the pitch made Per Mer slip. He was stretchered off and replaced by Rambo. Within for minutes, he equalised when the ball ricocheted off one post to another and went over the line. Wenger made two more changes and our substitutes repaid the manager’s faith. In stoppage time, Shava flicked over the ball over two defenders to Titi who volleyed it in. It ain’t classy but who cares? Not me, for one!
What a fairy-tale ending for Titi for his second spell at Arsenal. He hasn’t ruled out a return. Even the Sunderland fans saluted him. Who knew they are actually quite classy (which is more that what I can say for their pitch)?
The first half was forgettable. Sunderland parked a whole truck in the pitch. The second half was better but for all our dominance, it was Sunderland who scored first when the pitch made Per Mer slip. He was stretchered off and replaced by Rambo. Within for minutes, he equalised when the ball ricocheted off one post to another and went over the line. Wenger made two more changes and our substitutes repaid the manager’s faith. In stoppage time, Shava flicked over the ball over two defenders to Titi who volleyed it in. It ain’t classy but who cares? Not me, for one!
What a fairy-tale ending for Titi for his second spell at Arsenal. He hasn’t ruled out a return. Even the Sunderland fans saluted him. Who knew they are actually quite classy (which is more that what I can say for their pitch)?
Now consider this strange coincidence:
The day when Aaron Ramsey got his leg broken, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit Chile.
And now when he scores:
Aaron Ramsey scores v ManUre 01/05/2011: Bin Laden dies 02/05/2011
Aaron Ramsey scores v Spuds 02/10/2011: Steve Jobs dies 05/10/2011
Aaron Ramsey scores v Marseille 19/10/2011: Colonel Gadaffi dies 20/10/2011
Aaron Ramsey scores v Sunderland 11/02/2012: Whitney Houston dies 11/02/2012 (RIP Whitney)
He certainly has been an Achilles heel to ManUre, Marseille and Sunderland. But like I said, it’s just coincidence.
One thing’s for certain, he’s our Rambo!!!
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