Bitter Sweet

Cesc and Arsenal celebrated his first anniversary of captaincy yesterday with a win over Standard Liege. There was some bloody drama too as Gallas and Shava engaged in a head clash leaving the former dazed (and he was replaced at half-time) and the latter bloodied. Wenger didn’t have to resort to swear words last night as he did very recently over Walcott’s situation. However, we have now lost Gibbs for six weeks (or is it three months?) at least due to broken metatarsal.

How on earth did that not manage to get into the goal??
Head-clash. Ouch

Bloody, bloody head

Nasri breaks the deadlock

Captain shoots wide

Denilson scores a scorcher

Team celebrates

Cesc had also earlier made my week when he said he’s happier than ever at Arsenal and the he could end his career there. Heck, he might even stay at Arsenal for life. Ti amo, Cesc, ti amo.

I like the following Wenger’s wise words: ‘The reality in life is, ‘Do your job, my friend’. That's the reality. And make sure that never anybody can say, ‘You’re not committed every day in your life for what you’re paid for’.’

Less than a week of November remains. We face Chelshit next.