Class Act

The Emirates welcomed Shakhtar Donetsk and Dudú back last night (the latter with a welcome home banner, no less). Cesc was back to lead the team, a month after he last wore Arsenal colours, and Mummy’s boy scored a penalty for Arsenal’s third goal. It was MOTM Nasri and Song who got the party started with Song bundling in a goal after a goalie howler. Nasri followed suit with a beautiful goal and the score remained at 2-0 at half-time. Wilshere added a fourth (about time he scored) and Chamakh scored Arsenal’s fifth and last goal – he has scored in each of Arsenal’s group games this season and as the Moroccan captain also scored in his last three Champions League with Bordeaux, he becomes the first player to score in six consecutive CL matches. For more pictures and the top ten things we can learn from the match, go here and here.

I like that Arsenal fans greeted Dudú so warmly and cheered loudly when he scored a consolation goal (in fact his goal was cheered the loudest). That was very classy indeed of the fans (of course we are a classy lot). Some players will leave and will always be given a warm welcome home while some will never be remembered fondly.

Song got the party started from a Nasri corner

Then he provided assist to Nasri who made it 2-0

Djourou was felled in the penalty box

Captain Fabulous converted

‘Felicitats Mama’

Jack the Lad made it four

And Chamakhattack capped the night

An Arsenal graduate

ManUre have admitted Shrek’s insistence to leave. Who will be the Fiona team which will welcome him? True, Cesc had wanted to leave but he’s never a petulant brat and always gives his all on the pitch. While Arsenal are for everyone, as stated in last Saturday’s match day programme, sorry Shrek, Arsenal is not for you.

Arsenal are only for the select few

‘I may be Mummy’s boy but I’m no brat’