I've got Sol but I'm not a soldier

So we have Sol back and I must say that I am very happy to see him back even if he isn’t the player he used to be.

Many people think that our fall from glory's grace began when Vieira left us, but actually it all started when big Sol decided it was time to move on.

Now I know some of you will be saying that I am an idiot and maybe I am but hear me out on this it's merely an opinion.

Yes our last trophy was the 2005 FA cup Vieira's last game for the club, but it wasn’t just his penalty kick that won us that game it was our stubborn defending marshaled by Sol Campbell himself.

The following year saw us reach the champions league final with the best defensive record in history surpassing the masters in defending AC Milan. In this final we were the better team and our forwards looked they could score at any moment, but it was Sol who rose to occasion to score a wonderful headed goal into the back of the net.

Big games ask for big players and boy was he a big player, and I am so glad to have him back.

So welcome back Sol u are truly a legend.

Philip Senderos

Big Phil was to be our defensive rock for many years to come, but unfortunately for him and us he lost the confidence to play at the highest of levels, and it is reported that he will be moving to Everton. I personally think he should stay; players need games to become the best and if no one can say that he didn’t learn a thing or two on loan to Milan. So I hope he stays with us the more cover the better and Galas isn’t going to be this good forever.

Fran Marida

I think this boy should be more patient, his is playing regularly in the side of course that is due to the lack of first team players in the squad at the moment, but I think if he is getting chances to impress then he should impress not want to move to another club. We will see what happens over the next few weeks and how they progress.

The Business End

The Arsenal Boys sit comfortably in third place only three points behind Chelsea and two points behind United with a game in hand, and I have a feeling deep down that when we play Bolton for the second time in a week and beat them home and away that we will be top of the league. With the like of Fabre gas, B52, and Walcott back and possibly Clichy we actually just might be able to stay top.

Till next time Emirates Gooners.

Keep it real, keep it loud, and keep it Arsenal!

Joseph Joshua

FA Cup Magic! Ramsey the magician, and Diaby the game changer.

Well my fellow Gooners I have to take my hat off to Arsene for last night's result against a determined West Ham side. Being 1-nil down at the break is never easy especially if the team you are playing against is playing so well defensively, closing down at every area of the pitch. The big question was in the words of the commentator "can West Ham United maintain this pressure for 90 minutes against Arsenal who generally don’t tire easily?"

Well they couldn’t, the fans hoped it, the commentators sensed it, but Arsene knew it he always knows it, he just knows that if the team apply themselves the way he has trained them to then the result will come. One thing many people misunderstand about Wenger is that as much as he hates losing, if the team played his way perfectly he wouldn’t go ballistic at them on the touch line. He does it when they make silly mistakes; he does it when they do not live up to the time, money and talent invested in them.

West Ham United's goal was a gift from our defense and keeper who should have stronger hands in those situations, but also credit must go to the Hammers and in particular Alessandro Diamanti for his cool headed finish. 1-nil at the break and not to the Arsenal.

The second half began and you could see that our players received another Wenger style ass kicking because they were going at it from the off. Time went on and as predicted West ham began to wither under the pressure, queue Diaby , and Nasri to add that creative spark and steel to push us on to win it. Not long after their introduction the goal came in the 78^th minute scored by Rambo the magician. This boy wastes no time when it comes to taking a shot on goal and my oh my can he hit them. Last week I called him the identical clone of King Fabregas and he keeps proving me right, big players turn up in big games and that is exactly what Ramsey does. 1-1 Get in!!

5 minutes later in a moment of great wing play and striking brilliance Vela and Eduardo combine to score a sexy headed goal. Vela rushes on to a pass by Song and whips in a wonderful cross for Eduardo to out muscle Upson a player twice his size and heads the ball, not with power but with sheer technique over Green and in to the top left corner of the net. 2-1 to the Arsenal!

Before I leave you all I would like to comment on the immediate impact Diaby had on the game from the moment he came on to the pitch our game became much more direct, our passing and wing play was perfect. You can tell a player is a good one if they can change the dynamic of game and lift a team with their introduction to the game and Diaby did just that. I hope he can continue this fine form he is in at the moment especially with the run of games we have coming up.

Next up is our game in hand against Bolton on Wednesday and it is our chance to jump to second place and within only one point of Chelsea.

See you all at the Spirals Arsenal Tavern.

Keep it real, keep it loud, and keep it Arsenal.

Till next time my fellow Gooners

Joseph Joshua