So Close But Yet So Far

Usually I will write a static about how Arsenal doing previous month at every beginning of month. But this time I just don't feel like it. It is full of heartache. Luckily Arsenal are still in contention of all honour available.

November is just a pain. No wonder Guns N Roses made a song dedicated for November called November Rain. The only perfect November I can remember is during 2005-2006 season. Arsenal win all the match that month in all competition. I think not even The Invincibles manage that achievement during November. Other season it all have been bad. Most of the lost comes from November also.

What make my heart ache very much is how Arsenal can lead the table on November. Other title contender didn't do well either on November and keep on dropping point. Arsenal shouldn't have lost the home game against Newcastle and Spurs but miraculously, Arsenal did lose.

Just if only Arsenal draw that game, Arsenal would have been level with ManU and only become second because of the goals difference. And if Arsenal could preserve their lead against Spurs, Arsenal will be top of the table. That's what make it hurt very much.

Not just November, Arsenal have a lot of occasion to take the pole position but somehow fail to grab the chances. Chelsea and ManU are not improving from last season in fact I think their standard have drop a lot. Arsenal have improve but however fail to grab the opportunity of the sloppiness of Chelsea and ManU.

If Arsenal manage to go top of the table, it just won't last more than few hours before it was taken back. It have been so close but yet it feel so far. We look at the table, it only two points but it take so much effort to reduce the two point gaps or even overtake the table leader. Thinking about it make me headache only.

So, coming to this month, I'm looking forward a better fortune and better result. I don't take the excuse of biases reffereeing, lack of luck or it just not our day. I want Arsenal to demolished all the team that have been an obstacle to them. Arsenal are capable of doing that and I want the pottential turn into result.

Next stop will be Fulham before we have ManU and Chelsea in December. Go on you Gunners.. Keep the faith..

I Cannot Believe Why People So Bias About Arsenal

I have make a few discussion on my lot about Arsenal mean business in Carling Cup. Unlike previous season, this season Arsenal field much stronger squad.

What suprise me is that people said Arsenal are desperate to win because few season back Arsenal field their youth. And I guess a lot of people think that way just because Arsenal didn't win any trophies for a long time.

What people fail to see, our second squad is a youthful squad. Unlike few season back, our young players have matured faster and worth a first team start. It just show how good our young player is.

Why it is desperation for winning trophies when it come to Arsenal. But if other teams field their best line up, they respect the competition and the cup. Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool and Spurs all have fielded their best line up when the go on and winning this cup and the media praise them for respecting this cup.

The media are so bias and I cannot stop wondering what have Arsenal done that make the media hate Arsenal so much.

How Is Arsenal October?

It is the beginning of the new month and like usual I will make some analysis of Arsenal performance last month and compares it with 2 season before. Since returning from international break, Arsenal have leave their brake behind and only have an accelerator pedal to press.

After a succesive defeat by WBA and Chelski, the international break is much anticipated hoping it will revuvenated the lad. Unlike previous international break and previous season, all the Arsenal players involved in the international fixture are impressive and earn themselves a lot of praise from the national team coach. And for a change Cesc are not fit to join the Spanish camp which is good because we won't hear about the Barca DNA news. After returning the fortune seems change as Arsenal have won all the 5 matches. So how was it compares to the last 2 season?

2010/2011 Season,
October look promising for the lads. Arsenal gain 9 points from the possible 12. A 2 nil defeat at Chelsea might have give the lad something to think off. Overall points, Arsenal earn 20 out of possible 30 points with 6 win, 2 draws and 2 lost.

2009/2010 Season,
This year, October didn't look good. Arsenal won 2 but lost another 2 accumulating 6 points. A defeat against Sunderland away and Chelsea at home. Head to head result comparison, Arsenal only managed 6 points out of 12 with a lost to Chelsea and Man City. Overall points until October, Arsenal have 22 points with 7 wins, 1 draw and 2 lost.

2008/2009 Season,
October look okay this season. With 2 wins and 2 draws, Arsenal have 8 points. Head to head comparison, Arsenal only managed to gain 3 points out of 9 with a lost to ManCity and West Ham. Arsenal didn't play Birmingham that season as Birmingham was relegated previously. Overall points, Arsenal have 20 points with 6 wins, 2 draw and 2 lost.

Arsenal didn't do much better in term of total points this season but head to head, Arsenal are much better and this season Arsenal have more points in the October compares to last 2 season. Another things also, last 2 season Arsenal start losing players 1 by 1 starting from the international break but this season Arsenal are welcoming back their players from injuries 1 by 1.

Things does look rosy for November. November have been a challenging month for Arsenal for many season. If Arsenal succeed in November, Arsenal have certain have the better chances winning the title this season.

Next month fixture is against Newcastle H, Wolve A, Everton A, Spurs H and Villa A. November will be a good platform to keep the accelerator going to the challenging December. And really looking forward the arrival of RVP and Ramsey to the squad.