(I stole these excellent photographs from Arseblog.
Thank you very much, Arseblog.)
If you didn't get a chance to see this thriller, hit the link below for a solid recap. Suffice to say, Arsenal did everything they could to provide Bolton with a victory. They missed two penalties and Adebayor was guilty of a ridiculous miss after beating Jussi on a breakaway. I'd be hard pressed, though, to find anyone other than Julio Baptista who played worse on the pitch. For the Gunners or the Wanderers. He was gifted so many chances by the hard work of his teammates and squandered all of them, including one from the spot. Denilson and Diaby impressed in the middle for The Arsenal, but were guilty of being a bit too relaxed at times and gave the ball away more often than they should. Chalk it up to their youth, I say. They'll both be phenomenal players soon enough. I was a bit nervous that Arsene decided to leave Cesc on the bench but in the end it made no difference. Arsenal's midfield was strong without him. Gilberto filled in admirably in the back with Kolo, who I must admit looks like he could use a rest. He's played in virtually every game this campaign and would benefit from some bench time.
On the Bolton side of the ball, Anelka oozed class. Every time he got the ball you just expected something to happen. The Gunner defenders were excellent at limiting his shooting opportunities, but he was still able to create and cause problems. Also impressive was Diouf. His movement and pace were difficult to defend. As much as I hate the ugly bastard, his game has improved markedly of late and if he can keep his suspensions to a minimum, he can help Bolton make a run for the Champions League. So that's a quick little recap. Oh, and Freddie scored a classic Freddie goal, which made me very happy. Oh, and I hate Bolton.
-Sanford
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