MotM - CL: Arsenal vs Sparta Prague | 02/11/05

[thierrys_girl]

Arsenal 3 – Sparta Prague 0

Goals: Thierry and Robin x2

Another great European night for the Arsenal as we secured our spot in the final 16 of the competition with another win. Yes that’s right Arsenal winning in Europe, 4 games out of 4. If you had said that at the beginning of the season I would have laughed.

It was a good night overall too with Utd losing AGAIN

Who was your MOTM? Vote and leave a comment before Friday.

TG

 

[invisibleman18]

have to say van persie despite only playing 30 mins or so.
he changed the Sp**s game when he came on, he changed this game to some extent when he came on. IMO he is our best player outside of Henry yet cant buy a start at the moment. every blind man and his dog can see that he should be starting, except wenger it seems.

 

[RammiXP]

Flamini for me asssured and did his job well. The guy need a bit more praise when he gets thinks right because he certailny gets stick when he does things wrong.

 

[goonermanic]

Gilberto Silva gets my vote, I thought the guy was throwing himself around well in the midfield, making some good interceptions and holding the Sparta's play up well!

Our defence was a bit disappointing, and I suspect wengie will have to beef it up come the the transfer window, cause there is simply not enough depth there!

But hey, Positives for the night, Arsenal seem to be finding their groove, and as we all know and feel we have a point to prove against Moronhinho, so heres hoping the form can be unleashed in the premiership!

 

[Chips&CurrySauce]

Flamini and Gilberto??? Jeez I thought this was the area of the pitch where we were poorest...

Personally I thought Clichy did quite well, is beginning to show more confidence.. Kolo once again kept the back 4 together, Henry was excellent in the first 25 minutes but faded after that.. Reyes and Van Persie were the 2 players that stood out for me, but just for his incredible impact on the game I'll give it to Robin!!

 

[goonermanic]

The reason I cite Gilberto as MOTM, is because compared to previous displays he has improved immensely. And on Reyes, I dunno, the guy plays with all his heart and I am an admirer of him for that reason, but for all his potential and ability which he clearly possesses (spelling?) his decision-making on the pitch sometimes lets the team down, and I see it on the face of Henry, Pires and Bergkamp, everytime he loses possession, delays that pass by 2 seconds, or does not pass.

I trully hope the boy comes good, cause he has the ability to emmulate the what TH does for us!

 

[Viper]

I chose Van Persie, despite him being on the pitch for 20 minutes, because he scored 2 goals in five minutes and played well.

 

[goonermanic]

Definitely an outstanding player VP, signs of great things to come!

 

[sabret00the]

van Persie, i'm not a fan of giving it to anyone because they score and i'm not about to start now but he was great, flicks, passing, drive, he was an inspiration.

 

[Gurgen]

Van Persie.

Reyes and Bobby were class as well.

 

[RocktheCasbah]

Reyes for me. A little indecisive, but showed some wonderful passing and was a constant threat all night. Henry's goal was class and van the man was superb when he came on.

I also agree with whoever said Gael Clichy did well last night. Kolo was his usual brilliant self too.

 

[Sammer]

It´s between Reyes, Bobby and van Persie in my view.

The vote goes out to van Persie for his superb finishing.

 

[Anonymous]

Van Persie, because a MOTM award has evaded him for some * reason on this blasted forum.

Second best striker at Arsenal.

Give him some due.

 

[drainedvitality]

We should abolish the award for one game in recogition of the Prague keeper's excellent performance.

 

[Ratinho]

If Reyes starts shooting again, especially with his left, he's gonna be deadly. Right now, he's just playing well.

Pires seems rejuvinated playing on the right in the last couple of appearances, thought him and Henry were the outstanding players tbh.

However, i'd give it RvP ni the vain hope he starts with Henry at the weekend (although Bergkamp did well, up until his finishing).

 

[daryl]

van Persie surely. Who can argue with such a ferocious shot on that first goal? He gives the team something special everytime he comes on. Almost let he freshens up the team out of those (sometimes) stale ideas.

The players must be reading this forum! Every player you guys have bashed in the past few days, Bergkamp, Pires, and Flamini even, came out to put in good performances!

 

[nidza7]

RvP,but Reyes and Bergie were great too.

 

[RenalDoh!!]

henry
wonderful goal again, scored when sparta where sitting back and defending.
set a great example in the first half chasing everything and being involved in pretty much all moves.
not so involved 2nd half, and RVP was pretty special when he came on, but henry still nicks it for me

 

[Legend#1]

:arrow: RvP

:arrow: Reyes

:arrow: Bobby/Thierry

 

[Arnie]

He's Bangin at the door and it's only a matter of time till its knocked down.

It's gotta be Van Persie. We were cheerin him for so long last night when he had to take like 3 or 4 coeners in a row at the end