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Originally Posted by Mal
But we also dealt with your attack quite well too. The shots on and off target are close, with Utd having one more shot on target.
My point was though, watching the match, I wasn't sitting there quaking in my boots, thinking that Arsenal were going to score at any minute.
Between the two, yes Arsenal looked the more likely to score, but United looked bad up front and are not playing as good as old. What will Arsenal do when they play a team who are playing on form?
I did say that they were better than last year and I did mean that in the defensive area.
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Well United didn't have a good shot on target even if they were the same. Arsenal had the two good ones. One which resulted in a goal, one which produced a great save from foster. You could include the free kick from Persie which was nice but hit the post.
Arsenal didn't dominate the game but they were comfortable and it's one of the hardest games of the season.
Also. Did anyone else think the ref was a bit card happy? He booked pretty much the entire pitch. I can't remember every incident but Song getting booked for a simple protest over a throw in seemed a bit over the top.
Arsenal probably got payback for the dive against Celtic with that refused penalty. The Rooney penalty was similar to Eduardos. Nothing happening, try for the penalty, only unlike midweek this time the keeper actually took him down. Stupid penalty to give away.
The own goal was a freak accident and hopefully Diaby won't let it get to him and spoil his otherwise good start to the season. He almost atoned for it with some fancy footwork moments after! All that was missing a finish.