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Arsenal Alcoholic Review
Despite the great pre season about as tough a game as possible to start the season. Based on last season's two games I'd say they were the 2nd hardest team we played. They bullied and battered us for those two games. Only Liverpool probably played better against us and even then we had our chances for spells.
I'd be quite happy with a draw and a good performance tomorrow. A win and of course we can start to really believe. We got nothing in midfield last season against them so lets hope Arteta's sneaky tactic of playing the full backs as center midfielders does the trick.
Bit odd seeing Balogun getting booted out for a season on loan. I would have thought he was the ideal man to use for the UEFA cup group stages. He's easily good enough for that level. So would have been a great player to rotate there with the added bonus that he might explode on to another level. This deal can only mean another attacker must be close to signing. Unfortutely the mighty Weghorst has already left the championship for a loan to Turkey. :-(
