Gradual Progress

Very slowly, very quietly, against everyone's expectations Arsenal have gone top of their Champion's League group and back into the top half of the Premier League. I feel a tiny little bit excited but also I don't want to jinx it. Yes yes there are still some issues to be worked on BUT let's focus ont he positives here people, that's what we're all about here at Sports Wall. The confidence of the team is obviously still a little fragile but RvP is in fiiiiine form. In the game against Sunderland he scored two fabulous goals, put in a proper captain's performance and reiterated his commitment to the club in his programme notes. What a guy. Then we have Wednesday's game against Marseille. A solid defensive showing. Yes I'll say that again. A solid defensive showing. The back four actually looked pretty assured. Even Djorou at right back who was out of position. While he was on the pitch Jenkins looked very promising making some lovely, quick little runs down the flank. In both games the boy Chesney has continued to look very confident and assured which is precisely what we need. Tomas Rosicky played very well on Sunday, then played the entire 90 minutes, which is very encouraging. Wednesday's game also spawned our fun new game 'Where's Andre Santos.' Its a lot like 'Where's Wally' and originates in the fact that the commentator mistook Andre Santos for someone (we can't remember precisely who now) who looked absolutley nothing like Andre Santos. So now we like to spot him all over the pitch.