Arsenal vs Tottenham, 14th EPL Match 2010/2011 Result

Emirates Stadium, 20 November 2010

Results: 2-3

Goalscorers:
ARSENAL: Samir NASRI (9'), Marouane CHAMAKH (27')
TOTTENHAM: Gareth BALE (50'), Rafael VAN DER VAART (67'), Younes KABOUL (86')

Yellow Cards: Sagna (13'), Van Der Vaart (68'), Koscielny (84'), Denilson (88')
Red Cards: -


Starting Lineup:
ARSENAL: Fabianski, Sagna, Koscielny, Squillaci, Clichy, Nasri (Walcott), Song, Denilson, Fabregas, Arshavin (Rosicky), Chamakh (Van Persie)

TOTTENHAM: Gomes, Hutton, Gallas, Kaboul, Assou-Ekoto, Lennon (Defoe), Jenas, Modric, Bale, Van Der Vaart (Palacios), Pavlyuchenko (Crouch)


Match Review:
Overall: Arsenal are playing their best in the first half. Holding the possesion and made two excellent goals. But unfortunately they couldn't keep the focus on the second half. Bale's goal giving Tottenham their confidence and from that moment on Arsenal didn't get any momentum to get back. Instead they were punished by two goals started from set piece. Van Der Vaart who looks frustated in the first half suddenly become a hero for Spurs after scoring from penalty and an assist from the free kick.

Critical points. Arsenal again lost their creativity when they're left behind. Fabregas hands ball was reckless especially after saying how important this home match to win. Arsene are playing too safe when the creativity seems stuck, his high dependency on Fabregas seems becoming a weakness when Fabregas isn't always at his best this season. Meanwhile Nasri and Arshavin pace actually real good especially in the first half with supports from Sagna and Clichy, but when things got out of momentum and the strategy have been stuck it's better for Arsenal to regroup and play possesions more neatly.