We won 6-0. It was a great game. But we played against a very weak opponent who did not buy new players when they were promoted to the Premiership this season.
There were some moments when I felt we could have performed better defensively. Gael Clichy was ball watching and allowed a Blackpool player to jump above him to head the ball. Luckily it was out wide.
If you think that I'm overly critical, compare our performance last week against Liverpool and last night against Blackpool. At Anfield, we were pathetic, gaining more posession without any real thrust. We were lucky to scrap a draw. Liverpool were full-blooded, cynical professionals who didn't allow us to play. Physically, they were very rough because they knew they'd unsettle our lads. They knew that if they press hard our small-framed central defenders may lose their shape. Vermalen was turned by Ngog and scored. Blackpool allowed us too much space. They didn't foul to disrupt our rythm. They were our perfect opponent.
We are about 8 to 9 days away from the closing of the transfer window and Wenger still failed to buy a new goalkeeper. In the last World Cup, Spain won because they have one of the best shot stopper in the world. When their impregnable defence failed, Iker Casillas made a vital save. Minutes later Spain scored against Holland.
Wenger is partial to his favourite players. The whole world could see for the last 5 years that Almunia was not good enough, except Wenger. Now that we have 2 potential replacements available; Shay Given and Mark Shwarzer, when the gaffer is dragging his feet to buy either. It's incredible how we trust his judgements when we've won nothing for the last 5 years.
