Arsenal destroy sorry Chelsea 5-0 and it could’ve been more by Konstantin Mitov
Arsenal humble Chelsea 5-0 and I absolutely love it! What a performance from the team. The only sad thing is it could’ve been 7 or 8. It was revenge for Arsene Wenger! I remember that 1000th game. We played with 10 man that day – and Jackson should’ve really been sent off. Imagine what would’ve happened than? To be fair, I thought Gabriel fouled the Chelsea player on our third goal, but Havertz doing the knee slides after scoring, you can’t make it up. It was absolute scenes!
That pass from Odegaard. Grow a beard man, get a staff and pointy oversized hat, because you are a wizzard! Our captain has been unbelievable. Even through the difficult week we’ve had, he has been the shining light, never hiding, always wants the ball and today, this was the perfect number 10 performance.
Part of the reason for that was Thomas Partey. We finally unleashed the final form of our midfield. The Ghanaians injury record has been poor, but when he’s available his physicality and athleticism allow Declan Rice to move further up and support the attack. It also allowed more freedom for Odegaard. What really frustrates me is wondering what could’ve been against Villa and Bayern had we opted to bring Partey when he was available on the bench?
A few other players to shout out, Trossard. Given how our left hand side has had a lot of rotation and no certain left back, Leo’s stats are really impressive. He’s only finished the full 90 minutes 5 times and has only 4 goals less than Saka who finishes 90 no matter what, but that’s a topic for another time.
Ben White produced another wonderful display. Easily one of our most consistent players. If Timber can come close to this on the other side, my god! Then there’s Havertz. The guy should’ve really had a hat trick. He should’ve scored in the first half, but in the second, especially that goal with the through ball holding off Cucurella to score, it reminded me of Van Persie. His second as well. The guy is made to be up top. It’s the one position where he’s actually done something for us. Please no more of that midfield. Partey, Odegaard and Rice are the ones for that area of the pitch.
Here’s my favourite part of that game though. Chelsea are poor and we humiliated them! It’s what they’ve done to us when we were poor. City and Liverpool have done it to us, 4s, 5s, Man Utd as well and right now they are as bad as Chelsea. If we can go to OT and wipe the floor with them as well, my god! I’m getting ahead of myself. This is what Arsenal does to me. We put some amazing performances, it looks like we’ll finally do it, then I end up wondering what could’ve been.
But it’s Tottenham next and they will put up much more of a fight I can guarantee you that. The whole existence of their football club is to compare themselves with Arsenal, even though trophy wise there’s nothing to compare, cause they don’t win any. But if we give em the chances we gave Jackson, they will not be so forgiving. Regardless, smashing Chelsea up was exactly the medicine my cold required.
`Cold Palmer FC`, the audacity of some Chelsea fans to speak on Arsenal. You see them bringing their plastic CL trophies. People say City bought it all, what about Chelsea? The OGs in the dark arts of finances. Remember how they pipped us to Mudryk and Caicedo? 1 billion pounds down the drain, and it looks like they will escape FFP again. I guess money alone doesn’t buy it, does it? I have no sympathy for Chelsea at all. And they have Tottenham’s greatest manager in recent history. Enjoy this my friends!
Konstantin
So long as Partey keeps fit, play that line-up which destroyed Chelsea. If he is not fit, get in Jorghino. Stop playing Havertz as 8. That’s what has destroyed our chances of winning anything.
Let’s keep winning and hope and pray that City slips off.
Perhaps the fanbase can now stop the argument about whether Partey should be sold.
He was immense last night and he looked as fit as a fiddle.
I see that there is a concern about Gabriel’s fitness, let’s hope he’s ready for the spud game, as Son is a big threat with his sooed.
Nice article Konstantin – see how good it feels to be positive, or have a glass three quarters full instead of quarter empty?
With his SPEED “!!
Partey is class on grass.
@Reggie
“Give him a ball and a yard of grass. He’ll give you a move with a perfect pass…”
You’re a poet, and you know it.
@Reggie
It’s from a song dedicated to Brian Clough by a group called the Sultans of Ping…
1 game in 40 this season, yes he had a good game amongst many others against a truly diabolical Chelsea, other recent appearances less so
I like Partey, and 2 or 3 seasons ago was amongst first names on the teamsheet
but 2024/25 season and beyond, with this group of young players, needs a long term replacement to continue developing this team to elite CL trophy lifting
Partey simply ain’t that guy, he once might have been, it’s a shame but clearly has no long term future at Arsenal
Ken, if you can magically make his healthy for most of a season I am with you 100%.
When he is up to speed we do play better. But the reality is that he costs a lot for very few games.
He is good enough to be expensive but unreliable enough to be a liability.
It is a tough call for Arsenal about how to use their salary dollars and any transfer value vs. the incoming cost for a replacement.
I was worried about Gabriel but he seemed good at the end, Saliba was tired as well. It would be great if we can get a set up where they get a game off every once and awhile.
Fingers crossed Stewart!!
Ken the argument about selling Partey has never been about his quality. I don’t think any reasonable fan questions his quality. It is his fitness that makes him unreliable-and fans who are open to him being sold have every right to express their concerns because of that. In the past we’ve had quality players who could not be depended upon for fitness reasons and it cost us. In my opinion,it is a very valid reason for moving players. Personally,I’m all for Partey staying for atleast another season,but the club should sign his replacement this summer even if he stays because he can’t be relied upon to stay fit throughout a season.
exactly
and facts are he turns 31 in the summer, there just aren’t that many seasons left full stop, the top level required for PL, for Arsenal to progress, unfortunately everyones ability to do that diminishes with age, neither Partey nor Jorginho seem to have the legs for 90 minutes
Arsenal will have to move on from Partey some point soon anyway, perhaps best to do so when Arsenal can get some cash (zero next year as contract expires) and still making positive contributions (before becomes the opposite)
I don’t know where you get your energy from Konstantin – you go at it at 1000mph whether the write up is happy about a win or grumpy about a loss
If, as some are, complaining wistfully that we could have had a dozen goals, then I’m content with 5 and no goals against. What a fantastic night !
Just a quick point, but the foul on Tomi was a nasty one. Fortunately there were no ill effects
SueP, I just love this football club so much. I watch and read multiple medias, YT channels, read a few Arsenal blogs. I want this title more than anything…
Thomas Partey back is a new signing at the end of the season 23/24. His presence gives hope for the Sunday at OK Corral.
Yeah, Arsenal need another Dm (no 6) as a partner/ substitute to Thomas Partey. But it would be a crime to sell him if he is fit.
No party without Partey!
Be thankful they took those two from us Konstantin – in hindsight that was a very lucky break. I did see the CL trophy clowns but hey, they have them so fair game. The only thing that matters though is 5-0!!
Now that the world class player is back our final rattle could prove hard to withstand.
But if Partey is now fit as a fiddle, why didn’t he figure against Aston Villa?
Did the gaffer over think it ?
Partey performance, now pose more questions than answers, wish some bright gooners could assist me with the answers.
Have long known the world class player doesn’t need to be at one hundred percent to make his presence felt.
GUNSMOKE WHEN WE PLAYED VILLA, IT WAS NOT “NOW” BUT OVER A WEEK AGO.
Arteta messed up the Villa game. The only solace we can derive is it slapped the favouritism out of him! Had we drawn or won, we would have probably used the lineup with Havertz in mid
Not saying I’m a bright Gooner Gunsmoke, but perhaps MA is trying to reintroduce him slowly, so that he can play in all the remaining games, particularly the spud and manure matches?
Mind you, after playing Gabriel at RB, who knows? 🤔😏
Ken, I make you right. I remember a few years ago Partey being rushed back from an injury for the game in N17, and he ended up coming off injured.
Did the writer compare Havertz to Van Persie😳😳🙄😅😂😂😂😂 He played well, scored two goals but please, let’s praise him without going overboard