The Journey of Kos - the Boss

If the Journey from being a player to be made fun of by own fans along with the fellow signing, Sebastian Squilacci, to Arsenal's most loved defender since the Invincible's, is not dramatic enough. Lets have it in his own words.

"I don't believe any French player would have refused to come and play for Arsenal. It took me four years to go from the bench of Ligue 2 to Arsenal so it is a great achievement."

Kos-The Boss (Image: www.sports.fr )

Always being #ArseneKnows guy, I hate myself to, at a point, have criticised Laurent Koscielny and not have noticed his steady rise and getting carried away by one or two mistakes, which did cost us a lot, but, definately has given us a defender to be proud of.

From being branded as Kosher to Kos- the Boss. The quick thinking, agressive, and lightning fast defender without a doubt is within 3 places for Arsenal's player of the season and best defenders this season.

From the above table its evident that Koscielny is one of the top defenders this season with the likes of Terry, Kompany and Agger.

But, what pleases me the most is the way he has matured to take up the defensive burden in the absence of Vermaelan, and hasn't committed the mistakes like the Carling Cup final. Its also noticeable that Koscielny gets booked a lot compared to other top-defenders and with time when he improves that we are up to what could get us back the glorious days.

Hope to see opponent strikers getting Kos-trated every match day.

Will keep gunning on twitter @asimgunner

West Brom challenge for Resurgent Gunners

Last two of the FIVE *fuckin' FIVE* goals against Chelsea have been flashing to my eyes again and again. Well that is coz I have watched them over and over again as many times as Terry has been in highlights for all stupid shit he has done all his life.

And, Captain Vantastic, oh what an amazing player! He's just keeping me counting.

"van Persie Three, Chelsea Three, Arsenal Five"

• RVP has 76 goals in 166 Premier League appearances.
• For the year 2011, Persie has netted 33 in just 38 games for Arsenal in all competitions, just one short of Henry who had 34 goals in 2004. 
• Van Persie has 27 goals in Premier League for this calender year already, while Henry had scored 27 in 30 in 2004.
• He has already found the back of the net 11 times this season, while he has started 11 times and came off the bench thrice in all competitions for the Gunners.
• He has already bettered his Dutch role-model Dennis Bergkamp in all competitions scoring 107 goals in 244 matches, the non-flying Dutchman has 104 in 380 games at Arsenal. 
• DB10 has 87 league goals which the Captain Vantastic is expected to reach much before the end of this season.

Moving on, first time this season a very confident Arsenal side take on West Brom at the Emirates Stadium, a fixture, last year was the one to forget for most Gunner when the newly promoted WBA shocked Gunners with a 3-2 defeat. 

Gun 'em down

• Gunners are confident after a 3-5 victory away, while WBA suffered a 0-2 loss to Liverpool.
• Arsenal have won 4 of their 5 home games, while WBA have won twice and lost twice in 5 away games.
• Arsenal are expected to fortify their defense with Vermaelen back in the starting line-up after 2 months, while for WBA Midfielder Paul Scharner has been ruled out with a knee ligament problem, with doubts over the fitness of striker Peter Odemwingie. 

Arsenals expected Line-up:

---------------------  Szczesny ----------------------

Jenkinson,   Mertesacker,    Vermaelen,    Santos

Walcott,     Song,     Ramsey,     Arteta,      Gervinho

------------------ Van Persie -----------------------

Bench: Fabianski, Koscielny, Rosicky, Frimpong, Djourou, Arshavin, Miyaichi.

Confident of all three points 2-0 to the Gunners. 

Reformed or Premature?

The month of August for any Arsenal fan was not worse than the final month of Pregnancy for a lady. Sometimes we were screaming with pain and sufferings of what to expect and how much more of the horrible sufferings. While the approaching of the transfer window deadline was hanging on right at us and like the mother's eagerness to look at the baby, we had eagerness to see the new (expected) babies.

Deadline day passed, we were more shocked than that lady who delivered 6 kids at once. And like a mother loving its child who caused her the worst sufferings we will love Arsenal no matter what. Like a mother loves the child even if he's as ugly as Rooney, we'll love Arsenal even with a lesser beautiful version of their game play, which will still remain more beautiful than the rest in the league.

Analysis:
Before August,

• Arsenal have Won Two, Lost Three and Drawn One game. 
• Scoring Six and conceding Thirteen.

Since August, 

• Arsenal have Won Nine, Lost Two, and Drawn Two Games.
• Scoring Twenty Seven while Conceding Fifteen. [In all competitions]
• On Premier League front, Arsenal have won 4 of the last 6 games and lost the rest.
• Arsenal has also seen a great comeback improving 10 positions in 3 games.
• While the Gunner in Red Hot form Captain Van Persie has scored 28 goals in last 27 Premier League appearances.
• Beating Chelsea at Bridge 3-5.  

  

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Finally I managed a list of Arsenal positives, which makes me optimistic about a good season ahead.

Premature? Please leave your opinion.

The part of the blog so far was written before the Chelsea game, I couldn't publish it then, so I modified the content from the blog in which I had predicted a 1-2 victory to the Gunners. But thank you Captain Vantastic for those three.

10 of 10

I just love the fact that we finally after 5 years have a striker who just keeps us counting, and yes I repeat he's still is not an out and out striker, he loves to get back and create a few for himself and others, just imagine if we had a TH14 with him or a DB10 behind him now.

Expectations this season:
 Positive with the developments and results so far, I expect Wenger to add more creativity in the midfield. With Jacky coming back in Feb plus a signing or two optimistic about top-4 finish. With Vermaelen back in the back, a less leaky defense and a trophy this season. Well be it Carling Cup, a trophy needs to break the Emirates Jinx. Surely a lot more from the man of the moment, top goal scorer this season for RVP is as good as League title.  

And, yes guys remember the fourth Goal TERRYble. A small question to end it for today.
Could we have won the game if not for the wonderful English Captain?