Ramos or Jol, Still The Same Outcome

Spurs fans must be wondering what does it take to beat Arsene Wenger's men. Even with a new coach in place and a penalty to boot, they still can't find a way to defeat their North London rival. This was also a match that Mad Jens will want to quickly forget. As this match confirms the final transition of Manuel Almunia as the top custodian.

Playing with a midfield four of Jamie O’Hara and Kevin Prince Boateng in the center of the park, Spurs were already looking out of the game even before it started. However, these two really gave the more famous duo, Flamini and Fabregas a run for their money. They chased and harried all over the pitch not allowing either one to have time on the ball. All credit to O’Hara whom I might say did not look out of place at all in the first half. First half just went flying without any memorable moments.

The start of the second half saw a change albeit only for a good 10 minutes. In those 10 minutes, Arsenal turned the tides against their poorer London rivals. Class is definitely permanent. From the kick-off, the class of 2007 kept the ball really well and when Rosicky went on one of his runs infield, you know something is bound to happen. A good reverse ball to Fabregas and another back-heel from the latter, all Adebayor had to do was just to curl the ball past the England No.1.

The simplicity is the move was wonderful, the execution was phenomenal. These kids have really grown. They don’t have to look where their teammates are. They just know and it is this kind of understanding and bond that will serve Arsenal well if they are to successfully reclaim the Premiership that they last won undefeated.

Although after that, Spurs did really well to wrest the initiative back from Arsenal after going one nil down. Keane muffed a really good oppourtunity to equalize right in front of goal. Then suddenly the threat became a reality. A disjointed and seemingly more moody by the minute, Berbatov managed to get on Keane’s flick and ram the ball home via Almunia’s near post. Not something keepers like to give away but in this instance the power of the shot really carried it through.

Matches like this define champions. Not having the best of games, Arsenal were looking out of sorts. Then the immaculate Toure made a decisive error. Tricked by Berbatov's quick feet, he clattered into the Bulgarian and gave away a penalty possibly to signal Spurs first win over Arsenal for centuries. But Almunia had other ideas and proceeded to stop Keane's last meaningful contribution to this game. From then on, there was only going to be one winner.

Up step Saint Nicklas Bendtner. What did I tell you from my previous post. This guy decided to score his first Premiership goal for Arsenal against their most bitter rival. Well done boy. That goal truly reminded me of the one Kluivert scored against Brazil in the World Cup semis.

This day sent out reminders to the Man U's and Chelseas that Arsenal are in the fight. They didn't play well by their own standards but still came away with a very good win against an improving Ramos' Tottenham. Words to summed this match up.

Brilliant. Poor. Class.