Supermann Saves Arsenal
102 comments April 28th, 2006
We all owe Jens Lehmann a hell of a lot. When one considers how poor our domestic season has been, and counter that with the fact that Lehmann has been the best goalkeeper in the Premiership, it’s a horrible thought wondering where we’d be without him. As it is, with him, we’re in the Champions League Final, thanks to an 87th minute penalty stop from Juan Roman Riquelme.
Tuesday night was some time ago now, and I’m sure you’ve all had time to celebrate the win before booking your Eurostar, or, failing that, beginning to walk to Paris. If you have to, do. If you can get there somehow, then do not miss out. This probably won’t happen again.
Especially if we churn out many more performances like Tuesay night. We were stilted in attack, and nervous in defence. We badly missed the injured Philippe Senderos, and Mathieu Flamini was withdrawn after just 10 minutes, you couldn’t help but fear for the team. They were obviously full of fear themselves – they were on the brink of something extrsaordinary, and their nerves showed. Diego Forlan missed an abolsute sitter in retro Man U style, before the terrifying penalty incident.
But now we’re there. And like I said, do anything you can to get there. And when you do, enjoy it. I for one know that I genuinely can’t believe I am going to Paris to see my team play in the Champions League Final against Barcelona. It certainly has a nice ring to it.
I’d love to stay and write more, but I’m paying for this by the minute. No internet access, you see. I’ve just moved house, and anyone whose done that recently will know how much of a nightmare that can be.
Sunderland on Monday is the next important date in your diary. Please just don’t let us lose that one.
