In many African cultures, there is a saying : The water pot breaks at the doorstep. The imagery here is of yesteryear. Days when homesteads would fetch water using an earthenware pot from the river- usually a some distance away and laboriously ferry it back home [sadly so, this still happens as many homes in sub-Saharan Africa still don't have access to pipped water].
Wahenga [swahili for -wise men] with this proverb intended to both encourage and caution . Encourage in that one should not lose sight of the target as it was within their grasp.To caution in that one should be wary of complacency creeping in when so close to achieving your goals, after a toil untold, as this it is such precise moments that the pot falls and breaks.
Looking at the moments world's talk Arsenal, flattered you will be. With phrases like 'title contenders', 'only serious threat to Chelsea retaining the English Premier', 'Arsenal's crippling injuries ease', 'Arsene Wenger nominated for World coach of the year by FIFA, 'Arsenal on track with unprecedented quadruple' and ' Arsene Wenger is the world best manger of the 1st decade of the 21st century', even the most doubtful of the notoriously skeptical mob that we Arsenalii fans are somewhat convinced.
Banter is just but air. Numbers on the other hand, do not lie. In the statistics department, all the talk is given some bone. In the last three premier league outings, Arsene Wenger's side have put 12 past their opponents including the infamous 3-0 triumph over the Arab fueled Manchester City. In the European front, 14 goals in the bag with the first round of group stage matches over, a record has already been set. Add the demolition of Tottenham Hotspur and Newcastle in the Carling Cup, the story of three goals per game in 2010/2011 season is told without a flinch.
Hosting bottom placed West Ham tomorrow, it appears the ain't much to tell in terms of the outcome. The question ought to be who will do the job this time. Instant hit Chamakh to lead the charge? Or B52 to continue his goal scoring recovery from a long lay off.
The pace of six gear Theo Walcott? or the venomous gile of Samir Nasri which has so far resulted in one more goal [7] than the new 14 in the right attacking wing role.
Should Arshavin be dropped to the bench for this one?
Being a Derby and fresh from a midweek morale boosting Carling cup comeback win over Stoke city with an under strength side, the anti-Arsenal brigade that has been so effectively silenced in the immediate past will be silently hoping that West Ham prove to be that slippery banana peel that will cause the slip that will make the pot wobble before it bursts into pieces on the ground. Water is like milk, once spilled, it remains spilled.
Avram Grant's side should be boosted by the return of the Israeli's tow along and Tottenham goal hero Federic Piquionne. Scott Parker, who West Ham went to great lengths to fend off interested parties should dig into his enormous engine and try contain Arsenal's no 4 Cesc Fabregas, who just Scott Parker, was also caught up in a similar-ish much publicized summer transfer saga.
Expected Arsenal Line up
I have had my say, now it's your turn to do the honors in the comments section below. Enjoy the game!
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