Chapter 16: Senior Joy - Assist

Arsenal are really in the limelight, beating Premier League powerhouse Everton 6-1 away in the opening game of the league, and then winning 2-0 away in the Champions League qualifying round. At the beginning of the new season, Arsenal was definitely the most beautiful, and their performance can be called the most haode.

In these two games, Arsenal's two major summer signings performed quite well, McVeron, who spent 10 million euros to buy, looked very good for the time being, he scored a goal in the opening game, and more importantly, in Arsenal's two games in the new season, he showed quite solid defense at the end, and he resolved the crisis in front of goal several times; Although Toure may not have reached Toure's role at Arsenal for the time being, it can already be said that he is really a good centre-back at the moment.

As for Xiao Qing, the current Gunners fans are left with ecstasy. Although Xiao Qing sometimes seems to be not in tune with the tactics of the whole team in the game, although sometimes he will run the wrong tactics, although sometimes he still overlaps with Van Persie in the position that is not tacit enough. But Xiao Qing only needs a flash of inspiration at the critical moment of the game, and it is great that Xiao Qing only needs to make the right choice at the right time; And Arsenal fans are willing to believe that as Xiao Qing and his teammates become more familiar, he will make fewer and fewer mistakes on the pitch.

scored two goals and gave an assist in the league, although it cannot be said that he single-handedly directed the massacre of Everton in the opening game, but Xiao Qing's performance in this game was still quite eye-catching; Although some people think that this is just a game, having such a performance is enough to make fans have more expectations for Xiao Qing.

As for Xiao Qing's performance in this Champions League qualifying game, Arsenal fans were even more pleasantly surprised, scoring a goal and sending an assist. If you say a game, maybe it's just a coincidence. But the two games in a row have been very good. Then it can only show that Xiao Qing is getting better now, he has a preliminary tacit understanding with Arsenal, and here he has begun to slowly get on the track, even beyond the expectations of fans and the media.

Although Xiao Qinggui is now the standard king of the Premier League in this season's transfer period, although Xiao Qing has set a transfer record in the history of Arsenal. But for a player who has just transferred, although the media will put the media under a magnifying glass to carefully study the player's performance, although they may not meet to say anything good; But one thing they all knew was that when the player had just transferred. They don't usually belittle the player and they know they need to give the player a little time to get used to.

Gunners fans are looking forward to their first home game of the new season and will be hoping the team can continue their good form at the Emirates Stadium and continue to surprise fans in the new season.

Although the current schedule is relatively dense, although the current Arsenal players will also be a little tired because of such constant travel, but the current team has a good start to the new season and their confidence has been greatly increased; Of course, it's only two games after all, and if they want to do better this season, they need to work harder in the next games. As for their first home game, they will have to put all their energy into it, and they believe that the team can win at this time.

On August 22, 2009, the Emirates Stadium was full of jubilation; This is Arsenal's first home game of the new season. After putting in the same line-up for two consecutive games, Arsene Wenger made four changes this round. The two main full-backs, Sagna and Klich, were replaced by Eboue and Gibbs, with midfielders Diaby and Eduardo starting.

goalkeeper Almunia; Eboue, Galla, Vermaelen, Gibbs on the back line; In midfield, Cesc Fabregas, Denilson, Diaby, Arshavin; As for the forward line, it is Eduardo and Xiao Qing.

In this game, Arsenal can be said to be a complete attempt to liberate the attack. Although Van Persie is resting in the forward line, the four major midfielders in the midfield are all quite good attacking ability, which may mean that Denilson can play a cameo position in the back from time to time.

Arsenal want to play beautiful attacking football at home, and they do; They slaughtered Everton in the first round of the league and beat Celtic in the Champions League qualifiers, but Arsenal were not satisfied and they continued to fight for more victories. In the eyes of many people, Arsenal's style of play has always been good-looking, but they always seem to lack the quality to win the title, but now Arsenal wants to prove it to everyone; Attacking wins fans, but attacking can also win titles, because Arsenal will leave their opponents defenseless with attacking football.

Arsenal started their first home game of the season in the frantic cheers at the Emirates Stadium, they put a lot of pressure on the visiting Portsmouth from the beginning with the cheers of the fans, they pressed Portsmouth from the beginning to breathe, this game belongs to Arsenal, this game The young Gunners will continue to use their crazy performances to prove that they have now begun to enter the rhythm of Arsenal, They have forced the media and fans who are so dismissive of them to have to re-examine Arsenal's quality and competitiveness once again.

In the fourth minute, Arsenal striker Eduardo took the ball and plugged it straight for the first time, Xiao Qing almost formed a single knife, but because Xiao Qing started late, Portsmouth defender Belhaji chased back the tackle to resolve the danger; Xiao Qing missed a considerable opportunity to score a goal, and he seemed to be a little depressed in this game because of this missed opportunity.

In the sixth minute, Cesc Fabregas broke through the middle; Xiao Qing successfully opened up the defensive space, which also allowed Cesc Fabregas to get a good long-range shot from the outside, but Xiaofa's shot still seemed to be a little weak, and his long-range shot was easily confiscated by Portsmouth goalkeeper James.

In the ninth minute, Cesc Fabregas and Arshavin coordinated wonderfully in a small area, and the Tsar stumbled on the bottom of his foot when he crossed from the right, so this also made Xiao Qing, who was ready to respond, try his best, but he still failed to catch the ball.

Although it seems that there is no chance of too many haode, but the Arsenal players do not have any impatience, they have begun to comprehensively suppress Portsmouth in this game, with a strong midfield attacking ability, Arsenal in a steady stream of impact Portsmouth attack at the same time, more importantly, they have now completely made Portsmouth have no way to fight back, so they also believe that the goal will come soon.

In the eighteenth minute of the game, Arsenal scored. Eduardo stopped the ball beautifully on the left and made a more brilliant pass to Portsmouth defender Wilson's defence, crossing the ball to the penalty spot; Xiao Qing near the penalty spot forced the defender to knock back the hinterland of the penalty area. The follow-up Diaby shot the ball to the net, and Arsenal took a 1-0 lead!

Arsenal quickly expanded the score, in the twenty-second minute of the game, Cesc Fabregas launched a counterattack with a long pass, Eboue inserted a cross to the middle on the right, Xiao Qing, who caught up with the ball, easily picked up the penalty area, Portsmouth defenders couldn't catch up, and the Russian Tsar Arshavin who was killed in the oblique stab easily scored unmarked, 2-0 Arsenal expanded its advantage!

Arsenal almost scored again in the 25th minute, Arshavin received a pass from Cesc Fabregas and crossed near the bottom line, and Xiao Qing's shot in front of the goal slid past the goal. In the 28th minute, Cesc Fabregas stepped into the box and shook off a defender before passing the ball; Arshavin reciprocated again, he wanted to force the ball into the small penalty area, although Xiao Qing did get the ball first, but was cleared by Portsmouth defender Wilson behind him.

Xiao Qing was depressed and just wanted to jump his feet, he didn't have no chances, but it was a pity that Xiao Qing was constantly missing great opportunities now, although he was trying to score goals, but it seemed that he was temporarily missing the goal.

Although in the 38th minute of the game, Portsmouth pulled a goal back, full-back Berhaji hoisted a high ball into the box, but the Gunners goalkeeper misjudged, Almunia waited on the spot, but Portsmouth player Kabul jumped high and smashed the ball in, Portsmouth recovered the score by a point. 、

Although it was a little depressed to be chased back by the opponent, the Arsenal players were still full of confidence, but a little worried about the sought-after fans was that the core of Arsenal's midfield was fouled by Portsmouth before the end of the half; It looked like it would be difficult for the French to continue the game, which was also evident from the substitution of Aaron Ramsey for Cesc Fabregas in the second half.

Despite a goal back and a core injury, Arsenal didn't seem to be affected much in the second half, they continued to play according to their tactics, and they were still surprising the fans with their crazy attack.

In the 51st minute, Arsenal's free kick was hoisted into the penalty area, Xiao Qing rubbed his header back to the goal, Vermaelen fell to the ground and shoveled, and Galla's header in front of the goal blocked the ball, and Arsenal almost sealed the victory 3-1.

Xiao Qing couldn't laugh or cry, as the team's main striker, although he participated in the three goals, all three goals came from his assists; You must know that Xiao Qing is not a winger or a midfielder, what he wants to do is to score goals instead of constantly sending shells. But now it seems that Xiao Qing is really close to perfect except for not scoring a goal; Being able to deliver the fatal blow made the sought-after fans infinitely satisfied, because Xiao Qing looked versatile, and he was able to help the team win and score goals in various ways.

Xiao Qing's crying and laughing are not over yet, and he continues to assist after completing the hat trick of assists; He got a quadruple, but it was just an assist. (To be continued......)