Big-Two Hoodoo Strikes Again by GilbertoSilver Gunnerblog http://gunnerblog.com/?p=2666 Man Utd 1 - 0 Arsenal (Park 40) Highlights (http://goo.gl/U6QZN ) | Arsene’s reaction (http://goo.gl/tyxOu ) It was another one of those games. You know, those ones where Arsene and the squad insist we’re about to announce ourselves as title challengers by beating a major rival. And then we don’t. 这又是另一场对上强队的比赛。曾如你所见，对上强队时，教授 和枪手们会宣称自己是 夺冠球队，并且能击败对方。接着，就输了。 Usually there’s some major defensive calamity to blame. The funny thing about last night is that our defence actually coped fairly well with the gnarling threat of Wayne Rooney & Co. Our problems arose when we had the ball. We didn’t pass it well enough, and didn’t create a single goalscoring opportunity of note. From a side that prides itself on attacking, attractive football, it simply wasn’t good enough. 通常这样的对决，都会怪罪在防御不佳。但有趣的是，昨晚的比赛很好地处理了令人望而 生畏 Wayne Rooney 及其队友的攻势。真正的问题是在我们持球的时候。既传得不好，也 打不出一个像样的得分机会。对於一个以攻势足球、华丽足球足球引以为傲的球队而言， 这次踢得一点也不好看。 We should’ve known the game was up at about 4pm. As soon as Sam Allardyce was surprisingly and hilariously sacked, Arsenal fans should have realised that the footballing Gods simply aren’t kind enough to give you a win on top of that particular Christmas gift. 我们应该知道比赛是在下午四点开始。当 Sam Allardyce 被意外又极其滑稽地解雇後， 枪迷们就该知道，足球之神绝不会是仁慈到免费奉上一个圣诞大礼：在榜首战拿下胜利。 Apart from a brief spell at the start of the second half, we never put United under any significant pressure. They went with the 4-5-1 formation that has proven so successful against us in recent seasons, and Ferdinand and Vidic were able to cope with everything we threw at them. Once United had pinched a goal thanks to a bizarre or brilliant Park header, depending on your perspective, there only really looked like being one winner. 撇开下半场那短暂的开局不说，我们压根儿未带给 ManUtd 实质上的压力。他们使用4-5-1 阵型，且在过去几个赛季以来都能克死枪手，加上 Ferdinand 和 Vidic 都能应付我们每 一次的攻势。一旦 ManUtd 进球，当然他们得感谢 Park 那记既诡异又漂亮的头球，就你 的观点来看，这里看上去就只有一个真正的赢家。 United could have scored a few more goals too. Nani fired over when clean through on goal, and Wayne Rooney missed a penalty in spectacular fashion, blasting high over the bar. It was probably justice done: the penalty award, for a handball by Gael Clichy, seemed very harsh. Rooney also went close with a chipped effort that was brilliantly palmed away by league debutant Wojciech Szczesny. 事实上，ManUtd 本可进更多球的。在球门线上清球时，Nani 的那记射门；以及 Wayne Rooney 以令人难以置信的方式，踢飞一记点球。这记因 Gael Clichy 在禁区手球而点球 判罚，似乎过份了些，但仍按规则合理判罚。Rooney 偶有进球的机会，但都被联赛初登场 的 Wojciech Szczesny 漂亮地拦截。 Szczesny started as Lukasz Fabianki was struggling with injury, and his assured display was one of the only positives we can take from last night. Whilst his kicking was a little nervy, he was generally solid and communicative. I hope he gets more playing time over the coming weeks. Szczesny 因 Lukasz Fabianski 受伤之故而先发，甚至在昨晚比赛中自信地表现，是仅有 几个能令人感到积极正面的好消息了。尽管他开球时有点紧张，但整体来看表现稳固且有 不错的与後防协调的能力。我希望他能在接下来的几周有更多的出场机会。 I also thought Jack Wilshere did well. It’s easy to forget that he’s just 18 years old. He fought bravely and battled hard against some senior pros, and was never frightened to take the ball and try to make something happen. 其次 Jack Wilshere 也踢得很好。甚至令人忘了他才18岁呢！他奋力、辛勤地与面对敌队 老手球员，且无惧地抢球并尽力致使球队有点表现。 Aside from those bright sparks, we were poor. Inevitably fingers will be pointed at individuals: Andrey Arshavin again failed to deliver a performance befitting of his ability, whilst Tomas Rosicky was anonymous. In games of this magnitude, you expect more from your experienced players. 除去这些亮点，我们的表现相当糟糕。无可避免地得指出这几个人：Andrey Arshavin 又 再次使自己的优异能力哑火，尽管 Tomas Rosicky 更是隐形了似。在这样的大赛里，你 总是会期待有经验的球员，能表现出应有的能力。 Gael Clichy has taken a lot of stick overnight, some of it justified. I actually felt Clichy did well in his duel with Nani - the Portugese is in terrific form, yet Clichy won the ball more often than not. The problem is not so much with his tackling, but with what happens immediately after: he switches off. The most obvious example came when having prevented Nani from racing in on goal with a perfectly timed interception, he then dwelt on the ball long enough for Nani to take it back from him and have a clear goalscoring opportunity. It’s a mental problem - he seems to lack the concentration and discipline required of top class defenders. The fear, I suppose, is that it may be too late for him to learn it. Gael Clichy 受到更多的指责，有些评得很合理。我认为 Clichy 在与 Nani 一对一时 处理得很好，且这名葡萄牙人正在颠峰状态，然而 Clichy 大多时候都能争走球。但问题 不在他的铲球，而是在这记铲球之後：他消失了！最显着的例子是，以漂亮地铲断成功地 阻止 Nani 直驱球门，接着处理球的时间却多到让 Nani 抢回并打出漂亮攻势。这完全是 心态的问题─他似乎缺少了顶级後卫应有的专注力和自我要求。我想，真正恐怖的是，未 免也太晚从中学到教训了。 We had a strong bench, and bringing on Van Persie and Fabregas with half an hour or so to go was a hell of a hand to play. However, the changes seemed to disrupt what little momentum we’d put together. Cesc looked a long way from his best, and Robin was a little lost in an unfamiliar half-striker role. 我们有坚强的替补实力，但却用半小时来让 Van Persie 和 Fabregas 来表现，着实是 大大的浪费。然而，换人以後却打乱了我们原先能贡献的一小步推进。Cesc 看起来离 最佳状态还有一段距离，Robin 则迷失在不熟悉的次要射手角色。 It was an ugly game, with more bad tackles than good passes. Arsenal were the guiltier party, committing a succession of niggly fouls, though quite how Rio Ferdinand got away with tearing open Bacary Sagna’s shirt with his studs is beyond me. Arsene blamed the pitch for the lack of technical ability on show. He might have a point, but the size of the occasion probably had an influence too. 这比赛相当难看，有更多的恶意铲球而不是漂亮传球。Arsenal 正是该感到内疚的一方， 犯了一连串不必要的动作，尽管 Rio Ferdinand 以鞋钉扯裂 Bacary Sagna 的球衣却 没事更令我难以置信。教授 因双方缺少技术表现而批评这次比赛的场地。虽然这是他的 论点，但或许多少有影响到。 Arsenal do have a mental block when they come up against their major rivals. Frankly, I’m bored of writing about it. What will it take to end it? I don ’t know. Maybe a lucky victory, a slice of fortune, just something to give us a win and the belief that we can beat these sides. This is the poorest Manchester United side in years, but they went in to the game knowing they had what it took to beat us. We didn’t look convinced that we could emerge victorious. In sport, confidence counts for a lot. Arsenal 只要面对主要竞争对手就会有着心理障碍。老实说吧，我已经厌烦写下这事实。 什麽时候才会有结束的一天？我不晓得。或许一场幸运的胜利，一丁点的运气，或是加 点什麽来给我们胜利，或是相信能击败对手的信心吧。这次是近年来最弱的 ManUtd 了， 但他们来到比赛时，深信能从我们手中拿下胜利。我们看起来不像是能说服别人我们能 夺冠。在运动界里，信心决定了很大的一部分。 The win leaves United top of the table with a game in hand, and still unbeaten. It looks ominous. However, they travel to Stamford Bridge this weekend: plenty could change in this crucial period of the season. We need to refocus our energies on Stoke at the weekend, but Arsene will already have one eye on the visit of Chelsea shortly after. If we’re going to stay in the title race beyond Christmas, we’ll need to put an end to our big two hoodoo. Starting now. 这场胜利让 ManUtd 以少赛一场登上榜首，且还是保持不败。这是个预兆。然而，这周末 他们将作客於 Stamford Bridge：事情或许在这重要的期间会有重大变化。我们需要重新 汇聚能量，全力以赴周末对上 Stoke 的赛事，但 教授 总是会在迎战 Stoke 前的期间， 又注意着下一场要对上 Chelsea 的事。若我们想要在圣诞节期间保持在夺冠行列里，就 得中止连败强队的厄运。枪手们，再次崛起吧！ ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ 加油！枪手！ Goal! Goal! Arsenal! We r the Champions ! --

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