Arsenal: Team of the Year so far* by GilbertoSilver Gunnerblog http://goo.gl/eLGQC Birmingham 0 - 3 Arsenal (Van Persie 13, Nasri 57, Johnson (og) 65) Highlights (http://goo.gl/CO21d )| Arsene’s reaction(http://goo.gl/1OGCb ) Happy New Year, folks. 夥伴们，新年快乐！ The New Year is a time for drawing a line under things past. 新年是最好的一刻来忘记过去的坏事 So let’s start 2011 by ending the debate over whether or not Arsene was right to change his team so dramatically for the game at Wigan. He reversed the eight changes last night, reverting to the side that beat Chelsea, and the benefit of a breather was clear as Arsenal outclassed their opponent. 所以开始迎接新的一年，别再争论 教授 在 Wigan 那次戏剧般地改变阵容的正确与否了。 昨晚他改变八名先发球员，回到先前击败 Chelsea 的阵容，且轮换的效益更使得 Arsenal 这次表现优於对手。 Van Persie exaggerated the contact to win the free-kick from which he scored. Van Persie 夸大了被扯拉的动作，为此赢下一颗自由球且得分 It was a deliberate attempt to sway the referee. I only point it out to remind everyone that we’re no angels - Charles N’Zogbia’s dive in midweek was more blatant and more damaging, but these things do have a habit of evening themselves out. Rather quickly, it seems. 很显然是有意要使裁判注意的。在此我要提醒各位，我们不是愿意受欺负而原谅的天使， Charles N'Zogbia 在周中比赛的假摔，更是明目张胆且影响了我们赢球的机会，我想这 次就算扯平了。只不过来得挺快的。 Robin had an ‘Arshavin’. Robin 有点像 Arshavin 附身了似。 He played horribly but managed to score. If his touch in the box had been a little less rusty, he might have had a hatrick. Still, perhaps his deflected strike can spark a return to form. By the way, that was his first free-kick goal since October 2007… 他表现得有点糟但还是得分了。如果在禁区的球感不至於过分生锈的话，他本有机会拿下 帽子戏法。虽然，也许他那记折射自由球宣示了他回到最佳状态。顺带一提，自 2007年 後，他第一次以自由球得分。 The first-half was fairly feisty. 上半场双方互有往来 Birmingham were physical and responded well to going behind. We struggled to deal with set-pieces, and our 1-0 advantage looked a very fine margin indeed. Birmingham 相当有体力，且回防反应得很快。我们勉强才藉由自由球1-0领先，也因此看 上去算是可以接受的。 But in the second half, we were dominant. 但下半场我们掌控了全局 Birmingham had fielded almost exactly the same side that faced United on Tuesday, and paid the price. Arsene’s fresh team were able to control the game, with Samir Nasri and Cesc Fabregas coming to the fore with some beautifully intricate passing play. Birmingham 继续沿用周二对上 ManUtd 的同样阵容，也为此付出了代价。教授 的轮换阵 容足以掌控全局，加上 Samir Nasri 和 Cesc Fabregas 以漂亮又令人眼花撩乱的传球配 合，在比赛中起了重要的作用。 Both the second and third goals were outstanding. Nasri’s is more obviously a ‘great’ goal - his finish in to the near post had accuracy as well as incredible power for a side-footed effort with little back-lift. The third goal, however, was the conclusion of a beautiful passing move, with Cesc and Nasri again at the heart of things. Had it been put in to the net by an Arsenal player rather than the unfortunate Roger Johnson, it would have gone down as one of our goals of the season. 第二颗和第三颗进球都非常精采。Nasri 的进球更是高难度的进球，既精准地瞄准球门近 角，又以小幅提脚的动作且无助跑地打出强力的击球。第三颗进球，来自於精采的传球配 合，再次由 Cesc 和 Nasri 来诠译这漂亮的过程。要不是因为不幸乌龙的 Roger Johnson，这球很可能被记载於本季的精采进球之一呢。 The stats suggest Johan Djourou is our most effective fit defender. 统计数据显示 Johan Djourou 是我厂最有效率的後卫 Yesterday, returning to the club where he spent a spell on loan, Djourou was again impressive. Allyboy of the arseblog forums has put together this intriguing set of stats about our central defensive pairings this season: 昨天，面对之前租借时所待的球队，Djourou 又一次表现抢眼。 《arsenblog》论坛里的 Allboy 整理了颇为有趣的本季後卫组合之统计数据： Djourou/Koscielny Pl 5, W 5, D 0, L 0 F 16 A 2 Djourou/Squillaci Pl 8, W 6, D 0, L 2, F 18, A 8 Vermaelen/Koscielny Pl 2, W 1, D 1, F 3, A 2 Vermaelen/Song Pl 1, W 1, D 0, L 0, F 6, A 0 Koscielny/Squillaci Pl 13, W 6, D 2, L 5, F 27, A 18 Djourou + Koscielny 已赛 5 场 ，5胜 ，16 进球，2 被进 Djourou + Squillaci 已赛 8 场 ，6胜2负 ，18 进球，8 被进 Vermaelen + Koscielny 已赛 2 场 ，1胜1平 ，3 进球 ，2 被进 Vermaelen + Song 已赛 1 场 ，1胜 ，6 进球 Koscielny + Squillaci 已赛 13 场，6胜2平5负，27 进球，18 被进 Djourou and Koscielny have a 100% win record this season. The pair of Squillaci and Koscielny, however, have a win record of less than 50%. The conclusion is clear: the Swiss centre-back must play as many games as his injury problems allow, and should be at the head of the queue to partner Thomas Vermaelen when the Verminator returns later this month. 数据显示，Djourou 和 Koscielny 的组合保证赢球。至於 Squillaci 和 Koscielny 的 组合，赢球机会小於一半。结论显然指出：只要在不受伤病影响之下，这名瑞士籍中後卫 应尽可能地上场，而且是成为优先选项来搭配不久即将归队的 Thomas Vermaelen。(绰号 终结者 "V"erminator ) The work-rate of the side was exemplary. 球队的表现可圈可点 Again we pressed well from the front, and Alex Song was content to concentrate primarily on his defensive duties. Even Andrey Arshavin seems to have got the message: when he came on as a late substitute, he was closing down defenders and harrying in the way that he’ll have to if he’s to reclaim his first-team spot. 再次见到前线球员积极地压迫，且 Alex Song 乖乖地专注於自己的防守中场职责。即使 是 Andrey Arshavin，也收到同样的吩咐：当他以替补上场後，也不住地围住对方後卫并 尽力抓住机会进攻，以期能回到先发的不二人选。 Bacary Sagna is an awesome athlete. Bacary Sagna 是个杰出的球员 Three games in five days in one of the most physically demanding positions on the pitch, and he didn’t miss a beat. Sagna is a machine. 五天连续三场赛事，且又负责亟需力量争球的位置，却从未显得落於下风。Sagna 就像 机器人忠於执行防守的职责。 Chris Waddle remains an intolerable idiot. Chris Waddle 仍是令人难以忍受的傻子 (我翻得较含蓄点,其实本段恨意十足,请自行想像吧 =.=) Those of us subjected to his ‘commentary’ yesterday will have been infuriated by some of his comments. A clear stamp by Lee Bowyer led him to suggest it might be worth a yellow card, whilst he almost burst in to tears when Brum were denied a ‘pelanty’ for a handball by Robin van Persie. His hatred of all things Theo Walcott continues - I’m not sure he’ll quite be satisfied until Walcott is dead at his feet, his non-footballing brain splashed over Waddle’s triumphant grin. 我们当中的一些人对於他昨晚的评论，感到勃然大怒。Lee Bowyer 明显的恶意踩人，他 却只说那只配一张黄牌，但却为了 Brum 失去因 Robin van Persie 手球的判罚，Chris Waddle 几乎要哭出来了。他对 Theo Walcott 的一切仍表现得非常厌恶，我很难确定这 样的人，是不是非得要到 Walcott 死於他的脚下、压根儿不关心足球的脑袋表现在他那 扬扬得意的咧嘴才会满意。 Is there a worse side in the league to watch than Birmingham? 有其他的球队比 Birmingham 还恶劣的吗？ If they were relegated, no neutral would miss them. 要是他们降级，没有人会想念他们。 Now time for one more push. 是时候加把劲了 The boys who played tonight will probably be asked to step in to the fray once more on Wednesday night, against Manchester City. A win in that game would take us above City with a game in hand, and put us in poll position as the challengers to favourites United, who had the kind of lucky escape at West Brom yesterday that denotes potential champions. After that, there are a couple of cup games which will doubtless bring a rest for the likes of Sagna and a few others. 今晚的枪手们，很可能会被要求在周三继续踢球以击败 ManCity。赢了 ManCity 会使我 们超越对方拿下第二名，且还有少赛一场的优势，同时也使我们能成为最有机会挑战夺冠 热门球队 ManUtd，一个幸运地从 West Brom 赛事拿下胜局逃走的最有潜力夺冠之球队。 过了这一关，接下来的两场盃赛，无疑会让连续全勤的 Sagna 和其他球员轮休。 The games are coming like Aaron Lennon at the moment: thick and fast. It’s a great time of the year to be a football fan, 现阶段的这些比赛，就像 Aaron Lennon 般地来得既快又紧凑。今年会是球迷们享受许多 比赛的最佳时光。 ＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊＊ 对岸的球迷也称 Djourou 为"福将"， 因为有他在的比赛，赢球的机会也大。 至於 Squillaci 和 Koscielny 也真为难他们了， 才刚加入就要扛起一向以羸弱後防、重攻轻守闻名的球队担起重任。 期许他们继续进步，也期望 Vermaelen 以最佳状态归队阿！ (FIFA 11 里的 Djourou 潜力不错 XD) 很快就要来到与 ManCity (台湾时间周四凌晨03:45)的大战，以抢回夺冠的气势。 同时，枪手极可能使用同样的阵容来应战， 所以期许他们能赶紧回复体力，以同样的战术执行力+最佳的状态来双杀曼城。 如同文章末了所说的：比赛既多又紧凑，会是球迷享受比赛的好时光。 周六(台湾时间晚上19:45)的足总盃(FA Cup)很可能让小枪手上场， 下周四(凌晨03:45)的联赛盃(Carling Cup)也许不会放上全部主力球员， 下周六才回到英超对上 West Ham 的赛事。 Goal! Goal! Arsenal! 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