Magic Returns (West Ham 0 Arsenal 3)

I guess I always pick the right games to watch. I couldn't catch the games against Leeds or Ipswich and was saved the pain of watching Arsenal dithering at the sight of the opponent's goal.

However, today Arsenal were classy. West Ham aren't a team that would be expected to trouble a top tier side and to their credit they lived up to their reputation. So, it was difficult to ascertain if it was Arsenal's usual slick passing or West Ham's non-existent mid-field which was making it look so easy for Fabregas, Walcott, and Nasri.

One thing was certain though, we were thorough in our finishing today. Van Persie looked back to his former self - sharp and creative. Some of his runs and dribbles past defenders were just awesome to watch! He scored two (one penalty) and set up Walcott for one. His return to form this January shall be crucial for Wenger to end the trophy drought.

Play of the day: Nasri's dummy and the razor finish from RVP for the first goal.

We can win! (Birmingham 0 Arsenal 3)

Arsenal started off the new year with an impressive win. Felt nice to have seen the match live rather than read dull news articles which hardly do justice to the beautiful play showcased by the team. The win helped us remain strongly in contention for the title (the epl promises an exciting finish this year). The victory is even more satisfying coz' it came against one of the most physical sides in the league. The shadow of Eduardo's injury must have surely been at the back of Wenger's mind. Thankfully, we came through the fixture without any major damage (apart from a few nasty scares).

The play in itself was a little frustrating. We could have again be held guilty of playing party-football. RVP surely needs to finish better if Arsenal has to stand up to the stronger sides. The match against Man City beckons!

Play of the day: Ofc, Nasri's goal.