Yesterday was utterly brilliant. I drove into Manchester and met Jenny at Eastlands for City - Arsenal. I was meant to be going with my dad but seconds after he'd booked it he'd realised he was away with mates for the weekend, so I got to take a mate. Jenny's had a bit of a tough time with her parents, results and splitting from her boyfriend recently so I took her and she loved me for it.

Record crowd at Eastlands,a BRILLIANT game of football, a BRILLIANT performance by the boys in blue. Bellamy played out of his skin, Bridge was outstanding, Toure led superbly, Adebayor was incredible (again!). I feel sorry for Arsene Wenger because in my eyes he's the best manager in the League but nothing seems to be going right for him in recent games, we played excellent but the scoreline did flatter us. Arsenal really dominated at times and could/should have had more goals. They made far too many defensive mistakes though so didn't really deserve even a point at the end, although Van Persie's goal was sublime.

Onto the controversial topic of the day. Emmanuel Adebayor. I didn't see the alleged kick on Van Persie so can't really comment, but THAT celebration has ruffled a few feathers aswell. At the time I loved him for it, everyone in the ground loved him for it, as shown by the roar when Clattenburg got his card out. The Arsenal fans have given him so much abuse for the move to us, even when he was their player they were on his back so if I had been in his shoes, with all those emotions, I would have done the exact same and ran those 90 yards to celebrate in front of them. That doesn't mean I agree with it though. At the time I loved him for doing it, it shows he cares which I like to see from all players in my team. Its giving some back, which footballers should get to do with the amount of abuse us fans can give them. BUT at the same time he caused a big problem for the stewards which is pretty unforgiveable in my eyes. It looks like I might be stewarding at Sheffield Wednesday next year (more on that in a future post) and I would hate any player who incited the crowd in such a way as it is just making my life difficult. It was brilliant to see the looks of sheer hate at his direction from the Arsenal fans because we love him to bits and he loves us back, but it did take the gloss off what was an excellent, highly entertaining game of football and an excellent win for us.
The manner of the victory over a good Arsenal side, especially while we are without players like Tevez and Robinho sends out a real message to everyone else regardless of whether Arshavin is on the pitch or not. Looking at the league table now, our 100% start fills me with pride and I cannot wait for the Derby next week, which I'll be watching with my United mates in Sheffield :D

After the game I dropped Jenny off and went round to Ricks. The traffic was a nightmare but I got there eventually. We headed into Manchester, again getting there eventually after being diverted for Coldplay & Jay-Z @ Old Trafford Cricket Ground and went to 42s. It was one girl's last night before she goes Birmingham, and our last Saturday night in Manchester. It was good, but its always a bit samey in there.


Keavo and Me @ 42s