4 Oct: Arsenal 6-2 Blackburn Rovers

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by arsenal-online

Fabulous Fab

A match full of positives and negatives. If not for the scoreline, it would be hard to say this was a good match. Blackburn were very poor defensively, giving Arsenal so much time and space. They were slow to cover and allowed Arsenal to have free shooting practice on Robinson. Sam Allardyce must be glad that Robinson was having one of his better days with some stunning saves. If not for Robinson, the scoreline would have been worse. He was really unlucky to have conceded 6 goals having put in such a good performance. If he had a better defence in front of him, Capello may have had a look at him. Arsenal made full use of Blackburn's torrid defending and thus scored 6 goals from 6 different playes. Just a few weeks ago, we were talking about Ryan Giggs creating 3 goals for Manchester United against Manchester City, but today, Fabregas exceeds that with his 4 assists and a goal against Blackburn. What a show by the Arsenal captain! Again, his combination with Arshavin and Van Persie was lethal. Blackburn were very unlucky not to be awarded a penalty for the foul on Dunn and that could have changed the game at 3-2 down. I'm sure Blackburn wouldn't have been trashed 6-2 if they have actually got that penalty (and scored it). Arsenal face Birmingham after the international break and it looks likely to be a goal galore again while Blackburn has got a chance to improve on their points tally welcoming Burnley to Ewood Park.