Fc Twente 0 Arsenal 2.

The Wenger boys showed grit and determination as they grinded out a 2-0 victory against an impressive Twente side that are under the tutelage of former England manager Steve Mc Claren. Wenger named a young side for the champion’s league qualifier which included a start for new signing Welshman Aaron Ramsey who started in the center of midfield with young Brazilian Denilson.

The game started at with immediate flurry of activity as Twente setting the early pace through pacy wingers Eljero Elia and Romano Denneboom. Luckily the pace of Sagna & Clichy where enough to keep up and eventually stopped the majority of attacks. Up top Arsenal offered little particularly the runs of Theo Walcott whom was stopped time and time again by Former Bristol City star Luke Wilshire. Whilst Van Persie and Adebayor looked distinctively out of sorts especially Van Percy whom looked partially lackluster as he skied a free kick well over from 30 yards out. The half ending with Twente's Austrian born striker Marko Arnautovic being slid through to be one on one with Manuel Almunia racing from his line to clear the danger.

So not particularly thrilling entertainment from the Arsenal in Holland, but the atmosphere inside the Vitesse Arnhem's Gelrodome (which Twente borrowed for this evening) has been exceptional, especially considering I have been watching the game online through Dutch T.V does this mean that the fans are genuinely happy at the arrival of Mc Claren? Or just really happy, I mean I know that traditionally Dutch fans are the oddballs of European football what with the bring orange and Tulips but seriously!?

Anyway back to the game. Arsenal seem more purposeful this half, and there are glimpses of the free flowing passing game that Arsenal posses. I was personally impressed with the work Rate of Ramsey, who's performance will leave Wenger with a selection dilemma come Saturday against the Baggies. The game started to open up for the Arsenal and where ahead on the 63rd minute as William Gallas bundled in from Van Percy's whipped free kick. From here it was arsenal's game for the taking, with Mc Claren's men showing there lack of fitness as the Gunners finally hit fourth gear at least. After twenty (get it) minutes of rather average football Arsenal delivered the killer blow to Twente through a well crafted goal from Adebayor, a well clipped long ball from Djourou which was picked up by the pacy Walcott whom tested the defenders before passing to Ade to scrappily finish past Twente keeper Boschker. So the game was won, and on came Youngster Mark Randall and Nicky Bentner for Theo Walcott and Van Percy respectively. However I wouldn’t of mind seeing cameo's from Carlos Vela and our own Wilshire Jack after impressive performances during Pre season. But hey "Wenger knows." and im glad Arsenal Cruised to victory against an impressive Twente side, lets hope the results can continue from the boys.




Willie Bundles in 1-0




Ade Gets involved 2-0