Gunners go top Aston Villa 2-Arsenal 4

A poor Aston Villa scored twice today. Clark was left unchallenged twice. The first occassion was due to poor decision making from Clichy. Having responded well, courtesy of a Chamakh goal, to Villa's first goal that halved a two goal half time lead, Arsenal began to show boat at 1-3. This is the sign of a team that is incapable of learning. The score then went 2-3 and the old anxiety began to set in.
To be fair Villa's second goal was helped in no small part by Fabianski's view being obscured by Carew who was standing in an 'interfering with play' position.

Never the less a three point haul from an away trip cannot be under valued. Arshavin and Chamakh both played well today and there where touches of row Z and taking the ball to the corner flag late on; yes this is also part of the game. The fourth goal in stoppage time was a useful addition to our goal difference, and as I write we sit on top of the league.

Despite the result and subsequent league position there is still a nagging feeling of trepidation. This team have yet to earn my faith. They have my support as Arsenal players, but faith is harder to come by.

Still (for now); "We are top of the league, say, we are top of the league!"

Team	P	GD	PTS

1	Arsenal	15	15	29
2	Chelsea	14	19	28
3	Man Utd	14	13	28
4	Man City	14	8	25
5	Bolton	14	6	22
6	Tottenham	14	2	22
7	Sunderland	14	2	20
8	Stoke	14	0	19
9	Liverpool	14	-1	19
10	Newcastle	14	1	18
11	Blackburn	14	-1	18
12	Blackpool	14	-6	18
13	Aston Villa	15	-7	17
14	Everton	14	1	16
15	Birmingham	14	-2	16
16	West Brom	14	-9	16
17	Fulham	14	-3	14
18	Wigan	14	-13	14
19	Wolves	14	-11	9
20	West Ham	14	-14	9

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