Morning all.
We had a query on yesterday’s Arsecast Additional concerning the final direct free kick we had scored, and because of Harvey Downes at Opta, we bought the reply we couldn’t provide you with.
We have gone precisely 100 video games in all competitions with no direct free-kick objective (since Ødegaard’s v Burnley in Sep 2021), failing to attain with any of our final 41 makes an attempt. We’ve not had a single DFK try but in our 12 video games this season.
— Harvey Downes (@HarveyDownes92) October 16, 2023
As Arsenal information is brief on the bottom, I believed right now’s submit may simply look again at some wonderful free kicks that Arsenal have taken and that I’ve been capable of keep in mind – no imply feat given how absurdly dangerous my reminiscence is of late.
Lez – as a sensible man may say on his means again from the Trademark Workplace – Doo Dis!
Thierry Henry v Wigan
How pleasing is that this, on so many ranges?
The gap – it’s miles out
The crack off the submit earlier than the ball goes in
Thierry turning to have a little bit pop on the obnoxious Graham Ballot
That being his sixteenth objective in his earlier 14th league appearances
We gained 3-2, and Pascal Cygan performed left-back
There have been heaps extra to select from in relation to Thierry. The Juventus roller, the one towards Roma within the Champions League (did that seal his hat-trick within the blue away equipment?), Newcastle at residence the place the ball hit the bar and went in, the roller towards Charlton. So, so many.
Santi Cazorla v Hull
2-0 down within the FA Cup ultimate to Hull, and it may have been 3-0. To say the day wasn’t going to plan is an understatement of epic proportions. Then we get a free kick, up stepped Santi to attain a objective which sparked a comeback that noticed us finish the trophy drought.
These celebrations nonetheless reside lengthy within the reminiscence. No ground has ever been stickier than The Tollington that evening.
Additionally, not solely did it win us the cup, with out it we’d by no means have had this piece of Web awesomeness.
Robin van Persie v Sunderland
No matter you consider Robin van Persie nowadays, there’s no query that he may strike a soccer. I don’t suppose his free kick report was significantly good or environment friendly, however after they went in, they actually went in.
This one towards Sunderland had my most favorite factor – the ball entering into off the underside of the crossbar. When you shut your eyes and picture it being scored by somebody who didn’t transform a wanker, it’s even higher.
Robert Pires v Liverpool
What do I must say right here? Dreamy Robert, towards the Mugsmashers, high nook, keeper barely strikes (I appear to recall this being Dudek’s default method to a number of free kicks)?
Hook it to my veins and so forth.
Mikel Arteta v Aston Villa
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2rlaCPptQU
I feel I used to be at this recreation, however I keep in mind it extra as a result of afterwards Arsene Wenger was requested concerning the end, and began speaking about Arteta’s tiny ft as the explanation for the trajectory on the ball. I can’t discover the quotes now, however that’s positively what he stated. I couldn’t have dreamed it.
It’s far too prosaic for considered one of my desires.
Cesc Fabregas v Aston Villa
Sorry Villa followers. This was at a time once we had been first launched to the thought of gamers being within the ‘purple zone’. Cesc began this recreation on the bench, was launched as a sub within the 57th minute, changing Denilson. He scored twice, together with that wonderful free kick, then twanged his already stretched hammy and needed to go off within the 84th minute with Aaron Ramsey changing him.
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Little doubt I’ve missed quite a lot of, so if yow will discover footage of any that doesn’t appear like it was filmed by a person standing below a blanket with a hand-cranked digital camera, be happy to submit them within the Arses.
For now, have an excellent one.
