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Originally Posted by Giovanni
Aren't they peaking too early ?
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Thanks for your previous compliment Gio, always good to see ur posts as well...exams over?
I was on vacation for the majority of Dec, so I didnt really follow up with MM as I should have..but I am back at work now, so I will be posting more often.
As to them peaking too early...hmm...dont think so...Wenger is no dullard, and will be ensuring that his team continue to develop as the season goes on...
I saw their reserve team (with Toure and Sagna being the only usual starters) have some difficulty overcoming lesser opposition in the FA Cup on the weekend...and they managed to win, mostly because of their excellent passing game.
My point: They are developing that winning mentality, they can win ugly, as well as pretty...they have teenagers playing like veterans...
Time will tell though, if they have actually peaked before the correct time..but personally I dont think so...
This will be the most fearfull I have been in the UCL for a long time...including our loss to Barca (even if that game was stolen, and we should have won the away leg)...and if any team is capable of putting bundle of goals past us, its them.
For me, they are playing the best football in Europe at the moment...they will be difficult opponents, and only the possible impact that the ravages of the African Nations Cup could create, can make me feel confident of facing them (ie without Toure, et al) and us advancing.