An otherwise dull 1-1 draw, this game will be remembered as the game where David Prutton got sent off, and pushed the linesman in the chest. Very silly indeed.
From an Arsenal perspective, it will be remembered as the game where Arsene Wenger told Robin Van Persie at half time that the referee would be looking to even it all up by sending off an Arsenal player, and please not to give him any excuse. Then, not 10 minutes later, Van Persie made a stupid tackle, got sent off, and Wenger rightly blanked him as he walked down the tunnel.
Van Persie has looked like a great player in flashes so far this season, he shows great touch and skill on the ball, and has scored some excellent and vital goals. But you do always wonder whether his attitude is right, or whether he is another Jermaine Pennant in the making. It would be a shame if its the latter, because that means he won't make it at Arsenal, and his undoubted skill could come back to haunt us when he's playing for another club. He looks so promising that I'm praying he sorts his attitude out and can stay with us. He could be the successor to Dennis Bergkamp if he works it all out.
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