標題 [評論] 自 Chelsea 之後又輸給 ManUtd ...
時間 Wed Dec 15 07:56:42 2010
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Big-Two Hoodoo Strikes Again
by GilbertoSilver
Gunnerblog http://gunnerblog.com/?p=2666
Man Utd 1 - 0 Arsenal (Park 40)
Highlights (http://goo.gl/U6QZN ) | Arsene’s reaction (http://goo.gl/tyxOu )
It was another one of those games. You know, those ones where Arsene and the
squad insist we’re about to announce ourselves as title challengers by
beating a major rival. And then we don’t.
這又是另一場對上強隊的比賽。曾如你所見，對上強隊時，教授 和槍手們會宣稱自己是
奪冠球隊，並且能擊敗對方。接著，就輸了。
Usually there’s some major defensive calamity to blame. The funny thing
about last night is that our defence actually coped fairly well with the
gnarling threat of Wayne Rooney & Co. Our problems arose when we had the
ball. We didn’t pass it well enough, and didn’t create a single
goalscoring opportunity of note. From a side that prides itself on
attacking, attractive football, it simply wasn’t good enough.
通常這樣的對決，都會怪罪在防禦不佳。但有趣的是，昨晚的比賽很好地處理了令人望而
生畏 Wayne Rooney 及其隊友的攻勢。真正的問題是在我們持球的時候。既傳得不好，也
打不出一個像樣的得分機會。對於一個以攻勢足球、華麗足球足球引以為傲的球隊而言，
這次踢得一點也不好看。
We should’ve known the game was up at about 4pm. As soon as Sam Allardyce
was surprisingly and hilariously sacked, Arsenal fans should have realised
that the footballing Gods simply aren’t kind enough to give you a win on top
of that particular Christmas gift.
我們應該知道比賽是在下午四點開始。當 Sam Allardyce 被意外又極其滑稽地解雇後，
槍迷們就該知道，足球之神絕不會是仁慈到免費奉上一個聖誕大禮：在榜首戰拿下勝利。
Apart from a brief spell at the start of the second half, we never put United
under any significant pressure. They went with the 4-5-1 formation that has
proven so successful against us in recent seasons, and Ferdinand and Vidic
were able to cope with everything we threw at them. Once United had pinched
a goal thanks to a bizarre or brilliant Park header, depending on your
perspective, there only really looked like being one winner.
撇開下半場那短暫的開局不說，我們壓根兒未帶給 ManUtd 實質上的壓力。他們使用4-5-1
陣型，且在過去幾個賽季以來都能剋死槍手，加上 Ferdinand 和 Vidic 都能應付我們每
一次的攻勢。一旦 ManUtd 進球，當然他們得感謝 Park 那記既詭異又漂亮的頭球，就你
的觀點來看，這裡看上去就只有一個真正的贏家。
United could have scored a few more goals too. Nani fired over when clean
through on goal, and Wayne Rooney missed a penalty in spectacular fashion,
blasting high over the bar. It was probably justice done: the penalty award,
for a handball by Gael Clichy, seemed very harsh. Rooney also went close
with a chipped effort that was brilliantly palmed away by league debutant
Wojciech Szczesny.
事實上，ManUtd 本可進更多球的。在球門線上清球時，Nani 的那記射門；以及 Wayne
Rooney 以令人難以置信的方式，踢飛一記點球。這記因 Gael Clichy 在禁區手球而點球
判罰，似乎過份了些，但仍按規則合理判罰。Rooney 偶有進球的機會，但都被聯賽初登場
的 Wojciech Szczesny 漂亮地攔截。
Szczesny started as Lukasz Fabianki was struggling with injury, and his
assured display was one of the only positives we can take from last night.
Whilst his kicking was a little nervy, he was generally solid and
communicative. I hope he gets more playing time over the coming weeks.
Szczesny 因 Lukasz Fabianski 受傷之故而先發，甚至在昨晚比賽中自信地表現，是僅有
幾個能令人感到積極正面的好消息了。儘管他開球時有點緊張，但整體來看表現穩固且有
不錯的與後防協調的能力。我希望他能在接下來的幾週有更多的出場機會。
I also thought Jack Wilshere did well. It’s easy to forget that he’s just
18 years old. He fought bravely and battled hard against some senior pros,
and was never frightened to take the ball and try to make something happen.
其次 Jack Wilshere 也踢得很好。甚至令人忘了他才18歲呢！他奮力、辛勤地與面對敵隊
老手球員，且無懼地搶球並盡力致使球隊有點表現。
Aside from those bright sparks, we were poor. Inevitably fingers will be
pointed at individuals: Andrey Arshavin again failed to deliver a performance
befitting of his ability, whilst Tomas Rosicky was anonymous. In games of
this magnitude, you expect more from your experienced players.
除去這些亮點，我們的表現相當糟糕。無可避免地得指出這幾個人：Andrey Arshavin 又
再次使自己的優異能力啞火，儘管 Tomas Rosicky 更是隱形了似。在這樣的大賽裡，你
總是會期待有經驗的球員，能表現出應有的能力。
Gael Clichy has taken a lot of stick overnight, some of it justified. I
actually felt Clichy did well in his duel with Nani - the Portugese is in
terrific form, yet Clichy won the ball more often than not. The problem is
not so much with his tackling, but with what happens immediately after: he
switches off. The most obvious example came when having prevented Nani from
racing in on goal with a perfectly timed interception, he then dwelt on the
ball long enough for Nani to take it back from him and have a clear
goalscoring opportunity. It’s a mental problem - he seems to lack the
concentration and discipline required of top class defenders. The fear, I
suppose, is that it may be too late for him to learn it.
Gael Clichy 受到更多的指責，有些評得很合理。我認為 Clichy 在與 Nani 一對一時
處理得很好，且這名葡萄牙人正在顛峰狀態，然而 Clichy 大多時候都能爭走球。但問題
不在他的鏟球，而是在這記鏟球之後：他消失了！最顯著的例子是，以漂亮地鏟斷成功地
阻止 Nani 直驅球門，接著處理球的時間卻多到讓 Nani 搶回並打出漂亮攻勢。這完全是
心態的問題─他似乎缺少了頂級後衛應有的專注力和自我要求。我想，真正恐怖的是，未
免也太晚從中學到教訓了。
We had a strong bench, and bringing on Van Persie and Fabregas with half an
hour or so to go was a hell of a hand to play. However, the changes seemed
to disrupt what little momentum we’d put together. Cesc looked a long way
from his best, and Robin was a little lost in an unfamiliar half-striker role.
我們有堅強的替補實力，但卻用半小時來讓 Van Persie 和 Fabregas 來表現，著實是
大大的浪費。然而，換人以後卻打亂了我們原先能貢獻的一小步推進。Cesc 看起來離
最佳狀態還有一段距離，Robin 則迷失在不熟悉的次要射手角色。
It was an ugly game, with more bad tackles than good passes. Arsenal were
the guiltier party, committing a succession of niggly fouls, though quite how
Rio Ferdinand got away with tearing open Bacary Sagna’s shirt with his studs
is beyond me. Arsene blamed the pitch for the lack of technical ability on
show. He might have a point, but the size of the occasion probably had an
influence too.
這比賽相當難看，有更多的惡意鏟球而不是漂亮傳球。Arsenal 正是該感到內疚的一方，
犯了一連串不必要的動作，儘管 Rio Ferdinand 以鞋釘扯裂 Bacary Sagna 的球衣卻
沒事更令我難以置信。教授 因雙方缺少技術表現而批評這次比賽的場地。雖然這是他的
論點，但或許多少有影響到。
Arsenal do have a mental block when they come up against their major rivals.
Frankly, I’m bored of writing about it. What will it take to end it? I don
’t know. Maybe a lucky victory, a slice of fortune, just something to give
us a win and the belief that we can beat these sides. This is the poorest
Manchester United side in years, but they went in to the game knowing they
had what it took to beat us. We didn’t look convinced that we could emerge
victorious. In sport, confidence counts for a lot.
Arsenal 只要面對主要競爭對手就會有著心理障礙。老實說吧，我已經厭煩寫下這事實。
什麼時候才會有結束的一天？我不曉得。或許一場幸運的勝利，一丁點的運氣，或是加
點什麼來給我們勝利，或是相信能擊敗對手的信心吧。這次是近年來最弱的 ManUtd 了，
但他們來到比賽時，深信能從我們手中拿下勝利。我們看起來不像是能說服別人我們能
奪冠。在運動界裡，信心決定了很大的一部分。
The win leaves United top of the table with a game in hand, and still
unbeaten. It looks ominous. However, they travel to Stamford Bridge this
weekend: plenty could change in this crucial period of the season. We need
to refocus our energies on Stoke at the weekend, but Arsene will already have
one eye on the visit of Chelsea shortly after. If we’re going to stay in
the title race beyond Christmas, we’ll need to put an end to our big two
hoodoo. Starting now.
這場勝利讓 ManUtd 以少賽一場登上榜首，且還是保持不敗。這是個預兆。然而，這週末
他們將作客於 Stamford Bridge：事情或許在這重要的期間會有重大變化。我們需要重新
匯聚能量，全力以赴週末對上 Stoke 的賽事，但 教授 總是會在迎戰 Stoke 前的期間，
又注意著下一場要對上 Chelsea 的事。若我們想要在聖誕節期間保持在奪冠行列裡，就
得中止連敗強隊的厄運。槍手們，再次崛起吧！
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加油！槍手！
Goal! Goal! Arsenal!
We r the Champions !
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