Arsenal's turning point may have come, as is popularly thought, at half-time in the fixture at Anfield when they were 1-0 down to Liverpool. That is when Arsene Wenger let rip at his team in a way that he is not accustomed to doing. Having been accused by their boss of being "not fit to wear the shirt", the Gunners turned that game round to win 2-1 and have remained unbeaten since.
In the seven league games since that Anfield date, Arsenal have won five and drawn two to push themselves all the way to the top of the pile, nudging ahead of Chelsea on goal difference.
If Arsenal were to win the league, it would be - in the main - a victory for the beautiful passing game.
What then, of William Gallas?
His tackle on Mark Davies during the 4-2 win over Bolton Wanderers on Tuesday night was not in the spirit of beautiful football. It was definitely the ugly side of the game? Can you have one without the other and be suucessful? It is to be hoped so.
I hope Arsene Wenger tells Gallas that there is no room for that kind of thing in the current Arsenal team. I hope he says that they'll win it without resorting to brutal tackles, or they'll not win it at all.
We need someone to stand up to these kind of tackles and take them out of their own team, while still being victorious. Arsene Wenger is our best chance right now.
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