Full Steam Ahead for Tomas

It’s 2.45am, and I’ve just got back from a reet good night, in which the highlight (often the case for me) was dancing uncontrollably with my ginger bearded housemate to The Rat by New York band The Walkmen – phenomenal song.

Will there be a similar vibe against Wigan? Unlikely to say the least, but it is a huge chance for a certain Czech master to show the English Premiership what he is made of.

Tomas Rosicky, alongside RVP, is the most naturally and technically gifted footballer at Arsenal Football Club. That said, he has struggled with Arsene’s very conscious decision to convert him to a left midfielder and fill the void left by the prolific and much loved Robert Pires. He sees himself as a central midfielder, dictating the pace and style of a game, and certainly isn’t used to playing, not second, but third fiddle (at least). He has found it immensely difficult, but has enough talent to find himself in that position, and if he doesn’t start doing soon, he could find himself looking for a new club, which I for one would be very disappointed about, as I think he is a world-class footballer.

The diminutive Czech has all the talent in the world, and is captain of a very gifted national team, but he has still found it difficult to dominate games for Arsenal as he often does for country, and once did for club. Admittedly he plays in a tremendously creative midfield, with Hleb and Fabregas constantly demanding the ball and destroying opposing teams - without exception. However, the suspension of Fabregas, and injury to Hleb, gives Rosicky a tremendous chance to not only prove his worth to Arsenal, but also show the world of football what makes him so special. Arsenal fans already have a real love for Tomas, and are desperate for him to reproduce the sort of form we so often see him reproduce for his country.

Let’s get one thing straight, Wigan Athletic are terrible. Aside from Heskey (who I have been a fan off from day one I hasten to add), have absolutely nothing, and Arsenal should tear them apart. I just hope Rosicky recognises this as his chance to impose himself on the premiership as a top player, just as RVP, Adebayor, Fabregas and Hleb have all done this season.

This is your big chance Tomas, arguably your biggest game as an Arsenal player, grab it with both hands, and smash that ball through the net, off Steve Bruce’s ridiculous nose, and down Dave Whelan’s Tory throat.

My prediction for the Wigan match, comfortable Arsenal win, and as you might have already guessed, I’m hoping for a big performance from the “Little Buddha”, Mr Tomas Rosicky.

Martin Webb