WHERE DO WE STAND AFTER THE 1 - 0 WIN AT QPR?

I hardly had time to get comfy on the sofa today. My two and three year-old are pretty good at recognizing the red and white and hastily clearing the 8" battle ground between the sofa and the tv. Not today...

GOAL!!!

Theo Walcott, 21 seconds after kick off. Almost an identical strike to last weeks against Man Utd, this time the opposite end of the table but just as important.
And I almost missed it amongst the three foot crowd of toddlers, in fact my entire celebration was muted in comparison. It felt like I already knew the score, who scored and in what minute. I hate that!

But it's a goal none the less!

Walcott's next four strikes throughout the 90 minutes were all candidates for goal, his closest being the first half strike low against the post. Shame there was no poacher around for the rebound.
You just feel that Theo is lacking just the slightest predatory instinct to permenantly cement his center forward position. If Podolski continues to get lost like he did today then it may be a no contest between the Brit and the German.

We were desperately missing Giroud today. And Loic Remy didn't do too much to impress as rumors surround him as a possible addition to our squad in the summer.

We desperately need a World class striker. Number 1 priority.

Santi was exquisite as always in the center of the park. I'm starting to think we should have him push forward into the Lionel Messi role...
His vision seems wasted on the current forward candidates and his reputation from outside the 18 yard box has him quickly closed down by opposing defenders.
With a fit Jack Wilshire and an advanced inclusion of young Oxlade Chamberlain it's not a consideration that's too off the wall. I think he'd be great up front with his low center of gravity, two footed ability, pace, power and that endless bag of tricks.
We have a lot to play with in terms of potential formations, it's just up to the players and of course Wenger picking the correct squad...

All in all it was a fairly tedious game to watch. Very little flow, very little anything really.
As usual, around the 80th minute I started to absolutely shit it when QPR dominated all possession. I'm mumbling curse words in to my fingernails wondering why I was passed down this monumental burden of supporting such a team.
But a scrappy battle ended 3 minutes after the official 90 and we're clear in third place for another day.

Two games to go, 67 points and a goal difference of +31. Next game is Wigan at home. Then Newcastle away to round it off.

Tottenham got lucky today in the 86th today with 'Monkey-boy Bale' sealing the 1-0 win over Southampton. 65 points, +18 GD. Next game is Chelsea away then Stoke at home and close the season at Sunderland.

Chelsea (65 points, +33 GD) travel to Man Utd tomorrow and then face Spurs the week after, followed by Villa (away) then Everton (home).

It's a good chance for both Spurs and Chelsea to drop much needed points in the coming weeks. Technically Spurs can finish the season one point ahead of us if they win there last three games. Chelsea could end 3 points up at 77 for the season.

The only thing we can be certain of is that one of the pair will drop points when they clash next week. Chelsea can afford to. Spurs can't!

But again that all depends what happens tomorrow at Old Trafford.

Come on you blues!