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Abou Diaby.

Years ago he he would be associated with the “Alex Songs” and “Amaury Bischoff” kind of players today, if you know what I mean. That means, if he was injured, it wouldn’t be such a big heartbreak of Fabregas’ proportions. If you’re still so “old school” and feels it’s the same Diaby now, then watch how he played in Aston Villa vs Arsenal. Maybe he didn’t really put up a “hero of the day” performance (that title goes to Sagna), but that backheel of his, oh it was sensational. One of the best in recent times perhaps.

The big thing about it isn’t the backheel itself, it was the player who executes it. Abou Diaby. What in the world? You kidding me?

This kid has really gone a long way, years ago he was “strictly right-footed” and could only operate in the centre. But now, he’s two-footed, left foot, right foot, no problem. When he first came to Arsenal he was dubbed the “new Patrick Vieira” by Arsene Wenger. Okay, I know Vieira outmuscles guys, has long legs, can head well, but I didn’t know he could do a fantastic backheel-plus-nutmeg. Diaby can. it shows how good Arsene Wenger is at re-training players, and how good Diaby really is, let’s just say Diaby’s potential is a treasure chest, and Arsene Wenger is the key to unlocking it. Not every manager has the right key, but Arsene Wenger owns Diaby’s.

For those who didn’t see the goal, maybe I will post a video. But for now, I will tell you exactly what he did.

Diaby was shielding the ball from Curtis Davies, and out of nowhere, he does a clever backheel, nutmegs Davies in the process, and got onto the ball. He then finds Eboue, and credit to Eboue, for bringing the ball into the box and executing a pin-point, perfect pass to Diaby, who then finishes it pass Brad Friedel. Mind you, Adebayor needs a couple of clear cut chances to score, but he only needs one.

Oooh what a goal. Sadly it wasn’t enough for Arsenal to get a win, or else he would be making headlines.

Dariano