So, about those good vibes from preseason ...
Arsenal's Premier League campaign began with a thud Sunday at the Emirates, as the Gunners were stunned 2-0 by an impressive West Ham side, the latter getting goals from Cheikhou Kouyate and Mauro Zarate on either side of the interval.
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Both goals came courtesy of errors from summer signing Petr Cech, the shot-stopper who was supposed to help solve Arsenal's long-standing issues between the posts.
Twitter, naturally, had a field day with the goalkeeper's struggles.
Wenger:
"can I have a refund on Cech please Jose?" http://t.co/ppsuWsoud3
— Footy Vines (@FootyVines) August 9, 2015
Well, they say Petr Cech can earn a club 10-15 points a season. They just didn't say which club. #AFC #WHUFC
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) August 9, 2015
Mourinho could offer me a hundred million dollar villa in Monaco and I'd refuse.
— Aaron W. Gordon (@A_W_Gordon) August 9, 2015
"Send in Special Agent Cech." pic.twitter.com/i3PhlHRPo0
— John Brewin (@JohnBrewinESPN) August 9, 2015
Cech fast discovering that playing behind a defence that isn't marshalled by John Terry is a very different experience #CFC
— Richard Pigden (@RichardPigden) August 9, 2015
Arsene Wenger trying to find the receipt for Petr Cech #AFC #CFC #WHUFC pic.twitter.com/PPWe3w3eb2
— GeoffPetersTalkSPORT (@mrgeoffpeters) August 9, 2015