On Saturday Thomas Vermaelen became the 84th Gunner to score on his Arsenal debut.
The summer-signing took just 37 minutes to get off the mark, thundering home a header from Robin van Persie's delivery to put the Gunners 2-0 up at Goodison Park.
Of course, last season Samir Nasri also marked the opening day with a debut goal, and Vermaelen becomes the fourth player in the Arsène Wenger era to achieve the feat alongside the Frenchman, Emmanuel Adebayor and Freddie Ljungberg,
The list below are scorers when a league match was their major competition debut. Debut scorers in other competitions include Raphael Meade (Europe), Ian Wright and Danny Karbassiyoon (League Cup) and Gilberto (Charity Shield).
Although it wasn't his first game for the Club, Ian Wright scored a hattrick on his first league start for Arsenal. His three debut goals helped Arsenal beat Southampton 4-0 at The Dell on September 28, 1991.
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Vermaelen looks promising and has shown that he is talented and capable. If he and Arsenal put another display like this one they will have a good season and secure a Champions spot. With some luck they may even fight for the title although that looks a bit optimistic at best.
ReplyDeleteThomas is agreat signing. Can't wait to see how he develops thoughtout the season
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