Yesterday was everything I could’ve hoped for – A comfortable win, played in style, beautiful weather and everyone’s happy. The day could’ve gone a bit better though if I’m going to be picky… We didn’t score in the second half; the end I sit at and Hull didn’t get relegated. Phil Brown once again showing it’s all about him by going on the pitch singing at the end. Oh well at least we’ll get two chances next year to show Hull what we think of them.

We started yesterday with a fairly decent side, which I was pleased to see however we gave a full debut to Vito Mannone in goal. He had a quiet game and when called upon did alright. It’s no measure of the 21-year-old’s ability yet though, he needs more games before I’d be comfortable him standing in.

We opened the scoring after 10 minutes when Fabregas’ low ball across the face of the goal was turned in by James Beattie. The replay showed him almost aiming for the corner…bit bizarre but if that was going to be his only chance of the game then so be it, right end or not.

Six minutes later we scored again. Robin van Persie attempted to drive into the box but was fouled twice in the process and the referee gave the penalty. Robin took it himself smashing it perfectly in the corner, clipping the post on it’s way in.

So it was 2-0 after just sixteen minutes and I was starting to think this could be a rout. Well just two minutes later Stoke found themselves three goals behind! It came from a van Persie free kick deep on the right, he swung it in really well and Diaby made a good jump to get a head on it. It was a well taken goal actually and we found ourselves 3-0 up with just 20 minutes gone!

This didn’t affect the travelling Stoke fans who had come to London determined to have a good time. They were in a good mood because their Premier League survival had already been secured long ago. When the fixtures came out they might’ve thought they have to come to us on the last day and get a result so they were just happy to be there and safe.

I felt a little bit sorry for their goalie Steve Simonsen, he was brought off with what appeared to be an injury – not the greatest 20 minutes of his career then. Thomas Sorensen came on to replace him.

The goals didn’t stop coming but this time it was Stoke’s turn. Denilson brought down Fuller in the area just after the half hour and Mannone had a big save to make from the penalty spot if he wanted that debut clean sheet. Fuller gave him the eyes and sent the ‘keeper the wrong way. Bit of a shame Mannone didn’t get the clean sheet but he wasn’t at fault for the goal.

We bounced straight back though, Arshavin and Gibbs both went close before van Persie got his second and our fourth in the 41st minute. Delap tried to head the ball back to his ‘keeper but completely missed the lurking RVP. He touch a touch on his chest before shooting on the turn past Sorensen.

The half time whistle came to Stoke’s delight and they were told to park the bus in the second half. The way we were playing it could’ve got embarrassing for the visitors in the second half so they shut up shop leaving Fuller up front in case anything came through.

At half time Bendtner came on for Walcott and we carried on playing in style. Stoke were hard to break down but we were in no rush to score simply passing the ball around enjoying ourselves. Sagna had a blast at goal before being replaced by Eboue at right back just before the hour.

A few minutes later we really should’ve got the fifth. A move between Bendtner and Diaby set up Van Persie with open goal in sight at the back post. He slid in but the ‘keeper just managed to get behind it and Stoke survived. It just seemed like this wasn’t going to be Robin’s day for a hat trick.

The game was played out with us in full control looking for gaps in their defense but it finished up 4-1 to The Arsenal. Shame we couldn’t add to the score in the second half but at the end of the day that’s a good result.

After the game there was a lap of the pitch. Adebayor was there but was hanging back talking to Eboue, there was a little wave just before he went down the tunnel that was it. Cesc pulled Bendtner’s shorts down in front of the North Stand…I’m glad the players found it as funny as we did, I bet he got the piss ripped out of him for those photos!

So that’s it, another season over. I’ll do all the season review and awards type things in the next couple of weeks then we have a summer of crazy transfer speculation to look forward to!

Thanks for reading.