Match Reaction vs Crystal Palace (home).

[Darknight02]

So proud of the team today.

First up what a performance from the Ox. Fifteen minutes into the game I really felt that with his running and dribbling ability he can hurt them and I was disappointed and stated that I hope he'd make some runs in the second half. And my oh my did he do that. Fantastic performance with two of the best finishes this season.

But credit goes to the defence on a day when our attacking didn't click.

Merts and Kos and Sir Ches were sublime particularly Merts.

And Sir Ches made his quality count when we needed it. His performances are reminding me of Cech where we'd get the odd goal and he'd make the key stops in the game that keep us in it.

It's been a disappointing January window but let's get behind the team
Guys. These are all we have and we need to be right behind them.

Lastly I though Ozil played ever so well.

Just watch the game and look how many times he received passes in difficult places and he not only keeps the ball but makes a decent pass to put the opposition on the back foot.

If only we had rapid flank players to benefit from his laser missiles.

Wenger needs to tell Pod to stay on the flank and not come deep.

Ozil during the game told him as well. And Neville made lots of references to it.

Thought Arteta didn't waste a pass today.

[Darknight02]

The Ox

Total WUM

[fakeyank]

Great win!

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[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Some don't like Arteta, but for my money he is a very astute footballer. Still very important to our control in midfield.

[Munchies]

[Darknight02]

Some don't like Arteta, but for my money he is a very astute footballer. Still very important to our control in midfield.

Completely agree mate.

In my opinion it depends on the player beside him.

When he's got a pure defensive player who doesn't make runs who doesn't step up with the ball, I think Arteta is in trouble as he can't make runs forward.

Put him beside a player with energy and attacking ability and it's his total comfort zone.

It was crucial we didn't lose the ball today and crucial we held it together with good passing and Arteta is metronomic on that sense and I think he's brilliant if you play him with the right partner.

[JonasTC]

Shit. Wenger out.

[Power n Glory]

Some don't like Arteta, but for my money he is a very astute footballer. Still very important to our control in midfield.

In a game like this, Arteta is great. He raked up the passes along with Ozil and kept it ticking.

[Master Splinter]

2-0 to The Arsenal .

Ox . Superb finishing.

Giroud and Cazorla's assists .

Moments of individual class are required when you've got crucial players missing and you don't have £7698935 billion worth of attackers.

BFG was a colossus.

Arteta looked back to his best after a rusty first game back last week. Hope he hasn't picked up a bastard injury.

Szczesny proving he's the best in the League again. Very little to do, but decisive when called upon.

Hopefully Jack is back for Liverpool and we can continue our excellent League form.

Arsenal .

[Zak]

Some don't like Arteta, but for my money he is a very astute footballer. Still very important to our control in midfield.

He is occasionally good but he's not a DM and if he wants to play further forward then he needs to be more positive in his passing. Keeps going sideways with his passing.