Match Reacton thread Vs Southampton

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Near perfect performance

10 of the 11 starters were very good

Theo excellent when he came on as was Ramsey

Giroud, poor chap. Hope he gets the goal asap

The one starter that was terrible? Ches. Fucked up for the goal, distribution awful. Had one thing to do all game and he fucked that up. Average to shit keeper. Mannone in til January and depending on how he does, we might need a new one then. Ches to be sold

Santi is fucking awesome. His first touch, close control is brilliant. Unfortunately and most importantly, you dont get FFL points for that so he needs to produce assists/goals against Pub Teamers

Mertemaelen are brilliant. Said at the start of last season that they would be our best CB pairing and was laughed at. Whos laughing now?

Gibbs assisted the 2 OGs Jenkinson is enthusiastic but he does worry me at times.

Arteta played his first forward pass of the season and what ball it was to Gerv Speaking of Gerv, you know Southampton are shit if he scores 2 past you.

Ox did nothing of note. Time Theo came back in. Great goal and he should have been more selfish instead of trying to play Giroud in but at 5-1 up, you can see why he tried to get Giroud to score

My motm though, the Pod fucking love this player. CK Still think hes shit? Knew his FK was in as soon as he hit it. Was right behind it and it would have taken a wonder save to stop it. Fortunately the Saints keeper is someone no ones heard of and couldnt produce it and his strength and never give up attitude for the first goal was awlsome. RVC who?

On another note, the song for Giroud is great Its to the tune of Hey Jude

Doesnt get much better than that.

Good Post Cripps

But save me the claim of visionary abilities of picking Merts ahead of Kos, I dont think there is any Arsenal fan who is disappointed with our three first choice CBs, I just think a few believe that Kos is the better player but whether it is Merts ahead of Kos or visa versa its a good place to be. Merts is playing well with TV5 now and there is no way we should break up the happy home.

For me, based on the first four games I think the team are playing even more like a team than in the past, nowhere near the standards set by the Invincibles but no longer a team that has to rely on one player being on their game.

Players are looking to bring one another into the game, can be tappy tappy and Soton made us look great but a good team performance.

I thought Gibbs played well, against stronger teams he will need to rein himself in though, Ghelkinson was solid again too although he and Ches are brainfart material.

Coq was good too, didnt miss Diaby whose attacking tendencies were not needed.

Pods and Santi my man Gerv too just hope that he doesnt follow Theos lead of thinking one good performance a month is enough!

[Cripps_orig]

Oh trust me there were plenty on here critisising Mert when we got him last season. Ive been a fan for ages though. I'm glad Kos has stepped up to their level somewhat. Gives us good cover

We dont seem a one man team anymore, i agree. With RVC gone, the rest have stepped up and Pod and Cazorla have been brilliant. Heres hoping Giroud clicks asap as well.

We wont get an easier game than this one this season but it still had to be won and before the game, we all expected a tough game seeing how Southampton ran both Manc clubs close but we were very professional and got the job done.

Liking the look of Gibbs. Will be in the England squad regularly for sure soon. If shite like Bertrand is picked ahead of him, Woy needs to be shot and killed. Jenkinson is someone who i think tried too hard to impress and therefore makes more mistakes. Hes done well this season but hes not someone we can rely on for a whole season so Sagna is a Must Get Fit asap. Ches has been woefully off form since end of last season which continued on in to the Euros and now this season. Mannone should never have been dropped. He did nothing wrong v Stoke and Pool.

Forgot to mention Coq in my initial post. Gave the ball away a few times but did win it back and is ever willing to run for the cause. Cos of him, Arteta could finally push forward and play that ball to Gerv for his first. No way would we see that if Arteta was playing deep.

Definitely the best ive seen Gervinho play. Played some good balls across the area as well and had we had any fucker in the box, he'd have got an assist or 2. Hope he comes good

[fakeyank]

Has theo signed an extension yet? If not, we dont need poison like him in our team anymore... clear the team of c*nts!

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Oh trust me there were plenty on here critisising Mert when we got him last season. Ive been a fan for ages though. I'm glad Kos has stepped up to their level somewhat. Gives us good cover

We dont seem a one man team anymore, i agree. With RVC gone, the rest have stepped up and Pod and Cazorla have been brilliant. Heres hoping Giroud clicks asap as well.

We wont get an easier game than this one this season but it still had to be won and before the game, we all expected a tough game seeing how Southampton ran both Manc clubs close but we were very professional and got the job done.

Liking the look of Gibbs. Will be in the England squad regularly for sure soon. If shite like Bertrand is picked ahead of him, Woy needs to be shot and killed. Jenkinson is someone who i think tried too hard to impress and therefore makes more mistakes. Hes done well this season but hes not someone we can rely on for a whole season so Sagna is a Must Get Fit asap. Ches has been woefully off form since end of last season which continued on in to the Euros and now this season. Mannone should never have been dropped. He did nothing wrong v Stoke and Pool.

Forgot to mention Coq in my initial post. Gave the ball away a few times but did win it back and is ever willing to run for the cause. Cos of him, Arteta could finally push forward and play that ball to Gerv for his first. No way would we see that if Arteta was playing deep.

Definitely the best ive seen Gervinho play. Played some good balls across the area as well and had we had any fucker in the box, he'd have got an assist or 2. Hope he comes good

Good Post mate. . .even giving my boy Gervs props. . . although even I waa beginning to show sugns of dispair at his funishing and constant tendency to run the ball out of play. The fluid top three seemed to work but I agree Southampton gave us nothing more than a training exercise.

What we need is to see what we are like against the bigger boys starting next week. . .anyway love the way the team are functioning together

[Maestro]

just got back in from the match. how was it?

[Syn]

just got back in from the match. how was it?

[LDG]

Pissed all over that lot. And they ain't as bad a side as people are making out. Hansen typically highlighted the back line for gerviho's first. They were in a good shape, we were just to quick.

Great performance.

[AKBapologist]

Given that joker never posts when we play well, I felt I should take time to fill the void:

"This result is just papering over the cracks. It won't be long before the full extent of wengers flawed approach to life reveals itself and everyone, even the deluded supporters like AKBappologist will come to their senses and demand wenger to leave!" /joker



I was actually expecting this to be a bit of a Bannana skin. Newly promoted team that scored readily against some of the other top sides - known for playing well and having a go, was expecting them to be this years swansea - and for there luck to turn just in time to face us. Even at 4-1 I was thinking (please don't be another Newcastle)...


New Arsenal


Chesney should be benched though tbh.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Given that joker and never posts when we play well, I felt I should take time to fill the void:

"This result is just papering over the cracks. It won't be long before the full extent of wengers flawed approach to life reveals itself and everyone, even the deluded supporters like AKBappologist will come to their senses and demand wenger to leave!" /joker



I was actually expecting this to be a bit of a Bannana skin. Newly promoted team that scored readily against some of the other top sides - known for playing well and having a go, was expecting them to be this years swansea - and for there luck to turn just in time to face us. Even at 4-1 I was thinking (please don't be another Newcastle)...


New Arsenal


Chesney should be benched though tbh.

[Cripps_orig]

Hansen and Shearer waxing lyricals about us last night on MOTD

Best in the world at what they do