Match Reaction v Man City

[Niall_Quinn]

Whatever NQ. We're you evening paying attention to the game or falling asleep in your rocking chair because of boredom?

I'll defend Diaby because we've seen him do the business and as usual people have convenient amnesia. Was his game against Liverpool a fluke?

How many times have you seen him do the business? Seriously though. Is that what it's about. One performance a season? anyone can be good by that measure. And yet Arteta is at least 90% every game. Where's the comparison?

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Not in this case

I always said Mert was awesome and being proved right

Touche

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Frustrating that we didn't take 3 points tbh, City looked out of sorts and were there for the taking. I don't understand why Gervinho wasn't hauled off earlier, possibly bringing on Oxlade and giving Podolski the chance to play in the centre. Ramsey started well but still takes too long in possession. If we had been a bit less sloppy in the final third, we would most probably have won here.

If we had not given them a stupid goal in the 1st half we probswould have won. Lets be honest they missed good chances too. Why Wumger took of Poldi for Gev shows why he needs to go imo. Fuck me. None the less it was a good point at a hard place.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Didn't see the game.....was pacing around the outside of the hospital grounds in the pouring rain hoping for us to equalise after my dad has been kept in under observation since yesterday (he seems ok, but no-one seems to know if anything is wrong with him)....... completely reliant on BBC commentary....which told me that Mannone got himself into a bit of a flap for their goal, and that we couldn't finish a lot of our chances off but overall we looked good in possession, solid at the back and more than deserving of a point

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

and that Gervinho needs shooting of course!

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Didn't see the game.....was pacing around the outside of the hospital grounds in the pouring rain hoping for us to equalise after my dad has been kept in under observation since yesterday (he seems ok, but no-one seems to know if anything is wrong with him)....... completely reliant on BBC commentary....which told me that Mannone got himself into a bit of a flap for their goal, and that we couldn't finish a lot of our chances off but overall we looked good in possession, solid at the back and more than deserving of a point

Hope your Dad gets better soon fella.

[Master Splinter]

I'll defend Diaby because we've seen him do the business and as usual people have convenient amnesia. Was his game against Liverpool a fluke?

In comparison to Arteta's extremely consistent first year with Arsenal, Diaby's first outstanding game for a few years (due to a number of reasons, of course) can be seen to be a fluke.

I'm not criticising Diaby, but do find it strange that you continually see Arteta as a weak link despite his performances proving the very opposite. Diaby gave the ball away or held on to it too long, leading to danger on at least four occasions today. But you instead seem to focus on one or two moments of sloppiness from Arteta and Ramsey. These two players with 'Tunnel Vision' have also set up clear chances for other players in the past two League games.

If you tell others they only see what they want to see in regards to Theo, then surely you're doing the same by praising Diaby on the basis of a few games and not crediting Arteta who has been an important cog in the Arsenal team ever since he moved here.

I'm not singling you out, I just find it strange when people seemingly have favourites and not-so-favourites and only see positives and negatives from that viewpoint. Tunnel vision, if you will.

[Herbert_Chapman's_Zombie]

Hope your Dad gets better soon fella.

cheers fella!....i think he should be fine but without going into the specifics it's all a bit up in the air

[Xhaka Can’t]

Whatever NQ. We're you evening paying attention to the game or falling asleep in your rocking chair because of boredom?

I'll defend Diaby because we've seen him do the business and as usual people have convenient amnesia. Was his game against Liverpool a fluke?

I have no problem with your defending of Diaby, but your criticism of Arteta baffles me.

[Alpha]

Overall , not a bad game at all . Fair result but should have won it if Gervinho was ruthless in front of goal . We started pretty well but couldn't take advantage of it .

I was not happy with Wenger line-up in the first place . One of Chamberlain , Giroud or Walcott should have started instead of Gervinho and/or Diaby .
Playing without a striker was a big favor for City defense who played most of time relaxed with no one to trouble them . Taking Podolski off was also suicidal from Wenger . He is the kind of player who could make the difference anytime . Imagines if the kind of easy chances that Gervinho wasted fell into Podolski feet ? It could have been another story .
The good thing is not losing increases belief and confidence especially in big games . Come on Arsenal .