Match reaction vs the Mancs

[Newguy]

I was hoping that we wouldnt lose..

We actually looked a lot more balanced when the subs were made. Who would have thought that playing wingers on the wing would make such a difference??

Wenger's team selection is just plain wrong. Podolski should either start upfront all hold the bench as he is garbage on the left (Santos could be a factor). Ramsey again starting wide right is laughable.

CL football next season is going to be a stretch.

The only positive is that the balance was better towards the end, but there are fundamental problems with this squad. Arteta is decent, but I just don't think he's dynamic enough to have that role, but thats whole another thread.

Anyway next up Fulham

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Nothing to react to really, we were shit as scripted.

Awful team selection but anything else and Wenger appear to be thinking - something he can ill-afford if he has any plans of staying on as manager under Kroenke, PHW, Mobster and rest of cohorts.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Arsenal at home is always one of United's home bankers.

I guess it doesn't help when your manager thinks a languid midfielder with an eye for a pass is better served out on the wing.

If its a homebanker what does it matter what team we put out.

[jelgoon]

Exactly - dont know what Grimandi is on about. It wasnt a silly mistake - it was shit defending coming on the back of shit defending at Reading when Kos did exactly the same thing.

A draw wouldn't have been fair. If you can't defend you don't deserve anything. We only managed two shots on target after 90 minutes.

[Joker]

Unlucky.

When you look at their goals, the first from a silly mistake and the 2nd from a corner that should never have been given.

A draw would have been fair. Still, on we go.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Its disgusting how GP Opinions are treated on here.

[Syn]

Very important goal by Cazorla at the end. Wenger can work with this scoreline for the post-match interview. Not scoring would've been a bit more difficult to sell.

[LDG]

Load of shit.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

a draw a fair result?

they were all over us in the first half, we didn't manage a shot on goal til the 80th+ minute.

completely overpowered. it was men against boys.

[Özim]

Deservedly beaten by a superior team, with that said....

Not much in it. Just one mistake separating the sides.