Match Reaction vs QPR

[Power n Glory]

Wenger has some decisions to make next year. Podolski is going to find himself on the bench a lot next season if he keeps playing like that. It's only his third game up front but he's struggled to get a shot on goal and wasn't moving well at all. He's not suited as a winger imo and if he can't play as a striker, I struggle to think where else he can play. He'll have to show something more next game because I have a feeling Wenger is considering that £12m bid. It would be silly to sell after one season but I just get the feeling Wenger has seen enough of him on the flanks which is why he's on the bench so much.

Walcott got another goal and was unlucky not to score another but his role on the right has really changed this season. He's playing much more in the opponents half and on the shoulder of the defender more. More like a wide second striker and I'm convinced it's what Wenger wants him to do because he's hinted before at Theo playing more like Ljunberg and also said this season both Theo and Giroud can play up front together without having one main striker. It's a weird role and Theo has got 20 goals this season so it's working to an extent. But we lose a lot on the wing and it's not as if Theo is great dribbling out wide anyway.

I think we'll either need a better right back that can work the right side so Theo can stay more on the shoulder and drift in like a second striker as he's doing or just get a better winger and give Theo a go up front. It's hard to argue with 20 goals and the amount of assists but it's a bit like Pod playing on the flanks but just not as bad. We need consistent threat on the flanks that troubles players with their dribbling and commits them. We're not getting that from either flank at the moment.

[Power n Glory]

And proof all that blame on the midfield for us conceding too many over the last 3 years has been largely bull and typical clueless fan favourite playing and scapegoating.

People just didnt what to blame that fraud "verminator" . They decided he was a good player and were sticking to that. Glad hes been found out. Now ship him out.

Ramsey and Rosicky worked their socks off in the middle though. Rosicky was full of energy for an old man. I lost count of the amount of times he came running back to jump in with a hard tackle and then go sprinting off in the other direction once we won the ball back. The defence have been a much better though. It's been a combination of both imo. But Verms shouldn't be starting games for us. Kos and Merts have been fantastic and we're back to keeping clean sheets.

[Xhaka Can’t]

I am not excited about getting 4th either and then getting knocked out the first time we meet a decent opposition. What I CANNOT bear to think about is finishing behind the scums! I despise them with the bottom of my arse! Looks like if we finish 5th, they will finish 4th or 3rd and I cannot bear the one last remaining hope we all are living with- St. Totteringhams day!

This.

Apart from maybe, 'the bottom of my arse' bit. I'm not so sure about that.

[milla]

Wenger has some decisions to make next year. Podolski is going to find himself on the bench a lot next season if he keeps playing like that. It's only his third game up front but he's struggled to get a shot on goal and wasn't moving well at all. He's not suited as a winger imo and if he can't play as a striker, I struggle to think where else he can play. He'll have to show something more next game because I have a feeling Wenger is considering that £12m bid. It would be silly to sell after one season but I just get the feeling Wenger has seen enough of him on the flanks which is why he's on the bench so much.

Walcott got another goal and was unlucky not to score another but his role on the right has really changed this season. He's playing much more in the opponents half and on the shoulder of the defender more. More like a wide second striker and I'm convinced it's what Wenger wants him to do because he's hinted before at Theo playing more like Ljunberg and also said this season both Theo and Giroud can play up front together without having one main striker. It's a weird role and Theo has got 20 goals this season so it's working to an extent. But we lose a lot on the wing and it's not as if Theo is great dribbling out wide anyway.

I think we'll either need a better right back that can work the right side so Theo can stay more on the shoulder and drift in like a second striker as he's doing or just get a better winger and give Theo a go up front. It's hard to argue with 20 goals and the amount of assists but it's a bit like Pod playing on the flanks but just not as bad. We need consistent threat on the flanks that troubles players with their dribbling and commits them. We're not getting that from either flank at the moment.

Theo is crap, in fact all of our strikers are bad. We need a proper CF and at least one wide forward next season. Draxler, Jovetic or Lewandowski must be our priority signing for next season, need our mini tiki taka back IMO.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Ramsey and Rosicky worked their socks off in the middle though. Rosicky was full of energy for an old man. I lost count of the amount of times he came running back to jump in with a hard tackle and then go sprinting off in the other direction once we won the ball back. The defence have been a much better though. It's been a combination of both imo. But Verms shouldn't be starting games for us. Kos and Merts have been fantastic and we're back to keeping clean sheets.

On the one hand, it is pretty tragic how little we have seen from Rosicky because of his injuries.

On the other hand, had he not been injury prone, we'd have seen a bit more of what he could do, then we'd have cashed in and sold him to City.

Or maybe United.

[Marc Overmars]

Also, Koscielny is a magnificent player. Our best CB by a mile.

Wenget needs to take the armband off Vermaelen in the summer.

[Alpha]

It's only Arsenal fans who can complain after such a crucial win regardless of the performance . Other fans could have enjoyed it . At the end of the day , what matters at this time is the result . History says Arsenal hardly won at QPR ground . The boys changed history and won . They are working really hard to make their fans happy but what they get is ..moan , moan , moan . It is not surprising at all . That's typical Arsenal fans .

[Marc Overmars]

It's only Arsenal fans who can complain after such a crucial win regardless of the performance . Other fans could have enjoyed it . At the end of the day , what matters at this time is the result . History says Arsenal hardly won at QPR ground . The boys changed history and won . They are working really hard to make their fans happy but what they get is ..moan , moan , moan . It is not surprising at all . That's typical Arsenal fans .

Enough with this sanctimonious crap, you do it all the time.

It's not just Arsenal fans, I've seen United fans on Redcafe question their performances many times despite cruising to the title. Yes it's true at this stage of the season and the position we are in, we'd all take a win regardless of how its done. It doesn't change the fact though that football fans want to see good football, the only thing people have done is make valid observations.

As for changing history...what? How many times have we even played away against QPR since they were relegated in the 90's?

You make it sound like we've achieved something incredible.

[Niall_Quinn]

If they weren't shit people wouldn't moan.

[Joker]

http://arseblog.com/2013/05/qpr-0-1-...rformance-erm/

Interesting that Walcott gets an entire paragraph criticising his performance while there's just a throwaway line about how Podolski found it tough upfront.