Napoli v Arsenal match reaction - let the bed wetting begin!

[Xhaka Can’t]

It's a live game when emotions are running high. Isn't that expected? Reactions are always exaggerated whether good or bad! It's been pretty measured in here and we should just be able to talk about the game and results without it going down this road.

Some say this is a nothing result and won't have an effect but at the same time point to the positive result in Munich as the moment when the squad started to click. Isn't it possible for the reverse to happen after yesterday and Everton? We don't know for certain but I wouldn't be so dismissive either. There are still question marks and I honestly think this is our shot and I thought that before the season kicked off. Too many teams have gone through major changes and that always plays a big part in how things pan out. We need to take this opportunity and I hope the players and manger dust off this mini shake.

I don't think this is our shot. I think (though I could be wrong) that there is a fundamental shift in our approach to the transfer market. That has given me hope, but not so much hope that I reckon two players with a very very fragile attack is going to win us thetitle this season. Giroud looks wrecked to me.

Sorry for the multiple quotes.

[Niall_Quinn]

@NQ: A draw at home against Everton wasn't a good result. But at the same time everyone is going to drop plenty of points. It's a competitive league and a lot of teams (Everton, Southampton, Newcastle and probably a few others), including ourselves, look stronger than last year.

If we want the title, it will be an 'ok' result only if we manage a better record against the title favourites (Chelsea and Man City). You can win the league by being flat track bullies, but that assumes you're beating Everton at home. Now we've put ourselves in the position where we absolutely need a win against either Man City or Chelsea. For the purposes of getting back the confidence we had just a few games ago, as well as keeping a few points ahead in the table.

Yes, I agree. We've left ourselves the harder path. What irritates is we all but walked into this situation by being negative. Negative has never suited us, we just don't have the resources or mentality to do the Chelsea thing and get away with it. So now we have to hope for a positive approach to the next two games. If we go into those looking to sit back and nick a goal I swear I'll chew my leg off. We've come a long way since the Villa game, but let's not kid ourselves we are the finished article. Everton and Napoli represented opportunities, the next two games are a step up and let's not forget how shit the refs are. It's not great to be looking for 6 points from those games when 3 against Everton and 50/50 in the next two would have been acceptable. But of course if we get 6 then it's a whole new game. But I'm watching carefully for the flaws of the past creeping in, and I'm starting to see it. A lot of the problems come directly from Wenger. There were no expectations this season, what does he have to lose by giving it a go? So what if players get tired? Bring more in. Some of our brightest moments were when we were backs to the wall with injuries and had players like Flamini busting a gut playing out of position.

That said, it's fun even being in the mix.

[Letters]

That said, it's fun even being in the mix.

This.

That's why I'm struggling to be that critical of them at the moment. Fine, we could have beaten Everton but it has to be recognised that they're a difficult side to beat this year. But we're 5 points clear - who seriously would have thought we'd even be up there at this stage let alone clear at the top - and sure, we could have got a draw last night and won the group but we've still qualified from the 'group of death' which most of us thought would be difficult to say the least.

We may not win the title this year, we probably won't in my opinion, but right now I'm just enjoying the ride. We seem to be heading in the right direction, we're miles ahead of where we were last season, I'm enjoying the football we're playing.

Right now that's enough for me.

[Power n Glory]

And that was my reaction.

And I stand by it.

Lashing out against the people that post on here everyday doesn't make sense. Causes friction and doesn't encourage good debate or comments on the actual game and players.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

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[Power n Glory]

I don't think this is our shot. I think (though I could be wrong) that there is a fundamental shift in our approach to the transfer market. That has given me hope, but not so much hope that I reckon two players with a very very fragile attack is going to win us thetitle this season. Giroud looks wrecked to me.

Sorry for the multiple quotes.

Why isn't this our shot? We're very unlikely to come across a period where all three of the past title winning clubs are struggling for consistency and it's down to managerial changes. Next year they'll have a years experience with their squads and will have a clear picture of what areas need strengthening and what needs trimming. It's only going to get harder as they gain more experience with their players.

[Niall_Quinn]

Why isn't this our shot? We're very unlikely to come across a period where all three of the past title winning clubs are struggling for consistency and it's down to managerial changes. Next year they'll have a years experience with their squads and will have a clear picture of what areas need strengthening and what needs trimming. It's only going to get harder as they gain more experience with their players.

Next year we'll have Diaby back (for a game), so that evens it out.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Lashing out against the people that post on here everyday doesn't make sense. Causes friction and doesn't encourage good debate or comments on the actual game and players.

I was not lashing out against 'good debate'!

[Xhaka Can’t]

Why isn't this our shot? We're very unlikely to come across a period where all three of the past title winning clubs are struggling for consistency and it's down to managerial changes. Next year they'll have a years experience with their squads and will have a clear picture of what areas need strengthening and what needs trimming. It's only going to get harder as they gain more experience with their players.

Because we haven't got the capacity to see it through up front. Giroud, as good as he is, is not enough. We are on our way however. Other teams will strengthen for sure, but so will we presumably, and with a younger and more in prime core, any improvement we make ought to be more material.

I simply don't think it will happen this season, but at the same time, it might. That is the hope I have. Right here, right now, that and then hope we will continue to strengthen the team is good enough for me now.

[Letters]

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