Match Reaction Villa v ARSENAL - Sat 20th Sep 15:00

[Globalgunner]

Yeah I was just about to type that. Almost another (2) goals from crosses. WTF is going on there?!

Villa were dire but fair play to the lads. Never easy playing away in the Prem after an away champs lge game. Glad Ozil looks to have found some form. Er but what's happened to Ramsey? Looks seriously out of form and had the whole summer off plus a full pre-season so no excuses.

He also got married: It can go either way with a permanent hook up. The first 6 months are always the most difficult. (trust me, I know). Hopefully he will come out of this period whole again.

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Ramsey trying to overcomplicate things again

Keep. it. simple.

[AFC Leveller]

Great 15 or so minute spell where we were simply unplayable and it was nice to see us make the most of our domination. Ozil, Wellbeck, Ches and Gibbs were good.

Dont want to dampen the mood here but Arteta is really poor, we HAVE to get a proper DCM. As soon as a Villa player went near him he panicked and passed the ball back to the CBs instead of trying to buil attacks. His passes were either sideways or backwards and against the really good sides we will need him to be a bit more adventurous with his passing.

[AFC Leveller]

Ramsey trying to overcomplicate things again

Keep. it. simple.

This.

he looks like he's desperate for a goal and he's putting too much pressure on himself.

[AFC Leveller]

http://arsenalist.com/f/2014-15/vill...ke-cereal.html

[selassie]

That was a very good result yesterday, I don't think too many teams will go to Villa and take them apart like we did. Encouraging signs from Ozil and Welbeck, in fact we looked very good in spells yesterday, probably our best performance of the season.

Here's hoping we carry the momentum into next Saturday's game against the Scum.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ramsey looked knackered by the end of the game. He's not as fit as he was last season. He's not running the opposition into the ground. Playing him so deep didn't help either.

[I am invisible]

For me, the main thing to take away from yesterday's game is that we really don't have to shoehorn all of our best players into the same XI, and that shape is king. If Ramsey and Wilshere are both best in the same role, then rotate them! Don't sacrifice another place in the side so we can double-up on the same player doing the same job. Ditto for Özil and Cazorla - I know both started yesterday, but in general there's nothing wrong with having them alternate games in the same role. And you could probably go right through the midfield and attack and make the same argument for every place? Keeps everyone happy with an equalish number of games, keeps everyone fit and fresh for a long campaign, and it gives us a balanced shape to work with - not too many drawbacks here...

[Bumble]

Good result and good to see certain player scoring. isn't it like 16 years since we last lost at villa park and they had a virus going round so result never in doubt haha.

but you cant complain with a 3-0 win. Good bit of confidence for the NDL. We will ruin them.

[AFC Leveller]

For me, the main thing to take away from yesterday's game is that we really don't have to shoehorn all of our best players into the same XI, and that shape is king. If Ramsey and Wilshere are both best in the same role, then rotate them! Don't sacrifice another place in the side so we can double-up on the same player doing the same job. Ditto for Özil and Cazorla - I know both started yesterday, but in general there's nothing wrong with having them alternate games in the same role. And you could probably go right through the midfield and attack and make the same argument for every place? Keeps everyone happy with an equalish number of games, keeps everyone fit and fresh for a long campaign, and it gives us a balanced shape to work with - not too many drawbacks here...

Hope Wemger reads this because its exactly what is wrong with the new system.