Chavs v Arsenal Match Reaction

[IBK]

The sendings off only and general twat display from the ref serves to mask what was essentially another piss poor performance from us. Before Gabriel was sent off we hadnt laid a finger on them, though Chelsea were just as crap. The most likely outcome without the refs intervention was a nil-nil draw, or a Hazard dive giving them a penalty. We are not a good team, the performance at home against Pool should have shown us that even before the CL debacle.

This. We were on the wrong side of a shit referee (although the Chavs were unhappy about the Hazard possible pen) but we were average to say the least before the first sending off - and this against a Chelsea team said before Wednesday at least to be in disarray. I am not surprised at all at dropping 3 points today - with this Arsenal team no one sane would have bet against us kick starting Chelsea's EPL season. Bemoaning refereeing decisions masks the fact that our season - and this team - looks like its going nowhere.

[selassie]

This. We were on the wrong side of a shit referee (although the Chavs were unhappy about the Hazard possible pen) but we were average to say the least before the first sending off - and this against a Chelsea team said before Wednesday at least to be in disarray. I am not surprised at all at dropping 3 points today - with this Arsenal team no one sane would have bet against us kick starting Chelsea's EPL season. Bemoaning refereeing decisions masks the fact that our season - and this team - looks like its going nowhere.

Yeah agree with this, this season looks like it's going to be an exact replica of last season. We'll hover around 4th place until Xmas then get our skates on when the possibility of finishing out of the top 4 is at stakes.

[Power n Glory]

We can't be certain we'd have lost that game without the sending offs. I won't speculate on the outcome if Dean had done his properly. But some of our players failed to turn up and the bullshit of Costa and the ref papers over it. I think I'd have smacked Ramsey clean in the face for not shooting when he had a clear chance on goal. That happened just before the Costa incident and could have flipped the tie on its head had he'd scored. He had a bad game and they were exploiting our left side all game.

Cazorla had another forgetful game. Some very poor passing decisions that cost us possession or just not aware at all and getting mugged off the ball. That's before the sending off. At least with a ban we can stick Ramsey back in there and maybe correct this one. He blows too hot and cold in that position and we need someone more consistent. Not good enough.

Ozil. Another non performance in a big game. Impose yourself for goodness sakes, man!

How many times did we attempt to pass it out from the back when under real pressure? I saw dumb decisions. At 10 men I remember we were still playing pretty in our half when under pressure and then saw stupidity with someone trying to play it long into Theo when there was no need to and no pressure on us which turned over possession again.....it was a frustrating game.

Let's hope Coquelin is not injured because he's the only one that looked to be really up for this game. We conceded a stupid goal on a set piece and the players should have been prepared for that. The marking was non existent. Bah. Not happy with the players at all. They need to grow a pair.