Arsenal vs Bolton - Match Reaction

[Niall_Quinn]

Just seen our highlights on MoTD and Football First.RVPs goals were very good. Theo is fucking awesome though. Oxface

Obviously he was total shit, but he's injured anyway, The guy is made of puff pastry.

[Cripps_orig]

Well no he wasn't shit but then as seen with other players, if they don't score they are automatically shit which is fine if you want to judge players that way, I'm just a tad more realistic than that. Annoying he's injured which is the major weakness with him otherwise he'd arguably be consistently awesome. Plus we don't know how serious it is.

[Thierrymon]

Well no he wasn't shit but then as seen with other players, if they don't score they are automatically shit which is fine if you want to judge players that way, I'm just a tad more realistic than that. Annoying he's injured which is the major weakness with him otherwise he'd arguably be consistently awesome. Plus we don't know how serious it is.

He was really poor. Made a few decent runs in the second half, but there was so much space at that point its irrelevant. He keeps banging on about being played as a striker but its not gonna happen unless his decision making improves.

Plus he has developed a petulent streak this season, constantly waving his hands at the ref. Needs to cut it out and stop blaming the ref for his bad technique.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Awesome is a generous use of the word but I wouldnt say kak matches his performance. He has been one of our better players of this season and bar injury will be an important part of how well we do this year.

He made a few runs, mainly through the centre or coming into the centre which makes you believe there us some substance to his desire to play striker but he is far from ruthless and showed that with the two chances he wasted towards the end of the game, the first was a real chance to show his class but instead of rounding the keeper, he chose to shoot.

I agree his decision making needs to be worked on, as does the his tendancy to call for the refs attention, the hands in the air pose is becoming a common occurance

[Master Splinter]

Hands in the air is a vital GHEL trait.

Theo is on his way.

Good stuff.

[gunsofashburtongrove]

The team in general were edgy in the first half better in the second half. The midfield finding in hard to find the right balance. To be honest that's been the case since we switched on to 4-3-3 with only wilshire effectivle as the third midfielder. Denilson, Diaby and now Ramsey on that list on unsuccessful players. I have seen Ramsey playing well for a poor wales side in the midfield which tells me that he is a good player but its about effectively fitting in to the system. The defence looked the same -Koscielny excellent on one on ones, fortunately the defensive organisation or the lack of it was not questioned sufficiently, Gibbs looked more balanced and solid than usual the one time he failed to close down his man Szechesney made an excellent save. Gervinho and Walcot were wasteful in attack. In all only Arteta and Szechesney have looked assured and consistent so far this season and Song has had a few good games. That said this is a welcome win, and few more of these and we should be able to play to our potential

[Power n Glory]

Just watching the Sky highlights and Theo and RVP look like the only players having a go at their defence. Not sure if Theo deserves that much stick. Set up a few chances for RVP that were saved but set him up for tue 2nd goal. We need Theo and RVP to strike up that partnership again. Gervinho looked quiet in the 2nd.

Also, nice goal from Song.

[Letters]

Theo is fucking awesome though.

The way he buggered up that chance when absolutely clean through sure was awesome.
He set up the 2nd goal, apart from that he had a 'mare.
I like Theo but he's bloody frustrating.

[Daniele]

He was really poor. Made a few decent runs in the second half, but there was so much space at that point its irrelevant. He keeps banging on about being played as a striker but its not gonna happen unless his decision making improves.

Plus he has developed a petulent streak this season, constantly waving his hands at the ref. Needs to cut it out and stop blaming the ref for his bad technique.

I've been watching football for nearly 25 years and I'm yet to see a more stupid football player. He really has no idea where to place the ball and how to move around the pitch

[Power n Glory]

Commentator thought he had a good afternoon. Frustrating, maybe, but who else was a real attacking threat besides RVP and Theo?

Watched the first half live and switched off because it was boring, but caught te 2nd half highlights on Sky and RVP and Theo looked the main threats. One or two shots from Ramsey and Arteta, but no consistent pressure from our players besides those two. RVP was really on his game today. We needed that sort of performance and considering the last few weeks we have, it's really about spotting the players that don't go into hiding when we need results. After the first half he just clicked into gear.