Match Reaction vs Swansea (home).

[Letters]

Certainly wasn't reckless. He had full control over what he was doing. That's where the cynicism came into it. Reminds me of the ludicrous Kos red some years back where he brought down the last man somewhere near the corner flag. Red again. Made up rules again.

Reckless in the sense that he didn't need to do it, not in the sense that it was dangerous. It wasn't a leg breaker or over the ball.
It was actually in their half and he had no hope of getting the ball, silly challenge but not a red for me.

[Goonermerree]

Theo needs to practise his finishing, but he was bobbing around the box and causing them problems. If he does that every week and scores two goals I'll be happy with him.

[Kano]

Theo needs to practise his finishing, but he was bobbing around the box and causing them problems. If he does that every week and scores two goals I'll be happy with him.

Our top scorer this season, fair play to him.

[Letters]

Theo needs to practise his finishing, but he was bobbing around the box and causing them problems. If he does that every week and scores two goals I'll be happy with him.

He was unlucky with the one off the post. The other one at the end...
He had time to take a touch and just pass it into the net.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I think Wenger and all of us knew about the other side to Xhaka when he signed. It was just a matter of time before he got a red. Was it four last season? He's already seen red for the national team this time round. He didn't help himself by making such a daft tackle. The mistake for the goal was horrible but the defence were far more at fault today with how poorly they organised themselves.

I thought it would have been sensible to target preventing the crosses but we gave them time and space which was partly why the quality of their delivery was so often good. Of course if you're trying to stop crosses it helps if you're not a man down!

[Niall_Quinn]

That said, Xhaka committed a pretty stupid foul in the first half that probably warranted a yellow. He was crap for much of the game and he's already showing symptoms of the wild form swings that all our players go through. He was consistent and steady (albeit in the most boring manner) during the Euros. Now he ranges from superb to woeful. Much like the team.

We desperately need an organiser to come in and cement the basics which Wenger clearly discards as irrelevant.

[Globalgunner]

I agree with NQ, it was a trip not a tackle. If Xhaka actually thinks he could win the ball there he has no business being at Arsenal let alone being ahead of Coquelin.

You won't see a straight red like that this season.

Rumour has it that ref John Moss once caught an Arsenal fan bedecked in full regalia screwing his wife. So that maybe why it was a red. My guess is that it was either Letters or that numpty from AFTV

[Power n Glory]

Theo getting more stick than Xhaka who was almost single handedly responsible for why it was even a contest. Typical. He of course should have scored but the lines men and ref were in a competition to see who could be the most incompetent.

Very good showing from the Ox indeed and as you say.....Wenger should have a word with Xhaka. Nobody got on his back for the first goal and then he makes a ridiculous foul in an area of little danger.

It's typical on here. If Coquelin had done what Xhaka had done, I'm sure the same people would criticize his performance and rightly so. It should have been a comfortable game.

The linesmen made a couple of bad calls. They really need to introduce some sort of tech to make these sort of calls. How these guys supposed to keep up with players like Walcott and Bellerin?

Good showing from Ox. Good to see him playing with that sort of confidence. May it continue. We need a strong bench.

Iwobi looked sharp today as well. Didn't have many big moments but could see he wanted to make something happen when he had the ball. That dribble run was amazing.

[Niall_Quinn]

Reckless in the sense that he didn't need to do it, not in the sense that it was dangerous. It wasn't a leg breaker or over the ball.
It was actually in their half and he had no hope of getting the ball, silly challenge but not a red for me.

Not a red for anyone who can use their eyes. So obviously Moss is disadvantaged in that respect. Always been a shit ref, always will be.

[Goonermerree]

Xhaka should just do xhaka boom every week,then we'll all love him!