Match Reaction vs West Ham United (away).

[Power n Glory]

Oh and that goal from Ox will keep him in the squad. Iwobi needs to find his shooting boots.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I think had Iwobi played he'd have been just effective as the Ox was coming through the middle but he would never have scored the goal the Ox did.

Long before this game I didn't think we should revert back to Giroud despite his goals.....so just more of the same now.

[Power n Glory]

I think had Iwobi played he'd have been just effective as the Ox was coming through the middle but he would never have scored the goal the Ox did.

Long before this game I didn't think we should revert back to Giroud despite his goals.....so just more of the same now.

Since Wenger said the below about Iwobi I had a feeling he'd fall out of the starting line up.

“He’s not a typical winger,” Wenger said of Iwobi after the match pointing out that he does not have the burning pace of a Walcott or an Oxlade-Chamberlain. “He can play in the No 10 role because he turns forwards and passes through the lines very well. He has it all in his locker to give the final ball.”

And then the rub. “Now we want the finishing - that is a little part missing in his game. He is too nervous when he has the possibility to finish. Tension is something goal-scoring doesn’t like. You have to be relaxed to finish.”

http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/f...-a7382006.html

I think Wenger's right about his being a number 10 though.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I mentioned my bemusement about him being played wide when he first came in but to his credit he is and has been intelligent enough to make it work for him.

His lack of shooting prowess has really lost him his place.

I usually don't like it when Theo AND the Ox play but West Ham really are a troubled team and the Ox had so much space to run into on the break.

[Marc Overmars]

I always thought that was the original intention when we bought him but Wenger went back to Giroud. This obsession with players strong enough to hold up the ball is where we've gone wrong. We've missed out on signing key players because of this idea that we need someone to hold the ball up. We've even missed out on internal solutions. Sanchez is strong but he doesn't even hold the ball up. He stays mobile. Had plenty debates on here about it. It's great to see that he's locked down his position. There is no way we can go back to Giroud. It was a heck a performance.

It always irritated me when holding the ball up and linking play was talked about like it was the only possible way we could function. Giroud isn't going to get a sniff now but to his credit he has still managed to contribute when called on, I guess the perception of him being a good plan b wasn't far off the mark.

[Power n Glory]

I mentioned my bemusement about him being played wide when he first came in but to his credit he is and has been intelligent enough to make it work for him.

His lack of shooting prowess has really lost him his place.

I usually don't like it when Theo AND the Ox play but West Ham really are a troubled team and the Ox had so much space to run into on the break.

We'll need him again and Wenger maybe needs to stop putting the pressure on him for goals and put more emphasis on defence for Iwobi. I can see why Ox and Theo playing at the same time worries you. There will be games where we'll need better ball retention and both lack in that area.

[Power n Glory]

It always irritated me when holding the ball up and linking play was talked about like it was the only possible way we could function. Giroud isn't going to get a sniff now but to his credit he has still managed to contribute when called on, I guess the perception of him being a good plan b wasn't far off the mark.

Giroud's good enough for plan B and if we're forced to start him, we have to change the set up around him. We can't do a straight swap. We'd be better off focusing on getting the ball wide and crossing it in.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Alexis is different class.

Struggling to remember a better hat-trick than that. Pure quality.

Best one has to be Kanu against Chelsea.

[Kano]

First two goals were alright but the third goes down in legend.

[AFC Leveller]

Alexis doesnt wrestle with defenders and complain to the ref all game, he is a nightmare to defend against and the way he pops up everywhere is what makes him difficult to stop. His first goal yesterday was made out of nothing, that first touch to get him round the left back and the acceleration and strength was such a joy to watch. He is joint top scorer and long may it continue.