Match Reaction vs Marseille

[Marc Overmars]

How poor was that 2nd half? Jeez.

Disappointing result.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

How poor was that 2nd half? Jeez.

Disappointing result.

The whole game was poor, in terms of the way we played.

[Syn]

We had the chances to win it. You’d have put your house on Van Persie scoring when he was one-on-one. Rosicky’s brilliant pass there was one of the only right decisions any of our players made with regards to the ‘final ball’.

We had the ball in fantastic positions, we had players open - with the right decisions and the right, simple passes, we’d be in on goal. Defensively very solid and determined winning the ball back. Passing - very good working it upto the final third. After that, the wrong choices cost us the win. Ramsey and Van Persie should have converted the clear cut chances we did create. Thought Marseille did a good job too.

Not a horrific result. Plenty of positives - Jenkinson, Mertesacker and Vermaelen at the back were fantastic. Should be very interesting to see what defence Wenger puts out on the weekend - annoyingly, I think Koscielny will be left out again.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

We had the chances to win it. You’d have put your house on Van Persie scoring when he was one-on-one. Rosicky’s brilliant pass there was one of the only right decisions any of our players made with regards to the ‘final ball’.

We had the ball in fantastic positions, we had players open - with the right decisions and the right, simple passes, we’d be in on goal. Defensively very solid and determined winning the ball back. Passing - very good working it upto the final third. After that, the wrong choices cost us the win. Ramsey and Van Persie should have converted the clear cut chances we did create. Thought Marseille did a good job too.

Not a horrific result. Plenty of positives - Jenkinson, Mertesacker and Vermaelen at the back were fantastic. Should be very interesting to see what defence Wenger puts out on the weekend - annoyingly, I think Koscielny will be left out again.

Never noticed he was not playing strange enough.

[Joker]

Really poor game from us, hardly any creativity or spark whatsoever. Our midfield looks really turgid and lacking in inspiration. Song was trying to create but he's a defensive midfielder, Arteta's looking like a glorified Denilson and Ramsey was unable to replicate his recent form. And Walcott failed to build on his performance on Saturday, and fell back into bad habits again.

[fakeyank]

Yawn

[Marc Overmars]

Dortmund won't be shy to attack so there is still a lot of work to be done here to see this group out. Can't help but feel we missed a trick tonight.

[Master Splinter]

Decent up to the final third.

Lack of urgency; need to correct that against Dortmund or we'll be in trouble.

Clean sheet .

[Olivier's xmas twist]

Dortmund won't be shy to attack so there is still a lot of work to be done here to see this group out. Can't help but feel we missed a trick tonight.

Its the greeks who will be tricky we have to win both games to top the group now

[Joker]

Santos looks a terrible defensive btw. He should be second choice left winger rather than left-back IMO, because he seems to have no understanding of defensive positioning and looks unfit as well.