Match reacton thread Vs Swansea

[Flavs]

Played well I thought, competed all over the pitch and stood up to what is quite a potent attacking side. Ramsey and Benayoun did well and Theo and Arshavin were a constant threat due to their hard-working nature and skill on the ball. We were unlucky with the result really it wasn't a penalty and we Metersacker (Who is really very good) missed a good chance late on when distracted by Henry.

The only downside other than the result were the performances of Koscielny and Miguel, neither of whom should be anywhere near a football field let alone an Arsenal starting X1

[Xhaka Can’t]

Henry should STFU

Take your own advice and jog on.

[Coney]

I don't see a lot of praise for Swansea. Sure, we had chances we should have taken to win the game and that is something that needs sorting urgently, but Swansea have a good home record and are still in the honeymoon period of a new team having good success for the first season.

We have ourselves to blame for not taking our winning chances, but Swansea should be praised for their positive approach to their games this season.

[LDG]

Played well I thought, competed all over the pitch and stood up to what is quite a potent attacking side. Ramsey and Benayoun did well and Theo and Arshavin were a constant threat due to their hard-working nature and skill on the ball. We were unlucky with the result really it wasn't a penalty and we Metersacker (Who is really very good) missed a good chance late on when distracted by Henry.

The only downside other than the result were the performances of Koscielny and Miguel, neither of whom should be anywhere near a football field let alone an Arsenal starting X1

[Champagne Charlie]

Another disappointing performance and we got exactly what we deserved from it – nothing.
Not much to add that hasn’t already be said in this thread but one thing I do think has been overlooked a bit in our recent run of bad games is the impact of having no natural fullbacks in the side. One of the key components of our attacking game is the overlapping fullbacks and by not having them it upsets the whole balance of the team.
And that’s not to make excuses for the poor results and performances, or to knock any of the several centre backs who have filled in out wide, just merely to point out I think it’s a key part of our style of play and perhaps one that sometimes we don’t appreciate just how important it is until its no longer there.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Played well I thought, competed all over the pitch and stood up to what is quite a potent attacking side. Ramsey and Benayoun did well and Theo and Arshavin were a constant threat due to their hard-working nature and skill on the ball. We were unlucky with the result really it wasn't a penalty and we Metersacker (Who is really very good) missed a good chance late on when distracted by Henry.

The only downside other than the result were the performances of Koscielny and Miguel, neither of whom should be anywhere near a football field let alone an Arsenal starting X1

Brilliant!

[Xhaka Can’t]

I don't see a lot of praise for Swansea. Sure, we had chances we should have taken to win the game and that is something that needs sorting urgently, but Swansea have a good home record and are still in the honeymoon period of a new team having good success for the first season.

We have ourselves to blame for not taking our winning chances, but Swansea should be praised for their positive approach to their games this season.

Swansea can FOAD

[Flavs]

One of the key components of our attacking game is the overlapping fullbacks and by not having them it upsets the whole balance of the team.

Then we should be adaptable enough to change tactics to compensate for the loss really, another management fail

[Flavs]

Brilliant!

I thought that was what we did on here, said the opposite of everyone else?

[LDG]

Another disappointing performance and we got exactly what we deserved from it – nothing.
Not much to add that hasn’t already be said in this thread but one thing I do think has been overlooked a bit in our recent run of bad games is the impact of having no natural fullbacks in the side. One of the key components of our attacking game is the overlapping fullbacks and by not having them it upsets the whole balance of the team.
And that’s not to make excuses for the poor results and performances, or to knock any of the several centre backs who have filled in out wide, just merely to point out I think it’s a key part of our style of play and perhaps one that sometimes we don’t appreciate just how important it is until its no longer there.

Yeah, been saying this for the last few weeks. And you're right of course.

Doesn't really excuse yesterday though. This was all to do with losing possession in the middle of the park EVERY time we got the ball. And having wingers who showed no desire to get involved.