Match Reaction vs Spurs

[Xhaka Can’t]

What time did the NLD finish today?
Five past Friedel

Friedel actually had a good game and was probably the Spud's best player.

[Marc Overmars]

Still a while until MOTD2. I'm going read glory-glory to pass the time tbf.

[Power n Glory]

Theo can finish - there's no doubt about it. He has always been able to finish. Neither of his goals were particularly easy. They were solid striker's finishes. And it's not just the law of averages with Theo. When he decides to hit them across goal like that, he is very clinical. But the frustrating thing is how often he chooses to pass up those opportunities. From the high of his first goal, he didn't second guess himself when the opportunity for his second presented itself. It was almost identical to the case when he scored the 3rd against Chelsea last season. In the first half, he had an opportunity to have a clear run at goal and he decided to pass and leave Van Persie 3 defenders to take on.

I've always said that he has two things: he can finish and he has pace. But he has a third thing that he hasn't been able to overcome: a complete lack of balls. Those first two things should be enough to become a threatening attacker. The lack of the latter two things will ensure that - while we keep players like him - we won't be able to move to the next level. I have had enough of Theo, and I don't believe he should be starting games for us, but he showed great character to turn his performance around like he did - something I didn't think he had in him. Maybe there is some hope for him after all.

The crowd were on his back today, according to Wenger and Wright. That's gotta knock your confidence a bit. But he shouldn't be playing on the wing. Both goals were well taken and didn't involve him having to beat his man making a run coming from the touchline. As Neville said, he's best when playing just inbetween the centreback and fullback. He was having no joy down the flanks and it's time Wenger changed that. It was frustrating watching him today. He's not a creator. He depends on service and should getting on the end of moves.

[Ollie the Optimist]

so that arshavin bloke. we really missed him today

[Syn]

Friedel actually had a good game and was probably the Spud's best player.

Made an incredible save from Rosicky's header in the first half.

[Ollie the Optimist]

Made an incredible save from Rosicky's header in the first half.

and from a yossi shot in the second half.

[Olivier's xmas twist]

What time did the NLD finish today?
Five past Friedel

[Syn]

robert pires ‏ @piresrobert7
There is only one team in london

[Coney]

Friedel actually had a good game and was probably the Spud's best player.

I like Friedel - seems a decent bloke. Shame we never bought him as our No1 after Jens while we waited for Szczesny to be ready for us. Would have helped us get a lot more points over the last few years.

[milla]

robert pires ‏ @piresrobert7
There is only one team in london

Bobby Pires.