Match Reaction Bournemouth 0-2 Arsenal

[Master Splinter]

No cohesion in midfield or attack. Only injuries to Flamini and Giroud will force WUMger into fielding the most effective line-up. Nothing against Giroud, but him being the outlet plays into the hands of the opposition and gives us no consistent threat. It's going to be an even bigger slog for the rest of the season if there are no adjustments. Coin toss football really. Some matches we'll score a few and win and others will end up like Southampton because there's no plan and consistent pressure on the opposition.

Well done Cech, Monreal and Bellerin again.

[RomfordPele]

No cohesion in midfield or attack. Only injuries to Flamini and Giroud will force WUMger into fielding the most effective line-up. Nothing against Giroud, but him being the outlet plays into the hands of the opposition and gives us no consistent threat. It's going to be an even bigger slog for the rest of the season if there are no adjustments. Coin toss football really. Some matches we'll score a few and win and others will end up like Southampton because there's no plan and consistent pressure on the opposition.

Well done Cech, Monreal and Bellerin again.

It says a lot that you have to rely on injuries to make wenger pick the right team.

I would like to see a bit more of iwobi. I can foresee him being another Coquelin - a gem Wenger refuses to play unless he is forced too.

[GP]

No cohesion in midfield or attack. Only injuries to Flamini and Giroud will force WUMger into fielding the most effective line-up. Nothing against Giroud, but him being the outlet plays into the hands of the opposition and gives us no consistent threat. It's going to be an even bigger slog for the rest of the season if there are no adjustments. Coin toss football really. Some matches we'll score a few and win and others will end up like Southampton because there's no plan and consistent pressure on the opposition.

Well done Cech, Monreal and Bellerin again.

Giroud is the best option we have by far.

[Munchies]

Giroud is the best option we have by far.

Should've bought Lacazette in the Summer

Sackable offence

[GP]

Should've bought Lacazette in the Summer

Sackable offence

He's only on 7 league goals this season in a poor French league.

[Master Splinter]

Giroud is the best option we have by far.

I love Bif, but when Walcott plays up front, Alexis, Ozil and Ramsey look like different players. We are far more dynamic, aggressive and unpredictable. All our best performances have occurred when Walcott was up front. FA Cup final, Leicester away, United at home.

Giroud is a great option against lesser teams at home and coming off the bench. But it's so easy to nullify a one-paced attack and it constantly invites pressure onto us with no outlet available. It obviously doesn't help that Coquelin and Cazorla have been out, but having a better-functioning attack could have made up for the midfield somewhat in recent games.

[GP]

I love Bif, but when Walcott plays up front, Alexis, Ozil and Ramsey look like different players. We are far more dynamic, aggressive and unpredictable. All our best performances have occurred when Walcott was up front. FA Cup final, Leicester away, United at home.

Giroud is a great option against lesser teams at home and coming off the bench. But it's so easy to nullify a one-paced attack and it constantly invites pressure onto us with no outlet available. It obviously doesn't help that Coquelin and Cazorla have been out, but having a better-functioning attack could have made up for the midfield somewhat in recent games.

Sure, we'd all like a better functioning attack.

But we don't have one.

[Power n Glory]

I love Bif, but when Walcott plays up front, Alexis, Ozil and Ramsey look like different players. We are far more dynamic, aggressive and unpredictable. All our best performances have occurred when Walcott was up front. FA Cup final, Leicester away, United at home.

Giroud is a great option against lesser teams at home and coming off the bench. But it's so easy to nullify a one-paced attack and it constantly invites pressure onto us with no outlet available. It obviously doesn't help that Coquelin and Cazorla have been out, but having a better-functioning attack could have made up for the midfield somewhat in recent games.

Was saying the same just before kick off. Giroud only managed one shot all game and it was a header easily saved by their keeper. For the style we're trying to play, he just doesn't suit it. The first goal we scored could have been taken out of the old Sam Allardyce playbook. Ball over the top and he nods it back to Ozil. We either have to play more to his strengths or bring in Walcott. It was a predictable performance.

[Power n Glory]

No cohesion in midfield or attack. Only injuries to Flamini and Giroud will force WUMger into fielding the most effective line-up. Nothing against Giroud, but him being the outlet plays into the hands of the opposition and gives us no consistent threat. It's going to be an even bigger slog for the rest of the season if there are no adjustments. Coin toss football really. Some matches we'll score a few and win and others will end up like Southampton because there's no plan and consistent pressure on the opposition.

Well done Cech, Monreal and Bellerin again.

We really struggle to get a flurry of passes going these days. It shouldn't take injuries for Wenger to address the problem but that's what it seems to take these days.

[Letters]

Didnt see it.

We won.
We didnt concede.
We are joint second.

As a fan, and after a few poor games, i will take that. Onwards and upwards.

Pretty much. Very important win. Massive game next week.