Match Reaction vs Crystal Palace (away).

[Penguin]

Chamakh is just shielding the ball. I wouldn't call that a foul (by Chamakh) if that happened in the middle of the park.

From that angle it definitely doesn't look like Arteta brought him down intentionally but intention doesn't matter. He catches Chamakh's left boot while he's falling, so foul and a red, surely?

[milla]

Chamakh is just shielding the ball. I wouldn't call that a foul (by Chamakh) if that happened in the middle of the park.

From that angle it definitely doesn't look like Arteta brought him down intentionally but intention doesn't matter. He catches Chamakh's left boot while he's falling, so foul and a red, surely?

No

[cricketsi]

I owe Cricketsi an apology.

And here I was contemplating a VDGreg meltdown and semi-permanent GW exit. Easy to have heated difference of opinion mid-match.

[GP]

Chamakh is just shielding the ball. I wouldn't call that a foul (by Chamakh) if that happened in the middle of the park.

From that angle it definitely doesn't look like Arteta brought him down intentionally but intention doesn't matter. He catches Chamakh's left boot while he's falling, so foul and a red, surely?

lol no.

Arteta is only falling because Chamakh has pushed him over.

[cricketsi]

If Chamakh had shown that much guile and nous in an arsenal shirt he'd still be in An arsenal shirt.
Smart move from the shitty one.

Not so sure it's guile and nous as much as panic at the prospect of a one-on-one.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Look where the ball goes.

Should be a smoking gun it's not a clear goalscoring opportunity.

[LDG]

Not a good performance, not helped by the utter bullshit red card.

More importantly, Michael Owen is a fucking moron.

3 points are vital, though. Chesney was flawless.

This.

And

[Penguin]

lol no.

Arteta is only falling because Chamakh has pushed him over.

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x16...sport?start=33

Look at the first replay, Arteta's right arm is over Chamakh too but he's just weaker and loses balance easily. I'm not sure, I don't think it's clear cut either way.

[Syn]

How good were szczesny's saves? He has been excellent since the villa game but this was top stuff. We're nowhere near patient enough with young players. Everyone's 'a bit shit' as soon as they go through a tough spell.

[Dennis Bendtner]

I did have the GK and defenders as the top players for today but the midfield did step up well after the red, pub team opposition or not. Ramsey played his usual Iniesta at 100mph game and Ozil used the ball well and covered a fair amount of ground.