17 Sep 2017 17:09:53
Excellent result and a fine performance. The team was set out so much better, with the wing backs clearly under instructions to defend first and foremost. Likewise Xhaka and Ramsey defended well, although at times Ramsey being a more forward orientated player was clearly in an incorrect position when defending. We started off playing too high a defensive line, which allowed Pedro to go one and one with Cech, fortunately Cech made a great save, but that was exactly why we can't play a high defensive line against quality opponents. Monreal looked like a spare part at CB, with Mustafi and Koscielny almost forming a 2 man central defence, with Monreal filling an dad role between CB and LB. I would have preferred to have seen Mertesacker in the centre of the back three with Kos and Mustafi either side. I think we looked more solid without Ozil in the desire, but I would have preferred us to start with Sanchez instead, which would have given Lacazette more support. He was so isolated and had a hard afternoon. Shocking tackle by Luiz and a three match ban is not nearly enough for a tackle that could easily have broken Kolasinac's leg. Such tackles should result in a minmum 5 match ban, which could be increased depending on the damage done. We must now press on and win the league matches coming up. Well done to Wenger and the team.

1.) 17 Sep 2017
17 Sep 2017 17:33:10
" never knowingly under sold :-)
If I had to some your posts about your own opinions and determination to be heard in a single sentence or catch phrase RG ' never knowingly under sold " would be it.
It certainly wouldn't be " at the risk of repeating myself " :-)

2.) 17 Sep 2017
17 Sep 2017 17:46:22
Ha Gunner62, I just can't help myself, when it's so bleedin obvious. For once Wenger listened to me and the wing backs played deep, Xhaka and Ramsey tried their best to protect the back three or rather back two, quite where Monreal was playing was beyond me, somewhere between the two CB's and Kolasinac at LWB.
Good result though and pleasing to see us set out better.

3.) 17 Sep 2017
17 Sep 2017 18:10:38
I think Monreal did well today RG, he certainly didn't put a foot wrong.

4.) 17 Sep 2017
17 Sep 2017 20:49:28
He even did a sudoku at half time . Legend.