Arsenal (a) match thread

[JohnDoe]

HT.

One positive from this half, we're just a goal down, though looking nowhere near scoring.

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Why do we look like the team who had a midweek game?

[Gibbo]

Worse than Newcastle this.

Much better team though in fairness.

Coutinho for Henderson maybe? Or Lucas?

Edit - When he comes on, think we should wait 10 - 15 minutes before we give him a go.

[dom9]

Hearing "Cathorla" every two seconds is really getting on my norbs!!!!!!

I have the delights of listening to cheesey 80s music in the pub, so perhaps I have the better deal. Still, my wife is on her way so conversation will take place at least.

[lickedlollipop]

hope for better 2nd half ...

[BobTheCharmer]

Time to ditch the 3 centre backs and grow some balls?

[Leyton388]

One of the worst performances from us this season. Very sluggish, sloppy and poor all round. We need to bring on couthino at half time and the midfield needs a kick up the arse.

[danperkins]

Henderson & Gerrard have been dominated in CM. Lucas hasn't been great and Cissoko & Flano have been pretty dire and are way out of their depth. Thought Skrtel,Toure & Sahko have been excellent. Mignolet looks so nervy too.

Arsenal have looked a class apart. Giroud,Ramsey & Carzola have ran the show.

[mick the click]

When we have the ball we have 1 or 0 options, Arsenal have at least 1 and at time 2/3 or 4.. Its movement off the ball, extra effort.

Aye, we look like amateurs at times. Are we that ****e or are they so much better. I suspect the latter on that viewing.

[el matador]

Too many of our lads are off the pace. The midfield is once again set up for arsenal to counter easily.

I would take off Flanagan and move to a back four to accommodate coutinho in a 433 or 4231. We need more threat in the final third. Just giving it to Suarez and Sturridge and hoping they produce something is just ****ing desperate.

[Kinell]

Need to perk up a bit and we can easily get back in this. COME ON YOU REDMEN!

[john316]

I thought Flanagan was actually one of the better performers. Not exactly many good performances though. Arsenal winning at a canter so far.

[G]

We aren't pressing them and letting those players have all the ball in our half is a recipe for disaster. We need to get in their faces.

Even getting Coutinho on won't make a difference if they have all the ball.

[Hemingway]

Coutinho on the bench, 45 still to play. Still in it.

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Aye. Bring Coutinho in and take one of the defenders off. We need some spark.