Marseille 0 - Arsenal 1

I hate to agree, but I must. Chamberlain has been excellent every time he's turned out for us. I understand the need to protect him somewhat, but he certainly deserves more playing time than he's getting.

*Throw him in now*

About 40 attempted and 1 completed is my guess

Preposterous card for Djourou, can we please stop trying to take players on in or outside our box (Lookin at you Song) Theres a time to dribble and that ain't it. Real kick in the nuts for Marseille but they were pants 2nd half and we deserved more than a point apiece on balance. Nicely taken goal from Rambo who has been really very poor in his previous few showings, hopefully give the lad a boost back up.

Even if Ramsey hasn't gotten back to top form, he's still scored 2 goals and put in 3 assists in his last 4 turnouts. If that's him when he's poor I can't wait until he kicks into gear.

I've said before that I think Jenks is one of the best crossers of the ball we have, you can tell a lot by his body shape...as well as the flight of the ball obviously. Rambo hasn't played well, but has still managed two goals and 3 assists so I think we can expect a great player to show itself over the next year.

why doesnt the gaffer play chamakh?

e dubbz because its difficult playing chamakh without dropping Van persie or playing him further down the field which would mean playing a 4-4-2. The problem with playing 4-4-2 is that Arsene likes 5 in the middle so that the team can dominate possession.

Great Result last nite even if a tad tedious one has to say.Overall, I thought the defence was OK.Jenkinson has a helluvalot of potential and Walcott could learn a thing or two from him when it comes to crossing a football.Per was dreadful in my opinion and I hope it was a one-off.Kos is very under-rated and i would have him at right back instead of the spectacularly regressed Djorou if Jenkinson is out for a sustained period of time.Santos will get better.Rosicky had a solid game for me.Song for me is something of an anomaly in the sense that he seems to get much better after picking up his customary early bookings but gets stronger as the game wears on.Arteta had an average game for me but reasonable performance nonetheless.He MUST improve!! Arshavin was pants!!.AOC anyone?.Walcott is gradually becoming a retrograde talent.He hasn't got a scintilla of a footballing brain and his decision-making is atrocious at best.RVP is a legend.Gervinho seems better suited as an impact forward.Rambo atoned somewhat for his non-performance at the Spuds with that get-out-of-jail goal.More expected of him though.SCZC,didnt have much to do.I suspect come Sunday, Delap and Co will have something to say about that!! All in all,a great win and we probably deserved to win on the balance of play.The earlier TV5 comes back, the better though, as the defence seems bereft of urgency,and organisation-ingredients which are a prerequisite for a sustained and consistent run of positive results, for a team lacking confidence like ours. We have to beat Stoke convincingly on Sunday and then we can start entertaining thoughts of turning the corner. Up The Arse!!!!

Every club relies on someone.... CR 7, Rooney, Drogba, ....

United are pants without Rooney. I know he is proving to be invaluable this season,but considering his injury record in past seasons, that won't be too much to ask, will it?