I just came back from holidays only to find Arsenal again in such a dire position. Before it was all fine for us finishing 3rd and now I find this
It was all on our hands and we just had to chuck it away? Unbelievable what we have seen in terms of attitude yesterday. I only saw the highlights but I am furious with the team.
Firstly let's have a look at the referee. If that was not a penalty on RvP, then I don't know what it is. I don't know what sport we are watching anymore guys... Especially when we see the kind of penalties other teams get. Premier League is becoming a comedy league IMO.
Now that we played all home matches, the statistic is complete: Arsenal had no penalties awarded at Home this season.
As outrageous as that was, we have to say it's Arsenal's own fault. We bottled it, boys. All 3 were ridiculous goals to concede. With some slightly better defence ethics there and we should have walked out with a clean sheet. No disrespect to Norwich, but I think so.
Someone has to pull Vermaelen aside and tell him to stick to basics. We appreciate his offensive contribution but he has to cut it down a bit. Having said that, Song was supposed to cover for him when he ventures up the field. Song was disappointing defensively, IMO. He gave the ball away stupidly for their 3rd goal and didn't get back to cover, instead trying to press up the field. There's a clear lack of organisation at the back that needs to be addressed.
Song was great attacking and creating chances. Superb assist for RvP once again, and all that. But him and Vermaelen let us down in their primary role of defending.
Everyone wants to attack in this team, it looks like my old high school team... no one wants to track back!
As for Ramsey, he is at a loss, he looks clueless and spent. If we had Wilshere and Arteta now, he wouldn't be anywhere near 1st team football, but it just so happens we need him now. He is playing horribly but I think the fans don't help matters by booing him, just like when they were booing Arshavin. You don't have to be a genius to know it doesn't do any wonders for the players' confidence.
And let's not forget that Ramsey came back from that horrific injury and we have to be grateful that he didn't become a Diaby.
A big burden has to be placed on AW's shoulders first of all. He may be a genius of a manager, but the fact that he can't sort out our defence is a worry. He can't even adapt to a situation where we're winning 3-2 with 10 minutes to go. Any other team taking their opponents seriously would have been defending with 10 men behind the ball, but not Arsenal....

I'm furious to see us chucking it away like that, a hard fought comeback and all that...
Now we have the others breathing down our necks and both can overtake us. Tottenham can beat Villa easily, it must be said. And Newcastle face City, but they are red hot at the moment with Papiss Cisse scoring at will.
Even if City and Villa do us favours, I can see us choking again away at West Brom. I just hope I'm wrong.