Lucky Arsenal tonight. Elneny couldn't have complained if sent off, even if it was a bit of an orange one, and while the Norwich guy was desperately looking for it, that was the kind of call that 50% of the time refs give - the contact was high, even if not much force.

Have to say, though we got lucky with the ref tonight, between him and linesmen, the officials had a bad night tonight.

Walcott stunk the place out, but 3 of the several times he was given offside were wrong, once, clean through. Very pleased for Nketiah. A kid let go by Chelsea, he's certainly been a premier poacher at lower levels. The kid just has a nose for goal. Not sure about his all round game, but he always gets a chance because his anticipation is fantastic.

Elneny was awful tonight. Holding and Debuchy (until the late pen shout) were pretty good. Le Coq's use of the ball was shocking, but his energy was important. Jack suffered somewhat from being identified clearly by both line-ups as the only creative outlet, so Norwich just man marked him. AMN did ok out of position. Nelson isn't physically ready for this level really, but technically is. Not remotely a wing back though. Thought DaSilva did well when he came on. Iwobi tried hard but nothing really came off.

We've got a buffoon for a manager, lome. Nketiah dug him out of yet another hole of his own making.

Coquelin, Giroud.

You think you can win the league with those 2 in your starting line up. ?

again with the insults you little schoolboy. There is only one stupid child I know on this forum tht wants us to play without Giroud, and that is the dumbest *%^@ up of all. Need I remind you how many goals Giroud has scored for us. Goals that were in many cases invaluable.

Does anybody else think that Giroud is a waste of space?

Only if they are in support roles. But we will not win, with them in key roles.

Now if this happens the club may become interesting.
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It says he played a key role 'convincing' Alexis to sign for Barca from Udinese. Not the biggest ask - I reckon I could have done that.

Let's hope Wenger gives Eddie some game time in the EPL. Perhaps to come on in the last 10 minutes when we have a 2 goal cushion.

I'm not one for overhyping players but Nketiah is already better than Henry.

That looked like a penalty for Norwich. Debuchy with definite clumsy contact. Walcott have the ball away.

Norwich have been angry all game claiming arsenal have had the rub of the green for decisions. That is the only contentious one. I think it was a pen on first viewing

Eddie.....Eddie.......Eddie

Fox in the box!!

What's happened to Jeff Reine-Adelaide? He was meant to be the next big thing but have hardly seen him in the last year.

What's happened to Jeff Reine-Adelaide? He was meant to be the next big thing but have hardly seen him in the last year.

And what about the promising Japanese, Takuma Asano? Takuma is already an established international player. Another failed Asian experiment?

As you say they are not starters. Lacazete is your starter as CF and Xhaka in the Coq role. As back ups they are great. The problem is that Xhaka who cost a fortune is terrible and has made numerous mistakes.

For forwards Wellbeck is also a back up but despite people on him ranking him as very good he never plays and is terrible in front of goal.

Isn't he on loan somewhere in lower league Germany?

I'm not one for overhyping players but Nketiah is already better than Henry.

Asano is at Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, getting some game time, mainly from the bench. I don't think he qualifies for a work permit in the UK yet, though I might be wrong.

Sounds like another Joel Campbell situation

So when do we make a decision about whether Wilshere gets a new deal? And when that time comes, does he get a deal?

He's had some encouraging performances in the minor cup comps but it still very very early days. I think we have to protect the investment but it should be a 2-3 year deal not a 5 year deal.

Spurs were 2-0 up at home to West Ham......now they are 3-2 down. 3 mins left

Spurs were 2-0 up at home to West Ham......now they are 3-2 down. 3 mins left

Asano is at Stuttgart in the Bundesliga, getting some game time, mainly from the bench. I don't think he qualifies for a work permit in the UK yet, though I might be wrong.

Pocchetino - the game is passing him by...

If he got some help I am certain we could do a lot better than we are doing now and it will only take a tweek to the system that will take us to the top of the league.

I'd accept optimistic but not naive. at least you held back on the childish comments. Not long ago the same was said of my belief that we'd end up at Xmas ahead of Chelsea, I stand by it. are you man enough to disagree?

Apart from his questionable transfer policies. If you were manager do you seriously think you'd do better? His obvious errors on tactics, apart sometimes substitution's, are his only fault as far as I can see.

Fergie would not have been so successful had he not had such good number two's year after year. If AW took the same approach I do not think we would have had such a run of titleless seasons.