EPL | Sunderland vs Arsenal | 29/10/16 | 12:30 K/O (GMT) | Sky Sports 1

[nicky47]

Didn't get to watch the match, but chuffed with the response after going level. Well done Gunners, needed to get back to winning ways today!

Difficult run of games coming up now, and in the dreaded November! Big test for the squad is next month... How you feeling about it guys?

 

[Gooner Zig]

No, we were asleep. We were too relaxed and didn't take the opposition seriously. We were on cruise control. The team actually started performing when Sunderland equalized.

Don't let the scoreline deceive, we were poor and lethargic for 60 minutes. Probably the worst performance of the season, and we're very lucky it was against Sunderland. Better teams would have ripped us apart.

I don't think we were asleep at all - didn't we fashion two big chances prior to the PK, IIRC they were both from the Ox. If anything, the way we played after the PK was more of a continuation of us creating chances, albiet with greater intensity.

 

[OSBK]

Brilliant win, well deserved and a solid platform for the upcoming games.

Giroud came on and made a impact, ramsey looked sharp.

Sanchez was world class, he is the best player in the prem.

 

[sammy89]

I thought if Giroud was available for last week's game we'd have won. He's our super sub and should be encouraged to accept the role.

 

[MutableEarth]

There were some things I really liked about this performance - didn't like the switching off though.

Elneny was a bit more positive today, that was encouraging. Ox looks better, mainly because he's keeping things simple. Özil's movement was very good, and Alexis showed why he's the maverick of the team with a really exciting performance. Iwobi probably needs a bit of a rest, he's now finding it hard to maintain his level now that he's a known quantity.

Giroud looked well rested and delivered with two good finishes. He'll be vital, no matter how popular or unpopular he is.

Gibbs looked the most accomplished I've seen him play in a long time. He's still got some way to go IMO, but this was encouraging.

Can I also say how happy I am to see Maitland-Niles getting PL minutes, albeit a very short cameo. Ramsey ****ing pissed me off when he had the opportunity to lay the ball off to AMN's overlapping run and decided to hit a shot instead.

 

[Ewarwoowar]

Brilliant win, well deserved and a solid platform for the upcoming games.

Giroud came on and made a impact, ramsey looked sharp.

Sanchez was world class, he is the best player in the prem.

Yes if He keeps it up He shall be overlooked for the pfa player of the year

 

[logic DC]

must say I was very impressed with Alexis, him and Aguero are on a different level. we also need Santi to be back next week as our play is way to predictable without him. we playing this well and we haven't even seen Özil's best run of form this season, exciting times are ahead surely.

 

[OSBK]

Yes if He keeps it up He shall be overlooked for the pfa player of the year

No doubt, hazard will turn upfor 20mins every games and get pfa

 

[ggunner12345]

I watched the second half good goal by sanchez ,good assist by Gibbs that set up Giraud's 1st and good finish. The 4th goal was good delivery by Özil and Giroud was there to head in. Why are you guys not commentating on my Ludogorets vs Arsenal Thread?

 

[crazyman]

How could anyone leave with 13 minutes remaining? Could they not see the breathtaking artistry they had the privilege to witness?

 

[carlito'sway]

 

[carlito'sway]

Much more balanced and progressive pass map this week.

 

[crazyman]

I want to see the post-Giroud sub map.

 

[carlito'sway]

I want to see the post-Giroud sub map.

Would be interesting to see, unfortunately I don't think they have one.

 

[Arsenio Venger]

I want to see the post-Giroud sub map.

 

[SYS]

Better than Pogba map as someone else said before

 

[razörist]

So this is Pienaar's foul on Alexis in the first half:


And this is Xhaka's notorious red card offence:


If you ask me what the difference is between these fouls, it's that Barrow is a bit further away. Both foulers had no chance of getting the ball, both did not even try. Is that half a yard of distance the difference between a red card and nothing? This is getting ridiculous.

 

[Dennis_Bergkamp_10]

Good win, needed that. Saw the replay of the game at a bar last night, we were in total control. Or I was drunk.

 

[Ewarwoowar]

Like a jug of absinthe

Happy belated 'M', don't know how I missed it

 

[Makingtrax]

Happy belated 'M', don't know how I missed it

Didn't have too much hot sauce , 5-a-side this evening.