Get in. Nice way to bounce from the Chelsea defeat. 2 wins and perfect way to sign off before the tedious international break.
I am so pleased with Giroud's performance. That is sort of game he needed. A goal and a brilliant assist.
Giroud really impressed me today, he could maybe have taken the chance at the end of the game but his movement has been great, his passing, his heading, his shooting is looking good too. Podolski had a good effort as well and Walcott has to start next game. Thought Ramsey was good today as well but tried a few too many hollywood passes in the first half. Mannone had a good game as well, nothing he coukld do about the goal. He did flop up against Carroll oncer but was otherwise very good. I think we're looking good.
We've had to come from behind again but it has shown our great character. We didn't deal with their long balls well, we just about coped. Mertesacker has shown why he is our 1st choice CB. Made a criticical interception at a pivotal moment in the game. Glad to see Giroud score his first league goal, he was instrumental in the run up to it and his finish was lovely. Walcott... another great finish and assist from him. But Cazorla stole the show with his goal and Giroud should've converted his assist near the end. I hope Gibbs, Mert and Pod aren't seriously injured. All three of them seemed to walk gingerly when they came off. Arteta had another solid game. This guy is so vital to our team. I don't think a lot of people realize how important he is. Let's hope he stays fit. Mannone made some great saves, Jenkinson was solid. Overall, a great performance to get three points at West Ham.
International break should be good for us, gives both Cazorla and Arteta an extra week off, neither of them are players we can really rotate
Really nice fight back, we were unlucky to go behind, but responded well. Giroud was excellent. We looked really, REALLY, poor in the air though. On our box and theirs. I think Cazorla is not suited for taking the corners, as they come a bit soft. We should have done better with the ridiculous amount of corners we had. Most of Kos and Vermaelen's headers over the years have come from Van Persie's freekicks, mostly because even if not so accurate, they were really powerful and resulted on strong headers. We need someone else to take corners who can bring them in at a greater speed. BTW, Cazorla has to be the most impressive 2 footed player around. I seriously doubt anyone could tell which is his dominant from watching a game.
Forgive me for sounding stupid, but what is Cazorla's "favoured" foot? I honestly have no idea, and it's impossible to tell.
exactly heis one of the most impressive 2 footed player .. Read on Twitter (bbc) his left is weaker and that left foot is better than many left footers strikes..
So are pass completion stats going to be renamed in his honour? You can imagine commentators in the future; "and player xyz has completed 112 Mikel Arteta's this game"
MOTD running order announced. We're only on 4th. Chelsea are up first, then wigan, then west brom, then us.
How exactly does Badstuber get into the Germany team ahead of Mertesacker, he looked garbage in the Euros
please log in to view this image Watching that live, I thought it took a deflection. Truly brilliant from Cazorla.
