Where Have We Seen This Movie Before?

1. This match was all about Arsene Wenger's fading coaching abilties. Removing Ox after he'd been the best player on the field for 75 minutes and laying on a brilliant pass for VP's goal was a decision only the willfully ignorant could support. That the player he brought on was the footballistically-challenged Arshavin, only made what came next inevitable. ManU took the ball right at Arshavin - a player whose defensive play could best be characterized as more theoretical than actual - and bagged the game winner as easily.. well, as easy as Man U wins against Arsenal in the last 5 or 6 seasons.
   
   Sir Alex Ferguson owns Wenger. If the EPL was a prison yard, SAF would be a big guy named Killer and Arsene would be "New Guy". One could criticize particular players for their lack of quality and commitment, but more so, it was the fault of Arsene's transfer policy that has resulted in a team with more deadwood than a lumber yard. This club is going nowhere with Arsene Wenger. The past is the past.
   
2. Man of the Match: Piers Morgan for ripping Arsene Wenger a new, well, arsehole at halftime.
    
3. Man of the Match (on the pitch): Ox. Easily the best player on the field. His pace, energy, strength and sense of purpose shone brightly. The pass he laid on to van Persie could best be described as sublime. In fact, he is rather the polar opposite of the lil' Russian. Yin to Andrei's lazy yang. Morgan kept referring to him as Walcott with brains. I'd add stregnth, as well. Where Walcott gets pushed off the ball like an old lady with a walker, Ox holds possession. Ok, his game wasn't perfect, but it was immense. We need more of this guy.
   
4. Midfield. As in, did we have one today? Man U overran Ramsey, Rosicky and Song all game long. This is Arsenal?
   
   
5. Djourou would be a fine Championship defender. No, he's not a fullback. I understand he's playing out of position, but he makes basic mistakes to layer on top of his leaden pace. (Either that, someone forgot to tell him that Ryan Giggs might not be the guy to allow to pick his pass into the box)
   
   I'm not sure if Yennaris was some kid Arsene saw outside the Emirates before the game, but he was miles better than Djourou, especially against the pace of United's wingers and Rafael.
   
6. As much as I think Walcott is a few yards short of a full pitch, full credit to him for bravely flying in to the box near the end of the game, and getting a whomping introduction to the forces of gravity (Head, meet ground). Brave stuff.
   
7. Van Persie. The striker had dick all to do all game, but his finish on the equalizer was delightful. That's why he's one of the world's best. Sure, he missed a sitter earlier. That happens. He's pure quality, though, and always a threat to score.
   
8. Just Kos. I'm not his biggest fan by a far mark, but Kos had a pretty good game. If he could just rid his play of the stupid decisions, he'd be a suitable center back. If we have fit fullbacks, I can live with Vermaelen/Koscielny pairing.
   
9. Rubber sharks. That's how dangerous the Gunners looked for much of the first 65 minutes. Seriously, part of the problem with Arsene's tactics is that we have no sharp point at the end of the spear. For much of that match, we were as exciting to watch as a turd floating in a swimming pool. Yawn.