In a futile attempt to try and change things, Arsene brought on two would-be strikers at half time to little effect. Unfortunately Chamakh is looking so out of sorts at the minute that Shamu would be a better option up front. He needs to find some form quickly or else find himself going the way of Kaba Diawara. Bendtner on the other hand I can sympathise with. Forced out on the wing, he was hardly going to utilise his main attributes as a goalscorer. This particular experiment has been a spectacular

Ultimately, I too pray to all kinds of deities and am prepared to make all kinds of barbaric and unethical human sacrifices to make sure our lad doesn’t come back broken. The risk of burnout is a serious one and something that I feel is already a problem at the club. ‘Project Youth’ suffers, not through lack of quality but through over-exertion on players who aren’t ready for the demand. The likes of Cesc, Diaby, Denilson, Djourou and RVP are all constantly suffering from recurring knocks and bruises because of the immense pressure placed on them to play and perform at such a high level from such an early age

On a more positive note, both Arsenal goals scored this week were made by the ultimate hit and miss superstar Soopa Niklas Bendtner who continues to delight, confuse and frustrate in one simple swing of a size 12 boot. It’s still difficult to know what to make of the big dane. After a strong second half of last season, injuries, the signing of Chamakh and return of Robin van Persie have meant he hasn’t really had a proper chance to get going this

I commented earlier this season about how I didn't much care for this new marauding Alex Song. He was probably the worst player on the pitch in a red shirt last Saturday and that has to be down to the fact he simply did not know his responsibility. If

I'm not even going to bother with the 'best manager we've ever had' disclaimer as this doesn't exonerate him from criticism. And even if people do choose to criticise him, that in no way indicates that they don't appreciate everything he has done.

If Wenger had said something contentious about the Henry tackle after the game, you can bet your bottom dollar it would have been discussed in depth – just as it was on FiveLive who weirdly enough, are also a BBC station so people shouting BIAS might want to think again. Let's also not forget the corporation employ two of the staunchest gooners of modern times in Dixon and Keown

As the fulcrum of the team (when he plays) a poor performance seems to reverberate around the entire team like some kind of weird footballing earthquake. Saturday was the perfect example of this. Despite dominating possession and creating chances, Cesc being out of sorts meant the urgency and fluidity was lacking from the game and The Arsenal just looked very flat

Hasn't it just been a great week to be a gooner? Two important away games, two big wins, 7 goals scored, none conceded, players back from injury and, most shockingly from an Arsenal point of view, some outstanding goalkeeping!

To my mind, The Arsenal haven't had any trouble in the group stages since 2003 and they seem to be becoming more predictable year on year. Some (me) might say that these easy groups are the exact reason The Arsenal get found out when more sterner tests present themselves in the

I think I speak for all fans of The Arsenal when I say Just f*** off! Seriously, it’s f****** funny any f****** more. Leave us alone. Stop tormenting us! What are doing is tantamount to straight up physiological assault