While many might criticise Song's new tendency to get forward, I feel that it is making us more unpredictable and you can see from his goals and assists in recent months that we are greatly benefiting from this
Reviews
Newcastle United (a) Post Match Thoughts: Koscielny and Walcott impress as Arsenal cruise to quarter final
As talented as our ball players are, and we have many who can play out in wide areas, Theo's movement, pace and finishing is vital in this Arsenal team. His sixth of the season having missed a large chunk through injury
Manchester City (a) Post Match Thoughts: Big game Nasri caps another Fab showing
There is a reason why Arsene Wenger and the coaching staff have had faith in our Polish stopper. There is a reason why after mistake after mistake he has been kept in the first team squad. There is a reason why Lukasz has statistically the best goalkeeping reflexes at the club. He has suffered from a lack of confidence and a lack of a run of games and that has been the most difficult hurdle to overcome. He seems to have overcome both of those problems now. He is playing games and looks full of self belief Shakhtar Donetsk (h) Post Match Thoughts: Creative quartet blow Shakh-tar down
Samir Nasri who I thought was exceptional throughout the game pulled down Song's deflected cross marvelously. It was almost Bergkamp-esque, he adjusted his feet very quickly and fired high past the keeper on his weaker left foot. A great great goal.
Birmingham City (h) Post Match Thoughts: Win but Jack needs a Brum smack
The midfield had started very brightly, Alex Song held back in the early stages while Abou Diaby and Jack Wilshere played further forward trying to make things happen around the opposition penalty box. Diaby had continued where he left off against Chelsea
Chelsea (a) Post Match Thoughts: Profligate Guns bitten by Drog again
I spoke about the need for Arsenal to be efficient on the day, we needed to take the chances that came to us because we would not be given a great deal. We should have scored in the very first minute of the game when Sagna whipped in a cross from the right and Chamakh got ahead of Alex at the front post, his diving header flicked off the defender and away for a corner
Partizan Belgrade (a) Post Match Thoughts: Arsh, Jack & Lukasz just Fab
Fabianski wasn't finished there as he denied Iliev's effort from point blank range in stoppage time. That save along with the penalty save made a big difference to the outcome of the game
West Brom (h) Post Match Thoughts: Arsenal reported missing at Emirates
I did not for one minute expect Almunia to go through the entire season without making a mistake. I am sure the managers of Reina, Hart and Mark Schwarzer to name a few were not expecting perfection either. Mistakes will happen
Tottenham (a) Post Match Thoughts: Spot on Nasri puts DVD’s on hold
I loved watching the celebration, Gibbs, Lansbury and Wilshere shaking fists and hugging each other. Players who have been at the club since childhood, some even joined before they reached double digits. It was nothing less than the team deserved
Sunderland (a) Post Match Thoughts: Tom-missed chance of top spot
The game should have been wrapped up 15 minutes from time when Rosicky once again combined with Nasri who drifted into the penalty box, his legs were taken away from him by Al-Muhamadi. I like many others expected Nasri to take the penalty, especially as he had been on free kick duty