Reviews

My thoughts went back to our game against Manchester United at the Emirates. 0-0 Arshavin in a similar position but went for goal when Cesc and Nasri were in good positions

It was a little ironic that Blackburn had obviously been working all week on set pieces only to be undone by the Arsenal of old. Bacary Sagna managed to pull off a fine Stevie Bould impression

The most interesting part of the game was the battles between Patrick Vieira, Abou Diaby and Alex Song. Committed, physical and fair. I wanted to watch Diaby against Vieira ever since Abou came to Arsenal and was dubbed the new Vieira by all and sundry.

Charles N'Zogbia, a player who could rival Obafemi Martins for the player most linked with Arsenal awards, played a one-two with Watson and saw the whites of Fabianski's eyes but his shot was tame and too obvious

It is easy to say that all the other players should display his passion and leadership qualities but the truth of the matter is that some players are natural leaders whilst others are not. It is unlikely that a side will have a whole squad full of leaders who know how to drive others on

After the route to the first goal and knowing how quick Theo Walcott is, why ignore him, why change the way you are facing? It was a bad move from Diaby, a mistake, one that Arsenal may regret

Theo Walcott started where he left off against Barcelona and tormented the Wolves defenders. He looks like a man full of confidence and the run of games without injury appears to have done the trick. Luckily his contribution grew from his first touch which was to kick the ball straight out of play

Nicklas Bendtner pulled on a Bergkamp 10 shirt and slipped in a perfect pass in between Maxwell and Puyol, Walcott who had already started accelerating got to the ball first and finished underneath Valdes

Abou Diaby had the ball in the back of the net 15 minutes before the end. Howard Webb blew for a non existent foul before Diaby fired into the bottom corner

Luckily Vermaelen will only miss the Birmingham game and not the three league games that I was sweating about during the second half. Alex Song slotted back into central defence and Denilson stepped back to defensive midfield