Ra ra raaah - Tales from the Reebok

First of all (bar the comeback against Villa in the cup) the form in the last few weeks has been sub-standard, God awful. No escaping that, fully acknowledged.

Just a quick word about the game last night. I doubt it'll be particuarly popular, but here goes.

On another day/night we'd have scored 3 or 4 goals, the chances were created, it's the final part of the puzzle that was missing. What worried me more than anything was (as always) in spite of being on the front foot, it was very apparent that the opposition were always likely to grab a goal (against the run of play), not due to their incisive cutting edge football, but because of Arsenal's tendency to drop the proverbial bo!!ock , acting in a habitual self destructive frenzy. Arsenal are the Premier League's metaphorical self harmers!

As a side I'd like to say I really think people are missing a trick not giving Bolton credit, I thought they applied themselves brilliantly and in the 2nd half especially I was impressed with not just their effort, but their application. Also, bare in mind this "rubbish" Bolton team managed to dispose of the mighty Liverpool last week with relative ease...