He was incredible.
Arteta too.

He is better than I ever thought he'd be. He is absolute class! His close control is as good anyone in the league.

Seriously, he'd be a nailed on starter for every international team in the world bar Spain.

It's easy to get excited by his performances though, I already think he is better than Mata, but I'm not gonna say if he is better than Silva just yet. I'm gonna wait for the big games and maybe till christmas time.

If Kieron Dyer can get 33 caps for England imagine how many Arteta and Cazorla would have

Cazorla I felt deeply in love.

Arteta again great and tidy worker.

He was always better than Mata. Goes without saying.

Lets see how he does over a whole season before comparing him to two players who have performed over a whole Premier League season.


However, and perhaps cautionary, how badly has David Silvas form dipped? He doesn't seem that interested any more. Mata has also not been at his best, somewhat overshadowed by Hazard.

Form over 4 games then Cazorla is head and shoulders above the other two, but as I said, lets judge him next to the others when he has performed over a long period.

Cazorla is playing the best football in his career so far

He was incredible today. Every time he got the ball, the crowd were on their feet.

He was brilliant once again today. Brilliant player, and signing.

Kamran, I like hear your comment on our game.

gunnertrhu, I don't know what to say mate. We were just outstanding, our midfield is exceptional.

Out defence wasn't really tested, they were comfortable and solid though. Our midfield and attack were devastating though, Cazorla, Podolski and Gerv were brilliant. I was a bit disappointed with Chambo though, he didn't get involved enough and was pretty quite throughout the game.

Delighted overall though

I must have said 'though' over a thousand times there

He was always better than Mata, who isn't on the technical level of his fellow Spanish midfield midgets. Mata may have been statistically good last season but I watched a shedload of Chelsea games last season where I couldn't understand the fuss about him. A little like when Arshavin was playing rubbish but still had some of the best stats in the league.

Cazorla is much better than Mata. Cazorla balances attack and defense. Mata doesn't. In fact Cesc didn't. Cesc was better attacking but defensively his positioning often created problems. At the moment he is being helped by Arteta's clever defensive play. Arteta is very much replicating what Pirlo has done in his older age. Together they are replicating Barca midfield very effectively. Can't wait to see a fully fit Wilshere in that mix.

I think we would have won the league if we had Cazorla last year. Can't get more praise than that!

he is quite the player.

he is probably better than Mata.

Everything Santi does is so confident and so purposeful. Certainly our best player since Cesc.

Some of his touches are ridiculous!

Watching Caorla at the Emirates today was probably like watching Messi at Camp Nou!

Cazorla...