Ole Gunner
1. Paceless Campbell sat deep again, forcing Denilson to drop deep.
2. Without Gallas Arsenal struggled to play out of the back as Campbell doesn't have the same passing abilities
3. Nasri did not get on the ball enough. He made 46 passes compared to Denilson (56) and Diaby (47). The player with a responsibility to create left that job to others with less creative abilities, and even when he had the ball, he didn't take enough creative risks. More on that here: http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/chalkboards/7gf37HZy09456F81152B
4. As usual Arshavin did not offer much protection to Clichy but he at least kept the Hull fullback (Mendy occupied).
5. No stat or chalkboard can measure the importance of a 94th minute matchwinner by a title chasing side, nor how much better the Premier League will be without Hull are relegated, this defeeat having made that a more likely possibility.

13.03.2010

nvrAmen on 5. It shouldn't have come down to this, we had plenty of chances and should have scored earlier.

There's no point in bashing Campbell, he was brought in as a stop gap measure and that's what he's doing. I am actually pleasently surprised with his current form.

13.03.2010