How do you substitute a substitute?
Manure doing this for Rafael.

Wenger has cost us this game, Chamberlain was arguably our best player....why replace when we've just got back in the game????? Why Arshavin Wenger Why. Hata RVP was equally surprised.

Asante Welbeck, am gonna have a peaceful day in the office tommorow.

I said it before and I will say it again, Arsenal does not cut it any more! 3 losses in a row is a disgrace!

The midfield was lacking a proficient CAM, defence was make-shift, and there was no support whatsoever for Van Persie as Walcott and Ramsey were extremely poor.

Wenger needs to go back to class for coaching lessons. Mancini, Mourinho, Guardiola and Ferguson are all better tactical managers than he is. And, oh, loosen up on the purse, and buy some quality players!

RVP must be feeling what Fabregas was feeling before he insisted that he wanted to leave the club. Watch out Wenger, RVP might want out soon.

*A pat on the back for Mertesacker for clearing the ball off the line.
*Kudos to Koscielny for putting in a brave fight even when all else seemed lost.

Chamberlain, Rosicky, Koscielny, TV5 & Yennaris were impressive tonight. Sagna, Wilshere & Gibbs should be available in two weeks time, i just can't take anymore from Djourou and Arshavin. Sad we didn't get anything from tonight's match....it looked so promising after RVP's equaliser!

And your point being?

.....you don't get it, do you???. 4 plus goals would have been a better reflection of the match!!!

ION: I'd 8-2 to be an asenane fan, it would make me 1-2 cry!!!!!!

So Wenger has apologised for the "tactical error" that lead to Man Utd grabbing a winner last night.....i don't think thats enough, Arshavin has to go. I agree with what Gary Neville said after the match, Arshavin is always the most disinterested Arsenal player on the pitch, its clear he wants to go back to Russia so let him go.

If Wenger can't even respect RVP's opinion (as Captain) then why does he need him there. cameras captured Van Persie clearly mouthing the word ‘No’ and swearing at his manager’s 74th-minute substitution.

This is why i always disagree with @ Mwenza when he says we can't win anything as "presently constituted".....i believe talent-wise we have some of the best players in the league (if not Europe) but Wenger's refusal to accomodate change in tactics has really damaged the motivation and spirit of our players. Chamakh was the best striker in the French Ligue 1 before his move to Arsenal but he doesn't get any chances because Wenger insists in playing with only one striker. In 2009 Arshavin was voted the most efficient player in the EPL, top assists in CL & Europa Liga, Russian player of the year and was in Euro 2008 team of the tournament.....what has Wenger done to this player! I think he plays best in a more central role but Wenger amekataa kabisa to do that. Its quite obvious that the confidence of these two players has been affected. Our main problem is lack of options in depth, when everyone is fully fit we play very well and win back to back matches but once we start losing player through injury our problems start.

"You don't know what you're doing" Arsenal fans were spot on.

http://www.dailymail.co....ious-Arsene-Wenger.html

football gods( and wenger) have all conspired against arsenal. it saddens me as a fan, coz i can't recall when we lost 3 games back to back.

then there is djourou, refs who have vowed never to give arsenal B.O.D. in matters penalty and the seller Arshavin.

hata fourth sport ni illussion sasa!

@ Mc Reggae.....I think you should be more concerned with your team's injury crisis. You have some really tough fixtures coming up na sasa Jones, Rooney, Nani and Carrick have all picked up injuries.