We forgive players anything in return for goals, don't we?

[PSRB]

Classiest player on the pitch from the moment he ran on. Given the events of the past 12 months, almost any other player I can think of would have been lashing at a ball rolled to him along the 18 yard, imagining it nestling in the top corner; Wilshere stepped over it and created a goal.

Walcott, who'd been fairly terrible, actually did a very good job with that control and shot. The offside was finish was very good as well. Still think he offers something, but from the bench

[Luis Anaconda]

Very much a victim of the summer shenanigans. Every poor performance and misplaced touch the subject of over analysis.

I even made a comment last night that I thought he looked mighty pissed off in the pre-match pitch line up. He probably didn’t, just his normal facial expression.

Still, should have sold him.

I thought the same thing. I don't think he hides his emotions well. He was poor last night but one can hardly say he lacked effort. The number of over-hit passes is as symptomatic of a player almost trying too hard rather than one not trying at all

[Ash]

Very much a victim of the summer shenanigans. Every poor performance and misplaced touch the subject of over analysis.

I dunno. If Eboue had been playing like that he'd have got the hook at half time. Of course, Eboue didn't have that goal in his locker, and the whole team was rubbish in the first half.

[Mo Britain less Europe]

This Arsenal team is simply fragile on confidence and lack leadership. In the first half we were poor, the minute the Kola volley went in they all switched on and realised they were a far better team, even with the current malaise, than the other lot.