That's a relief. Now we can concentrate on the (Europa) League.

[Peter]

Lordy, but that was a shïtshow last night! I think dear old Per has petrified, such is his immobility, while the sheer ordinariness of the rest of the side was shocking.

Meanwhile, the repeated extensions of Walcott's contracts over the years now seem more mystifying than ever. He's now played for us for a year longer than Dennis did, four years longer than Henry or Cesc and twice as long as Pires. And yet his longevity appears to be in indirect proportion to the affection with which he is regarded.

Has any footballer ever stolen quite as good a living?

I was left wondering what on earth Wenger has done to poor Rob Holding. He arrived last year as a guy who knew his job at centre back. Recently, andcertainly yesterday, he looked like a guy you have just yanked out of the boozer.

The same for Iwobi. 18 months ago he looked decent, now just nothing.

Wenger is ruining players....