defensively disciplined as we were for much of the game last night can also be capable on occasions of showing all the coherence and co-ordination of a group of kindergarten age children whose breaktime squash has been spiked with mescaline. Mystifying stuff.
A lot of it comes down to the relatively common sense approach of footballers playing in their correct positions and in a tactical structure which suits their individual abilities.
Full backs being full backs, central defenders being shielded and aided by a midfield option who perhaps knows that is his primary role, midfield players whose qualities and attributes are perhaps more “offensive” focusing on same though also working very hard for the overall cause along with all others in the more forward positions.
Mustafi had one of his nights where he looked like a genuinely top class defender and again Wilshere showed he cannot be left out no matter how Wenger chooses to perm his midfield duo.
Chelsea were poor also I thought to be honest, when you see a superb footballer like Will.I.Am going off and being replaced by a fat, perhaps challenged Scouser then you know the stars are shining in your constellation.
And of course there was no Sanchez, remiss of me to not mention that. Can only imagine how fuming he is in his Manchester hotel this morning as he regrets the haste of his decision.
Glad we won...that Hazard goal would’ve given me nightmares if we didn’t.
Cut us open so easily...koscielny took an age to turn towards Hazard once the pass fizzed in.