I actually watched most of the game on Friday and I have to say it was tremendous fun

[Peter]

I haven't enjoyed watching a football match that much in years.

Quite how we emerged from the game with a win given that the last time I saw an Arsenal defence that ramshackle, United put 8 goals past it, I don't know. So, all in all, well done everyone.

I saw the goals. The three we conceded were pretty funny, the second one arguably the best.

Of course I understand why we are getting stick for it but I think if you removed the first four picks at centre back from most squads they would struggle defensively. The weird thing is how we have managed to start a season without centre backs, again. It seems to be becoming an obsession.

I don’t even know why they aren’t available. Are they all injured?

[71 Guns - channeling the spirit of Mr Hat]

I don’t even know why they aren’t available. Are they all injured?

Mertesacker & Gabriel injured, Koscielny banned, Mustafi a leetle bit short of match practice...Chambers shít.

[Peter]

Mertesacker & Gabriel injured, Koscielny banned, Mustafi a leetle bit short of match practice...Chambers shít.

I had a vague recollection that Kos was banned but cant remember why, or for how long.

[Alberto Balsam Rodriguez]

I had a vague recollection that Kos was banned but cant remember why, or for how long.

Got a red against Everton in the last game of the season. A really silly red tbh....hence why we had to wheel big Per out for the cup final. Now we have Per out after he got a proper bang on the head in the Charity Shield and Kos has one more game to serve.

[Rich]

Got a red against Everton in the last game of the season. A really silly red tbh, hence why we had to wheel big Per out for the cup final. Now we have Per out after he got a proper bang on the head in the Charity Shield and Kos has one more game to serve.

Per, Mustafi and Kolisinac seems a bit more sturdy for next week.

Stoke away

[Billy Goat Sverige]

I saw the goals. The three we conceded were pretty funny, the second one arguably the best.

Of course I understand why we are getting stick for it but I think if you removed the first four picks at centre back from most squads they would struggle defensively. The weird thing is how we have managed to start a season without centre backs, again. It seems to be becoming an obsession.

I don’t even know why they aren’t available. Are they all injured?

Kos is suspended, Mertesacker and Gabriel were injured, Mustafi isn't fit enought to start at the minute and it seems like Chambers is no longer wanted.

[Burney]

Kos is suspended, Mertesacker and Gabriel were injured, Mustafi isn't fit enought to start at the minute and it seems like Chambers is no longer wanted.

Sorry, but how is a professional footballer allowed to come back from the summer break less than fully match fit?

[Rich]

Sorry, but how is a professional footballer allowed to come back from the summer break less than fully match fit?

He was given some extra time off because he was playing for Germany in some tinpot international competition.

[Burney]

He was given some extra time off because he was playing for Germany in some tinpot international competition.

Hmph. And what of Mertesacker? Is his 'injury' just that little gash he received the other day? Surely that's no reason to miss a game? Terry Butcher lost about 4 pints of blood and kept playing.

[Peter]

Hmph. And what of Mertesacker? Is his 'injury' just that little gash he received the other day? Surely that's no reason to miss a game? Terry Butcher lost about 4 pints of blood and kept playing.

Health and safety, b.