re: Arsenal 2012/2013 Season Long Thread

Rough loss today. Few thoughts:
1. Gervinho looks like the Carmello Anthony of this Arsenal team. He stops the ball and flow of the game, is a ball hog, has terrible movement off the ball, and doesn't play a lick of defense. I know he scored today, but if he wasn't at point blank range that would have sailed worse than his shots at Man City.
2. Ramsey looked like a new player in the first half and then last year's player in the second half.
3. Wenger made the right call with Kosc and Verma as the CBs, but it backfired. Had to put speedier guys out there to match the quick play of Chelsea, but Kosc just had a poor outing, even if he was unlucky at times.
4. Ox and Poldi were absolutely invisible the entire game.
5. Think the fullbacks are getting better and better with every game. Even their crossing is beginning to improve. Pleasantly surprised with their progression.
6. Arteta is continuing to make the Song departure look like the absolute best of business. That almost hurts me to say, as Song was probably my favorite player the last few years. Arteta makes strong tackles without the stupid fouls, is better on the ball, has formed a great partnership wit Cazorla, and just adds a sense of composure to the entire team from his distribution and calm play.
7. Thought it was an overall subpar outing, and Chelsea deserved the win, but also thought we created enough chances to win. Surprisingly encouraged. Played one of the best teams in the league, and even though we were playing poorly, could have pulled off the win. Think we will find ways to win those games as the season continues. A bump in the road, but we will be fine. If we can get Giroud going at all, we can still challenge for trophies this season.