Truly woeful

We got exactly what we deserved: nothing. Roy's team selection was - to put it bluntly - absolutely bizarre. The idea, it seems, was to pack the midfield and nullify Arsenal's flowing passing game and leave poor old Clint Dempsey on his own up front. This bloke must be biting his fists in frustration at being played out of position every game.

Needless to say this didn't work. Arsenal knocked the ball around with consumate ease. At times our players were just left watching them. It wasn't that they weren't prepared to put in the effort - they just had no idea what to do. And the ease with which Adebayor rose to head in his goals (unchallenged) was just totally embarrassing.

Instead of getting in their faces and going for the win (as ludicrous as that might sound) like Birmingham did so successfully last weekend, we played for a draw and got absolutely annihilated. The watching Hangeland must be wondering what the hell he has let himself in for by signing up although at the very least I guess he is assured of a starting position each week.

I will be back on later with some comments from Arsenal fans, my player rankings and a few comments about the odious Adebayor and his incitment of fans in the Hammy End.