We bossed them for a long time after the first goal

and that goal was sheer class. Tettey/ Fer / Howson looked very very good after that to the point the Gooners were getting restless. We were unlucky to then go two down and the team showed real spirit to pull one back, We were still in it even at this point. Hughton has to take the blame for a very poor tactical substitution. We were crying out for Redmond to add a bit of width. It was no surprise that the goal came from an Olssen run to the line and cross. Snograss failed time and again to go past anyone. When he did attack it was a selfish half hearted hit when the cross to better players would have been better. He needs to be rested. Hoolahan was awful. Lightweight and bossed out of the game. Would have preferred Johnson to come on for Tettey. Assuming he was swapped after the clash of heads. If not it was tactical ineptitude of the highest order.

Posted By: Basingstoke_Canary on October 21st 2013 at 10:09:55

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Someone else's thoughts from the game ... (NCFC) - paulg, Oct 21, 09:36:21
- Agree - the signs are positive (NCFC) - derbyshire canary, Oct 21, 11:24:56
- We bossed them for a long time after the first goal (NCFC) - Basingstoke_Canary, Oct 21, 10:09:55
  - Tactical ineptitude...no! It was a manager trying to change the game in a positive way (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 21, 10:19:36
    - you can have both (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 21, 11:22:35
    - no one seems to have mentioned but (NCFC) - emmaroyds, Oct 21, 10:27:30
      - It wasn't quite 3 at the back... (NCFC) - Sanity, Oct 21, 12:23:40
        
        It's how Barcelona play... when they have the ball, the full backs push up (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 21, 12:36:31
- I thought the passing and movement was really good throughtout the game (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 21, 09:49:20
  - A real shame RvW was injured, think he would have come into his own at Arsenal (NCFC) - Holy lambchop of god, Oct 21, 10:11:14
    - The biggest positive for me is the middle 3. (NCFC) - walksie, Oct 21, 10:30:50
      - Yes, I was worried about our midfield at the start of the season but they are a real unit (NCFC) - Holy lambchop of god, Oct 21, 12:22:53
  - It's annoying that we've played our best football against Chelski and Arsenal (NCFC) - Old Git, Oct 21, 09:53:20
    - only in spells during the middle of the game (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 21, 11:20:02
      - Lol you will do well to see many games.. (NCFC) - loz, Oct 21, 11:33:35
        
        i'm not suggesting we dominate (NCFC) - SCC 28, Oct 21, 11:38:37
    - I'm starting to think it is the style of play of the opposition (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 21, 09:58:18
      - It also takes time for new players to gel (NCFC) - MIKEWALKER, Oct 21, 10:26:54
    - And Stoke - we played very very well there as well (NCFC) - Yellalee, Oct 21, 09:57:31
      - The signs were there in the preseason friendly against Braga (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 21, 10:01:31
        
        For me it's down to the speed of our attacking play. (NCFC) - emmaroyds, Oct 21, 10:20:26
        
        I would disagree about the speed but more likely due to having more options for the pass (NCFC) - Maillot Jaune, Oct 21, 10:34:39
        
        come to think of it you're probably right (NCFC) - emmaroyds, Oct 21, 10:46:40
        
        Next 5 home games.....11 points minimum (not needed, what we will get) (NCFC) - Johnny Comecardiff, Oct 21, 10:17:29

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