BVB result shows a little improvement

So, 1-1 not a bad result but obviously hurts given we were winning until the last few minutes.

We did sit back a bit too much, the space between the back line and midfield line was literally a few metres at times and the Chamakh substitution reflected the game plan; to defend deep and not get caught out.

We did.

However, If we'd pushed up to go for a second at that time and then got caught on the counter attack, we'd have been slaughtered by the dormers. Tell me that's not true.

Regardless though,  the game plan was torn up with a sublime goal that 9 times out of 10 would not have gone in. A great goal.

I am seeing improvement. Kos was immense and Arteta worked hard.

We're still lacking in the final 3rd and I know Theo and G'vinho didn't combine as well as we hoped with RVP often isolated, I just think we had a defensive game plan overall which but didn't capitalise on the counter attacking options we had.

Theo did provide the assist for RVP's great goal so credit where it's due.

Overall, not a lot to complain about in my eyes. I've said before it will take time for the team to gel and gain confidence and a draw away at such an imposing place against the German champions is not a bad result.

Shinji Kagawa looked awesome tonight..one to look out for in the Premiership!

BVB were brilliant and it's hard to imagine they're struggling. You can see why they were last season's Bundesliga champions. Gotze and Kagawa were fantastic and they defended typically German like!

My main gripe having watched that game is how jealous I am of the atmosphere they create there. Our stadium is bigger and holds more fans. The Grove could become a daunting cauldron of a place to visit for opposing teams if we could recreate the same hostile atmosphere. If only.

Full match report here. (courtesy of Arsenal.com)



So onto a Saturday lunchtime kick off on Sky as we play away again.

This time Chickenburn Rovers are the opponents and on current form should be easily beatable.
However, with Steve Kean allegedly fighting for his job, coupled with our tentative, nervous form, I should think it will be a tense battle.

A counteracting, strong defensive display is required and with Theo and G'vinho on the wings against their susceptible wing backs, we may be able to beat them by scoring more. We're a due a few goals. Fed up of all this 1-0, 1-1 malarky!

Keep the faith, we're getting there.