As fragile as the Arsenal back-line was/can be, today's defeat was a combination of ineptitude by Dowd, Diaby, and the defense.
I have no clue why Dowd can't see why Barton should be given his two cautions yet he can see two penalties from across the pitch. As Newcastle's second spot-kick shows, the man loves to give away penalties.
Diaby, flaming fool.
The defense, I'm not sure what to say. In the second half, that wasn't the pair of centrebacks we wanted or needed. The fact that Squillaci was able to be subbed in shows why Arsene was right not to dip into the market; would we have been able to afford anything better, at a reasonable price, that would fit into our long-term plans?
At the end of the day, which has been thoroughly ruined, the team needs to move on and forget about today.
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