Telegram Sam - Comments

I can't help but get the impression that some are getting a touch carried away with Man Utd's performance.

I don't think anyones actually been belittling anyone, really, the NO votes 'bellittment' has basically been asking a lot of questions that need to be answered which Salmon has refused to do, whilst making out that his unwillingness or inability to answer is intimidatory tactics. There's definitely bad blood, theres always going to be in these sorts of scenarios and when one side on its extreme has people dim enough to be ardent nationalists its no surprise, but its mostly manufactured and I suspect will die out quickly when Salmond stops bleating about being bullied in lieu of actually creating workable policy.

I think you're being typically overly-harsh about a rival player verse. He's not a bad player, in fact he's a very good one and would get into almost every side in the league at centre midfield, barring City and Chelsea where he would undoubtedly be a frequent feature at least if not in either sides best XI.

He's clearly been hampered by injuries that have set his development back, perhaps by as much as 2 or 3 years and he'll never make it if continues to miss as much football as he has, but if he can get on the pitch regularly theres no reason to assume he won't be a very important player for Arsenal in the coming seasons.

Certainly, he's far closer to being one of the best in the league than Ramsey was 2 years ago when he was pretty much a figure of ridicule before it all clicked for him. I get the impression that a lot of people don't like him, he seems a cocky twat and has been caught smoking a lot, and confuse that with not thinking he's any good, but as long as his character doesn't stop him from putting in the work then it doesn't really matter if he's a nice person or not.

Ramsey's had a full pre-season and has been just as bad than Özil and he hasn't been forced out wide. Özil behind the striker should be the first decision on the teamsheet.

Unfortunately for us this formation brings the best out of him whilst sacrificing the best of Ramsey and Özil. On current form if we went back to the 4231 you'd have to drop Ramsey and play Wilshere alongside Arteta.

Aye, one good game means he isn't overrated, and makes the countless crap performances invalid.

He's awful. Delph looks miles better.

No idea why Wilshere is being played.

I'm surprised Caulker has been overlooked. I thought he had an excellent season last year and he's certainly ahead of Stones and Chambers as a central defender in my opinion. Maybe because he plays for QPR and not one of the top sides leads to being overlooked?

Front three of Welbeck, Sturridge and Sterling should be utilised more.

Barkley will probably be a starter too.