Arsenal 6 Southampton 1 – Let’s not get carried away. Oh sod it, let’s get carried away!

Ha ha, just kidding ya, it’s too early to be getting very excited. Mind you, a convincing win is always good for the soul, though when Arsenal get six or even seven it always looks like they should have got into double figures, such is the number of chances created, the overwhelming superiority of possession, and virtually every other stat you can think of. But 6-1, well you can’t complain. Mind you, you know me, I’ll have a go. Well, not complain as such, but there is always an alternative viewpoint, and I’m a seeker of perfection.
Gervinho got in with a couple, which makes it one of his most effective performances. Good points: confidence must be coming back, and a couple of goals could get him in the groove. Bad points: still wasteful with the ball. One game doesn’t change anything much overall, ...