Jim D

He's played too many games this season, age has caught up with him. Think Tsimikas needs to start from now on.

Let's be honest here, how many times this season have we played well for the full 90 mins because these first half performances are doing my head in. Why does it take half time team talk to get the players where they need to be?

The key to Forest great form recently is that when they go 1-0 up they sit back and defend extremely well. They then use the long ball up to Woods and their two pacey wingers to counter attack the opposition. Just don't concede first otherwise it could turn out to be a tough day.

Some people were saying a*** had a nice run of games now with most of them being at home. But now losing two in a row at home in front of their fans is just perfect for us.

And a*** win would've been nice but on the other side of it, this defeat just puts more pressure on Arteta. The Arsenal fan base could start turning against him and soon it'll become toxic at the Emirates. There's already signs of fans turning against him already. This will just reinforce it.

We need to get back to winning ways and fast. We must beat Forest because right now we're going through a wobble. We need to prove to ourselves that we can stay in this title race.

Lost possession 25 times and lost all five of his duels. Appalling statistics for any professional footballer at this level. Probably his worst performance in a red shirt and the worst of anyone in a red shirt for a very long time. Anyone can have a bad game, I get that, but what was telling was his lack of effort when things were going wrong for him. He never busted a gut to try and correct the errors or work through the difficulties he was having. Psychologically he downed tools yesterday and in a game against our biggest rivals that is unacceptable. We were effectively playing with ten men yesterday that's how bad he was. Virgil was shooting daggers at him.

If looks could kill. Van Dijk wasn't happy at all and I'd be pissed too having to run back seventy yards because my full back can't play a basic pass into the backline.

Watched the highlights back, Jones and Trent were our two worst players out there today. Van Dijk, McAllister and Gakpo had good games and Man of the Match was McAllister.

Come on FSG get these contracts sorted, the uncertainty since we gone past the new Year's is not helping the squad at the moment. If Trent wants to go, let him go now for a fee. For the title run in I want players who will give everything for the shirt and not play half heartily because they don't want to increase their chances of getting injured before a big move.

That away schedule looks daunting but if we are genuine title contenders we should be negotiating those fixtures competently.

So all in all after this round of fixtures nothing's changed at the top with another game checked off. Could've been better but it could've been worse and we still have a game in hand. What really worries me after seeing Trent today, is this whole contract situation could derail our season. Mo and Virgil are still not sorted out either.

Forest away could define our season, it's a huge game now, team in form, in front of their home fans.

Robbo has been fantastic for us but it looks like age is starting to catch up with him. He's making individual mistakes that he wasn't making in the past. The premier league is extremely competitive, any drop in form or level and you'll be punished severely. He needs to be rotated.

He's a square peg in a round hole. Doesn't suit the system and our style of play. If the pivot of the attack was focused on him like it was at Benfica I'm sure he would thrive but he hasn't adapted his game in the time he has been here. Jurgen couldn't change him and now Slot hasn't, think it's best for all parties if we move him on.

Lacks in game intelligence.

Aye, it's annoying we didn't capitalize but based upon that ninety minutes I'm relieved we've come away with a point.

Exactly, in this league you've got to earn the right to play. That means working just as hard as the opposition and only then will the difference in quality will count. That wasn't good enough from Trent, he was holding back and not giving 100%. Hurts even more considering he's a Scouser against our biggest rivals.

Worst performance of the season? When you have so many players playing below par it's hard to win a game in the premier league. Started too slow and that set the tone for the performance.

Defending needs to improve, we're conceding too many goals recently. Full backs are a major concern.

Take the point, not a good performance by any stretch of the imagination. Mancs raised their game against us and got what they came for. Disappointed not to extend the lead at the top but as you were.

Aye, has been for several decades now, league table is irrelevant in games like this. Just like the derby against Everton.

They've got a point to prove, for their manager and the public at large. Couldn't think of a better game to raise themselves.

Mancs playing the low block well, need some creative inspiration or a goal out of nowhere.

If arsenal spent more time playing football and less time wasting they would've won the game.