Arsenal 2-2 Southampton – Simply not good enough

A draw just masks over the terrible display from Arsenal against Southampton.

I have held off calling for Unai Emery to be replaced but I cannot any more. Make no mistake, Southampton deserved to win this match.

This was an abject performance right from the start, everything that could be poor, was.

Though in all fairness to Mesut Ozil he had a very good first half, and up until the penalty Kieran Tierney was decent.

Sokratis is a liability and has to be dropped. I judge these defenders by their performances and the treatment that Mustafi, got and this lot is worse.

Aubameyang is no captain, that was evident today. He was woeful in attack and if there is ever a player we need on his game it is Auba.

The midfield put in its usual placid display, simply put, the whole thing was a joke.

Southampton did play well, they spoiled the game for sure but I cannot blame them, they are fighting for their lives and the truth is, they were the better team and should have won.

In fact, the Saints had as many chances as we had from what I saw, no doubt the stats will contradict me.

I could go on and on about how poor this was but I have said enough otherwise I run the risk of just repeating myself.

I cannot see how Emery can remain in his job now. He got the formation and team selection wrong. I mean, THREE central defenders at home against Southampton. Who does that?

Sure, the players let the manager down but that excuse can only be used for so long.

The ref was bad, I have to say, but to blame him would just distract the attention from another awful performance.

Arsenal is in serious trouble now and a change has to be made.

I really did not want to do this.

But Emery must go and go now.