Terrace Talk: Arsenal: A perfect response to the midweek malaise

It was fair of Gary Monk to suggest that Saturday’s result was flattering. Nevertheless the records will show another three-goal victory on the road, against a Swansea side that took all six points off us last season.

In spite of a below par performance that was so far from our scintillating best, (especially after the League Cup debacle at Hillsborough), it was vital to get back on the horse in a manner that’ll be perceived as being emphatic.

With a midweek trip to Munich and a North London derby to come next weekend, we badly needed to demonstrate to our opponents that this Arsenal side hasn’t been significantly disadvantaged by the raft of recent injuries, with a triumph that can continue to cement the “bring it on” ring of confidence within the camp.