Arsenal put in yet another weak performance and paid for it with all the points as the Baggies won 3-1.
Mohamed Elneny returned to the bench, Mesut Ozil and Lucas missed out completely with injuries of their own and Per Mertesacker was named on a Premier League bench for the first time this season.
Danny Welbeck started back-to-back games for the first time since his return.
The game, was, as expected. A lot of possession, not a lot else going on. Except defensive mistakes. There were lots of those. And planes. And fouls. And moaning…
0-10 minutes
For most of the first 10 minutes, people were talking about the banner and how embarrassing it was.
Alexis what a pass
— ZP (@ZPAFC) March 18, 2017
Arsenal adjusting to new Premjer League rules that ban Xhaka from tackling
— JB™ (@gunnerpunner) March 18, 2017
10-20 minutes
One nil West Brom, Craig Dawson
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 18, 2017
Set-pieces. So predictable like the last 10 years.
— Sam (@samuelJayC) March 18, 2017
A goal from a set piece? No surprise. He literally holds his hands up before the corner saying "me, me".
— gunnerblog (@gunnerblog) March 18, 2017
1 set piece. 1 goal. 1 more weekend on the edge.
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/7amkickoff/status/843080518224625664
Alexiss
— ZP (@ZPAFC) March 18, 2017
Holy hell that finish by Alexis. Great ball by Xhaka!
— Leutrim Rexhaj (@LeutrimRexhaj) March 18, 2017
Holy hell that finish by Alexis. Great ball by Xhaka!
— Leutrim Rexhaj (@LeutrimRexhaj) March 18, 2017
Ok, there we go!!! Come on boys! Kill them now.
— Kelly Wood (@kmwood02) March 18, 2017
Ok, there we go!!! Come on boys! Kill them now.
— Kelly Wood (@kmwood02) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/BeeGooner_/status/843081157147353089
https://twitter.com/NatashaSHenry/status/843081260557881345
As if Xhaka wouldn't have got a six month prison sentence for that tug.
— Paul (@rockthecasbah77) March 18, 2017
Yes, we were back to talking about banners again, thankfully, the action on the pitch slowed down to allow us to do so uninterrupted.
20-30minutes
Referee upset that player complains after obvious foul
— Leutrim Rexhaj (@LeutrimRexhaj) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/TimJames1989/status/843083210485579777
Swarbrick has booked three West Brom players for 1 oppo in all the West Brom games he's reffed, except Arsenal. Booked 3 Arsenal instead
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 18, 2017
Swarbrick dead-set on convincing everyone he's a no-nonsense ref by calling…..no clear-cut fouls.
— Arsenal Review USA (@ArsenalReviewUS) March 18, 2017
"a very good foul from Rondon" wow
— Panda Monium (@arsenalpanda11) March 18, 2017
Rondon clatters into Sanchez as WBA fans sing: He's Going to Cry In A Minute. Gooners respond with He's Going To Score in a Minute…
— Layth (@laythy29) March 18, 2017
30-40 minutes
Great piece of skill by Ramsey
— Leutrim Rexhaj (@LeutrimRexhaj) March 18, 2017
Now @PetrCech with his own brilliant save. Wow!
— Arsenal America (@arsenalamerica) March 18, 2017
Cech injured, wants to come off
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 18, 2017
Arsene Wenger can't catch a break, can he?
— Paul (@rockthecasbah77) March 18, 2017
Is it me or did Gabriel looked pissed off that he wasn't going to be Cech's replacement?
— YW (@Yogis_Warrior) March 18, 2017
"Looks like he's tweaked his calf. Could be his hamstring, could be his groin, at his age it could be anything" ….. Outstanding #analysis
— D (@Highbury_74) March 18, 2017
40-45 minutes
"That's just clumsy" says co-comms of a tackle he'd no doubt want Granit Xhaka shot for.
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 18, 2017
Studs up. Xhaka has been beheaded for less.
— Ger Scully (@gscully) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/Arsenes_Eyes/status/843087851227103237
Second half
45-55 minutes
https://twitter.com/kmwood02/status/843094428545777665
https://twitter.com/KCGooners/status/843094544929427456
Their Neanderthal toe-punty rubbish is still looking twice as dangerous as our slow motion nothing build up play.
— Gingers for Limpar (@Gingers4Limpar) March 18, 2017
— Gingers for Limpar (@Gingers4Limpar) March 18, 2017
55-65 minutes
— shamacita (@Shambha_v) September 13, 2016
https://twitter.com/ginghino/status/843096145748512769
Bellerin has been shit for weeks now. Becoming a major worry
— Osman (@OsmanZtheGooner) March 18, 2017
think we've lost this game right there. This group aren't mentally strong enough to pick up after that. I'd happily be wrong.
— David Byrne (@DavyB1984) March 18, 2017
It's alright lads, we need two goals. You feel free to spend minute after minute tapping 5 yard passes around the halfway line. #Arsenal
— Arsene's Eyes (@Arsenes_Eyes) March 18, 2017
Can we rage quit the season?
— JB™ (@gunnerpunner) March 18, 2017
We're gonna need a 3rd plane.
— Jamie Dalton (@JamieDalton82) March 18, 2017
Arsenal have now conceded 2+ goals in six of their last seven Premier League away games. pic.twitter.com/5cFWJKaZpF
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 18, 2017
As the circus around us continues the truth is on the pitch.
— Rocky's Boots (@JagerShakes) March 18, 2017
Lol. This is so sad to watch
— Panda Monium (@arsenalpanda11) March 18, 2017
65-75 minutes
What excuses will there be. Physical, mental, referee, atmosphere? #mentalstrength
— AFCSTU. (@GUNNERSTOO) March 18, 2017
GOD DAMMIT
— Leutrim Rexhaj (@LeutrimRexhaj) March 18, 2017
OFF THE BAR
— Arsenal America (@arsenalamerica) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/TimJames1989/status/843098178371162116
hahahahahaahahahaha my god
— Charteta (@Charley2385) March 18, 2017
That was much worse from Ospina
— Leutrim Rexhaj (@LeutrimRexhaj) March 18, 2017
https://twitter.com/DebstheGooner/status/843098261682634752
https://twitter.com/BeeGooner_/status/843098470403772416
That was a pen ffss
— ZP (@ZPAFC) March 18, 2017
From second viewing, Mustafi should have had a penalty. Kanu straight up kicks him.
— Leutrim Rexhaj (@LeutrimRexhaj) March 18, 2017
Yet another missed stonewall penalty missed, but yeah @FIFAcom we definitely don't need video refs. #Morons
— Arsene's Eyes (@Arsenes_Eyes) March 18, 2017
Reminder that Ospina wants to leave because he isn't first choice in the league.
— Lewis (@LGAmbrose) March 18, 2017
Aside from all four of them, our defence has been good
— JB™ (@gunnerpunner) March 18, 2017
Mustafi so woefully out so form, surely there must be consideration to take him out of the side after this match
— Kin Fai (@aeroberg) March 18, 2017
Can't wait til we score a late equaliser and we get to spend two weeks listening to the club talking about our mental strength
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 18, 2017
Or that could happen. Fucking muppets… https://t.co/p05qO0dppD
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 18, 2017
75-85 minutes
3-1 isn't actually too bad when you consider that we're playing without a goalkeeper.
— Gingers for Limpar (@Gingers4Limpar) March 18, 2017
“It’s like déjà vu all over again.” FFS.
— Swiss Ramble (@SwissRamble) March 18, 2017
Forget winning the Premier League. Not entirely sure this team can win an individual football match any more.
— JB™ (@gunnerpunner) March 18, 2017
You can't do it any more, Arsene. Please see that. Please.
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 18, 2017
West Brom fans singing they want Wenger to stay. Man has won more with Arsenal than their entire club has in 139 years
— Lee Hurley (@HLeeHurley) March 18, 2017
History will, rightly, be very good to Wenger. But, geez, these next two months will be horrible to watch
— Matt Dickinson (@DickinsonTimes) March 18, 2017
Arsenal will finish outside top 4 and below Spurs for the 1st time in Wenger's last season at the club.
— Osman (@OsmanZtheGooner) March 18, 2017
Gone out. I don't want to watch my team anymore.
— Ian Stone (@iandstone) March 18, 2017
West Brom are oleing around us.
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 18, 2017
Time to play another non-league team.
— Feverpitch (@feverpitch) March 18, 2017
85-90 minutes
Oh gosh… Look at this…
Is "Defend" even a word for Arsenal players ? pic.twitter.com/L55ByIIAqm
— Claude Wu (@claudewuAFC) March 18, 2017
Arsenal. No fight. No heart. No pride. No leaders. No clue.
— Daily Cannon (@DailyCannon) March 18, 2017