Has Theo proved he can lead the line.

Well it was a great game of football yesterday, it was a cracking end to end game that could in all fairness have been double what the scoreline was.

Leicester played with freedom and pace and width and didn’t sit back at all, they came at us from the first whistle and they will give many teams a run for their money if they carry on playing like that week in week out.

Both teams had chances before Vardy put Leicester one up, Ramsey was about to pull the trigger in the Leicester penalty area but was robbed of the ball and then they broke quickly exposing us at the back and Vardy scored a very good goal…!

I wondered if maybe Cech could of done a little better but in fairness he was left in no mans land and Vardy took his chance well. We were straight back up the other end and the game continued like this until Vardy hit the crossbar and we then went straight up the field with a lightning break and a clinical finish from Theo one all… game on…!

Theo made a great run took the ball in his stride and slotted into the far corner.

Theo was a threat throughout the game and his movement was very very good, he was running in behind and dragging the defence out of position and making space for others. This is how we need him to carry on, my one concern is when we play teams who sit deep and do not allow us the space to pick passes and make runs off the last defender and his threat is somewhat nullified..!

What also makes a huge difference is quicker passing from the midfield to release Theo and Alexis quicker. Alexis scored our second after some great build up play, good width and cross from Bellerin but the touch/flick from Ozil was sublime in the build up to release Bellerin for the cross… Again Theo went near post and the lose ball was slotted home by Alexis..!.

I can understand what Arsene is saying about Ozil as he was in a few positions yesterday where he really should of had a shot yet chose to pass, he then shot when maybe he should of passed but he is such a class player it’s difficult to criticise his play but if he starts to add goals to his game he becomes a threat all over the pitch not just from his passing. If he also looks to shoot more it’s also more difficult for defenders to know what he going to do, when they know he doesn’t shoot they looking to cut out the passes if he starts shooting then the goal threat increases and so so spaces when he then has to be closed down.

It was unfortunate to lose the Flamster to a hamstring injury but Arteta did ok, yes we all know his legs are gone but he is still a savvy player and does protect the back 4…. A word for Santi as well who also made some great interceptions and some good tackling in and around the edge of our box.

I thought the second half was nearly as fast paced and as open as the first but we looked in control and the 3rd goal was again sublime, the pass from Ozil and the run and cushion header from Alexis was just class..! We were creating chances and really should have scored a few more and was a bit of maybe you score… no you score… a few passes to many but the 4th from Alexis was again just pure class, he controlled the ball from a throw in, flicked the ball around the defender, ran round the other side of the defender and smacked in a shot from 25yrds out….! Stunning….!

We went to sleep a little at the back and for a 5 min spell Leicester had a few chances to score the 2nd, Cech made a few class saves and we cleared our lines but then Vardy scored a 2nd as we seemed to switch off again.

The 5th for us was Giroud scoring a good goal after he had missed an absolute sitter from 6 yards out and I was thinking oh dear one of those days, good for him and lets hope he now kicks on as well.

A big week but a great win and now to carry this form into Tuesday night and then to next Sunday to put that lot in their place and show them they not as good as they think. Coq being fit for that I think is vital as we’ll need the pace and bite in midfield.

Lets hope for a good win Tuesday first.