Don't usually criticise individuals but Thomas Partey deserves a special acknowledgement today; his decision to make a lazy, sloppy pass back not long before the 1st goal changed this game. He has been decent this season, but that moment showed me that, with him a mainstay, we won't be Champions

Worrying for Arteta; Newcastle have at best been in second gear, and yet have comfortably won this game, and probably the tie. Time to earn your corn as a coach Mikel

WOW. ALOT better in the second half, so much more movement and decisiveness. Still unsure that a 2 leg semi is beneficial, but it's going to be very much about getting the selections spot on when they come, League should still be priority but a final for this team would be deserved #ARSPAL

WOW. I've not watched Arsenal live since the Champions League game Vs Monaco, where they were sub par. If this game is anything to go by, I'd say @arseblog.com has been spot on that something major needs to change in the way we build play #ARSPAL