Surprise Song Sunday: If I Had a Gun - Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds.

Let me fly you to the moon

My eyes have always

Followed you across the room

Cos you're the only God that I

Will ever need.

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Just a few words on Arsenal's thumping 6-1 win against Southampton.

What a fantastic win. A weird/hopeful part of me was kind of expecting it, as Soton had seemed extremely shaky in their previous games. Marred a bit by the conceded goal, especially how stupid it was, and how keeping a clean sheet would've set a record, but one can't have everything in life. Just ask Liverpool fans. (I'm not entirely sure that dig at Liverpool made sense).

Podolski levitating in celebration following his thumping free kick and subsequent goal. Bonus Jenks in the background (Credit: goal.com)

More of the same please.

Word of the Day: Thumping

A win! A real, live, actual win!

And goals! Actual, sweet, sweet goals.

By scoring their first two goals of the season, and keeping their third clean sheet, Arsenal finally secured their first win. Some of the passing was excellent, and I was particularly impressed with the midfield trio. I think the defensive midfielder is overhyped. Having one would be good, but if you've got Arteta and Diaby, both of whom showed great defensive awareness, screening the back four, then having one isn't essential. Besides, you've got the added advantage of Arteta acting as a deep-lying playmaker.

While I was similarly impressed with Podolski's goal, I also found his work rate incredible. I think he made more tackles than Gibbs on the left hand side, and I almost always saw him pop up when needed at the back.

Podolski!

Credit: The Telegraph

Santi Cazorla looks more and more a bargain. Pace, passing, shooting, intelligence, two-footedness. Can't ask for much more.

It's pleasing to see the whole team look much more cohesive and organised, especially defensively.

Our lack of a back up striker is a bit of a worry though. I think Giroud will come good - his movement is exceptional - but should anything, touch wood, happen to him, we're relying on Podolski being drafted into the centre, or Chamakh. With the latter, 'relying' is used in the loosest sense of the word.

Anyway, good stuff. More of the same after the international break please.

Word of the Day: Pop