i think he just improving..maybe regard good because of his current condition..lack of match fitness and chemistry in the team..yet he can still do his work..surely off paced..but he still there..but i do agree that he is below par..not even half of his best performance..

mikel always the safe deposit in the middle of the park..huhuhu

but JM subs Rami on to counter Ozil is a great sub..we shutdown Ozil movement and passing..effectively after that..bar a few sloppy tackling and off ball movement..

Since when Fabianski (gk), Jenkinson (rb), Vermealen (cb), Monreal (lb), Miyachi (rw/lw), Bendtner (st), Park JY (st) r Arsenal 1st XI?
Even Rosicky isnt regular starter if all players fit.
Those Ramsey n Wilshere wouldnt hv to start that match (benched, maybe) if all youngsters midfielder that supposed to play in COC werent out injured - Zelalem, Gnabry n Ox; and d like of Ozil n Giroud wont even make on d match list.
Starting 4 regular starter (Ramsey, Wilshere, Cazorla & Koscielny) out of 11 players, doesnt make d team as 1st string team or else u have to say Chelsea isnt d whole 2nd string as i dont see Mata, ur last season best performer, as a 2nd string player either. Look at tonite game, ur team lost d ground n conceded when he was subbed out.