Arsenal match thread 2/09

[James Dean]

Fuck sake.

[Mathewbet1]

As Brendon surveys the brethren land, no money from the Americans hand

Glory rights and times that be, push the force on merrily,

Stirring styles of days gone past, the red mist is times gone past

[sir roger]

Roses are red, violets are blue.

It'll be a draw.

[Unrighteous]

Reina

Johnson

Skrtel

Agger

Enrique(He's fit again, right?)

Allen

Sahin

Gerrard

Sterling

Borini

Suarez

 

Bench: GK, Assaidi, Shelvey, Coates, Kelly, Yesil(maybe?), Downing

[sir roger]

Reina

Johnson

Skrtel

Agger

Enrique(He's fit again, right?)

Allen

Sahin

Gerrard

Sterling

Borini

Suarez

 

Bench: GK, Assaidi, Shelvey, Coates, Kelly, Yesil(maybe?), Downing

 

I think that post underlines everything that worries me about the last couple of days.

 

The first team is excellent, but look at that bench & that is the squad

( + Carra / Morgan /Robinson ) that will be expected to play 20-odd games before we could add meaningful replacements ( If the owners can be bothered in January, that is ).

[fowler9]

I think that post underlines everything that worries me about the last couple of days.

 

The first team is excellent, but look at that bench & that is the squad

( + Carra / Morgan /Robinson ) that will be expected to play 20-odd games before we could add meaningful replacements ( If the owners can be bothered in January, that is ).

 

Cole,Pacheco and Henderson too, but yes very low on numbers

[kalasoma]

Start with the same players who played against City last week. We were so close to winning that match and it's the same squad of players, minus Andy Carroll, Jay Spearing and Charlie Adam, who didn't play last week anyway. I'll take a 2-1 win.

[Fowler laa!]

Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Allen, Gerrard, Sahin, Sterling, Suarez, Assaidi.

 

This is what i've heard.

[Baltar]

Would defo start Sterling. Arsenal have been playing some young full backs of late, reckon Sterling would get a lot of joy against them.

[therevivalist]

same starting line up as you

 

bench depends on any movement, although I think it has to be done by 3!

 

looking at it that way though its insane if we don't get a striker, I'm happy for Morgan to get a run out now and then like last night and hopefully break through soon but we can't rely on him as our only cover

 

Samed on the bench. Though 18, the boy has the requisite pace, power as well as a good shot on goal. I think the sooner we start utilizing him the better.

[fowler9]

Would defo start Sterling. Arsenal have been playing some young full backs of late, reckon Sterling would get a lot of joy against them.

 

Jenkinson has never been anything other than shite when I've seen him, Sterling would tear him a new one

 

would be surprised to see Assiadi start after not being involved at all against City, expect Borini or Downing to play

[zigackly]

Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Allen, Gerrard, Sahin, Sterling, Suarez, Assaidi.

 

This is what i've heard.

 

Borini, not Assaidi.

[Tony Moanero]

Sahin will score. The kop will roar. Andy Caroll no more. Arsenal will be sore. Rogers has gone to war.

 

There's a d is Rodgers, empty-head.

[zigackly]

There's a d is Rodgers, empty-head.

 

There's an 'n' in 'in' and all.

[Ginny]

I think that post underlines everything that worries me about the last couple of days.

 

The first team is excellent, but look at that bench & that is the squad

( + Carra / Morgan /Robinson ) that will be expected to play 20-odd games before we could add meaningful replacements ( If the owners can be bothered in January, that is ).

 

Robinson? Flanagan?

[Top of the Kop]

Sahin will score. The kop will roar. Andy Caroll no more. Arsenal will be sore. Rogers has gone to war.

 

Inspirational. Brought a tear to the eye...

[Fowler laa!]

There's an 'n' in 'in' and all.

 

Ahh right, must have heard wrong then.

 

Would like to see Borini giving a go centrally today, playing on the last shoulder of the defenders with luis coming in from either flank.

 

Just prey to the heavens that we find our clinical edge today. I just hope Suarez and Borini can cope with the extra added pressure of being expected to come up with the goods in front of goal even more now as a striker wasn't signed.

 

Podolski, Giroud and Cazorla all yet to score in the league alllbeit very early days, i'm not one for stats, but i hate little things like this.

 

Come on boys!!! Going to be a difficult task today, feeling quietly confident though!

[Fowler laa!]

Borini, not Assaidi.

 

Ahh right, must have heard wrong then.

 

Would like to see Borini giving a go centrally today, playing on the last shoulder of the defenders with luis coming in from either flank.

 

Just prey to the heavens that we find our clinical edge today. I just hope Suarez and Borini can cope with the extra added pressure of being expected to come up with the goods in front of goal even more now as a striker wasn't signed.

 

Podolski, Giroud and Cazorla all yet to score in the league alllbeit very early days, i'm not one for stats, but i hate little things like this.

 

Come on boys!!! Going to be a difficult task today, feeling quietly confident though!

[Dr. J]

What's done is done, who's gone is gone. I think we'll give them a drubbing. Borini works hard - I'd like to see him in the centre, too. He's under added pressure now and goal or two will work wonders for him - especially if he bags them in front of the Kop.

 

I reckon the lads are primed for this match, especially Stevie. Without Song we should boss the midfield.

 

3-1 us.

[Original202]

Confirmed team from LFC.com:

 

Reina, Johnson, Skrtel, Agger, Enrique, Allen, Sahin, Gerrard, Sterling, Borini, Suarez.

 

subs: Jones, Carragher, Shelvey, Downing, Henderson, Kelly, Coates.

 

Presumably Assaidi is just lacking match fitness?

[Bobby Hundreds]

C'mon redmen let's put a disappointing transfer window behind us and push onwards. Play with the same intensity as we did v city and we shouldn't do to badly.

[The Golden Eel]

No forwards on the bench. Really?

[gingerhulk]

Our bench is fucking horrendous.

[Il Fenomeno]

Our bench is fucking horrendous.

 

Don't worry, we've still got Doni to come in.

[JaminKibbler]

I was looking forward to seeing Oussama, weird he's not featured on the bench yet.