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I know people are going on about the ridiculous young team we had but it still cost over 40m and had 7 internationals in it. So the team cost more than West brom, earns more than west brom. Had more internationals than West brom. So perhaps winning isn't so unexpected. But that team won't score against Chelsea and I think the standard of the team we put out depends on how are CL progress goes.
Game v Chelsea is also on the week before a home game in league v Liverpool so play the kids i say!
How come Zalalem didn't play?? Injured?
He tweeted back on the 10th that he was out for 6-8 weeksQuote:
Originally Posted by Grebbo
Good win, showed good nerves to win the shootout and i think some of them have earned the right to at least feature against Chelsea.
We obviously need to call on a few of the first teamsers but keep 2 or 3 from last night. Chelsea will play a strong team whatever happens as they have practically two excellent players in every position. Being at home though id love us to go toe to toe with them and reall go for it. This could be the year we finanly win a trophy and put an end to the "not won a trophy in 8 years" crap.
Up the Arsenal!
Those glasses explain a lot!Quote:
Originally Posted by Syn
Also, is it just me, or has Bendtner shrunk while he's been away? I thought he was meant to be 6'3?
To be fair for all this weak squad stuff that the pundits are all spouting, you cant really legislate for the number of injuries we have in midfield at the moment.
Anyone would struggle with Rosicky, Theo, Ox, Podolski, Santi, Diaby (lol) all out, and Tets, Verm just coming back. The only area I think we are desparately weak is up front, but thats been done to death.
Just annoys me when pundits get paid to repeat what they've heard elsewhere and not actually think!
For Chelsea I would go strong as at home we have a real chance of progressing. Same back five as last night, with hopefully the like of Ox, Rosicky and Podolski returning. Maybe a few of the youngsters on the bench.
We've got some British players now, so surely it's OK for us to just kick them off the park? Man's game, and so forth...Quote:
Originally Posted by Seaman's Ponytail
With everyone fit, we're only really short in 2 areas - centre forward and either a RB or a CB (depending on where Sagna plays). Beyond that, I think we're looking at luxury-buys and upgrades for anyone we can improve on, but not necessarily essentials...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gooner23
So how did Bendtner do anyway - are we boned if Giroud gets injured, or did he look useful?