Arsenal v Napoli - Tuesday 1st October - 19:45 (SS2)

ITV are showing Celtic v Barcelona. :doh: No-one cares about Celtic. Morans.

Anyway, the team obviously picks itself. I doubt Rosicky will start if he's back in the squad. The anticipated Gibbs/Monreal left side could come into play against the best team we'll have played this season so far, but Wenger will probably stick with the same eleven.

Both teams have been in excellent form. Both teams are most effective on the break. Hopefully Agent Rafa comes to the fore, rather than European Tactical Master Rafa.

Hope we play with directness and energy from the kick-off, rather than gradually grow into the game, as it could be suicidal to let a team like Napoli get any momentum. Should be a fantastic game.

1-1 (Giroud, Callejon).

3-0

ozil hattrick

I'm going to this. Lets continue my 100% record....

Toughest match of the season, but I think we'll win 2-1. I back Giroud to get back to scoring ways. 1 each for him and Jack. Ozil to run things.

Looking forward this. :popcorn:

Hopefully Higuain doesn't come back to haunt us.

1-0.

Bif.

3-0

Rosicky back for this would be a big boost. Expecting Arteta to start. First goal for Othil. 2-1.

Napoli are on fire at the moment and have some really good attacking options.

1-1 wouldnt be the rost result but i think we should be looking to win our home games.

Cazorla not in the squad after all!......:thumbsdown:

--------------------Szczesny--------------------

Sagna-------Merkyl--------Koscielny-------Nacho

----------Arteta---------------Ramsey----------

Gnabry------------Mesut Ozil---------------Gibbs

-----------------Olivier Giroud-------------------

subs: Flabby, Jenks, Vermaelen, Flambé, Wilshere, Rosicky, Bendtner.

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Originally Posted by Blink 1nce Quince 2wice

Cazorla not in the squad after all!......:thumbsdown:

--------------------Szczesny--------------------

Sagna-------Merkyl--------Koscielny-------Nacho

----------Arteta---------------Ramsey----------

Gnabry------------Mesut Ozil---------------Gibbs

-----------------Olivier Giroud-------------------

subs: Flabby, Jenks, Vermaelen, Flambé, Wilshere, Rosicky, Bendtner.

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--------------------Szczesny--------------------

Sagan-------Merkyl--------Kos-----------Gibbs

----------Flamster---------------Rambo----------

Rozza------------Mesut Ozil----------Gnabbers

-----------------------Bif------------------------

I fancy Rosicky starting against WBA....

Gnabbers will probably get a rest. 4 games in 10 days should be too much for an 18 year old. Rosicky will come in.

Napoli play a counter attacking game so we'll dominate possesion. Arteta who's more effective at distrubution should get the nod ahead of Flamini. Fancy Monreal will start to give Gibbs a break.

=============Ches================

Sagna===Kos=========Merts===Monreal

============Arteta===============

=======Ramsey=====Ozil==========

Rosicky==================Jack

=========Giroud=============

Bench: Fabianski, Vermelean, Gibbs, Jenks, Gnarby, Flamini, Ryo

Yeah Gnarby deserves a rest......I actually was surprised he has played three full games including extra time periods against WBA.....Rosicky coming back may mean he makes room.....however do we risk throwing Little Mozart striaght back into things

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#prenapoli #conference #haircut #belief #wumfacebutsexier #hisbestsongwascomeonyouarsenal


http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files..._prenapoli.jpg

SSN earlier reported Higuain has a strain (I think) of some sort and is a doubt - hope he doesn't start. I'd stick with the team from the weekend but a bench with Verma, Arteta, Nacho and Rosicky gives us options.

Chesny

Sagna BFG Kos Gibbs

Flamini Rambo

Gnabry Ozil Jack

Giroud

Neo, you made it! :d

Good point about Gnabry playing a lot. I suppose he will probably sit quite a few out soon anyway because Cazorla's back this Sunday and Rosicky is back now so perhaps we should wing it.....?

I have a feeling Benitez will set them up to frustrate us. Napoli are a very good team and Benitez is doing a very good job there IMHO, they are extremely dangerous on the counter attack and will most likely cause us a lot of problems.

I think we can edge this by the odd goal but it won't be easy or pretty for that matter.

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Originally Posted by selassie

I have a feeling Benitez will set them up to frustrate us. Napoli are a very good team and Benitez is doing a very good job there IMHO, they are extremely dangerous on the counter attack and will most likely cause us a lot of problems.

I think we can edge this by the odd goal but it won't be easy or pretty for that matter.

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Away from home, that is the only way Benitez would play his team. He is no tactical genius. :coffee:

It sucks we dont have Walcott today, Napoli plays with really offensive wingbacks (or they used to, think they're abit more deffensive under Benitez)... Özil would deliver atleast a couple of 1on1s for Walcott against the goalkeeper during this game.

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Originally Posted by JonasTC

It sucks we dont have Walcott today, Napoli plays with really offensive wingbacks (or they used to, think they're abit more deffensive under Benitez)... Özil would deliver atleast a couple of 1on1s for Walcott against the goalkeeper during this game.

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Hopefully Gnabbers makes those runs tonight. If he plays that is.

Gnabbers has played 3 games but we need a bit of pace & we have Santi ready for weekend to give him a rest - terrible that we're banking on a youngster in a big game like this so early in the season.

Yeah, this season has been a total disaster.

How much are tickets for CL group games? tickets still availavble for BD game?

and while I have your attention (if I do) the same queston for CC games - tickets for Chelsea game still available?

reckon will look to go to my first gamesince back from Rising Sun Land?

Live streams available here
http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?...22&part=sports

Rosicky and Arteta in for Gnabry and Wheelchair, according to the BBC.

Arsenal team to play Napoli: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Arteta, Ramsey, Rosicky, Ozil, Giroud

Arsenal subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Monreal, Jenkinson, Wilshere, Gnabry, Bendtner

5 central midfielders... Looking forward to see how that works out.

Interesting. Very, very interesting.

*strokes pussy on lap*

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BVgnqJ-IQAAV09S.jpg

No Higuain or Maggio. :popcorn:

Carragher, Hoddle and Wright in the studio.

Santi definitely back next game now right ?

Hit the road running. :lol:

Shut up Hoddle.

Hope we don't have to chase the game. The bench doesn't exactly shout goals!

Sky Sports stream
http://www.btsportshd.com/stream2.php

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Originally Posted by Munchies

Santi definitely back next game now right ?

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Nope.

from facebook....
Arsenal team to play Napoli: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Arteta, Ramsey, Rosicky, Ozil, Giroud

Subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Jenkinson, Monreal, Wilshere, Gnabry, Bendtner

Hayley McQueen would get rampaged

Looking forward to see how Arteta plays, now that he's not the holding/defensive midfielder.

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Originally Posted by JonasTC

Looking forward to see how Arteta plays, now that he's not the holding/defensive midfielder.

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Yep, going to see how he does in his actual position