Ozil, Ramsey, Giroud and Flamini all back in contention
No reason not to rest Alexis against the Mongrels
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Ozil, Ramsey, Giroud and Flamini all back in contention
No reason not to rest Alexis against the Mongrels
He's had a week off. No need for a rest. All our players eventually succumb to a long-term injury anyway so he might as well be used while he's in good form.
WUMger will reward Giroud for his stupidity by handing him an instant start on his return rather than stick with the flexibility, movement, speed, directness and unpredictability that a similar forward line to the one versus Hull would offer. The midfield should stay the same too, as it had more balance and fluency than we've seen in a while. Ozil and Flamini straight back into the team too, then.
2-0.
If Giroud had some competition then I'd agree but Walcott looked very rusty last week, Welbeck's injured and don't know what to make of Campbell. Giroud was actually showing some good form before his ban. The only other choice is Sanchez at CF but Giroud would be better on physical battles. Don't think Ozil will start this, so Sanchez will still have his free role to do the damage.
Stoke orcs find it easier against players like Bif. They thrive on the barging and hussling and grappling and elbowing. Speedy, nippy fuckers will trouble them more.
Feo's finishing was crap, but he made some superb runs.
Giroud has got to start upfront, he gives the team a nice and betetr ballance than anyone else. When Sanchez as played upfront; we have looked toothless because he doesnt play the lone striker role as well as BIF.
Id go with:
Ches
Debuchy---Mert--Kos--Gibbs
Cazorla---Coq---Rozza
Sanchez----Giroud--Ox
id love a 6-0 but cant see it, 2-1 more likely.
Flamini straight red within 10mins, Orc will literally kill Sanchez and get a cuddle and penalty from the ref. 0-1
Chez to be sold after the match for rolling a big fat joint.
2-1. that is all.
3-0 Ozil hattrick.
RAMSEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
1-0!!!
Can't believe Ozil is actually back! I'd say his Rambo and Theo's comeback puts less onus on us to rest Sanchez so I don't see why he shouldn't play really.
I'd be inclined to go with Lev's team.
3-0
Arsenal: Ospina, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rosicky, Cazorla, Alexis, Giroud.
Subs: Szczesny, Bellerin, Flamini, Ramsey, Özil, Campbell, Walcott.
Stoke: Begovic; Cameron, Wollscheid, Shawcross, Pieters; Nzonzi, Whelan; Arnautovic, Bojan, Walters; Crouch.
Subs: Butland, Muniesa, Ireland, Wilson, Moses, Adam, Sidwell
Ches. :wave:
Chesney :pal:
for once i can't argue with the selection as none of the returnees from injury should walk back into the team. without welbz, we have no choice but to recall bif. monreal is shit but gibbs hasn't convinced either. ches and his dad are hyenas, so there we are.
Worst points tally after 20 games for 20 years, progress! :bow:
Hoddle on Crouch:
He's as technically astute as anyone you've ever had in the Prem.
:haha:
hoddle: "stoke are amazing, stoke are great, stoke are brilliant etc. etc."
This game will be as dull as a Hoddle.
scrote last won at our ground in the early 80's i'm sure, just don't know if that's a good omen anymore ...considering the ostrich effect
Bojan, Cazorla and Monreal having a nice cosy chat.
COME ON YOU 'ORRIBLE LOT, BEAT THESE CUNTS!!
That shit needs to stop.Quote:
Originally Posted by McNamara That Ghost...
Yeah I don't like it either. Do it after the game in the tunnel if you have to.
Anyway, come on Arsenal. :bow:
Coq to get sent off today.
19 seconds last time :doh:
Made it past 19 seconds.
Us. :bow:
shawcross gets half hearted boos, pathetic attempt from our lot :lol:
His "clash" with Aaron Ramsey :haha:
That's one way of whitewashing it I guess.
oooooooooooooo
Good curler from Alexis, Begovic saves.
:haha: :haha:Quote:
Originally Posted by Niall_Quinn
"stoke have real quality going forward"
since when? :unsure:
Bionic Mosquito. :bow:
oooooooooooooooooooo
What a save from Begovic! Unlucky Rosicky.
KOSCIELNY!!!!!
YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!! GET IN!!!!
Look at Alexis running his guts out while everyone else strolls around.
Begovic will be having the best game of his career ever by the look of it.
KOSCIELNY!!!!!!
Good header.
Now let's sit back and invite them to get the equaliser.