All Emirates Cup Games. 2nd August-3rd August.

[Gooner23]

HT 0-1 Monaco

Have to say it's all looked very pedestrian now Bif is back up top. So much breaks down around him and he's always trying flicks and fancy shit. He needs to be stronger in the challenges and FFS get in the box now and again BUT - without being offside. Basic striker stuff. Jack also making everything to complicated.

Starting XI for the season? I'd go;

Ches
Debuch, Chambers, Kos, Gibbs
Ramsey, Arteta
Ox, Rosicky, Santi
Alexis

[sibreen]

I'd like to see Campbell instead of Giroud second half, Ox instead of Jack.

[Power n Glory]

Campbell isn't on the bench. Sanchez will probably go off for the 2nd half. I hope Wenger leaves Giroud on the bench when the season starts. Even with Sanchez on the field, we're finding it hard to create chances. We need someone more mobile up front.

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Starting XI for the season? I'd go;

Ches
Debuch, Chambers, Kos, Gibbs
Ramsey, Arteta
Ox, Rosicky, Santi
Alexis

For the first game of the season (assuming German contingent won't be ready)

Chesney

Debauchy Chambers Kosicenly Gibbs

Arteta

Rosicky Ramsey

Alexis, Oxlade

Giroud


Think we still need to get an improvement to Arteta. He's so reactive (instead of proactive) to snuffing out danger and doesn't offer much physicality and dominance in the centre. Khedria please!

Got to remember that this is Giroud's first 45 mins of football since he returned. He's understandably looked rusty.


Edit - Miguel on for Chalmers and Ox on for Giroud.

[Niall_Quinn]

Ox on for Bif. Does that mean Alexis up top? Interesting to see what happens now.

[Niall_Quinn]

How has Monreal been left on? Even though it's a friendly, it's plain to see he's not going to cut it. Give somebody else a chance.

[Gooner23]

Ox on for Bif. Does that mean Alexis up top? Interesting to see what happens now.

Looks like it, obviously very much in Wenger thoughts to play him centrally. Good news!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alexis is still on, WUMger wants the trophy.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No composure from Wheelchair, just hammered it.

[Niall_Quinn]

Alexis already 10x better than Bif. It's just a fact.