FA Cup Final I Arsenal v Chelsea I 5.30pm, Saturday May 27th

[4R5Emaniac]

Mertesacker has scored 3 goals at Wembley, vs Wigan, Villa and against England for Germany.

Thats good. Personally, don't mind if he comes in. Its just one game and he'll be protected in a back 3.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Thats good. Personally, don't mind if he comes in. Its just one game and he'll be protected in a back 3.

We can't afford to protect anyone v Chelsea. Per should be nowhere near the team, he hasn't started for over a year.

 

[Ewarwoowar]

'The Mirror' saying Ox definitely taking the LWB role.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/ospina-cech-wenger-chelsea-arsenal-10505321

 

[BobP]

'The Mirror' saying Ox definitely taking the LWB role.

Genius tactical switch from Wenger.

Utilizing Ox as an inverted wing back.

Will definitely scramble Conte's brain.

 

[mavelous]

I completely expect us to start nervy, calm down a bit only to go 2:0 down early, sucker punch back 2 back goals.

Then we'll play good football for the rest of the match, score one or two. 3-1 Chelsea.


That being said, COYG!!! At least we'll see something exciting, always wanted to see ox as lwb after the switch to 3cb. Maybe iwobi will start

 

[bingobob]

You could play Corbyn, but he would probably score a few own goals.

We need to watch when and who we attack if we want to have a secure defence.

 

[4R5Emaniac]

We can't afford to protect anyone v Chelsea. Per should be nowhere near the team, he hasn't started for over a year.

Well, we don't have a choice here.

I've said before that if Per is available for the game we should go Mustafi-Per-Nacho or Bellerin-Per-Mustafi-Nacho. We have to gamble and look for a balanced experienced back line imo.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Well, we don't have a choice here.

I've said before that if Per is available for the game we should go Mustafi-Per-Nacho or Bellerin-Per-Mustafi-Nacho. We have to gamble and look for a balanced experienced back line imo.

We don't even have the payers to protect him, that was Kos's job. We've had it.

 

[bingobob]

Genius tactical switch from Wenger.

Utilizing Ox as an inverted wing back.

Will definitely scramble Conte's brain.

Hopefully he does well. I've been calling for Bellerin to play there but if Ox comes in and does well then that's great for both them and the team. We need them both in the team as they've both been excellent in their respective spells at Rwb. Hopefully it transfers and removes a major transfer head ache. Allowing Monreal to deputise to Ox at lwb and move Gibbs on.

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Who will be our captain with Kos out?

 

[4R5Emaniac]

Genius tactical switch from Wenger.

Utilizing Ox as an inverted wing back.

Will definitely scramble Conte's brain.

Don't know about scrambling Conte's brain but we definitely have an extra player on the break with speed and power on the dribble. Ox is at his best in his dribble when he is inverted imo. I have doubts if we will dominate the ball but we will definitely get chances for breaks.

 

[Makingtrax]

Who will be our captain with Kos out?

Hopefully Per if he plays. 104 caps for Germany, World Cup Winner . . . just might know a bit more than even AMers Hard to believe I know.

 

[Penn_]

Who will be our captain with Kos out?

Monreal? If the obvious doesn't play.

 

[4R5Emaniac]

We don't even have the payers to protect him, that was Kos's job. We've had it.

Mustafi and Nacho in a 3 man back line could protect him to a level. Per is still a pretty good methodical defender and could come in handy for the game.

 

[Tosker]

surely Per is our captain whenever he's on the field?

 

[Penn_]

Genius tactical switch from Wenger.

Utilizing Ox as an inverted wing back.

Will definitely scramble Conte's brain.

I can't work out if this is sarcasm, because I'd definetly prefer him to Gibbs

 

[Red&Dreadjm]

Good effing morning one & all. Cup final day & we're innit!!

 

[Red&Dreadjm]

Any definitive ITK team news? Can't believe Cech's not playing - is he that injured?

 

[tap-in]

Just like playing Watford at home :bounce:

Strange, I thought that was a PL game rather than an FA Cup final!

 

[Lookin' for a new Baby]

Mustafi and Nacho in a 3 man back line could protect him to a level. Per is still a pretty good methodical defender and could come in handy for the game.

I'm just worried that because he hasn't played for over a year, he won't be up to scratch. He won't have his eye in. Anyhoo, going to stay positive, it's a cup final, anything can happen. Whoever plays, I'll be right behind them.