RandyMarsh
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If that happens then i'm putting 50 quid on another 0-0.
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EPL: Arsenal v Stoke City - 12/09/15, 15:00
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Would you bet against it? Arsène might actually prefer Gabriel who has been impressive and has the pace which will allow us to player a higher line with more confidence. It will be interesting to see how Arsène manages Giroud though - does he leave him on the bench and play Alexis up front? By all reports he was again average on international duty - the guy is in a rut.
gstew
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My outfield 10:
--------Giroud----------
Theo---Özil ---Oxlade
----Ramsey---Coq-----
Nacho---Kos--- Gab---Bellerin
Sanchez on at 60 minutes for the least effective of the front 3. Alexis has not been himself in both sharpness and hunger. Providing a mini-break could help (I wouldn't mind Wenger telling him that he looks tired......then I could see him having that extra bit of motivation against Chelsea). Lots of big games coming up.
Santi is a defensive liability in terms of strength and pace. I agree with many others that we should change our line-up according to opposition and make use of our high quality depth in the positions where we have it. Thank god Coq is currently not an international and France only play friendlies.
I really wish Wilshere could play this one. I would like to see Santi replace Özil at about the 60 minute mark and keep them both fresh throughout the season with these types of rotation.
--------Giroud----------
Theo---Özil ---Oxlade
----Ramsey---Coq-----
Nacho---Kos--- Gab---Bellerin
Sanchez on at 60 minutes for the least effective of the front 3. Alexis has not been himself in both sharpness and hunger. Providing a mini-break could help (I wouldn't mind Wenger telling him that he looks tired......then I could see him having that extra bit of motivation against Chelsea). Lots of big games coming up.
Santi is a defensive liability in terms of strength and pace. I agree with many others that we should change our line-up according to opposition and make use of our high quality depth in the positions where we have it. Thank god Coq is currently not an international and France only play friendlies.
I really wish Wilshere could play this one. I would like to see Santi replace Özil at about the 60 minute mark and keep them both fresh throughout the season with these types of rotation.
samir
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GOONER1991
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Cech
Bellerin
Gabriel
Koscielny
Monreal
Arteta
Ramsey
Özil
Walcott
Alexis
Giroud
Think this team has a great balance, and returns to all the good things we've had in previous seasons, prior to Wenger's butchering. Gabriel has done enough to get a chance in the team, no fault of Mertesacker but Gabriel needs his chance.
Not enjoying the Coquelin/Cazorla midfield at all. Wenger for some reason, hasn't given the Coquelin/Ramsey midfield a chance, outside the first half of the opening game. Walcott needs to play on the wing, as he gives us the movement, pace and directness Giroud lacks.
Bellerin
Gabriel
Koscielny
Monreal
Arteta
Ramsey
Özil
Walcott
Alexis
Giroud
Think this team has a great balance, and returns to all the good things we've had in previous seasons, prior to Wenger's butchering. Gabriel has done enough to get a chance in the team, no fault of Mertesacker but Gabriel needs his chance.
Not enjoying the Coquelin/Cazorla midfield at all. Wenger for some reason, hasn't given the Coquelin/Ramsey midfield a chance, outside the first half of the opening game. Walcott needs to play on the wing, as he gives us the movement, pace and directness Giroud lacks.
DanishDoc
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That picture reminds me of how average our front three are, and the other front threes in the league for that matter. Giroud vs Messi.. ha ha ha
In relation to the game against the orcs I hope the lineup will be:
Giroud
Alexis Özil Walcott
Ramsey Coq
Monreal Gab Kos Bellerin
Cech
A must win game, no ****ing excuses.. Should really make a statement here after this dreadful start to the season..
ArsenesNO1Fan
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You laugh but can Messi defend set pieces aswell as Giroud? I think not
haha_arsenal
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SuperGoon
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I'd love for us to start bursting out the goals. Humiliate Stoke, then go across London and kick the racist club in the nuts.
That would be nice. We'll probably just score 1 own goal though.
That would be nice. We'll probably just score 1 own goal though.
Alexis Giroud Walcott
Özil
Ramsey Coq
Replace Ramsey with Cazorla if you must but I think that front three deserves a run together a list. If Giroud got some form/confidence going I'd expect him to go a great run with those two beside him.
Cazorla/Ramsey probably come in for Theo though, which is a shame. Ox doesn't deserve to be anywhere near the 11 on recent showings.
Özil
Ramsey Coq
Replace Ramsey with Cazorla if you must but I think that front three deserves a run together a list. If Giroud got some form/confidence going I'd expect him to go a great run with those two beside him.
Cazorla/Ramsey probably come in for Theo though, which is a shame. Ox doesn't deserve to be anywhere near the 11 on recent showings.
Bould14
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Our front three if be play Alexis - Giroud - Theo. Is not that bad if they are all on form.
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Must win against Stoke and Chelsea if we wan't to go even on the expectations we had for the first 6 games.
Time for Sanchez to start his season.
Sanchez - Ramsey - Chamberlain
Cazorla - Özil - Coquelin
Monreal - Koscielny - Gabriel - Bellerin
The legend
Time for Sanchez to start his season.
Sanchez - Ramsey - Chamberlain
Cazorla - Özil - Coquelin
Monreal - Koscielny - Gabriel - Bellerin
The legend
--------Giroud---------
Alexis--Özil---Theo--
---Cazorla--Arteta----
Nach-Kos-Mert-Hector
--------Cech----------
Give Ramsey and Coquelin a rest. Given it was decided to keep Arteta we ought to use him.
Playing all three strikers at once is a risk but goals at the Emirates are desperately required.
Alexis--Özil---Theo--
---Cazorla--Arteta----
Nach-Kos-Mert-Hector
--------Cech----------
Give Ramsey and Coquelin a rest. Given it was decided to keep Arteta we ought to use him.
Playing all three strikers at once is a risk but goals at the Emirates are desperately required.
tap-in
Nothing Wrong With Me
I expect to see Giroud playing like a man who knows he's still our No1 CF, he cant have been relaxed about his position during the window and I think it showed in his performances.
Bring Ox on after 60 mins and take either Walcott or Alexis off, depending who's performing best. If we are 3 or 4 up it would be good to give Campbell some mins.
---------Giroud----------
Alexis----Özil ---Walcott
----Ramsey---Coq-----
Nacho---Kos--- Gab---Bellerin
------------Cech------------
Bring Ox on after 60 mins and take either Walcott or Alexis off, depending who's performing best. If we are 3 or 4 up it would be good to give Campbell some mins.
---------Giroud----------
Alexis----Özil ---Walcott
----Ramsey---Coq-----
Nacho---Kos--- Gab---Bellerin
------------Cech------------
RandyMarsh
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I don't see Giroud magically finding good form this weekend after his showings recently. So not sure we can expect anything from him against Stoke. His confidence is at 0 right now.
I'd be tempted to try Alexis up top with Theo and Ramsey flanking him. Just think Giroud is going to stink up the joint on Saturday. Would much rather see Alexis/Theo at ST at this point in time.
I'd be tempted to try Alexis up top with Theo and Ramsey flanking him. Just think Giroud is going to stink up the joint on Saturday. Would much rather see Alexis/Theo at ST at this point in time.
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Yeah do you stick or twist with Giroud? My preference is to field Alexis as CF but won't be surprised in the slightest to see Olly start there.
Gooner n Proud
a.k.a. nasri_8 and Voice of Flamini
---------------Cech------------------
Bellerin--Gabriel--Koscielny--Monreal
----------Coquelin--Arteta----------
--Ramsey-------Özil--------Chamberlain---
----------------Sanchez--------------------
Bench: Walcott, Cazorla, Giroud, Chambers, Per, Gibbs, Ospina
I think we play at a much faster and fluid tempo when Arteta is in midfield and with Coquelin next to him I have no qualms with Mikel starting.
Bellerin--Gabriel--Koscielny--Monreal
----------Coquelin--Arteta----------
--Ramsey-------Özil--------Chamberlain---
----------------Sanchez--------------------
Bench: Walcott, Cazorla, Giroud, Chambers, Per, Gibbs, Ospina
I think we play at a much faster and fluid tempo when Arteta is in midfield and with Coquelin next to him I have no qualms with Mikel starting.
Country: Canada
@nasri_8 Don't mind that line up
RandyMarsh
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Not sure I'd want Shaqiri and Bojan running at Arteta. Stoke aren't a top team but they will pose a threat on the counter no doubt. Not sure I'd drop Coquelin for Arteta here.
Don't mind seeing that front 3 although Ox has been pretty bad in the last few games so I'd go with Theo.
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Tbf @RandyMarsh - how is Arteta more of a risk than Cazorla? Arteta is a better tackler by far than Santi.
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