EPL: Arsenal v Stoke City - 12/09/15, 15:00

[BaZZe]

Wow he's gone with the F.A cup final line up! he listens to us again

Good to see Giroud dropped to get his head straight.

COYG

Not exactly Gab in for Per

 

[nicky47]

Surprised Giroud didn't get the nod for this game but hope Theo gets off the mark! Fingers crossed the Kos and Gabriel partnership continue their good form...

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I'm happy there is no Shawcross and Charlie Adam both dirty c**ts.

 

[DanishDoc]

I'm happy there is no Shawcross and Charlie Adam both dirty c**ts.

Adam is quite ugly as well..

 

[RandyMarsh]

Not exactly Gab in for Per

Didn't even see that! Even better

 

[SiMamu]

How ill must Mertesacker be?

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

How ill must Mertesacker be?

he back to training according to Arsène but maybe still not match fit.

 

[SiMamu]

he back to training according to Arsène but maybe still not match fit.

Ah, that's fair enough.

 

[adpree]

What's in our favour is that the majority of our players all had successful international breaks.

• Özil played a key role in Germany's two wins
• Ramsey was unbeaten with Wales
• Sanchez netted a late winner against Paraguay
• Campbell's Costa Rica defeated Uruguay
• Walcott scored a brace against San Marino
• Ox featured in both of England's wins
• Santi featured in Spain's wins
• Giroud had a shocker, but France still won and he's now got a point to prove.
• Petr Cech's Czech Republic qualified for the Euros

I'd say as far as internationals go that's as good as it gets really, with no new injury concerns.

These are outcomes that surely benefit players mentally. I'm worried more about the disruption from training, minutes played and the travel.

After watching Chelsea lose, icing on the cake would be us winning. Come on boys...

 

[GDeep™]

Perfect game for Theo, at home against a weaker team, fresh legs on him.

Must deliver.

 

[GDeep™]

Who cares about Per btw when you have Kos and Gabriel.

 

[Marmaduke]

Agreed, even though one good or bad game doesn't mean much in an objective sense, how Theo plays today will really shape opinion on his future as a CF for the next couple of weeks.

 

[Axel_Gunner]

Theo gets his chance this season to proof himself as CF....
IF today(and next times) this will not work fine i hope he and also Wenger will accept that and reduce it to a minimum in future. And not try and try again and again...

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

Agreed, even though one good or bad game doesn't mean much in an objective sense, how Theo plays today will really shape opinion on his future as a CF for the next couple of weeks.

I noticed in Wenger's presser, when he mentioned his wide options he didn't mention Theo. Think he sees him as a CF, I can't see it being a success but I hope I'm wrong.

 

[tap-in]

Not exactly Gab in for Per

So that's better than the FA Cup side!

 

[hieuving85]

I'd like Theo in the RW rather than CF spot. Oh

 

[RandyMarsh]

I'd like Theo in the RW rather than CF spot. Oh

Yeah in the future i'd rather that too but right now Giroud is in awful form so makes sense to try Theo up top.

 

[Nyctophobia]

Theo needs to get on the ball more if he's going to be a proper striker, still fingers crossed.

 

[RandyMarsh]

Anyone got any tasty high quality streams?

 

[tap-in]

I really thought Giroud would play, Wenger tends to stick with his players even if they have had a bad time. Anyway, its up to you now Theo to show what you can or cant do!