Rohit
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Edit -RC8:
Sorry for the delay, I'll post the rest of my views on another post later on, but as far as line-ups is concerned, I would love to see us field these 11:
I think this line-up is more like what Wenger will field though:
I have not seen Nadz and/or RC8 post in a while, so i ll start this thread and they can edit it later if need be. Edit: Done
This is a massive massive fixture for both sides especially considering that Man Utd. travel to Anfield and we will know the result of that game before we kick off against Chelsea. Whether we win the title or not does not hinge on this game but the result will have a major impact on who wins it. we have had an up and down December having won only 2 games of our last 5 in all competitions. Injuries and fatigue from 4 consecutive away games did not help but we should have rolled over those teams even with the team that we put out.
Everyone here will again harp on about whether we will have Fabregas and/or Hleb back to give us creativity. Games like these are more often than not very cagey affairs and generally don't live up to the billing and hype. Everyone talks about how many we will be able to score, because for us 1 goal has never been enough and that is the major concern for me going into this game. These sort of games are not won on who creates more but on who has a more stubborn defence and our defence has looked very shakey to say the least. We have developed a habit of conceeding goals whether that be when we are 3 goals up like against Reading or 2 goals up like against Steaua. I don't remember one game this season irrespective of our start where we have played at the same level of concentration and committment over 90 minutes. I understand the level of pace dipping but we do tend to become lax at some stage of the game.
For me defence is the key, how well we are able to defend as a team will determine what result we get out of this game, them not having Drogba and Essien will be a major handicap for them, although Lampard thinks differently.
Lamps Gunning for Arsenal
Its difficult to make a call on the composition of our team unless we know more from Wenger about the state of our injuries, it would be good to have Fabregas and Hleb back though, that is if they are 100% and their injury has completely healed and there is little threat of it recurring. Wenger has funny ways, make of this what you like:
I don't understand what he means by taking a gamble, whether it is with respect to playing them, or whether it is with respect to not playing them. I just don't want these players injured again as the fixtures come thick and fast and are tough.
I ll reserve my prediction till i read the news on the injuries, but as i said, it hinges on how we defend in my opinion.
Sorry for the delay, I'll post the rest of my views on another post later on, but as far as line-ups is concerned, I would love to see us field these 11:
I think this line-up is more like what Wenger will field though:
I have not seen Nadz and/or RC8 post in a while, so i ll start this thread and they can edit it later if need be. Edit: Done
This is a massive massive fixture for both sides especially considering that Man Utd. travel to Anfield and we will know the result of that game before we kick off against Chelsea. Whether we win the title or not does not hinge on this game but the result will have a major impact on who wins it. we have had an up and down December having won only 2 games of our last 5 in all competitions. Injuries and fatigue from 4 consecutive away games did not help but we should have rolled over those teams even with the team that we put out.
Everyone here will again harp on about whether we will have Fabregas and/or Hleb back to give us creativity. Games like these are more often than not very cagey affairs and generally don't live up to the billing and hype. Everyone talks about how many we will be able to score, because for us 1 goal has never been enough and that is the major concern for me going into this game. These sort of games are not won on who creates more but on who has a more stubborn defence and our defence has looked very shakey to say the least. We have developed a habit of conceeding goals whether that be when we are 3 goals up like against Reading or 2 goals up like against Steaua. I don't remember one game this season irrespective of our start where we have played at the same level of concentration and committment over 90 minutes. I understand the level of pace dipping but we do tend to become lax at some stage of the game.
For me defence is the key, how well we are able to defend as a team will determine what result we get out of this game, them not having Drogba and Essien will be a major handicap for them, although Lampard thinks differently.
Lamps Gunning for Arsenal
Its difficult to make a call on the composition of our team unless we know more from Wenger about the state of our injuries, it would be good to have Fabregas and Hleb back though, that is if they are 100% and their injury has completely healed and there is little threat of it recurring. Wenger has funny ways, make of this what you like:
Wenger: On injuries ahead of Chelsea... said:
I don't understand what he means by taking a gamble, whether it is with respect to playing them, or whether it is with respect to not playing them. I just don't want these players injured again as the fixtures come thick and fast and are tough.
I ll reserve my prediction till i read the news on the injuries, but as i said, it hinges on how we defend in my opinion.
