CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 13/9, SS4

[Vela]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Walcott got two yellows in each game against Udinese

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[Le Titi]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Thought it was Theo. Quite sure this means he's banned for Dortmund.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

why he banned i think all yellows will be cancelled in group stage or not?

 

[mo50]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

The commentary team said he would be banned for the first game after he got the 2nd yellow.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Oh well them time for OX to get ready.

 

[mo50]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Oh well them time for OX to get ready.

Oh ****, it means Arshavin gets more playing time. NOOOOOOOOOO

 

[kalleTheMan]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Is Theo really suspended? Can't find a reliable source that confirms it.

 

[ricky1985]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

The commentator definitely said he was.

 

[kalleTheMan]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

It would be madness to suddenly play a two man central midfield away to Dortmund.

 

[kalleTheMan]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

22.04 Exceptionally, single cautions and pending yellow-card suspensions expire
on completion of the play-offs. They are not carried forward to the group
stage.

Looking at the regulations Theo should be eligible

 

[KY]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Hope Ramsey gets the bench for this one. He's looking tired already. A possible midfield trio of Song-Arteta-Rosicky would be just fine I think.

 

[MDGoonah41]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

would take a draw
would love a win
i expect a loss

sadly that will be the refrain for large chunks of this season, i fear

 

[clockwork orange]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Dortmund weakest point yesterday was their ability to cope with pace. Let's dish them some pace.

 

[Y va marquer]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Dortmund have already conceded three goals at home this season versus eight for the whole of last season.
Defence not up and running yet?
We're managing some goals away from home, and our performance away to Udinese was our best this season so far, therefore we may take advantage of any unadressed weakness in their defence.

Gervinho and Song will make us stronger and perhaps Wenger might start Santos over Gibbs in order to give us more bite.
Oxlade for the suspended Theo would be a big call.
I'd love to see it happen even though I'm not sure he's 100% ready.

 

[kalleTheMan]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Don't think Theo is suspended. Pending yellow card suspensions are not carried forward to the group stage.

Btw how are Dortmunds FBs? Do they deal with pace well?

 

[redwhiteAustrian]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Their FBs Schmelzer and Piszczek are quite quick from what I've seen, so I don't think they'll struggle against pacey players.

However, they're inexperienced so they might struggle against the likes of Theo/Arsh or Gervinho when it comes to 1 vs 1 situations.

 

[Hunta]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

I'd take a draw now, our hardest fixture of the group by far and we should focus on winning our home games and not losing away from home. Obviously though, a win would be brilliant.

 

[dreamLord]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Would like to see RvP as the deeper striker with Theo upfront for this one. Ramsey and Arteta are wrong players to play as the AM/No10. It should be either van Persie or Arshavin.

 

[AFCG7]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Theo and Gervinho should both play and lets have a run at them.

 

[arsenallegends]

Re: CL| Borussia Dortmund v Arsenal (A), 7.45pm 14/9, SS4

Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs; Song, Diaby, Arteta; Gervinho, Chamakh, Ox.
Subs: Fabianksi, Djourou, Santos, Frimpong, RvP, Rosicky, Park.