UCL | Arsenal vs Olympiakos | Wed 28/9/11 19:45PM SS2

[fabo]

Big game for us, home games will be crucial if we want to get top spot.

According to a BBC journalist, Theo's injury is minor and he may be in contention for this.

@bbcsport_david David Ornstein
Understand Walcott's knee injury is minor - he could be in contention for Wednesday's Champions League game vs Olympiacos #bbcfootball #afc

But I think we can play with Arshavin/RVP/Gervinho in attack + the same midfield and defence as today.

Fairly confident we'll win this one.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

We must win this i prefer we rest walcott a give arsha the start im sure we will see the same line up who played vs bolton just arsha will took walcott role.

5-0 YEAH 5-0 we can do this hatrick from Rvp Gervinho Arteta.

 

[Warship]

We must win this i prefer we rest walcott a give arsha the start im sure we will see the same line up who played vs bolton just arsha will took walcott role.

5-0 YEAH 5-0 we can do this hatrick from Rvp Gervinho Arteta.

Yeah I'd imagine Walcott will be rested to be sure he'll be back for Spuds.

At first I was thinking we'd have to rotate the squad a bit but I guess with 3 days rest in between both this and Sp**s we should be able to field most of the regulars.

Arshavin probably gets a shout in place of Theo though I wouldn't mind seeing Oxlade-Chamberlain.

Arshavin typically plays pretty well against European opposition so hopefully he's up for this one -- looked fairly decent in his limited showing today.

 

[mo50]

We've got the NLD next week, so I'd look to rest a few players, particularly Van Persie. I'm sure we can win the game with Chamakh up top as he's looked more hungry and rejuvenated over the past few games.

 

[mistaT]

One or two goals should be enough to win this.

Perfect game for Arshavin to start as his brilliance may unlock a stubborn defensive side, while his giveaways won't be punished by a side that doesn't venture forward.

2-0

 

[ebouenolike]

Anyone remember this game from a couple of years back, took ages to score in that one.

 

[raidersoftheark]

Definitely rest Robin, Arteta, Song and Sagna. Would like to have rested Kos as well, but that might be too much. I'd start Park up front with Oxlade on the Right, Gerv/Arshavin on the left. Is Benayoun back for this?

 

[Floating]

Agreed on resting our key players, especially Robin and Ramsey.

I want to see Park, and either Coquelin or Frimpong come in to give Ramsey a breather. Maybe Benayoun or Oxlade-Chamberlin can play CM too.

 

[Kain]

Best preparation for the Sp**s tie would be to hammer these lot, it’s not like we have to travel to the other end of the country for our next fixture being the NLD.

Make a few changes but keep the bulk of first team together, let them build on the confidence from the Bolton game second half with a win here, you need to beat the opposition in the CL group stage home ties, three points here and it puts us in good stead for the group.

Marseille beat them 1-0 it was an open play goal very straight forward, even with our dodgy form we should have enough to control this game.

 

[redwhiteAustrian]

Just win this game anyhow with any team, most likely with a lots of changes.
Piräus aren't that strong, and we on the other hand, seem to get going finally.

Haven't lost to a foreign side at home in the UCL since 2003, would like to keep that record for another season.

 

[fabo]

Woah, this is a CL game lads, can't see Wenger resting too many for this.

Pity we don't have Eboue around so we could rest Sagna though.

 

[clockwork orange]

Woah, this is a CL game lads, can't see Wenger resting too many for this.
Pity we don't have Eboue around so we could rest Sagna though.

Think so too. Hope we're savely ahead as early as possible in the match, so Wenger will/can rest key-players thereafter.

 

[cuban]

I think we will be fine with two or three changes but nothing major really...we can do that when we'll be sure of progressing...

I would start Shava even if Theo was fit..Chamakh in for Robin...and Rosicky or Benayoun in for Arteta...

 

[There is light]

This is a must win, probably the easiest game of the group for us and anything other than 3 points cannot be accepted, hence we have to play more first team players, not sure arteta can play 90 mts though, song will play 90, if we can secure a result within 60 minutes (yes, these days that's impossible, never secured) then we can maybe send coquelin and rosicky/frimpong on for ramsey and arteta. Santos will start though, sagna should as well, can't give jenkinson a game here, plenty of options upfront though.

 

[redwhiteAustrian]

I think we will be fine with two or three changes but nothing major really...we can do that when we'll be sure of progressing...

I would start Shava even if Theo was fit..Chamakh in for Robin...and Rosicky or Benayoun in for Arteta...

Yeah, that would be a good mix of first teamers getting a break and fringe players getting a chance.

 

[Vela]

I think there will be a couple of changes the likes of Rosicky and Arshavin coming in. I think Arteta and Ramsey both need resting but one will play as lack of options.

 

[bojed]

UNLEASH THE SANTOS!

 

[clockwork orange]

Yesterday Olympiakos won their 2nd league match 2-3 away v Ergotelis.

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[amirkat]

Ramsey to steal the show again; wish I can find highlights of his last game against Olympiakos. That was the game I realised why Arsenal and United were fighting out for this guy.

 

[alboots101]

Feeling a little better about this game and the CL in general after yesterdays win.

I doubt if there will be many Olymiakos fans in my old mans local.