UCL - Arsenal vs Shakhtar Donetsk - Tue 19th Oct 7:45pm| SS2

[OohtobeaGoonerGal]

Eduardo's not doing too badly I see - 4 goals in 10 appearances according to Wiki. I hope he gives our defense a torrid time.

Be careful what you wish for! Especially with our backline!

 

[HollandGooner]

Fabianski
Eboue
Squiq
Djourou
Clichy
Song
Rosicky
Wilshere
Walcott
Chamakh
Arshavin

 

[dreamLord]

You hope he gives our defense a torrid time?

Yes 8))

 

[Y va marquer]

According to this article on Eduardo and the upcoming game:

“Shakhtar's style is not dissimilar” to ours “and their coach, Mircea Lucescu, is a purist in the Wenger mould. He too is heavily influenced by the Dutch sides of the 1970s, believes in the rapid transfer of the ball and prefers to work with younger players, reasoning they are both more biddable and less prone to fear”

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/oct/17/eduardo-shakhtar-donetsk-arsenal" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010 ... sk-arsenal</a>

 

[jerome2158]

eduardo or not, I don't care. Send them crying home. I like eduardo and i know he'll get a good reception, but liking 1/11 players on their team doesn't make me wish they have a great game and give us a hard time.

 

[GoonerGurjit]

I would like to think that Fabregas will be back for this game. Also I hope Rosicky starts instead of Arshavin. Quite frankly he can't be any worse.

I wonder if Wilshere's upcoming suspension will have any bearing on weather he plays.

 

[MAK 14]

I'd like to see:

---------------- Fabianski
Eboue - Squillaci - Djourou - Gibbs
--Wilshere - Denilson - Fabregas
--Walcott - Bendtner - Arshavin.

Give Chamakh a bit of a rest before the game against City on Sunday.

 

[yuvken]

Eduardo... I hope he gives our defense a torrid time.

I hope Rosicky starts instead of Rosicky. Quite frankly he can't be any worse.

I hope our team doesn't live off our fans hope

 

[GunnerBP]

I'd go with this.

Fabianski
Eboue-Squillaci-Djourou-Gibbs
Song-Wilshere
Cesc
Nasri-Chamakh-Rosicky

This is a match that we need to win while also looking ahead to the Man City game.

If Kos is healthy I think we should still give him a rest and play Djourou, so that he is healthy for Man City. Also this will give Djourou needed game time. Clichy should also get a rest.

In midfield I'd play Jack because he can't play against Man City. This will give Diaby an additional rest to overcome his ankle injury. If Cesc is healthy he should play. He has been out for a month, so I'd hope he is 100% okay by now and not being rushed back. Denilson should come off the bench at some point to give either Cesc or Song a breather.

Up top I'd play Rosicky instead of Arshavin because Arshavin looks exhausted. Nasri should start ahead of Theo on the right, but Theo should get subbed on around the 60 minute mark. Chamakh should still start because Bendtner is not ready yet.

 

[outlaw_member]

God no, don't want to see Bendtner starting this one. He's just come back from a lengthy injury and he looked out of sorts yesterday. We do need Chamakh somewhat fresh for the City game, but I can't see what we can possibly do. I'd rather see JET given a start than Bendtner, at this moment in time.

 

[Eirico]

Lesser evil
Eboue - Squi- Kos (dj?) - Gibbs
Song-wilshere-Rosicky
Walcott-Chamakh-Vela

If Cesc is really ready, let him play (wherever, whenever).
Other than that, Nasri and Shava off the bench (Diaby?).

Don't want to see Nick - he's not nearly "in the best form of his life".

It was actually physical shape, rather than form. He's barely kicked a ball since the WC so he will take some time to get the touch back.

He's never had a decent touch tbh, and will probably never have it either. Bendtner will be a good player, but he's not suited for Arsenal's technical game. JET is a bigger prospect imo, he has the size and also the technique as well. Would rather see him getting games instead of Bendtner, but it will never happen.

 

[viper_001]

<a class="postlink" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A6K49WRVPE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8A6K49WRVPE</a>

I remember watching videos of Bendtner playing for the reserves in 05/06, and his first touch was incredible. He was brilliant way back when he was partnered up front with little Arturo Lupoli (I wonder what happened to that kid).

My theory is that it's a massive step up from reserves to first team, and that it won't be long before we see the "real" Bendtner. Writing off a 22 year old who scored against Barca at Camp Nou, matched a 30+ year old Berbatov at the age of 20, and kept us alive in the league just doesn't seem right.

 

[banduan]

It's amazing people are still writing Bendy St. Tappins off.

 

[CandysRoom]

Every time he's had a mare, i remember how young he is, because sometimes he does something breathtaking and you can see what the coaches see. Definitely not a player to be written off so early in his career.

Chamakh has had a good start for us and was certainly looking the part last year for Bordeaux, but where was he at 22? I'll give any young player a few more years because they don't all progress at the same rate.

 

[yuvken]

No need to get excited - nobody's writing Nick off. It's just that in this form he should be playing with the reserves - he is still very far from form.
He and JET? I'm not sure about the natural talent comparison, but I have a feeling Bendtner's hunger, self belief and, err, lack of accurate self awareness may be valuable ingredients in his progress. I'm not convinced by JET's attitude (but I admit It's early to judge).

Don't they both have a "car record"?

 

[albakos]

As much frustrating as Bendtner is (Burnley last season comes to mind), he clearly has potential. Even he thinks so saying: "I will become world's best striker"

No wonder that few seasons back, Wenger refused to swap Adriano (Inter) with Bendtner in loan deals.

Re:Shakhtar, hopefully Walcott And Fabregas play to get some more fitness, before that crucial game against MoneyCity

 

[otfgoon]

Cesc is back. I'd only bring him on as a sub personally.

 

[CandysRoom]

Hopefully we won't really need Cesc, so he can use the game to get some minutes. Same with Walcott.

 

[otfgoon]

Eboue being interrogated about his tackle on Ridgewell by the press

I guess it's going to be like that for a while.

 

[truth_hurts]

Surprised Niks credentials are still being questioned. Anybody know the squad for the game? would be great to see something like:-

------------------Fabianski-----------------------
--Sagna------Squid-----------Djourou------Clichy--
-----------Diaby-----Denilson----Rosicky----------
--Theo---------------Nik-----------------Vela/JET--