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Heroes & Villains => Match Threads & Player Ratings => Topic started by: Goldie.7 on January 29, 2015, 03:38:17 PM
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Sunday 1st Feb KO - 1:30pm
Them 1 Us 1
Benteke to end his drought, Giroud to snatch a late equaliser.
*Good news Welbeck, The Ox, Wilshere all out and Sanchez might not make it either.
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Gabby recalled scores two and is hailed as the greatest player of his generation.
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Sunday 1st Feb 1.30pm - Emirates Stadium.
Them 1 Us 1
I've taken Benteke out of my Fantasy League team so he's bound to score!
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Well he normally has a good game at The emirates.
Think we'll lose! 2-0
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0-0
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Alexis Sanchez is a "doubt" with an injury. This might be time for Benteke to find his form if he gets a decent supply from Gil Hutton and sissoko ........
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Arsène Wenger has revealed the latest team news ahead of Sunday's game against Aston Villa:
on the team news…
The squad will be exactly the same as last Sunday. The only uncertainty we have is Alexis Sanchez who has a hamstring concern, and that will be decided on Saturday. He might be out for Sunday. The only [other] difference is that Gabriel is available and we’ll check him how he is physically but he should be alright to be available.
on Danny Welbeck…
Welbeck is very close. He is really, really, really nearly there. He will be available for the Tottenham game.
on Wilshere, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain…
They are not completely there yet but they are not far. Jack should join in normal training in 10 days. Welbeck on Monday. That’s where we are at the moment. Arteta a bit longer.
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Alexis Sanchez is a "doubt" with an injury. This might be time for Benteke to find his form if he gets a decent supply from Gil Hutton and sissoko ........
He plays for the barcodes so I highly doubt Benteke will be getting supplied anytime soon :P
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We score first 2-1
They score first 0-3
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I'm going to bet on us to win this, i can feel it in me bones. Or I'm on some seriously good drugs.
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4-1 to the Arsenal. Weinmann to get ours. Our best chance of getting anything is to expect the worse (leaves thread...)
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Arsenal 1 Villa 2
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Sinclair be reg'd in time?
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Sinclair be reg'd in time?
should be with the game on Sunday.
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I have a crazy feeling that we will nick a point 2-2
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No chance. 0-3
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Feeling plucky about this one.
Fancy us nicking it: 0-1
Please McGrath, please!
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0-0.
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4-0 Arsenal.
I have a horrible feeling we're in for a spanking.
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Can't be many away teams with a better record there than us in the league, W3 D2 L3.
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Think the likes of Wellbeck, Wilshere and Oxade-Chamberlain will do well to get back in the Arsenal side even when they are fit. I would say the first two are over rated but they seem to have been found out at the highest level anyway.
Arses likely line-up - Ospina, Bellerin, Mertsacker, Koscielny/Paulista, Monreal, Cazorla, Coqeulin, Ramsey, Rosicky, Walcott/Ozil, Giroud - subs: Gibbs, Chambers, Sanchez
Going to be a busy night for Carlos Sanchez but Id like to try pressing Arsenal high up the pitch especially if they have Paulista making his debut. Id get Delph and Bacuna into midfield next to Sanchez, Cleverley to drop out. Would like Weimann and Gil to play in similar roles like they did in the second half against Bournemouth. The two new signings have improved our squad quite a bit, pretty experienced bench we have now with lots of options.
------------Guzan,
Hutton, Okore, Clark, Cissokho,
-----------Sanchez--------
--Bacuna,-----------Delph,
----Gil-----Weimann,
----------Benteke -
Bench- Gabby, Cleverley, Sinclair, Westwood, Baker, Lowton, Given, Richardson
Think we will put in a good performance, not sure if it will be enough for a result unless Benteke is on his game. 2-1 Arsenal, Weimann with an early goal.
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The slight feel-goods of actually scoring & winning plus signing 2 cheap players shall not stave off a heavy defeat in North London.
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Routine 3-0 home win.
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Routine 3-0 home win.
routine as in we beat them there last season?
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Can't see anything but a home win. 3-1
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Routine 3-0 home win.
routine as in we beat them there last season?
We did , timing was good there . I can't see us getting anything this time .
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Can't be many away teams with a better record there than us in the league, W3 D2 L3.
And in both the 2 drawn games we were leading until they equalised late on.
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3-1 loss.
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Normal service resumed. 0-3
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We'll be obliterated. Benny Gil will sign for them on the centre circle in the interval and score a hat-trick in the second half. 6-0.
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Sanchez injured!!!!!!
http://allarsenal.com/2015/01/news/wenger-reveals-alexis-sanchez-injury-blow-ahead-of-aston-villa-clash/?
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3 0
I would leave gabby out and even cleverley
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cheeky 2-1, Benteke getting back in the mood with both; Sinclair and Gil looking good in the process.
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3 0
I would leave gabby out and even cleverley
Gabby's due his good game anytime now though, it's just hard pinpointing exactly when ::)
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Can't be many away teams with a better record there than us in the league, W3 D2 L3.
And in both the 2 drawn games we were leading until they equalised late on.
And in our last defeat there they won it five minutes from time.
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Arsenal 1.1 Villa
Sunderland for them Big John Deehan for us.
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Arsenal 1.1 Villa
Sunderland for them Big John Deehan for us.
That's a bit unfair on our lot. Having 22 players to mark out of the game!
Big John Deehan!
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For this game I would drop Benteke and play Agbonlahor and Weimann up front. Two reasons. Gabby tends to play very well against Arsenal and Mertesacker is slow on the turn. Their defence is not good against pace and Gabby still has short bursts that could be of help.
Apart from that Benteke isn't doing much for the cause at the moment and being dropped might fire him up again.
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Sanchez injured!!!!!!
http://allarsenal.com/2015/01/news/wenger-reveals-alexis-sanchez-injury-blow-ahead-of-aston-villa-clash/?
That's very good news if true. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed watching a player as much as him.
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3-0 Villa. Quick fire stuff in a performance that people will scratch their heads over as to where it’s been hiding.
Arsenal is a ground that doesn't hold any fear for me, or the Villa it seems given our record. Arsenal always give you a chance with the way they play and one win at Man City doesn't alter the fact that they're mentally weak with a soft underbelly. The Emirates is quite possibly the least intimidating ground in the league.
First goal is key, Weimann will get it.
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Arsenal 1.1 Villa
Sunderland for them Big John Deehan for us.
That's a bit unfair on our lot. Having 22 players to mark out of the game!
Big John Deehan!
Talking of big, do you remember Alan Sunderland's big hair!?
2-0 to them sadly I fear, though Sanchez out is good news. A result here would do us all such a lot of good so I am hoping and praying
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I can not see anything but a comfortable victory for the Arse .2-0
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I can not see anything but a comfortable victory for the Arse .2-0
If the Arse injury list is accurate, I think we can get a point.
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We'll lose. Pick any number between 1 and 4 for them, none for us.
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Gabby recalled scores two and is hailed as the greatest player of his generation.
Where's the "like" button?
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Sanchez injured!!!!!!
http://allarsenal.com/2015/01/news/wenger-reveals-alexis-sanchez-injury-blow-ahead-of-aston-villa-clash/?
That's very good news if true. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed watching a player as much as him.
Yes he is definitely one of those players. Makes complex stuff look relatively easy. Fine footballer.
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I would of rather he had played as he looks some footballer, oh and as long as we sneak a 1-0 win :)
UTV
The Doc
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I hope we have a proper go at Arsenal tomorrow. The one they are capable of doing is feeling the pressure if you go at them and that crowd goes very quiet and turns quickly when things don't go well.
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Sanchez injured!!!!!!
http://allarsenal.com/2015/01/news/wenger-reveals-alexis-sanchez-injury-blow-ahead-of-aston-villa-clash/?
That's very good news if true. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed watching a player as much as him.
Michael Carrick.
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Sanchez injured!!!!!!
http://allarsenal.com/2015/01/news/wenger-reveals-alexis-sanchez-injury-blow-ahead-of-aston-villa-clash/?
That's very good news if true. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed watching a player as much as him.
Michael Carrick.
You mean, the footballer's footballer?
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I hope we have a proper go at Arsenal tomorrow.
Me too, but I hope we have an even bigger go on Sunday.
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I hope we have a proper go at Arsenal tomorrow.
Me too, but I hope we have an even bigger go on Sunday.
I think if we start tomorrow then we can catch Arsenal cold on Sunday because we will be warmed up. Just need to pace ourselves otherwise we'll be knackered by Sunday when the game kicks off. #cheekybastardeventoughyouareright
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We haven't done to bad at the Emirates at times so I go for an optimistic 1-1.
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I hope we have a proper go at Arsenal tomorrow.
Me too, but I hope we have an even bigger go on Sunday.
I think if we start tomorrow then we can catch Arsenal cold on Sunday because we will be warmed up. Just need to pace ourselves otherwise we'll be knackered by Sunday when the game kicks off. #cheekybastardeventoughyouareright
/whinkything.
In all seriousness, I do agree with you and that's how we have had success there in the past. However, with our new possession tactics, I fear the worst.
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I would rather our possession and not give them the ball for 70% of the time. The thing we are missing is the effectiveness in the final third. I would rather lose trying to play football than by having given the ball back to them repeatedly over the course of 90 minutes. If we go at Arsenal they are vulnerable and have had for a long time now a fragile mentality which is derived from their manager.
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1-1 Benteke to score ours from a Sinclair cross.
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Heading down with my lad on the Sutton Coach, first away for a couple of years so hope it is a good one - still copious amounts of beer before and after will help. I'm going for 2-1 Villa - why not?
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Sanchez injured!!!!!!
http://allarsenal.com/2015/01/news/wenger-reveals-alexis-sanchez-injury-blow-ahead-of-aston-villa-clash/?
That's very good news if true. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed watching a player as much as him.
Michael Carrick.
You mean, the footballer's footballer?
I am not sure it is fair on Sanchez to be mentioned on the same page as TFF from TTOD
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2-0 Arsenal.
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The last 3 (if you include Delph) signings have certainly given the supporters a lift. Have they lifted the team as well? I'm going for 1-1
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0-1 away win.
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I'll be in the Arsenal end for this one with my Arse mate and his Arse mates. I just hope we turn up.
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When did we last win a Sky (super?) Sunday 130pm away game ?
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I'll be in the Arsenal end for this one with my Arse mate and his Arse mates. I just hope we turn up.
Got a good feeling about this one peter.
It's amazing what a win, a new signing and our best player committing his future to us can do for confidence.
5 pints of Black Sheep has nothing to do with it.
Don't forget to give us a wave in the away end!
UTV!
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I'll be in the Arsenal end for this one with my Arse mate and his Arse mates. I just hope we turn up.
Got a good feeling about this one peter.
It's amazing what a win, a new signing and our best player committing his future to us can do for confidence.
5 pints of Black Sheep has nothing to do with it.
Don't forget to give us a wave in the away end!
UTV!
If we win I'm sure it'll be quite easy to pick me out...
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Brum Mail (http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-nathan-baker-standby-8550757)
Nathan Baker on standby for Arsenal trip after Ciaran Clark injured in training
Clark hurts his ankle and is a doubt for Sunday's Premier League clash at the Emirates
30 January 2015
By Gregg Evans
Ciaran Clark is struggling to make Aston Villa's trip to Arsenal on Sunday after getting injured in training.
The in-form centre-half missed today's session with an ankle problem as the rest of Paul Lambert's squad stepped up their preparations for the trip to the Emirates.
He will be assessed tomorrow.
Nathan Baker is on standby to replace Clark, although Villa's medics will also check on captain Ron Vlaar, who has been battling to recover from a knee injury.
Philippe Senderos is still out with calf trouble.
Villa will still be without Joe Cole, Libor Kozak. Cole is struggling with a hamstring injury and has been training away from the group as he recovers.
Kozak remains some way off a return and Villa have not yet put a date on his comeback.
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I think Baker has been good for us this season to be fair and wont be too worried if he plays, especially if Sanchez is out for them
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2-1 Arsenal.
Paul Merson doesn't hold out much hope for us either.
I can’t see anything but an Arsenal win especially as they’ve just had two really good results and I look at Villa and don’t know where Villa are going to get another goal.
I know they scored two against Bournemouth in the FA Cup but in the league I can’t see anything but another defeat for them.
Guzan has been the only success for them this season.
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2-1 Arsenal.
Paul Merson doesn't hold out much hope for us either.
I can’t see anything but an Arsenal win especially as they’ve just had two really good results and I look at Villa and don’t know where Villa are going to get another goal.
I know they scored two against Bournemouth in the FA Cup but in the league I can’t see anything but another defeat for them.
Guzan has been the only success for them this season.
Them and they?
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I think Baker has been good for us this season to be fair and wont be too worried if he plays, especially if Sanchez is out for them
As the Liverpool game showed though, he's still a step down at this point. He's effectively fifth choice now though, so I suppose it's a bit much to expect more. Any news on Senderos?
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i think we'll get something.
I think we might even score.
Seriously.
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I feel a smashngrab raid here chaps. 70/30% pressure stats and we pinch the 3 points.
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Not expecting anything, but a good performance and a create chances so it looks like we are moving forward. Anything on top of that is a huge bonus.
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How about a 4-2-2-1-1, playing Andy more centrally just off Benteke. Swap Gabby for Sinclair if he's shown in training he can already do a job, or even Cleverly for Andy if we want to be a bit more defensive.
------------------ Guzan -----------------
Hutton --- Okore --- Clark --- Sissokho
--------- Sanchez ------- Delph ---------
Gil -------------------------------- Gabby
------------ Weimann -------------------
----------------- Benteke ---------------
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Is Senderos anywhere near a return ? What a shocking signing bearing in mind we knew he was an injury calamity. See Joe Cole aswell.
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Sadly I've found somewhere in Sri Lanka showing the game (show-off sorry) so will have to watch, even more sadly i just can't see us getting anything from this. Hope I'm very wrong!
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Well the last time I felt confident I stupidly predicted a win. It turned out to be a run of 10 hours without a goal.
So as confident as I am we will lose this one 1-0 but play well.
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I'd play Delph, Sanchez and Bacuna in midfield, with Gil, Weimann and CB up front.Sanchez is out for them, the good news, Walcott is back, the bad news.
We have a good record at the Arse, got a funny frrling we might carry that on.
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At 12/1 we are worth a silly bet
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I've been dreading this for so long I think we'll win.
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I don't think Cleverley will be dropped so the only question I think will be whether it's Bacuna or Sinclair
I reckon he'll go with
Guzan
Hutton Okore Baker/Clark Cissokho
Sanchez Delph
Gil Bacuna Cleverley
Benteke
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The thought of Baker vs Giroud is going to make for a restless night
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Why? Baker has had a good season so far. I'd have no problems with him starting.
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The thought of Baker vs Giroud is going to make for a restless night
To avoid any further melodramatic statements I suggest warm milk before bed and wearing an adult nappy.
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Yes he's had a good season but we really need our best pairing tomorrow which is Okore / Clark
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Based on the season's opening games, Vlaar and Senderos are our best pairing.
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No idea who'll start because Gil's arrival throws a spanner in the usual proceedings.
I'm just hoping for an enjoyable game....
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I was worried when I found out Baker was starting at Anfield back in September. He ended up being named man of the match, and was again vs Man City at home. I'm pleased to say Baker and Clark have proved me and many others wrong this season. It's just a a shame about most of the rest of the team.
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I was worried when I found out Baker was starting at Anfield back in September. He ended up being named man of the match, and was again vs Man City at home. I'm pleased to say Baker and Clark have proved me and many others wrong this season. It's just a a shame about most of the rest of the team.
Never a truer word spoken on here.
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0-1. Against the run of play.
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All of our central defenders have performed excellently this season, and some have argued that is because we have now have full backs who can defend rather than callow youths from lower divisions who look good going forward but are regularly skinned by competent wide speed merchants (Call me pedantic, but I distinctly remember being informed by several cognoscenti that there were no longer wingers in the Premiership, so new terms must be invoked).
Whatever the reason, I think it is true to state that Okore has been immense apart from when he has been coupled with Baker. In other words, it is not individuals but combinations which are most relevant.
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How about a 4-2-2-1-1, playing Andy more centrally just off Benteke. Swap Gabby for Sinclair if he's shown in training he can already do a job, or even Cleverly for Andy if we want to be a bit more defensive.
------------------ Guzan -----------------
Hutton --- Okore --- Clark --- Sissokho
--------- Sanchez ------- Delph ---------
Gil -------------------------------- Gabby
------------ Weimann -------------------
----------------- Benteke ---------------
Like the look of that side (with Sinclair hopefully replacing Gabby in time), but feel it might leave us a bit light in midfield for the next two games. I think we'll see Cleverley in midfield tomorrow instead of Gabby from the line up above and Gil in a more of a free role.
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I'm reading that Clark is a serious doubt for tomorrow who would have thought I'd be really concerned with his absence a year ago?! Look at the amount of injuries our central defence has suffered this season - our defensive record is amazing considering that. And has Senderos got an actual calf growing out of his calf ffs how long can it take to heel.
With all that said I think baker is still a weak link and on that basis I think we will be beaten but funnily enough not by much.
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Benteke will score tomorrow. Anytime Lukaku score Benteke scores as well. I think.
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I'm reading that Clark is a serious doubt for tomorrow who would have thought I'd be really concerned with his absence a year ago?! Look at the amount of injuries our central defence has suffered this season - our defensive record is amazing considering that. And has Senderos got an actual calf growing out of his calf ffs how long can it take to heel.
With all that said I think baker is still a weak link and on that basis I think we will be beaten but funnily enough not by much.
Baker + Vlaar has worked very well this season; Baker + Okore has tended to unhinge Okore somewhat.
Of course, they may click at some point. We must hope it is sooner rather than later.
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Benteke will score tomorrow. Anytime Lukaku score Benteke scores as well. I think.
If we had options up front I wouldn't be against dropping Benteke . He's been poor and lacked energy / hunger the last few games.
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Well, hello there, matchday morning optimism. What's that you say? Two-nil Villa? Why, don't mind if I do.
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Well, hello there, matchday morning optimism. What's that you say? Two-nil Villa? Why, don't mind if I do.
Don't drive. You're clearly still pissed from last night.
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Alexis Sanchez is a "doubt" with an injury. This might be time for Benteke to find his form if he gets a decent supply from Gil Hutton and sissoko ........
He plays for the barcodes so I highly doubt Benteke will be getting supplied anytime soon :P
Cissokho. School boy error. But you knew who i meant .......
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Someone get a match thread going
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Arsenal are strong in attack but weak in defence, so we should not commit the mistake to let them put us under pression.
I would go with:
Guzan
Hutton Clark Okorè Cyssoko
Delph Westwood Sanchez
Gil Benteke Sinclair (Agbinlahor)
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Team is: Guzan, Hutton, Okore, Clark, Richardson, Delph, Gil, Sanchez, Cleverley, Benteke, Weimann
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Arse: Ospina, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Ramsey, Walcott, Cazorla, Ozil, Giroud