Arsenal v Aston Villa Match Thread

[Legion]

Available Saturday afternoon.

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VILLA: Given, Hutton, Cuellar, Collins, Warnock, Albrighton, Petrov, Herd, Ireland, Heskey, Agbonlahor. #AVFC

Subs: Guzan, Bannan, Gardner, Weimann, Lichaj, Baker, Carruthers.

[spangley1812]

Where is Charles........

[Rip Van We Go Again]

 

Where is Charles........

Injured.

I dread to think what position Emile will be playing.

[Chipsticks]

Arsenal Line-up: Sczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Rosicky, Arteta, Van Persie, Walcott, Song, Gervinho, Gibbs.

Subs: Santos, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Djourou, Fabianski, Chamakh, Benayoun.

[PaulWinch again]

Heskey? oh for fucks sake.

[PaulWinch again]

Looks like our 'elite surrender' is in force. Oh well come on you Villa boys.

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In that 'number 10' role he is so adept at.  Looking at that team and the bench full of youngsters we have I really do worry now.  Prove me wrong lads!

[Des Little]

Fucking Ivanhoe.  I give up

[Rigadon]

Playing one of the 'elite' and it's back to Heskey in the midfield eh? 

Hmmm, beer in the sunshine or watching us try and keep the score down......?

[Toronto Villa]

When i saw the gallery on the OS yesterday with Heskey training I figured it was just a matter of time that he was brought back in. I imagine he'll play just behind Gabby, or he'll play the lone role up front with Gabby and Ireland just behind and either side.

I'll be glad when he's gone not because I don't like him, but just so we never have to discuss him again. Let's hope he does the business today.

[Chipsticks]

My logical conclusion is that Heskey's playing on his own up front, with Gabby and Marc on the wings, though I get a funny feeling I'm completely wrong - 'logical' is not exactly an accurate description of our team selection this season so far.

[gervilla]

Heskey ?
The mind boggles.
Unbelievable.

[luke25]

Play a decent team and he fucking bricks it every fucking time, grow a backbone Mcleish ffs.

[Rigadon]

When i saw the gallery on the OS yesterday with Heskey training I figured it was just a matter of time that he was brought back in. I imagine he'll play just behind Gabby, or he'll play the lone role up front with Gabby and Ireland just behind and either side.

I'll be glad when he's gone not because I don't like him, but just so we never have to discuss him again. Let's hope he does the business today.

Agreed.  He'll do what he does well and that's defend set pieces and win a few headers.  Stranger things have happened than him tearing up a defence, but not many.