Re: Newcastle vs Arsenal 2015/16 PL (Preview/Live Thread)

by Sri Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:41 pm

Raptorgunner wrote:Why change a winning team?

Who has been winning though?

by Raptorgunner Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:47 pm

srigooner wrote:
Raptorgunner wrote:Why change a winning team?

Who has been winning though?

We are on 1.5 game winning streak. cheers

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Aug 28, 2015 2:56 pm

You got this imo.

by Sri Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:02 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:You got this imo.

*jinx*

by Raptorgunner Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:28 pm

Great Leader Sprucenuce wrote:You got this imo.

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by Great Leader Sprucenuce Fri Aug 28, 2015 3:53 pm

Nah I'm serious lol, would love a win though going into the national break.

Would be a good boost before we face a team which isn't going to be playing in Europe for the first time this season after the international break lol.

I just doubt we will tbh.

by El Gunner Fri Aug 28, 2015 4:28 pm

Raptorgunner wrote:
srigooner wrote:
Raptorgunner wrote:Why change a winning team?

Who has been winning though?

We are on 1.5 game winning streak.

ffs

by RealGunner Fri Aug 28, 2015 6:42 pm

Great preview Urban.

Walcott HAS to start. That's all there is to say.

by Jay29 Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:45 am

A few surprises in today's squad:

Cech; Bellerin, Koscielny, Gabriel, Monreal; Chamberlain, Ramsey, Coquelin, Cazorla, Alexis; Walcott

Subs: Ospina, Chambers, Debuchy, Gibbs, Arteta, Campbell, Giroud

Ozil out for a minor knee injury, says the club. Koscielny passed fit after a late test. Walcott in for Giroud, Ox in for Ozil, a lesser spotted Joel Campbell on the bench.

And the Newcastle team:

Krul; Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Haidara; Anita, Colback; Sissoko, Wijnaldum, Thauvin; Mitrovic

by Sri Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:51 am

Campbell for the shop window, surely? Not a very inspiring bench.

So much for squad depth then.

by Sri Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:52 am

Ramsey or Cazorla or Ox in advanced midfield?

by Sina Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:53 am

team of midgets
would jave preffered if it was 433 with Alexis up top and Theo from flank running to space
but has to be 4231 with Theo CF
No #10 though hmm

In any case

COYG

by El Gunner Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:56 am

I really do hope Koscielny is 100%, wouldn't want him to aggravate his injury.
Let us hope Walcott puts in a masterclass today so urban can be put to peace.

by Jay29 Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:57 am

The depth is all injured Laughing

That bench would look a lot stronger if Wilshere, Rosicky and Welbeck were fit.

Does it have to be 4-2-3-1? Looks like a 4-1-4-1 to me. I don't think Walcott playing up front necessitates a 10.

by Great Leader Sprucenuce Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:06 pm

Surprised Giroud isn't playing considering he's got 8 in 6 against us hmm

by EL Patron Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:13 pm

Ozil be missed today, need Santi to be at his best today. Overall we should have enough to get the 3 points today.

by Jay29 Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:18 pm

I predict there'll be a lot of turnovers with Ramsey, Ox, Alexis and Theo all in the same team. In that case Coqeulin will need a big game to stifle any counter attacks.

by silver Sat Aug 29, 2015 12:29 pm

Isn's this the team that everyone wanted? With Ozil out, its 3 midfielders fitting in 3 midfield positions instead of trying to shoehorn a 4th midfielder into the side. The front three are all pace after all the negativity on Giroud's lack of pace.

Didn't realize Campbell was still at the club scratch

by EL Patron Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:00 pm

How is that not a Penalty ? Ffs

by EL Patron Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:03 pm

Mitrovic is pure filth

by silver Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:36 pm

This is such a deplorable performance by Arsenal. Against 10 men and still can't create any chances. Pathetic. No width, no-one making runs because they know no-one is going to take a risky long pass. Sanchez is the only one with any balls to shoot. Everyone else is pass, pass, pass, pass...What is the point in stringing 20 passes together in non-threatening positions only for someone to misplace a pass and lose possession without a shot at goal!

by urbaNRoots Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:39 pm

Theo in, Özil out :brickwall:

Will they ever play together like they were meant to be? Sad

by mani88 Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:47 pm

by EL Patron Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:48 pm

Giroud and Ozil are being missed badly, the current set up is fine if you are playing on the counter attack but against a team who will defend all game like Newcastle. Its virtually useless,there isn't enough space to use the pace of Theo and Ox so we proceed down the middle were our build up is so slow and predictable. Giroud should come on, he offers us a presence upfront and we can get some crosses in the box instead of forcing everything in the middle when nothing good has come from trying that.

by RealGunner Sat Aug 29, 2015 1:57 pm

OLXADEEEEEEEEEEEEe

by EL Patron Sat Aug 29, 2015 2:11 pm

Need another but Ox is so wasteful on the ball, ruins too many attacking moves

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