Arsenal Pre-Match thread (+poll)

[Fox in the North]

Schmeichel

De Laet Moore Morgan Konchesky

Mahrez Cambiasso Drinkwater Schlupp

King

Vardy

Me likey!

[whitlock]

Cambiasso in our starting line up just looks bizzare

[Stadt]

Schmeichel

De Laet Moore Morgan Konchesky

Mahrez Cambiasso Drinkwater Schlupp

King

Vardy

We must have the shortest squad in the league

[Robin JD Popley]

Schmeichel

 

De Laet    Morgan      Moore       Konchesky

 

Cambiasso

 

Drinkwater Albrighton

 

Vardy

 

Ulloa

 

(Play a diamond formation 4-1-2-1-1) - Give Mahrez and King a rest, unless Drinkwater isn't 100% to start. Same goes for Cambiasso with Hammond.

[ZeljkoKalac1]

If we can get to half time at 0-0, we have a good chance of landing a sneaky win. However if Arsenal turn up and are on song it could be a spanking, but not a bad thing by any means! we shouldn't be expecting to take points off these kinds of teams.

[weller54]

The cambiasso affect could be crucial... I fancy us to do well on Sunday!!

[MHC]

Schmeichel

De Laet Morgan Moore Konchesky

Cambiasso

Drinkwater Albrighton

Vardy

Ulloa

(Play a diamond formation 4-1-2-1-1) - Give Mahrez and King a rest, unless Drinkwater isn't 100% to start. Same goes for Cambiasso with Hammond.

4-1-2-1-1? I'd throw King in as well mate otherwise we will be outnumbered.

[Buzzell]

Kasper

RDL

Moore

Morgan

Konchesky

Drinkwater

Cambiasso

Mahrez

Nugent

Schlupp

Ulloa

(Depending on the fitness of Drinkwater and Cambiasso, then King and Hammond to start)

[peterborofox]

I desperately want Vardy Back

think we'll have a good go but lose 1-3

[theessexfox]

Same side as Chelsea for me, except I can't choose 2 out of King, Hammond and Drinky. Reckon Vardy will be from the bench, possibly Esteban too. 

[benpicko]

It's amazing how a few games out injured turns Vardy into Leicester's answer to Thierry Henry.

Implying he's not the best footballer alive

[teblin]

Schmeichel

De Laet Morgan Moore Konchesky

Cambiasso

Drinkwater Albrighton

Vardy

Ulloa

(Play a diamond formation 4-1-2-1-1) - Give Mahrez and King a rest, unless Drinkwater isn't 100% to start. Same goes for Cambiasso with Hammond.

Don't take up football management. We should at least start with 11

[dayday]

Can Cambiasso play? Is he not waiting for international clearance first?

[MC Prussian]

No one can deny that a home win against one of the most consistent top teams in the Premier League would be nothing short of a miracle. Despite some minor injury concerns on the whole (Giroud, Arteta, Gibbs), Arsenal are tough to beat. Ramsey will be back, starting in the middle.

 

And our PL record against the Gunners is abysmal (1 win, 5 draws, 10 losses).

 

But maybe we can get something out of this. As long as the team exits the tunnel with a winning mentality instilled, we can achieve some sort of an upset.

I'm not counting my chickens yet, a draw would be super fine for me. The squad has proven that it can hold up its own versus Everton and Chelsea, but focus and concentration need to be at the ready - every single second.

 

1-1

[Robin JD Popley]

MHC and Teblin - I just realised now how I'd missed off one other in midfield. You know when you write something half awake after a long day of working? Yeah - clearly happened here haha.

Therefore, yes, I'd add King to the top of the diamond so to speak, then obviously have Vardy and Ulloa up top.

In just 48 hours with returning players from injury and new signings our depth has increased no end.

[lestajigs]

Is Vardy in contention??

[Robin JD Popley]

Is Vardy in contention??

 

Yes mate, think Nigel has said that him, Drinkwater and Albrighton are returning fully - albeit that MA did come on against Chelsea. Upson is the only long term absentee. James, think they said, he may be back training but probably won't risk him due to the fact of what he had wrong with him.

[lestajigs]

Yes mate, think Nigel has said that him, Drinkwater and Albrighton are returning fully - albeit that MA did come on against Chelsea. Upson is the only long term absentee. James, think they said, he may be back training but probably won't risk him due to the fact of what he had wrong with him.

Cheers, brilliant

[midland_red]

Think we will scrape a point 1-1. And we should regard that as am achievement. I think NPs personal assessment would have been nil points from the first three games.

Encouraging that wr have given a good account of ourselves so far and morale seems good

[vandamman]

Seem to remember hearing on MOTD arsenal having one of the best away records last season?

[Kitchandro]

It's amazing how a few games out injured turns Vardy into Leicester's answer to Thierry Henry.

 

He was arguably our most influential player last season, what's it got to do with him being injured?

[Danno]

He was arguably our most influential player last season, what's it got to do with him being injured?

Well people saying it's certain that if Vardy plays we will win.

[Haydos]

 

Schmeichel

 

De Laet  Moore  Morgan  Konchesky

 

Mahrez  Cambiasso  Drinkwater  Schlupp

 

King

 

Vardy

 

 

This looks decent. Ulloa got dominated by Terry and Cahill last week, how effective is he going to be against Mertesacker. I would fancy Vardy giving Chambers a nightmare, he looked shit against Everton.

To add to that I'd be delighted avoiding defeat.

[weller54]

Can't see cambiasso starting!!!.. On the bench!?.. And may come on IF we're holding them after about 70 mins!..

[Callabinho]

Anyone want my dads ST? Apparently we're getting thrashed tomorrow, Burnley have drawn against a shoddy united team so therefore they're better than us, and he's seen enough to say that we're going down and have lost ground already......