The Arsenal Thread XX

Is this supposed to be a 'wtf do we do if Kos, Gibbs, Monreal and Giroud are out' formation?



Could even switch Alexis and Walcott in order to give Bellerin a bit more cover if we're playing against a decent outfit.

Has never played a professional game for Arsenal, name being thrown around in here like he will walk into the starting XI.

but that's none of my business.


inb4 but chambers doe

Three things:

(1) He'll replace Debuchy as our first choice RB in a few of years.

(2) He has to play a professional game at some point.

(3) It's a lot ****ing better than playing a 3-5-2, with Walcott as a WING-back (FB and WB are different roles tbh) and Arteta as sole cover for the back four.

1. speculative

2. speculative

3. speculative

Has never played a professional game for Arsenal, name being thrown around in here like he will walk into the starting XI.

Yeah, alright Ali, like you know any better than me about football
Everyone has different opinions, learn to accept them instead of lashing out when others think differently you fool.

As with Hazard failing to turn up on the big stage, didn't Robben FAIL to score in a 1v1 situation in the World Cup Final 2010? He scores a jammy 90th minute goal against Dortmund in the CL Final, and suddenly he turns up in big matches? The same player that missed a crucial penalty in the CL 2012 Final at his own ground? Robben had so many chances, and he's a lot more experienced, being 30 years old, while Hazard is 23 years old. Hazard didn't turn up in his first World Cup, did Ronaldo or Costa turn up in the tournament? So why is Costa suddenly one of the best strikers in the world, but Hazard can't be compared to the likes of the top wingers? Hazard didn't turn up in the knock out stages of the CL, that's only because he wasn't fully fit. The only time he was fully fit was against PSG away, and he scored a penalty and hit the post in that game, so clearly he was dangerous in that game, and you probably don't even remember Hazard hitting the post. That's why he came off in the 2nd leg, Mourinho clearly knowing Hazard wasn't fit to play such an important match. You probably also don't remember Chelsea dominating that first leg, in which we eventually lost 3-1.

He doesn't turn up in big matches, wasn't Man City v Chelsea last season a big match? Didn't he turn up then? Wasn't Chelsea v Liverpool a big match last season? Didn't he turn up then? What about the UEFA Super Cup when Hazard scored against Bayern, didn't he turn up then? He is more than capable of turning up if the opportunity was given. I have no doubt he'll prove it, you're just a clear Chelsea hater. You don't watch Hazard play every weekend like I do. He created bags of chances for the other players, but clearly he is no Ribery, Bale or Robben...

Bellerin is a youth product of Barca's La Masia, not Arsenal.

not 100% up to date on injuries, but would like to see (as much as is injury free) a team like this play tonight:

Szezc
chambers - mert - kos - gibbs (are these 4 fit? I loose track..)
Flamini
Sanchez - Wilshire - ozil - Ox
Welbeck.


Ox + gibbs on that wing, would make me so much more confidence then ozil+monreal, and hopefully solidify that side up a bit..

+ Ox can (i know wenger wants him to play central) put in a really good shift on that side..

Feel like ramsey needs a game off, he has not been in great form, and having a rest, maybe coming off the bench just if we need a goal, would be my choice..

especially as it gives ozil a chance to play in the centre, and make up for last game.. (if he looks lacking though, can be substituted out for ramsey)

Chambers has tonsillitis. Bellerin will start.

Bit harsh to solely credit Barca as well. He's been at Arsenal since he was 16 so comfortably counts as home grown and it is at Arsenal he has had his most important development, converting from a winger to defender.

Chambers has tonsillitis. Bellerin will start.

I think if a player moves to a club at a young age before making his professional debut, then subsequently breaks into the first team, the buying club undoubtedly had an impact on his development. Arsenal obviously helped develop Szczesny & Fabregas and we've helped players like Rafael, Januzaj and Pogba.

However to say he's ''yet another Arsenal academy product'' is exaggerating things a bit.

The Guardian's reporting that Flamini will start at RB.