Arsenal

[The Fox]

Just read this about Ozil today..

covering more ground (over 11kms) than any of his teammates

Which is something that's been said about him on here before, to be fair. Anyway, where did he play today? How was his game aside from a goal and assist lol?

He was pretty good, and linked up well with Welbeck. Moved around a lot across the front line. A lot of people were saying on Twitter it was a return to 4-2-3-1, but it didn't look like any different to the 4-1-4-1 as far as I could tell, it was just Ozil playing where Wilshere had been previously. Cazorla played a bit deeper than usual and didn't come inside so much, I assume under instruction. Some of the link play with Welbeck gave a nice insight as to what could happen with Ozil behind Alexis/Welbeck/Fenton.

Ramsey was pretty awful again. In theory he should have been better with Ozil ahead of him, vacating central space for him to run into, but it didn't really happen for him and some of his passing was atrocious. He's in a bad rut at the mo, make no mistake.

[Silent Runner]

Ramsey was pretty awful again. In theory he should have been better with Ozil ahead of him, vacating central space for him to run into, but it didn't really happen for him and some of his passing was atrocious. He's in a bad rut at the mo, make no mistake.

It was heartbreaking watching him today. At one point he mis-hit a crossfield pass so badly it went out for a corner. Guy needs a break.

[The Fox]

1-1 at Leicester not looking so shit now.

[toythatkills]

Spurs lose at home to West Brom as well, it's been a decent day so far

[gizmo1990]

Now I can't decide whether I'd prefer a draw or a Chelsea loss..

[The Fox]

City win please. Invincibles preserved for another year (unless we don't lose all season )

[Petrousgyre]

Of course a City win, what are we even discussing this for? It could be Mourinho's Chelsea v Maniacal Baby Eating Dictators XI and I'd still be cheering on the opposition.

[gizmo1990]

Yeah I think I lost my head there for a bit. C'mon City!!

[The Fox]

"@DBerry1974 The only way today could get better is for the Portuguese old bill to turn up with the McCanns in tow & haul Mourinho off live on Sky"

[Rev]

To be honest, Lampard scoring a late equaliser for City is pretty great.

[The Fox]

Couldn't help but notice that Soler and Costa did pretty much fuck all in their first big game.

[Rev]

Debuchy confirmed officially out for 3 months. It'll be like a new signing.

No, but it actually will be since he's only played a couple of games.

[Jonathan_Kerr]

Monreal out until mid-October too.

[pinholestar]

Everything's going to be OK.....

[Rev]

Gibbs rarely gets injured, so I doubt Monreal being out will cause any problems. And Vermaelen can cover it anyway.

EDIT: Vermaelen isn't back from injury yet, sadly.

[Lucky]

We actually have just 4 fit defenders.

I think we'll see a seriously weakened team against Southampton.

Ospina will surely make his debut. Other 1st teamers that might get a game are probably Rosicky, Diaby, Campbell and maybe Flamini. Maybe even Podolski to be involved but that's about it.

Where's Zelalem?

[The Fox]

https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/ByDWHuNCUAEJYeT.mp4

[toythatkills]

We actually have just 4 fit defenders.

If only it had been more obvious during the summer that we were pathetically short. Like maybe a FUCKING HUGE FLASHING NEON SIGN outside the Emirates, or something.

[Lucky]

https://pbs.twimg.com/tweet_video/ByDWHuNCUAEJYeT.mp4

Superb movement all round. Great, quick one and two touch football. Excellent pass from Ozil but notice how Welbeck darts for the penalty spot as soon as he realises 'it's on'. Hopefully a sign of things to come. It's good to have a direct striker. Someone who wants to get in the box.

With Ozil, Sanchez etc looking to set him up and him continuing to get in the box it might just work.

Can't wait to see Theo added to the mix.

[carlito]

Is the Saints game on telly at all?

[mop]

I don't believe so.

[carlito]

Gash.

[The Fox]

Gonna be a weird old XI tonight I think. This is the most sensible I can come up with: Ospina - Bellerin, Mertesacker, Hayden, Gibbs - Flamini, Diaby - Campbell, Rosicky, Podolski - Akpom/Sanogo

Will probably be totally different to that, naturally.

[g wings]

Is the Saints game on telly at all?

Highlights on The League Cup Show (whatever that is) on Wednesday, BBC One

[carlito]

I guess streams are out too then?

[Rev]

I don't even know if League Cup rights have been sold abroad.

[g wings]

Is arsenal TV still running?

[Gotters]

How long til we are copying LvG's 3 man defence out of necessity, rather than tactical 'genius'

Doesnt look like any streams of this on plus1, guess there isnt that much interest abroad in the rumbelows cup

[gizmo1990]

A little bird told me some place called wiziwig might have some streams, whatever they are.

[BlinkyBear]

Is arsenal TV still running?

They've only got audio.

They'll be a stream in wiziwig- the game is being filmed for the BBC highlights, so they would have syndicated the live coverage to someone abroad.