Arsenal

[toythatkills]

"Arsenal team to face Udinese: Szczesny; Jenkinson, Vermaelen, Djourou, Sagna; Song, Frimpong, Ramsey; Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie."

Seems quite... defensive. Song and Frimpong both starting.

[Dude Ranch]

Given Djourou being fit I wonder if Miquel (a bit of a gamble) with him in the middle with Vermaelen at left back at Sagna on the right might have been better but I can see the logic of having the strongest possible CB pairing. The rest of the team picks itself I suppose given the form of Arshavin and gerneral lack of experienced options.

I don't see why we can't a result but I wouldn't put money on it.

[hercules]

I'm happy with frimpong and song in the middle, infact i'm suprised wenger has done it but i was hoping he would. COME ON ARSENAL!!

[The Fox]

Frimpong and Song indicates we're going for a 'what we have, we hold' approach. So that's going to be horrible to watch then.

[toythatkills]

Frimpong and Song indicates we're going for a 'what we have, we hold' approach. So that's going to be horrible to watch then.

It makes sense considering that Udi were most dangerous on the counter, though

[hercules]

not really more like we are not going to leave ourselves open like we did last week. We will be more compact, i'd rather frimpong playing than rosicky personally.

[Dude Ranch]

No other option than Song and Frimpong though, surely.

EDIT: Rosicky. Is he fit?

[toythatkills]

Nasri: "Arsenal supporters are rubbish and don't give a shit."

Paraphrased.

[The Fox]

Rosicky is on the bench I guess? He was the biggest doubt of the returning players.

Hoping JD is truly fit and doesn't go off after 10 minutes...

[toythatkills]

Yeah Rosicky's on the bench.

[BlinkyBear]

Nasri: "Arsenal supporters are rubbish and don't give a shit."

Paraphrased.

Blinky: "Nasri is an utter cunt."

Paraphrased.

[The Fox]

On Nasri, I don't have a problem with him choosing not to renew his contract. That's his prerogative. What I don't like is the huge downturn in his performances after he'd decided he wasn't going to sign a new deal at the start of this year, like he then stopped giving a shit. For that reason, he can go fuck himself right in his ugly lesbian gob.

[Guest]

Good luck tonight guys. I see any reason why you won't stroll to a win.

[hercules]

COME ON ARSENAL!!!

[Dude Ranch]

I would very much enjoy an Arsenal win this evening, it's fair to say. I would also enjoy the worst possible nil nil in the history of world football.

[SeanR]

fucking AT them!

[Rev]

Walcott sort of in the middle-ish, Frimpong already broken someone.

Come. On.

[Liamness]

Good luck tonight guys. I see any reason why you won't stroll to a win.

When was the last time you saw Arsenal do this in a high-pressure game? They are going to make it hard for themselves.

Sorry.

*edit*

fwiw I do think you will win, and I wish you luck. I'm just saying there is zero chance that it will come easy.

[Guest]

When was the last time you saw Arsenal do this in a high-pressure game? They are going to make it hard for themselves.

Sorry.

I'm being positive for the beat up Arse fans. Udinese won't have the match fitness I'd say and may tire.

Frimpong; chances of being sent off? He does look talismanic. Or manic.

[SeanR]

*drumroll*

[The Fox]

Oh yay, Song is doing his "I'm a No10" thing.

[SeanR]

is this the most manic 20 mins of football ever?

[SeanR]

Oh yay, Song is doing his "I'm a No10" thing.

you're not wrong.

[SeanR]

*parp*

[hercules]

Holy fuck!!

[The Fox]

I really don't like this Antonio Tina Turner fella...

[KRP]

Nice to see we aren't bothering with that defending bollocks.

[Jonathan_Kerr]

Bloody hell. That was close. Vermaelen looked like he just let it run under his feet -- not sure if that was the best idea.

Come on, boys!

[Rev]

Interesting that Gervinho and Walcott swapping positions is being controlled by RVP. That could be quite powerful.

[SeanR]

SHOOOOOOOOOT!