Swansea Vs The Arsenal Sat 28th Sept 17:30pm SS1

[LDG]

This is going to be a tough one. Little bit worried.

Not sure we have anyone back from injury for this....

We could use some pace....do we have any?


Schjkhekwf

Sagan Mert Kos Gibbs

Flamini

Gnabry Özil Rambo Jack

Giroud

[Dennis Bendtner]

Tbh I'd be tempted to have Arteta in for Gnabry and take them on in a Barcelona imitation contest. Going to be tough in any case.

[PGFC]

Once the Flamster's scared Michu (bless you!) into quiescence it should be a breeze. 0-4 Gnabbers and a Giroud hat-trick :good:

[Marc Overmars]

Always expect a tough game with Swansealona, if we allow them as much time on the ball as we did with Stoke they'll punish us.

Should be an entertaining game though.

1-2.

[Syn]

Monreal and Gibbs on the left. Wilshere on the right. Ozil, Ramsey, Flamini central. Obvs. #classicarsene

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

So many injuries!!! :sulk:

I think Laudrup will have realised we are more willing to let teams have the ball and sit in an organised fashion waiting to counter. As a result he will want to do what Arsene often speaks about trying to do to other teams: Move us out of position.... probably by getting their midfielder's to go wide before finding an unsuspecting outlet that pops up in the middle.

I also think that Ramsey is okay starting from his deeper position alongside a partner because it has helped him ghost into goal scoring positions as the opposition are often slow to pick him up...... despite the fact he is scoring every game and they would have obviously earmarked him in their dressing room. I'd be tempted to play Arteta wide right (it is preferable to Wilshere wide imo) but I wouldn't want to give him too many games too soon.

---------------Szczesny---------------

Sagna-----Merkyl-------KOS------Gibbs

---------Flamini------Ramsey-----------

Gnabry--------Wilshere-----------M.Ozil

---------------Giroud------------------

[LDG]

Merkyl :lol:

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Gibbs over Gnabry on the left might be a shout.

Quicker and more direct.

We need width in this game.

0-3

ozil hattrick

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Hang on I mean Gibbs on left and Ozil/Wilshere on the right. Gnabry is right footed.

[LDG]

Hang on I mean Gibbs on left and Ozil/Wilshere on the right. Gnabry is right footed.

Gnabs is a left footer isn't he??

Was certainly cutting inside a lot against Stoke....

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

Gnabs is a left footer isn't he??

Was certainly cutting inside a lot against Stoke....

I thought at first too but checked google and they say he's right footed so im confused.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Merkyl :lol:

:d at least you all know what I mean.



Maybe he's Cazorla.... (Gnabry that is....not Mertesacker)

[Ollie the Optimist]

cannot wait for this game. first away game of the season.


away days :bow:

[AFC Leveller]

Tough game now with Theo out and none of the injured fellas back. Swansea play beter away from home but they are still one of the best sides in the league when on form. Laudrup is a fantastic manager and wont be there for too long.

We have no wingers so wont stretch them and this might be a factor. 1-1 wont be a bad result.

[milla]

Gnabs is a left footer isn't he??

Was certainly cutting inside a lot against Stoke....

Right footed, his best position is wide left not right. :coffee:

[Master Splinter]

Monreal and Gibbs on the left. Wilshere on the right. Ozil, Ramsey, Flamini central. Obvs. #classicarsene

This.

Is what should happen.

Gibbs offers width, excellent link-up play and likes to have a pop. Plus he's quick, he's fast and he's got pace.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Must win game this if we're to put a gap between us and the swamp dwellers.

0-2.

#COYG :scarf:

[Marc Overmars]

No new injuries for this game, although apparently Ramsey has a little bit thigh but should be fine.

[milla]

No new injuries for this game, although apparently Ramsey has a little bit thigh but should be fine.

He will be OK. Otherwise Gnabbers and Ryu will start. :coffee:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Worried about this. Always hate the 5pm Saturday kick-offs especially away from home. Swansea seemed to have hit a purple patch just when they're about to face us.


==========Chesney=========


Sagna====Kos====Merts====Gibbs


==========Flamini===========

====Ramsey=========Ozil====

Gnarby===============Jack

=========Giroud===========


Subs: Fabianski, Monreal, Vermelean, Jenks, Ryo, Arteta, Bendtner

Rosicky and Santi can't come back soon enough. I don't like forcing Jack out wide but we don't really have many other options right now.

[hobson's choice]

I fear for us in the game, I can see Swansea's midfield just completely taking ours to the cleaners. I don't know Rosicky's status, but I much rather have him in this game instead of Wilshere.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Not back till Napoli so he can't be considered.

Hate the idea of Jack wide constantly running into a dead end. Just play Ozil wide I say. Ozil doesn't need to start from a central position to influence the game and he is far better wide than any other midfielders we have barring Cazorla.

[milla]

I fear for us in the game, I can see Swansea's midfield just completely taking ours to the cleaners. I don't know Rosicky's status, but I much rather have him in this game instead of Wilshere.

Rozza will not make it against Swansealona, though should be ready for Napoli. :coffee:

[Bumble]

I think this will be a game where we will show our new resilience. Keep it tight at the back and a goal from an ozil set piece will be enough. 1-0 us.

[Syn]

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/808x620/sep_13/zp_181800419SM013_Arsenal_Trai_7218.jpg

[Syn]

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/794x620/sep_13/zp_181800419SM027_Arsenal_Trai_8203.jpg

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

beautiful....

[LDG]

Bobby :bow:

[milla]

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/808x620/sep_13/zp_181800419SM013_Arsenal_Trai_7218.jpg

Bobby :bow:

[Marc Overmars]

http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/808x620/sep_13/zp_181800419SM013_Arsenal_Trai_7218.jpg

:cloud9:

[Bumble]

is Sir Bobby playing on the wing for us on Saturday... better than Ryo.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Jinx.

[The Ogg Monster]

1-3 Us. W're winning the pl this season so we're winning here.

[Özim]

Hard game this one, Swansea seem to be playing quite well, Michu is scoring again and they play some smart looking football. Gonna be tough to win this one.

[Munchies]

Same team as it was against Stoke (Goal.com)

Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Ramsey, Özil, Wilshere, Gnabry, Giroud

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Surprised that Gnabry starts this. He looked completely dead at the end of the WBA game, having played 120 mins on top of the 90 mins last Sunday.

Would have thought that Wenger would go with the safer option of Monreal + Gibbs and Ozil on the right.

[milla]

Should have gone with Ryo tbh, quicker and better wide player. :coffee:

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Should have gone with Ryo tbh, quicker and better wide player. :coffee:

I like Ryo but Gnabry > Ryo tbh. :coffee:

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Ryo looks well out of his depth at this level.

[milla]

I like Ryo but Gnabry > Ryo tbh. :coffee:

They are on the same level with different quality. :coffee:

[A Gunner]

All our supposed rivals has lost or drawn, it's our chance to pull away by 2 points!!!

[Syn]

I'll literally wank myself into a pot noodle-induced coma if that happens.

[Marc Overmars]

What a great opportunity. Please make the most of this Arsenal.

[Munchies]

We can go ahead of United by 8 points
Chelsea 4
Shitty 5

[A Gunner]

Poldoslki and Ox is back on the bench already?

[milla]

Oi Munchies, where is the HD link? :coffee:

[GP]

Poldoslki and Ox is back on the bench already?

No.

Arsenal subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Monreal, Jenkinson, Arteta, Ryo, Bendtner

[Munchies]

Oi Munchies, where is the HD link? :coffee:

Hopefully it'll be on popstreams by kick off time :good:

[A Gunner]

Oh, it's the studpid Arsenal facebook post, they've got it completely wrong. Just noticed they had Mannone there as well...

[Munchies]

SkySports HD Stream
http://sportz-world-live.blogspot.co.uk/

[milla]

SkySports HD Stream
http://sportz-world-live.blogspot.co.uk/

Fanx! UStream tend to get block 45-50 minutes after the stream started. Best to find the back up one as well. :coffee:

[Munchies]

Fanx! UStream tend to get block 45-50 minutes after the stream started. Best to find the back up one as well. :coffee:

I know :haha:

I'm surprised its still running

[Munchies]

Ozil with the gum :bow:

[Munchies]

Jane Mee brb

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Swansea: Vorm, Tiendalli, Chico, Amat, Ben Davies, Canas, Shelvey, Dyer, de Guzman, Routledge, Michu.
Subs: Taylor, Britton, Bony, Pozuelo, Tremmel, Vazquez, Alfei.

Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Ramsey, Gnabry, Özil, Wilshere, Giroud.
Subs: Vermaelen, Arteta, Monreal, Fabianski, Bendtner, Jenkinson, Miyaichi.

Referee: Mark Clattenburg (Tyne & Wear)

No Williams for Swansea.

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BVQ0thHIcAEnqv-.jpg

Next highest tackles in our team is at 16

[Munchies]

http://i.imgflip.com/3w77c.gif

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Alan Parry commentating. Fuck it.

[GP]

Ger-Nabry :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

N_Q co-commentating. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Started frentically? After 20 seconds? Shut up NQ.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Canas. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

BFG. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Too much on it from Ramsey.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shelvey goes for glory on the volley, over.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well done Gnabry.

[Master Splinter]

Giroud nearly on the end of Gibbs' cross.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gibbs scuffed clearance goes right across goal, nobody there on the far post.

[Özil's Panoramic View]

At the Blind Pig now.... even if Letters was 6'+, not sure I could find him here.

Place is crammed ffs.

Fuck loads of Gooners in NYC apparently.

[Master Splinter]

Tame BFG header goes wide.

Gnabry already taking corners :bow:.

[Munchies]

At the Blind Pig now.... even if Letters was 6'+, not sure I could find him here.

Place is crammed ffs.

Fuck loads of Gooners in NYC apparently.

Look for the bald head.

Tell him we said hi , when you do find him :good:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good header from BFG but wide.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Özil. :cloud9:

[Master Splinter]

Tiendalli :lol:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great cross from Tiendalli.

[Penguin]

How have we played so far?

[Master Splinter]

Ramsey shot just wide!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tiendalli. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud fell over, somehow.

[Master Splinter]

How have we played so far?

OK. A couple of half chances. Game is quite even so far. Everything being played at half-pace.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wheelchair gets the benefit from being a GHEL.

[GP]

Jack needs to calm the fuck down.

[GP]

Kos :bow:

[Penguin]

Great feet by Kos there

[Penguin]

Ozil :doh:

[Master Splinter]

Ozil a bit shit so far.

[Master Splinter]

Sagan :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great tackle from Gibbs.

[fakeyank]

Why dont we get Dyer? Kid's fast and would fit right in!! Shouldnt be very expensive either..

[Master Splinter]

Good tackle by Gibbs.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Tiendalli is helping us out many a time.

[GP]

Why dont we get Dyer? Kid's fast and would fit right in!! Shouldnt be very expensive either..

Because he's shit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Whistle went ages ago Parry.

[Munchies]

WTF ?!?!

Chesney u plumb

[Master Splinter]

The ball was clearly out and the ref clearly blew.

Parry :doh:.

[Newguy]

Gnarby isn't ready at all, not sure what Wenger is seeing

[Özim]

Chesney being sh*t again.

[fakeyank]

Because he's shit.

He has better ball control than Theo!

[Master Splinter]

WTF ?!?!

Chesney u plumb

It was a poor backpass. From Ozil (I think).

[Özim]

Flamini gives it away, we've been average today.

[fakeyank]

We need to slow the game down a bit... Swansea on top! Someone needs to start rolling over holding their leg n stuff!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey gets a touch of the Shelvey's.

[Master Splinter]

BFG again :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well taken by Vorm.

[Özim]

I hope De Guzman scores 2 then Swansea get a penalty and Dyer prevents him from taking it and we win 5-3 :lol:

[Özim]

Koscielny gives the ball away then falls over like a plank.

[Darknight02]

Our lack of pace on the flanks is killing us at the moment. We just don't have an outlet to use for counter attacking.

[Özim]

Nothing in our attack today and we seem to be making a fair few mistakes, need to up our game Swansea are bossing it at the moment.

[Master Splinter]

Why didn't Ozil shoot? :doh:

[JonasTC]

We have no speed in our front 3, thats our biggest problem today.

[Penguin]

Our lack of pace on the flanks is killing us at the moment. We just don't have an outlet to use for counter attacking.

They have no idea how to play out wide. I expect that from Wilshere but Gnabry's supposed to be a winger!

[Özil's Panoramic View]

Found him..... and Transplanted Gooner.

[Darknight02]

Swansea are really playing beautifully. Keeping it in the midfield drawing our players and suddenly releasing the wingers.

That's what we just don't have without Theo and Cazorla and Chamberlain etc.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Nearly Bif.

[Master Splinter]

No-one supporting Giroud again.

[Özim]

How the f*ck was Giroud offside on the half way line....poor poor play.

[Darknight02]

Its all Arsenal defence at the moment. Need to turn this around and play at our tempo.

[Özim]

Swansea seem to have half a yard ahead of us today.

[Penguin]

We're wasting Ozil with Wilshere and Gnabry out wide. They're always behind him or in line with him so Ozil only has Giroud to pass to infront of him.

[Munchies]

Found him..... and Transplanted Gooner.

:good:

[Penguin]

Good move, final ball should''ve been better from Ozil

[GP]

We're wasting Ozil with Wilshere and Gnabry out wide. They're always behind him or in line with him so Ozil only has Giroud to pass to infront of him.

Who would you play there instead?

[Darknight02]

Mertesacker MOTM at the moment.

[Özim]

We've got a chance to pull clear today, it would be just typical of us to blow that opportunity.

[Darknight02]

Best team we've played this season. Outclassing us.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

De Guzman. :lol:

[Özim]

De Guzman :lol: misses by a mile, what a plank, should have let Dyer take it :coffee:

[Penguin]

Who would you play there instead?
No one we have available. That's why I wanted at least one or two wingers instead of another CAM before the window closed.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Painful one for Giroud.

[Darknight02]

No one we have available. That's why I wanted at least one or two wingers instead of another CAM before the window closed.

Yep I was really really hoping for a pacey winger like Navas or De Maria. Would have given us the outlet for rapid counter attacks.

[Power n Glory]

Loser!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a miss from Giroud.

[GP]

Awesome from Gnabry

[Özim]

Giroud fluffs easy chance after great run from Gnabry

[Munchies]

:doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Swansea 0-0 Arsenal, HT. Good stuff, apart from that miss just then.

[Master Splinter]

Giroud :doh:.

[Penguin]

Great work by Gnabry

[Darknight02]

Giroud one V one. Really should have put it away. Gnabry great run finally.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

He looked just like Chamberlain there..... Giroud looked just like Gervais.

[LDG]

Lacking little bit sharpness.

We need to up the pace. They're a decent side, but we're better if we want to be.

A few lazy minds out there today.

Come on lads. Kick on.

[AKBapologist]

We should have got a few wingers this summer tbf. Really missing theo today.

[Marc Overmars]

Frustrating game, no real spark in the final third yet.

Great work for Gnabry at the end though, he needs to do that more. Shit effort from Bif, that had to be on target at least.

Come on Arsenal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ger Narbee. :lol:

[milla]

Jack better be doing something on the left side. He drift into midfield too often but done feck all. :coffee:

[milla]

Bif back to being usual shite again. :coffee:

[Munchies]

COYG, have to win.

Ozil's been abit shit so far

[Munchies]

Moyes :pal:

:haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

David Jones said a point a peach. :unsure:

[Darknight02]

Wilshere just can't play on that wing for us. He drifts in leaves their right winger free on that flank time and time again. Happened last week and continues to do so this week.

At least players like Cazorla and Rosicky have some skills to be able to play from the flanks. I'd actually prefer Monreal at LB and push Gibbs up on that flank and either take Jack off of move him to the middle and take Flamini off. Given the form of Flams though it would have to be Wilshere off as he is not adding anything for us.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Munchies]

Why are these cunts slagging Sir Nick off ? Fuck off you failed footballer and twat of a presenter

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud heads Michu. :sick:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Gnabry shoots, Vorm saves.

Shot on target. :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Özil nearly ran that away from Michu.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Handball from Chico.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ches out to it early. Good stuff.

[mkkreuk]

what a goal

[JonasTC]

Germans :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

GNABRY!!!! What a move!!!

[GP]

That was a superb goal. How many passes in that?

[Munchies]

YESS

WHAT A PASS TO HIM !!!!!!!

[Master Splinter]

Gnabry!!!

[A Gunner]

Excellent interplay there!

0 - 1 Gnabry

[Munchies]

I thought Ozil assisted that, Ramsey :bow:

[GP]

So close!

Turning the screw now.

[Master Splinter]

Gnabry has been our best offensive player by far.

Ramsey's assist was superb.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Go across goal Özil!

[Master Splinter]

Ozil :doh:.

[Munchies]

Argh, Ozil :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flamini with his customary booking.

[Master Splinter]

Flamini :bow:.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Shelvey hauled off, Bony on.

[Munchies]

Flamster :bow:

[GP]

Bony :lol:

Awful Coney

[Darknight02]

This should free up our midfield now.

Now to kill them on the counter and hold firm with the defence.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Poor from Flamini.

[JonasTC]

WHAT A GOAL!!!!!

[GP]

YESS!!!

RAMBO!!!!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

RAMSEY!!!

[Darknight02]

Ramsey you LEGEND

[A Gunner]

What a 2nd goal!!!

[Munchies]

RAMBOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Power n Glory]

Whoa!!!!

[Newguy]

Ramsey again.... wow

[GP]

We've been outstanding 2nd half.

[Master Splinter]

Ramsey :bow: :bow:.

[Munchies]

Wilshere has been shit recently

ON FIRE TODAY

:bow:

[GP]

Great play by Wilshere in the buildup.

[Darknight02]

Keep it tight at the back. With their extra midfielder gone we are going to get the chances. COME ON YOU GUNNERS!

[A Gunner]

Cheeky flick from Ozil a bit short, but Wilshere really slide in and fought for that!!!

[footloose, the wanderer]

GO GO RAMBO

[Darknight02]

Great play by Wilshere in the buildup.

He's heard my criticism. LOL!

Gnabry has come to life and become confident finally!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey. :haha:

Hide the Shelvey within you!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

What a block to deny Bony.

[A Gunner]

It's like the 1st game of the season, they completely forgotten how to play after scoring the first goal. Then after that lost and surround criticism, they remember how to play again...

[Munchies]

'Aaron Ramsey has scored 8 goals in 9 games this season, he had scored 7 goals in his previous 127 games.'

[A Gunner]

Good save

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good strike from Dyer, Ches pushes it out for a corner.

[Munchies]

All the players we've got injured to come back

Imagine CAZORLA in this :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Davies doing what Tiendalli did in the first half.

[Penguin]

All the players we've got injured to come back

Imagine CAZORLA in this :haha:

I hope Santi doesn't go on international duty. :pray:

[Munchies]

Arteta coming on

[Penguin]

Gnabry's working hard in def too

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Giroud only just offside.

[A Gunner]

Arteta is about to come on. Most probably Ozil off.

[GP]

Fucking hell Jack

[Penguin]

Wilshere :doh:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wheelchair played Bony in, Ches saves.

[A Gunner]

Szcenzy really wants his clean sheet!!!

[GP]

Artekkers on for Gernabry.

He played well.

[A Gunner]

I so do not know football!!! LOL

It's Gnabry off

[McNamara That Ghost...]

That would've been ridiculous control on the run from Ramsey.

Gnabry off, Arteta on.

Gnabbers. :bow:

[footloose, the wanderer]

Time to get subs warmed up for lat 12-15 mins........Monreal, Arteta & Bendtner for Ozil, Gnabry & Giroud?????

[McNamara That Ghost...]

BFG heads it down but wide.

[Munchies]

Who do we play next in the prem?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

De Guzman booked.

[GP]

Who do we play next in the prem?

West Brom away on the 6th.

[Penguin]

Poor defending

[A Gunner]

They got a goal back.

[Munchies]

Ffs

[Özim]

Sh*t. 2-1

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Swansea 1-2 Arsenal, Davies.

Cock.

[Darknight02]

Awful defending.

[footloose, the wanderer]

west brom?

Who do we play next in the prem?

[Marc Overmars]

Bad time to concede.

Come on Arsenal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Chico booked.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Canas booked now.

[Penguin]

Ramsey hobbling ? !

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well done Ches.

[Özim]

We need the ball and Chesney boots the ball forward and gives it away.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Huge appeal for handball, nothing given, against us.

[Penguin]

Just take it to their corner and waste time now please

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Waste from Chico.

[Penguin]

Nacho on for ozil

[A Gunner]

Ozil off
Nacho man on

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Özil off, Monreal on.

[Marc Overmars]

For the love of god just keep the ball.

[Munchies]

Into ET now

COYG

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Four added minutes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bony is causing mayhem. :(

[Marc Overmars]

Ultra defensive mode now.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wheelchair off, Jenkinson on.

[A Gunner]

Jenkinson for Wilshere

[Penguin]

So, Jenks at RB and Sagna at CB?

[Penguin]

No need to foul there Arteta..

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arteta booked. Just stupid.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ches has had a great game.