Arsenal v Napoli - Tuesday 1st October - 19:45 (SS2)

[Master Splinter]

ITV are showing Celtic v Barcelona. :doh: No-one cares about Celtic. Morans.

Anyway, the team obviously picks itself. I doubt Rosicky will start if he's back in the squad. The anticipated Gibbs/Monreal left side could come into play against the best team we'll have played this season so far, but Wenger will probably stick with the same eleven.

Both teams have been in excellent form. Both teams are most effective on the break. Hopefully Agent Rafa comes to the fore, rather than European Tactical Master Rafa.

Hope we play with directness and energy from the kick-off, rather than gradually grow into the game, as it could be suicidal to let a team like Napoli get any momentum. Should be a fantastic game.

1-1 (Giroud, Callejon).

[She Wore A Yellow Ribbon]

3-0

ozil hattrick

[mkkreuk]

I'm going to this. Lets continue my 100% record....

Toughest match of the season, but I think we'll win 2-1. I back Giroud to get back to scoring ways. 1 each for him and Jack. Ozil to run things.

[Marc Overmars]

Looking forward this. :popcorn:

Hopefully Higuain doesn't come back to haunt us.

1-0.

Bif.

[GP]

3-0

[Syn]

Rosicky back for this would be a big boost. Expecting Arteta to start. First goal for Othil. 2-1.

[AFC Leveller]

Napoli are on fire at the moment and have some really good attacking options.

1-1 wouldnt be the rost result but i think we should be looking to win our home games.

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Cazorla not in the squad after all!......:thumbsdown:

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

Sagna-------Merkyl--------Koscielny-------Nacho

----------Arteta---------------Ramsey----------

Gnabry------------Mesut Ozil---------------Gibbs

-----------------Olivier Giroud-------------------

subs: Flabby, Jenks, Vermaelen, Flambé, Wilshere, Rosicky, Bendtner.

[milla]

Cazorla not in the squad after all!......:thumbsdown:

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

Sagna-------Merkyl--------Koscielny-------Nacho

----------Arteta---------------Ramsey----------

Gnabry------------Mesut Ozil---------------Gibbs

-----------------Olivier Giroud-------------------

subs: Flabby, Jenks, Vermaelen, Flambé, Wilshere, Rosicky, Bendtner.

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

Sagan-------Merkyl--------Kos-----------Gibbs

----------Flamster---------------Rambo----------

Rozza------------Mesut Ozil----------Gnabbers

-----------------------Bif------------------------

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

I fancy Rosicky starting against WBA....

[The Emirates Gallactico]

Gnabbers will probably get a rest. 4 games in 10 days should be too much for an 18 year old. Rosicky will come in.

Napoli play a counter attacking game so we'll dominate possesion. Arteta who's more effective at distrubution should get the nod ahead of Flamini. Fancy Monreal will start to give Gibbs a break.

=============Ches================

Sagna===Kos=========Merts===Monreal

============Arteta===============

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

Rosicky==================Jack

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

Bench: Fabianski, Vermelean, Gibbs, Jenks, Gnarby, Flamini, Ryo

[Japan Shaking All Over]

Yeah Gnarby deserves a rest......I actually was surprised he has played three full games including extra time periods against WBA.....Rosicky coming back may mean he makes room.....however do we risk throwing Little Mozart striaght back into things

[Syn]

...

#prenapoli #conference #haircut #belief #wumfacebutsexier #hisbestsongwascomeonyouarsenal


http://www.arsenal.com/assets/_files/scaled/696x392/sep_13/gun__1380544983_wenger_prenapoli.jpg

[Neo Reloaded]

SSN earlier reported Higuain has a strain (I think) of some sort and is a doubt - hope he doesn't start. I'd stick with the team from the weekend but a bench with Verma, Arteta, Nacho and Rosicky gives us options.

Chesny

Sagna BFG Kos Gibbs

Flamini Rambo

Gnabry Ozil Jack

Giroud

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Neo, you made it! :d

Good point about Gnabry playing a lot. I suppose he will probably sit quite a few out soon anyway because Cazorla's back this Sunday and Rosicky is back now so perhaps we should wing it.....?

[selassie]

I have a feeling Benitez will set them up to frustrate us. Napoli are a very good team and Benitez is doing a very good job there IMHO, they are extremely dangerous on the counter attack and will most likely cause us a lot of problems.

I think we can edge this by the odd goal but it won't be easy or pretty for that matter.

[milla]

I have a feeling Benitez will set them up to frustrate us. Napoli are a very good team and Benitez is doing a very good job there IMHO, they are extremely dangerous on the counter attack and will most likely cause us a lot of problems.

I think we can edge this by the odd goal but it won't be easy or pretty for that matter.

Away from home, that is the only way Benitez would play his team. He is no tactical genius. :coffee:

[JonasTC]

It sucks we dont have Walcott today, Napoli plays with really offensive wingbacks (or they used to, think they're abit more deffensive under Benitez)... Özil would deliver atleast a couple of 1on1s for Walcott against the goalkeeper during this game.

[Marc Overmars]

It sucks we dont have Walcott today, Napoli plays with really offensive wingbacks (or they used to, think they're abit more deffensive under Benitez)... Özil would deliver atleast a couple of 1on1s for Walcott against the goalkeeper during this game.

Hopefully Gnabbers makes those runs tonight. If he plays that is.

[Dein-machine]

Gnabbers has played 3 games but we need a bit of pace & we have Santi ready for weekend to give him a rest - terrible that we're banking on a youngster in a big game like this so early in the season.

[Xhaka Can’t]

Yeah, this season has been a total disaster.

[Japan Shaking All Over]

How much are tickets for CL group games? tickets still availavble for BD game?

and while I have your attention (if I do) the same queston for CC games - tickets for Chelsea game still available?

reckon will look to go to my first gamesince back from Rising Sun Land?

[Edinburgh Gooner]

Live streams available here
http://www.wiziwig.tv/broadcast.php?matchid=222422&part=sports

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rosicky and Arteta in for Gnabry and Wheelchair, according to the BBC.

[GP]

Arsenal team to play Napoli: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Arteta, Ramsey, Rosicky, Ozil, Giroud

[GP]

Arsenal subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Monreal, Jenkinson, Wilshere, Gnabry, Bendtner

[JonasTC]

5 central midfielders... Looking forward to see how that works out.

[Syn]

Interesting. Very, very interesting.

*strokes pussy on lap*

[Munchies]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BVgnqJ-IQAAV09S.jpg

[McNamara That Ghost...]

No Higuain or Maggio. :popcorn:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Carragher, Hoddle and Wright in the studio.

[Munchies]

Santi definitely back next game now right ?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hit the road running. :lol:

Shut up Hoddle.

[Bumble]

Hope we don't have to chase the game. The bench doesn't exactly shout goals!

[Munchies]

Sky Sports stream
http://www.btsportshd.com/stream2.php

[Syn]

Santi definitely back next game now right ?

Nope.

[Edinburgh Gooner]

from facebook....
Arsenal team to play Napoli: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Arteta, Ramsey, Rosicky, Ozil, Giroud

Subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Jenkinson, Monreal, Wilshere, Gnabry, Bendtner

[Munchies]

Hayley McQueen would get rampaged

[JonasTC]

Looking forward to see how Arteta plays, now that he's not the holding/defensive midfielder.

[Munchies]

Looking forward to see how Arteta plays, now that he's not the holding/defensive midfielder.

Yep, going to see how he does in his actual position

[Munchies]

Sagan :bow:

[Munchies]

Sky Sports stream
http://www.btsportshd.com/stream2.php

.

[BOBN]

Hayley McQueen would get rampaged

looks a bit chubby tbh.

good team choice, time to "rest" Wilshere.

[Munchies]

looks a bit chubby tbh.

good team choice, time to "rest" Wilshere.

Good enough for me :good:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I've think we've had the full bingo of lazy phrases thrown out by the pundits today.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Cazorla tapping up Rafa. Or the other way round. :whistle:

[Munchies]

Cazorla tapping up Rafa. Or the other way round. :whistle:

Straight swap for Hamsik and Higuain

[McNamara That Ghost...]

:lol:

No. :(

[Munchies]

HD Sky Sports Stream

http://sportz-world-live.blogspot.co.uk/

Enjoy guys

As good as the Swansea one last time round,and running really :good:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Callejon and Özil having a hug.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Champions League music. :bow:

[Munchies]

HD Sky Sports Stream

http://sportz-world-live.blogspot.co.uk/

Enjoy guys

As good as the Swansea one last time round,and running really :good:

Kick off time , COYG

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[Munchies]

Corner to us

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Sagna. :lol:

Does that count as an effort off target?

[Munchies]

Sagna. :lol:

Does that count as an effort off target?

Probably :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Good move, get another corner out of it.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Little bit blatant shirt pulling on BFG there.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

ÖZIL!!!! What a goal!!!

[Munchies]

GET IN! !!

OZILLLLLLLLLLL

[GP]

That was AWESOME!

[GP]

Super goal!

[JonasTC]

GERMANS :bow: RAMSEY :bow: BIG SEXY FRENCHMEN :bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Team goal and a stunning strike. :bow:

[Munchies]

Fucking hell, WHAT A GOAL !

:bow:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flamini shoots, Reina saves.

Reina has still never kept a cleansheet against us. :lol:

[Dein-machine]

what a finish - come on boys lets give the Ities a fucking smashing

[Xhaka Can’t]

That was AWESOME!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Özil giving the royal wave.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hollywood ball attempt from Inler.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

And indeed Ramsey.

[GP]

100 passes already

[McNamara That Ghost...]

GIROUD!!!! Özil assist!!

[GP]

OH MY!

[Munchies]

BIG SEXYYYYYYYYYYYY

OZIL!!!

[GP]

http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/oh-my-takei.gif

[Bury Da Bwoy]

omg this is sex ball...i could do cartwheels right now

[JonasTC]

HOLY SHIIIT.... OZIL :bow: BIG SEXY :bow:

[Munchies]

http://d3j5vwomefv46c.cloudfront.net/photos/large/812409065.gif?1380653901

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Big Fucking German. :scarf:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Behrami. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Insigne sends it out of the Solar System.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Britos with a good header, although not on target. :lol:

[Maestro]

15 minute monster ejaculation I just had

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey overruns it.

[Özim]

Just got in, get in there 2-0 21 minutes gone what a start!

[GP]

15 minute monster ejaculation I just had

I'm still going.

[Özim]

Who scored the goals?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey shot, blocked.

[Maestro]

Just got in, get in there 2-0 21 minutes gone what a start!

First 15 minutes was just a massive jizz fest, you missed out

[Özim]

Ramsey awesome play twice!

[Dein-machine]

how shit are they at the back

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Freekick to Napoli, dangerous area.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Not a bad effort from Callejon.

[Özim]

First 15 minutes was just a massive jizz fest, you missed out

Yeah looks like it, hopefully we can get a couple more!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Terrible pass from Verdasco there.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Just for once, don't get booked Flamini.

[Munchies]

Got the ball

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Defended that freekick quite well given the ball was up in the air numerous times.

[Maestro]

Yeah looks like it, hopefully we can get a couple more!

Oz and Big Sexy, two great goals and team play

[Munchies]

Imagine Suarez and Cazorla in this team... WOW

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey. :cloud9:

One of the worst shots ever by Flamini there.

[GP]

Ramsey is genuinely brilliant now. Baffling transformation.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Özil. :bow:

[JonasTC]

This is seriously almost the best 30min i've seen by arsenal in years

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rosicky with an ultra cynical foul. Well done.

[Maestro]

don't know what's going on with Rambo but he is on another plain right now

[Munchies]

RAMSEY AGAIN

TAKE A BOW !!!!

[Maestro]

Ramsey is genuinely brilliant now. Baffling transformation.


:good:

[Dein-machine]

flamster going more mental than me - hes tackling our own players

[Shaqiri Is Boss]

Imagine Suarez and Cazorla in this team... WOW
I'd rather not tbf.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rosicky with a few loose passes.

[GP]

Rosicky has been a bit sloppy.

Fix up look sharp.

[Munchies]

Paddy Power had Arsenal to win at 4/1 for new customers

Ffs :doh:

[Munchies]

Rosicky has been a bit sloppy.

Fix up look sharp.

Expected really, he's missed the last 5 games

[McNamara That Ghost...]

I thought Hamsik was going to Messi us there.

[GP]

Hamsik's hair is outstanding.

[Maestro]

shit we're looking good, ...he said cautiously

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flamini shot, charged down.

Our play in opening the right wing has been great.

[Munchies]

Our next champ league game at home or away ?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Özil. :cloud9:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Our next champ league game at home or away ?

Home to Dortmund.

[GP]

Ramsey is great.

[Munchies]

Rambo groin injury ?

[Maestro]

Özil. :cloud9:

genius, sheer delight of a player little bit

[Munchies]

Home to Dortmund.

Great, can wrap it up !

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal 2-0 Napoli, HT. Well that was a little bit awlsome.

[Munchies]

Real Madrid for selling him to us :bow:

Bale :haha:

[Globalgunner]

We need to learn how to kick teams when they are down. This could easily be done and dusted with a 4. 0 by half time. Hope we don't let Napoli back into it 2nd half

[JonasTC]

I think this is the best 45 minutes Arsenal have played in years.

[The Ogg Monster]

Wenger Out.

[Syn]

Are we actually this good?

is Ramsey actually this good?

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Are we actually this good?

is Ramsey actually this good?

Bigger tests to come tbf.

[Dein-machine]

awesome with Arteta & Rosicky playing a little bit shit - imagine Santi & jack in instead

[fakeyank]

I was really skeptical when I saw that we were starting with all those midfielders but boy did we kick some arse! More of the same please!!! :pray:

[Munchies]

Where is Hunter Crud Zombie ?

[Dein-machine]

Easily Rambo's best ever 45 minutes - awesome

[Munchies]

Putting a tenner on my betfred account tomorrow, too much pussying out of bets is pissing me off.

[torontogooner]

Fun days for us Gooners :)

[Dein-machine]

Higuain :dancingman:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Come on Arsenal. :bow:

[GP]

Lets go Gunners!

[Munchies]

SH up now !!!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Smudger not impressed with Napoli's kit.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rosicky. :haha:

How?!

[Maestro]

Spanish Waiter

[GP]

Awesome work by Bif.

[JonasTC]

Noooo Rosicky :s Would have been a beautiful start

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Flamini. :lol:

[Globalgunner]

Simply put, our best team is this one minus Rosicky plus Cazorla

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pandev launches in to Arteta.

[JonasTC]

Awesome call from the ref tho, he knew he was doing everything to dive for a freekick

[GP]

Hig Wayne :lol:

[Özim]

:lol: that was funny, Arteta got a knock on the head then was bent in two when Pandev landed on him!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Awful from Inler. Especially with us currently down to ten.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Callejon. :haha:

Would've been some goal.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rosicky having a bit of a stinker.

[Özim]

Rosicky has been awful, slow given the ball away poor performance from him.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Well done BFG.

[torontogooner]

Ramsey is such a grafter!

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Brilliantly taken by Ches, was way out in his box.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Özil's freekick nearly bounced over Reina. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Heart went a bit when Insigne cut inside but it goes well wide.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Pandev off, Mertens on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Rosicky off, Wheelchair on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Wilshere immediately runs in to a sandwich. :haha:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Bif takes one in the face from Behrami.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Zuniga. :haha:

Almost as funny as his OG in the Dortmund game.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Inler wastes another one.

[Maestro]

sagan really can't cross the fuckin' road can he

[Dein-machine]

why dont we spend a week with Sagna on the art of crossing - hopeless

[Maestro]

Flamini tackled himself to lose that ball, no one near him

[Maestro]

why dont we spend a week with Sagna on the art of crossing - hopeless

that would be a very expensive undertaking

[Maestro]

feeble corner from napoli, really need to kill them off. they're looking broken at times

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Great save from Reina to deny Arteta.

[Maestro]

fans just burst into Oz applause

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Hamsik off, Zapata on.

[JonasTC]

Hamsik off, Zapata on.

Callejon off not Hamsik :p

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Not a bad cross from Wheelchair, if somebody else was backpost.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Callejon off not Hamsik :p

Me. :lol:

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Raul Albiol off, Fernandez on.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Ramsey off, Monreal on.

[Globalgunner]

Gibbs right foot might as well be a wooden club. Thats how useful it is.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Three added minutes.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

So close Bif.

[McNamara That Ghost...]

Arsenal 2-0 Napoli, FT! Great stuff. :bow:

[torontogooner]

Easy easy, that was EASY :scarf:

[GP]

Pleased with that.

[Munchies]

Us :bow:

[Özim]

Great win, but I missed the good bit.

[Xhaka Can’t]

It was clear to me after the villa match that we were headed for good times.

[GP]

It was clear to me after the villa match that we were headed for good times.

You are a filthy liar.

[LDG]

Laaaavley!

Get in :dance:

[torontogooner]

Ozil, sheer class, wastes nothing :bow:

[Neo Reloaded]

Brilliant brilliant brilliant! !!!!!!

[Neo Reloaded]

Giroud was instrumental in both goals - loving his link up play.

[Neo Reloaded]

Neo, you made it! :d



Hi Blinkie

[Blink 1nce Quince 2wice]

Good game huh! I actually missed the first 25 minutes! Doh!!

[footloose, the wanderer]

Sez it perfectly for me http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/oct/01/arsene-wenger-arsenal-mesut-ozil

[AFC Leveller]

Well done Arsenal. This was a great win against a very decent side.

when was the last time we ere top of the league and CL in october????

[MissHandbag]

Well done Arsenal. This was a great win against a very decent side.

when was the last time we ere top of the league and CL in october????

Today

[footloose, the wanderer]

Around 10pm last night actually :cool:

Today

[MissHandbag]

Around 10pm last night actually :cool:

True - but it was a nice idea

[fakeyank]

True - but it was a nice idea

Oh well, Hello there Handy :tiphat:

[Master Splinter]

Did we win?

I still haven't seen the match because of bastard network/computer problems. Will have to watch a re-run.

Looking forward to it. Come on Arsenal :scarf:.