Morning all.
Darn and triple darn!! We didn’t want to hear that from Arsene Wenger about Francis Coquelin did we?
He will be out for two months but we will know more once he has had the scans.
I’m gutted for the team, even more so for the player as he’s waited a long time for his Arsenal career to kick off and now he’s out for a long time. He’ll be back, that’s for sure. He’s young and he’ll recover well hopefully…
The manager went on to say:
We don’t know yet. [how big a blow it is to lose Coquelin] It is of course a disappointment to lose him on the longer term but we have players who can compensate. We have lost a player of quality for a while and we know this can happen during the season.
We have players who play in this position, like Flamini. We have players like Chambers [too], because he has been educated as a central midfielder.
Sometimes this is a good opportunity for other players to turn up and show they can do the job.
So it seems it’s a straight fight between Flamini and Chambers for the central spot. Neither option is ideal, far from it and a club like ours shouldn’t be in this position. We should have enough depth and strength to cope with an injury to Coquelin, we said it in the summer and now we are in the mire.
I sure as heck lady luck is looking over Arsene Wenger and whoever he plays in midfield does well, because if it doesn’t, he’s in for a rough ride. At least the manager has said he ‘will do what’s needed’ in the January transfer window. Shame he didn’t do what was needed back in the summer!!
Aaron Ramsey is back fit but might not be risked tonight as he’s only had one training session. Good, the last thing we need is him being rushed back only to breakdown again.
Alex Iwobi, Chris Willock, Julio Pleguezuelo, Donyell Malen and Jeff Reine-Adelaide all trained with the first-team yesterday but I doubt any will feature from the start as we are not quite down to the bare bones….. yet.
We need a win tonight, that’s all there is to it. Anything other than maximum points means we are out of the Champions League, we could be anyway if Olympiacos get something from their game against Bayern.
We should win shouldn’t we?
After all, Dinamo Zagreb have not won any of their last eleven away games in this competition. Heck, they haven’t even managed to score a goal in eight of those matches but if we go on history, we haven’t managed to win two consecutive Champions League fixtures at home since 2012.
I reckon it’ll be a good night for the boys in red and white and we’ll get back to winning ways.
Have a good Tuesday guys….
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BT, they are all on BT…
New one up now…
Yep, a nice 4-3 win in Greece, that’ll keep us on the edge of our seats…
Is it on SKY or BT…?
I saw that too, great reply to the interviewer but i wish he’d spend money which isn’t his!
Morning Kev. You could be right, together with a few more from Germany…
Yeah, thanks Lee, Bender eh, typical Metro.
I think he’ll end up at Liverpool…
Morning All
Morning Rico
George of Arabia. ?
Poor Adam…
Arsene Wenger has invited anyone who questions his spending ability to join him on a night out.
The Arsenal manager was clearly in a relaxed mood after watching his team’s convincing Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday night.
The victory kept Arsenal’s hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages alive following Bayern Munich’s thrashing of Olympiacos.
But the mood at Arsenal has been dampened somewhat this week by news that Francis Coquelin will be sidelined for at least three months, with a knee injury sustained in Saturday’s defeat against West Brom.
Coquelin’s absence brings into question Wenger’s reluctance to buy any outfield players over the summer, and when a reporter started his question last night with: “I know you don’t like to spend money…” Wenger quickly replied:
“No, I don’t agree with you. If I invite you one night, you will see that I like to spend money. It’s you, the press, who gave me this reputation. But my friends don’t think that.”
ITV.
The Metro is the gospel during the transfer window. 😉
And there was me thinking The Metro was gospel….
It was just the Bender link, I know the Metro talk out of their arses! 😉
true Rico… If he wants a change though…
Morning Ts..
If Bender isn’t getting games, then we stand a good chance of getting him…
Metro talk shite… Lars is not even getting games at bayer 04.He is behind Krampl and Kramer.lol
Hey where is Wath btw? It seems its about time we dusted off the Protect and Survive video tapes that was popular in the 70’s .
George, that could be a great comparison….Vela, I mean.
http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/25/report-arsenal-put-bayer-leverkusens-lars-bender-as-top-transfer-target-to-replace-francis-coquelin-5524515/
For you Kev!
Morning Rico and all…
The usual culprits on the radio are sweeping our win under the carpet because apparently Zagreb are a shite team…;seeing as Celtic beat Barca a couple of years ago.
I am not sure that there is any bad team in the UCL;there are definitely greats and ‘happy to be theres’ I suppose…
Isn’t Campbell out of contract this summer George?
Scott, at international level Cambell looks the part.
He can be an asset, but with just over 18 months left, i fear we will cash in before we benefit from the years we put into him. I see another Carlos Vela scenario where he does the biz for another team while we persist with others less deserving.
Gmornin Rico
Morning Adam, Lee, George, Scott and all..
Good job well done, now it’s over to one game in Greece…
Who is Gerrard 🙂
Lee, before we signed Campbell, Australia played Costa Rica.
Ok, it wasn’t a sensational clash, but damn he looked good.
He really did look a serious footballer and I was happy we signed him.
Let’s hope he does find his best and if that’s not good enough, then so be it.
Also Gerrard saying Arsenal don’t have the squad to win the PL………kindly comment on something you or your former team have won! You scouse cnut!
I thought Ozil, Campbell and Sanchez were great…..Campbell with more confidence might be this season’s Coq????
George, I feel a little sorry for him…..he’s had barely any football, yet is expected to walk in to the side and find his best.
Tough gig, for mine, and he’s not the only one.
Scott, THe problem with Campbell is his teammates don’t really pass to him, as there is a lack of trust, especially when he fluffs a golden chance from 6 yards.
Consistency will gain the trust of his team mates. . The next few games he needs to add a goal or two and a few more assists.
George, all I saw were the goals…..the pass from Campbell was superb but he needs to show it more often.
Let’s hope he does.
Brudder. 🙂
Morning all from the desert
Some good performances against a crap outfit really.
Campbell, Ozil and Sanchez were very good.
Norwich could have put 3 past that lot last night, so lets not get carried away.
Weekend’s game will be tougher, depending on which Norwich side turn up ; the collective effort where they play as a team and play for a draw or a set piece 1-0 or as individuals and get thumped.
I would stick with Campbell, give the guy a chance. We gave more playing time to the postman, at least this lad can actually play.
Feisty should read first……though maybe the IPad got this one correct lol.
Lee, fair enough but it works both ways…plenty have a “hate in” after one poor performance.
Morning gents 🙂 🙂
All I’ve seen is the goals and the feisty touch of sorts from Alexis where he used his back to control the ball.
The guy is just incredible.
“I don’t see all the critics after such glorious performance tonight.” ????
Yeah it was a wonderful performance against a really shit side, if weren’t so shit in Croatia and against the Greeks we may of won the group!
Let’s perform like that in Greece in 2 weeks before the love in starts?!?!
Morning Rico and all. A strange and subdued atmosphere at the ground last night what with the extra security and all, outside and in. Lots of empty seats too. But the team lifted the crowd this time and played well, but within themselves. Ozil was magnificent and Alexis’ energy is a thing to behold. Flamini did his job with discipline and focus and in fact everyone was pretty good really. We have a chance in Greece now
Potter, that explains it bahahahahahahaha
Morning all.
How was the performance?
I can’t watch CL here now…unless I buy yet another upgrade for my pay TV which I won’t do…..we get screwed on it enough here!
As I see it :- Here are the actual tie breaker rules :
If two or more teams are equal on points on completion of the group matches, the following criteria are applied to determine the rankings (in descending order)
a) higher number of points obtained in the group matches played among the teams in question
b) superior goal difference from the group matches played among the teams in question
c) higher number of goals scored away from home in the group matches played among the teams in question
d) superior goal difference from all group matches played
e) higher number of goals scored
f) higher number of coefficient points accumulated by the club in question, as well as its association, over the previous five seasons
a) If we win points are the same
b) They are 1 goal up so a 2 goal difference sees us through.
c) if the goal difference is only 1 then to go through it has to be a 4-3 win. but
d) currently our gd is minus 1 , theirs is minus 4
e) we have 9 they have 6
f) I think we are safe here
Clear as mud really, a 1 goal win we have to score 4, a 2 goal win and we are through.
Yep, we lost at home 3-2 to Olympiaikos, so 2-0, 3-1, 4-2, 5-3 etc will do it Gooners ?
Ginge, my money is on Arsenal winning by 2-1….
Night All
Not sure Mick, remember head to head results come before goal difference and I thought we lost 3-1 at home to the Greeks?
Kev- a win puts us on equal points and better goal difference but I believe we need to score at least 2 goals because of head to head me think…
Knowing our luck we will just come out short anyways so…
night all
I could be talking bollox but on tonites results I think a 2-1 win in Greece will see us through.
Nite Gooners, keep it real.
I hope you’re right Ginge…
Just listened to the radio, and if they’re right we’ve gotta win 2-0 or 4-1…
Europa League anyone???
takes*
lol Ng.. they must have lost their password to the internet. 🙂
Kev- my bd our goal difference is -1 whilst theirs is -4; I got it the other way round. Yes any win taakes us through
Campbell had a decent game today… Some of the key passes provided by him made difference tonight… Hope he gains confidence from this and improve from here on… He still have to work on his finishing though… We have a nice schedule of lower table clubs to give a run for Campbell and Flamini to bring in Adelaide & Chambers after 65 mins based on our score level…
Ts. How are things?
I don’t see all the critics after such glorious performance tonight.
Ha ha ha Mick, I make you right mate…
Well, we’re definately gonna concede so 3-1 it is then Kev.
Ginge, if we beat them 3-1, will it come down to goal difference and who would go through then?
Hi Ng
Well 6 games on the trot should be enough for him to show if he has what it takes Ginge, I’m not sure that he’s done enough, but God knows what Arsene sees at times, Sanogo and all that jazz…
Night Rico
Good Evening Rico and All.
Micko. I love that 10th commandment.
Nite rico……..Greece is the word.
Night Rico.
You are right Kev, we need 3 goals win to guarantee goal to surpass Oly’piacos
Mick, I’m sure that Gerv is a nice geezer…
I just hope he gets his round in…
🙂 Kev… Nigerian guiness
Arsenal need to win 2-0 or 3-1 in Greece, to go through, is that right?
Kev, since Arsene convinced me he was better than Eden Hazard, I’m a bit gullible like that.
3 EPL games, 2 UCL games before tonight….; plus 2 subs Sperds and Zagreb in first leg
I’m off so night all….
Maybe Nigerian Guinness…
His 6th start since CoC against Sheff Wed. I think
Does Gervinho drink Guiness then Ginge?
8 Ts, you sure?
That would have been the icing…..
After 3 or 4 games on the trot, we should have an idea if Campbell is up to it or not, personally I have my doubts, but I hope I’m wrong….
True Rico- 8 on the trot since the spurds game in September
Not on the trot Ts
Kev- Syg and Micko know Gervinho from way, way back.. 😉
Is that on the run Ginge?
🙂 Micko
Mick, how long have you been a mate of Gervinho then?
Nah, he’d crack under the pressure of the home fans tsgh.
His 10th game for us tonight Kev…
Not sure Kev, three maybe.. Perhaps we need to be more patient… Lol
Shame that Adelaide didn’t get a run, but resting up Bellerin, can’t complain…
Why Alexis not off though??
Yep, Santi and Bellerin off for chambers and Debuchy…
Barca’s Rakitic, busquet, Roberto killing S Roma.
Micko do you know your friend Gervinho has 7 goals in 13 games this season? we could do with him upfront on a night like this. 😛
Rico, how many games on the spin, has Campbell had in this spell?
Maybe you know Ginge?
Looked like it to me me Kev, but Gdna would say I need to see the replay…
Chambers in midfield?
Game by game I guess Kev. He has it all to prove, but he’s been lively so who knows…
Should have had a penalty?
The chavs also winning? tsk
Bayern 4-0
Glad to hear it Rico, maybe Campbell will his groundbreaking game in Olympiaikos, if he plays?
Bayern 4-0
Atheist Micko knows the 10 commandments? 😛
Oh its the footballing one.. you are forgiven. lol
Ha ha Micko, isn’t that the 11th?
Me too Kev… 😉
He’s been OK tonight to be fair…..
Agree Kev
Rico, I always rategd that Campbell… ?
No Micko… why would I? 🙂
We should be filling our boots !
rico, it’s one of the 10 footballing commandments……Thou shalt not question Arsene Wenger.
That’s more like it !!! Get in there Alexis.
Oh, and great finish Alexis 😉
Now take Alexis off and give Adelaide a run out…
what a pass
Well played Joel Campbell!!
Superb!
So far so good…
Campbell through the middle now I guess…
Ramsey …why take the risk.
Sure did Micko….
Brought back memories of Terry Henry on his motorbike rico.
tsgh, you in Germany tonite ?
Ramsey coming on… Why??
With Bellerin I mean…. Lol
Amazed Pinto (spelling) kept up there…
A cheerful Micko is an experience to behold.. 🙂
pass the ball AS17
Wouldn’t that be nice micko… but then we’d have fuck all to gurn about.. haha
We might yet…
Would love to see Adelaide this game is perfect for him.
Kel, isn’t Merts our emergency centre forward, nice being in cruise control for a change, we should do it more often.
Kel, I’d get one more before changes, just in case…
Don’t think it’ll be long… Lol
Hello Malaga, how the fluck did we lose to this lot in Croatia.
Ok 2 up…. get Alexis off ffs put Gabriel up front for a laugh 😀
Lol Micko, am always hoping for the best but prepared for the worst. We need lots of goals when it comes to going head to head with the Greeks.
Evening Mg. he’s pretty good eh…
Too right I’m not Micko, can’t stand the pigmy!
Evening Rico, micko and the house
Ozil is having a stormer
I take it your not a big fan of stumpy rico ?
Let’s hope so Micko. Evening to you…
Owen is such a fickle f****r!!!
Marshall, you can take your foot out of your mouth now if you like !
Evening all, gonna be 4 or 5 goals tonite.
Good stuff… Love it!
Well done Nacho…
Awesome break away to score…
Ozilllllllllllllllll
Bayern are doing us favors already and yet we can’t help ourselves. Trust arsenal to bottle when it matters the most.
Bayern 3-0…
Coyrrgs
Bayern 2-0
Spot on Bob, the man is an absolute knob!!
All so easy in the warm eh!
Blatant shove on Giroud. Not enough for a penalty says “knock me down with a feather “Owen!
Campbell has started well…
Bayern 1-0 up
Less of Owen to listen to..
Nice shove on Giroud not given….
I did too Wavy, always been good for me… Lol
Owen is such a knob! All Kiev he says….
We are playing Zagreb!!
Missed the k.o. The fates are against us!
COYG
Lata
Still, there’s always the FA Cup…. ?
Not sure what to think about that team…
I just hope we don’t lose anymore players to injury….
No Jm….
Poor Adam ?
Do you expect anything different, rico?
That’s it I think…..
And…..
And Campbell….
Strong team out tonight. Well, apart from Flamini… Lol
🙂 Adam…
Have you been watching Len and Ainsley ‘big food adventure’?
Poor old Adam. 🙂
Blame Adam Kev… 😉
Rico, how cynical of you, I am very very surprised… ?
It says a lot about the human garbage that is leading the world game…
Drop the word game and it sums up the whole of this crazy planet.
Anyway, we still have 30 shopping days to Christmas… ?
Where’s Agag? ?
Must save those dates Kev, I bet most don’t return on the date expected….
Potter, they are so hilariously ridiculous…
They are shameless, and lack any fragment self respect. They would do and say anything to cling onto their positions of influence and corruption….
What makes me truely sick, is that there is nobody of substance at the head of world football, who will just fcuk them off…
It says a lot about the human garbage that is leading the world game…
Might make it easier if when you got there, you were watching a much stronger team! Same for all the fans who pay out to go and watch the boys both home and away….
Still, good to know the club has plenty of money in the bank…..
These are the return dates of our injured, according to Physioroom.com
29th Nov…. AOC
5th Dec….. Walcott
13th Dec… Wilshere
2nd Jan…. Rosicky
12th Jan… Welbeck
February… Coquelin
No return date… Arteta
Still I chose to move from London to Norfolk and I knew I wouldn’t give up football so it’s my choice. Frustration is that every game is away apart from Norwich and I can’t get a ticket.
More and more I find it difficult , Kev is that Blatter,& Platini or the Ethics committee or all of them. ?
Interesting to see that FIFA’s Ethics Committee ( lmao) want a lifetime ban for Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini…
I suppose they could always, with their connections, become ticket touts..?
Potter – I don’t know how you do it, I couldn’t that’s for sure….
Afternoon all….
Potter. A 250 mile round trip to support the boys is positively heroic. 🙂
Losing 1-2 to Dinamo EPO
0-1 0-2 1-2 U19 game!
Ah £5.50 return to Blackpool on a midweek football special to watch the League Cup, seems like another world…
And I am not driving it , so it looks like a few bottles, chicken sarnies and feet up in front of the fire.
Potter the trains are fucked, massive delays between Chelmsford and Witham might not be resolved until 7.00pm ce soir…………..
Long=London
BT- WBA game was not too bad cost wise; apart from the stupid gate that causes away fans to detour through the residential area to the Smethwick End East stand…
£16 off peak travel card from my area to Long Kings Cross; then £40 return from Kings Cross… then £6 baggette, plus £2×2 water; £3.50 hot chocolate after the game because it was extremely cold even compounded by the loss…
Oh and ten I had to give my pal £50 approximately for ticket for the game…
Sorry Bt..
I missd your question.
Yes indeed…; BVB home games cost me £23;if its a late kick-off I can catch a flight from LGW to ZUR, then connect to Dusseldorf then a short train journey to Iduna…
It cost me more travelling from my home to LGW on the 15 minutes journey than the cost of the 1 hr clean train journey from Dusseldorf International to Dortmond…
Adam that’s where I stand on the subject , I am loathe to give up my season Ticket but I find it harder and harder to motivate myself for the 250 mile round trip and often on the way home wonder why I bothered.
Epiphany underpinned by the police state we live in now… 😉
A man I struck a conversion with last saturday mentioned something similar that struck a cord; he said that in the 40 or so years he has been to football games in his adult life, all he cared about when going to games was the unlikely possibility of losing his wallet or train ticket or his phone or a bad fart … these days, most fans spend time on their phones or on their long lense cameras…
He was wondering when stadiums like the erm and the lane will start having sniffer dogs at the gates…
I think we had Monreal and Kosser out at that time, Rico, most probably started in defence so, still I think a loan deal would really benefit him at this stage, his confidence has taken a few knocks.He has found the step up hard going.
Gabriel could probably do a job there.
TS. I think it comes to us all. 🙂
Going to The Emirates almost seems like a tourist-type thing these days, when all the real fans are sitting at home shouting at the TV.
risky* even
Goonie has got me wondering… lol
Ts, is it at BVB that your ticket covers local travel to the game?
£150 for you Adam? WoW
I thought my trip to WBA was expensive. I am beginning to wean myself off oing to games nowat least not when its 2 degrees on the terraces ; Defintely no more risque flights to watch BVB games for this season as the Bundesliga is already over.
BT, that’s just fecking insane mate….
They can do one for that money…
So true Rico, even more reason for a good old booze up…lol
Kev, you can x3, two others went with him…….
Feck me BT, £127.00 is outrageous…
Spare change for Lee, but outrageous for everyone else…. ?
Didn’t Kamara and Flamini start at Sheff Weds..?
That could make for an interesting evenings viewing…
Adam, does not surprise me either, got another friend a ticket for the last NLD, £127.00 and thank you for your support..
Afternoon Rick. Enjoy the match…
Bt – at least you got a victory with your ticket… lol
Wasn’t he in defence that day Dublin? Let the ball go over his head for the first goal….
Adam, just kidding really… But I do have to pay a TV licence fee… 😉
BT. That is shocking but not really surprising. 🙂
My mate went to the Bayern away game, his flights, accommodation and match ticket combined, were less than my match ticket for the home leg….
Funny old world…..
Afternoon Rico and the House.
Looking at the U19 squad for this afternoons game, Jeff and Kamara could be in tonights squad
The U19 team is Keto,Eyoma O’connor Pleguezuelo, M Bola, Iwobi, Tabi,Hinds Nelson Willock Malan
Subs Huddart Sheaf,Bielik, Bennacer, Robinson, Mavididi Fortune,
11 0f the 18 are English
see you latta.
Well Rico. There’s the travelling costs and the parking charges, perhaps a cup of hot chocolate. None of these incurred in front of the TV of course. Not moaning, just pointing out the realities of going regularly. 🙂
I can’t make London tonight and it never sold out so my son and I could not exchange them , therefor I lose £100.00 and a cup credit for our next glorious run to Wembley for staying at home .
As for Norwich , the locals are feeling confident they fancy the 3 points and they are planting sugar beet as we speak.
Afternoon don,t fancy Chambers as a D,M replacement at all, Didn,t he play there against Stoke when they tore us a new one in the first half,when we went 3 -0 down, before we pulled it back to 3-2.
I think Flamini will get a run in the side, now, but i would like to see AW try Gabriel there or Bielik. could do worse.
I could get there for less Adam… 😉
Oh yeah they’ll definitely reduce ticket prices Brudder……in a parallel universe perhaps!?!?
😆
At Southampton Ts.
Surely Ozil, Sanchez and Cech will of been given assurances that we will add more quality to the squad? Strive to win major competitions?
We’ve got too many injury prone and mediocre players, if this is addressed we can add more quality…..it’s not rocket science is it?
If they play the reserves will the ticket prices be reduced for the game? I think tonight’s ticket, on the ST, is about £50 each, Plus all the travelling etc. For me it’s a £150 evening.
Just saying…
Lol the spin master is at it again; If I didn’t like Aw I would be wondering if he sees fans as fools…;)
When was Chambers ever educated as a CM?
I guess CDM will be the best position for him to pull opponents shirts when he is dribbled past.:-)
goonster, that would put you off your breakfast….
Hmmmmm rico washing her car 😀 what a sexy picture that paints this cold dreary morning 😀 but you could have uploaded a picture too maam 😀 morning good people. Arsenal 5 Zagreb 0 but it won’t really matter because olympiacos ll go through.
You’re probably right Kev, just in time for the FA Cup final… 😉
Allan/Kev.
I’m not bothered about it either but we need a win after Saturday imo… Just like winning breeds winning, losing again might knock the confidence…
Rico, I don’t think we’ll be seeing Coq until late February/early March…
Yeah, I like that team Allan….
Kev, wait until the end of the month and welcome Coquelin back, or Jack to play there when he returns is my guess…
However, he actually do something useful and sign a DM….
Yeah, I know what you mean about Campbell, but I really don’t care about this game Rico…
This game aside, Campbell has no long term future at Arsenal, he proved his quality with that Hackney Marshes quality miss at the Hawthorns…
I hate to say this but to be quite honest I won’t lose any sleep if we decide to put out mostly reserves tonight and lose the game. With players dropping like flies I think we would be better resting all our key players. If we put out our best team tonight we run the very real risk of more injuries to already tired players like Alexis and Santi, which would be catastrophic. Failure to win with our best team would also be more costly in terms of confidence, which is already looking a bit shaky.
My line up
Cech
Debuchy, Mert, Gabriel, Gibbs
Chambers, Flamini
and some combination of
Campbell, Ozil (is Sheaf available?)
Renne Adelaide and Iwobi
Rico, what exactly does “Do what is needed” actually mean???
It means nothing, fcuk all, it’s a comment to satisfy the Press hounds…
And now all those ‘click-bait’ sites will be churning out the empty rumours hand over fist, taking the piss, as they always do….
Every day the Metro – Adams favourite – will be heralding another ‘Deal Done’ load of cobblers, to suck us in…
That Bdazillian permacroc, Pato, is being linked with us for the umpteenth time…
You gotta hand it to his Agent, he sure is persistent….
It’s all bollocks and I’ll believe it when it happens…
Jamie Vardy for me… ?
After his gaff against West Brom, seeing him up front would seriously worry me… 😉
Afternoon Kev… 😉
Norwich for me too, but I still have a feeling we’ll get through this group….
Yeah, play Chambers at Def/Mid, experiment in this game, it might pay off?!
I’d rest Giroud and Alexis….
Campbell at centre-forward…
It won’t happen, but it should…
Prior to losing Walcott and Oxlade at Sheff Wed, entering the Europa wasn’t something I dreaded, it kinda reminded me of our entertaining UEFA Cup campaign in 2000.
But now, following another injury cull of our squad, I couldn’t give a shit.
Hope we draw tonight and Wenger plays the Stiffs in Greece…
To me, Norwich is all that matters in the short term…
Afternoon Rico and All…
I’m surprised they didn’t test a few more players Kev…
I sense an overwhelming grogginess is gripping HH today… ?
I wonder what kind of performance enhancing drugs that Zagreb will be on this evening….?
One thing is for sure, UEFA don’t give a flying feck…
Kel – re your earlier. AW will move Alexis central if anything happens to Ollie imo, either that or play Campbell which would be slightly worrying… 😉
Bob, Gabriel, he was once a striker apparently….
I watched yesterdat at TV a schedule about Arsenal games in November month in last ten years.
What a shock!
I thik was published in a daily english newspaper.
Had everyone see it?
They also showed the sum of injuries of Arsenal players during that time and the causes of them….
Spot on Potter. Considering we are one of the least physical teams in Europe, the amount of red cards we get is ridiculous! As was Ollie’s in the first game which meant he missed the Olympiakos fiasco.
Good point Potter..
Bayern will be after top spot so at least they’ll be up for their match…
Morning all
I do find it amazing that whenever this sort of injury situation arises Arsene can suddenly find a player in the squad who ‘has played this position’. Chambers in midfield smacks of complete desperation! What next when Giroud gets injured? “Petr Cech enjoys playing up front in training and it will be easy for us to pick his helmet out in the box”!!!
Saved me rinsing Lee.. lol
We need to be careful with sendings off tonight . This is the ref that removed Arteta in Naples and although we might win tonight with ten men the impasct on Olympiakos away might create to big a hurdle to get over.
Have to be kidding Bt, it was filthy with mud so I parked it on the side of the road and blasted it… 🙂
Having heard AW say he’d take the Europa Cup very seriously, should we draw or worse tonight, I really hope we don’t end up being in it….
That’ll learn ya!
Morning Rico, two bucket method i hope…..lol
Morning Adam and all again…
Just washed the car, and now it’s raining..
Adam i was for doing the same, until a mate said he had the Blaster unused in the box for years, the reason, it had a euro plug…..lol
I’m in the middle of a rather large project at the moment.
BT. I use a small leaf blower for getting into those crannies where a potential drip might lurk.
Good post Rico.
From a confidence point of view we need to beat Dinamo Dopers. The proper B team need a run out to give the A team players some respite care. You never know we may find a player or two who can make the step up, that would be a bonus!
A draw would see us out of the competition too, even for the Thursday cup. Probably no bad thing, given that we can hardly field a fit 11 players on a Saturday!
I’ll watch the game but I shan’t be terribly upset if we draw or lose. I think it may be a blessing in disguise.
And, Cronky can brag to his mates that his English franchise has just failed, like all his U.S. possessions!
Morning all.
Hi BT. Excellent. I relented and got a Volcano. Super grogginess.
Brudder. I shall be there as always. I am nothing if not loyal. 🙂
Brudder so you’re going? A real glutton you are…………
Howdy Adam, what can’t believe you lack enthusiasm…
Got to use an Air Force Blaster yesterday…
Morning Rico and all. I cannot muster much enthusiasm for tonight at all I am afraid. Damp, cold, injuries, extra security so we have been advised to get there early, apathy, risk of further injuries.
Still, we will be active in the January window I hear.
Good afternoon all .
I hope we win….it is always painful at this moment that year after year we always go through the same ordeal…..lose players to injuries and consequently lose games…and then we are out of one or two or sometimes three competitions and Mr. Wenger doesn’t see that…and always hopes somehow things will work out.
Insanity isn’t it?
I hope he will tell us a different lie now…. We are tired of his old stories….
Nice post rico, Glad Ramsey is back and I certainly wouldn’t risk him tonight. I’d go for chambers in that DM let’s give him a chance we did pay 16m for him which tbh still shocks me.
We also need to be very careful with Giroud with Theo being wks away and Danny months.