The XI: Arsenal vs Wolves
Welcome to the ‘The XI’ where you name your starting line-up of preference for an upcoming Arsenal match based on the team status from injuries to suspensions.
Team Status:
The definite absentees should be Fabregas, Gallas, Arshavin, Van Persie, Djourou, Gibbs and Ramsey while Denilson and Clichy have fitness concerns.
Preferred line-up:
Conditions:
Clichy will be very vital next Tuesday and should get a rest this weekend if he needs one while the same may go for Nasri. Lessened midfield options means a striker has to partner Bendtner upfront for once – either Vela or Eduardo.
So what’s your line-up?
FOLLOW ON:
THE PLAYERS UV CHOSEN R ALRIGHT .IT LACKS A BIT OF CREATIVITY BUT KEEPING TUESDAY IN MIND ITS UNDERSTANDABLE .EDUARDO PLAYING BEHIND BENDTNER SHOULD ADD SOME CREATIVITY TO MIDFIELD .IF NUTHING HAPPENS 4 THE IST HOUR THEN NASRI WILL PROBABLY BE PUT ON . WHAT HAPPENS IF DENILSON DOESNT PLAY??
If Denilson can’t/doesn’t play, then Diaby is there.
And it seems like people disregard the creative prowess of Rosicky. Not only did he look lively at Birmignham, this guy was a starter in this team anyway and would have kept his place had it not been…you know who. (injuries, injuries, f**king injuries!)
Personally, I have a feeling Carlos Vela is a great option being ignored. And don’t judge him by those late substitutions. There’s a difference between beginning a game and knowing how to get past defenders and being brought on to force matters with pressure on you late in the game.
Almunia
Sagna – Campbell – Vermaelen – Traore
Song
Eboue Nasri
Walcott – Bendtner – Eduardo
Whoever Wenger plays it should be an interesting warmup. I always like it when there are unusual starters in the lineup; it’s always interesting to see how those players fair. This game against Wolves should have a few of those. It’s time Eduardo gets another go, Wenger was just talking a week or so ago about how he is really getting his sharpness back in training so let’s see it
If what you are saying is right about, Eduardo I’d be more than happy to see him on this weekend to see how he looks.
Eboue, should start. Also, Eduardo. Only if he had been in form like before. DAMN! Carlos Vela? Yeah, I guess give him a go if the Boss is up for it, but I doubt it. Nasri, if he is going to take part in this game should be benched and come in after in the 2nd half IF we need him.
Rosicky, is without a doubt a VERY creative player and if he is healthy come Tuesday he will more than be an important player for the away leg in Spain.
I like your lineup, Randy! Traore, is ready to go? Was he even on the bench yesterday?
Let’s win this for our injured stars!!!!
we have to win this one…for cesc,and rest of the injured troops…for arsenal i recommend the following formation:
PROVIDED GAEL AND DENILSON PLAY
FORMATION 4-1-4-1
ALMUNIA
GAEL
VERM
CAMPBELL/SILVETSRE
EBOUE
SONG
ROSICKY
DENILSON
DIABY
WALCOTT
BENDTNER
EDUARDO SHOULD BE BROUGHT ON IF NICK HAS HIS DAYS AGAIN,AND SO SHOULD NASRI…WE NEED A 2 GOAL MARGIN VICTORY AND MUSNT CONCEDE…
…GO,ARSENAL
Rosicky,known by his national manager and team mates as “Little Mozart” is because of his creativity and vision in orchestrating play. Agree with Randy that the only set back is his prolonged injuries which otherwise will help The Arsenal a lot in our quest for titles. By the way, the players that we have in the absence of the regulars are still good enough to beat Wolves.
Thank you Randy for the VIDEO. A truly explosive and entertaining game. Regardless who the winner and score is, I believe the real winners are the football fans around the world watching this match. O..My, what joy and entertainment this game brings to all of us!
Sorry Randy, the above post is not in line with the topic but…I simply can’t help it!
haha! No matter where you posted that, kidz it really doesn’t matter..it just really doesn’t matter! I know exactly how you feel! Cheers!
No problem man, cheers! 😆
Funny facts from the game…
* Arsenal had 0 corner kicks
* Wenger missed Ibra’s goal which came 25 seconds into the 2nd half.
* Arsenal were not battered
You know what Randy, I used to get up early morning from bed and the 1st thing will I do is to reach out for the newspaper. Now its different cos’ for me,its news about the Arsenal from Red London…LoL. Keep it coming,bro’
You’ve made my day man! 😀
Randy I think the line up is the best we can do But wish the Boss would give Vela a chance I do think he is a commer.
HI ALL HOW U ALL LOL IT WAS A GUD GAME WERE GANE WIN THE 2ND LEG 2-1 , 1-0 , 3-3 OR 2-0 MAYBE EVEN 3-0 LOOOL
ALMUNIA
EBOUE–CAMPBELL–VERMALEN–TRAORE
SONG
ROSIKY–EASTMOND
DUDU–BENTZ–VELA
BRNG IN SOME YOUNG PLAYERS IS WAT I THINK
GIVE A REST 2 : SAGNA-CLICHY-DENILSON-NASRI-WALCOTT FRO THE 2ND LEG!
Hey nzgunner! great predictions there. I sincerely hope that it shall come to pass!
The ONLY thing I am hoping for is for Arsenal to play with passion and with heart! The same way they know how to play, the same way they played when things looked far out of reach yesterday! If we beat Barcelona by ONE goal next week that is good enough for me! Even if we lose I’ll take it, BUT win/lose fighting!!! With or without, Cesc!!!
I just beg, Arsene to get his tactics right and for the boys to come out from the gates blasting towards, Valdez’s goal! It’s not going to be easy but again if we play the way we know how to this is for us to take.
Am I asking for much?
I believe!
My starting eleven against wolves based on the situation is almunia silvester varmalee song ebeou traore diaby eduardo rosicky vela bendtner
Walcot can come in for rosicky so that both of stress so much
Wow, that midfield formation is somehow similar to our old 4-4-2
Denilson = Vieira
Song = Gilberto
Pires = Rosicky
The only exception is Walcott to Ljungberg coz Theo’s got better pace and Freddy’s got more creativity in his game. Maybe if you swap him with Nasri…
Anyway, I’d love to see that kind of formation this saturday seeing how injuries have ravaged our team for the nth time in how many years.
Almunia
sagna——sol——verm——traore
Song
Rosicky—– eduardo
Walcott——–bendy———–vela
bendtner will get great service this way!
for wolvs
sag..silve..tv..taor
diab.song.denson/vela
ebue..benth..nasri
the 3MFD ar strog enough to cover d Defence
Sub: waclt/ebue, rosky/nasri, vela/merida or edu/benth
remend cambel can not play 2strat matchs & he wil be neded in barca 2nd leg so dt song can play his matural wing..or what did u think? Ebue or walcot should be a sub becos dey ar final wepon..
Thanks Loft!
almunia
eboue sol vermealen traore
rosicky diaby nasri
walcott eduardo vela
Campbell should not play.
I want him to be fit for Barcelona so Song dosen’t have to be centre back again.
i disagree i feel song should play centre bacl coz of campbell’s lack of speed in the barca game .denilson played brilliantly in the leg before and i feel he should start against barca .barca’s lack of physicality in their style really is a bonus 4 denilson .so against wolves campbell should start .we ll be fine .
hearing all the ppl around the world saying arsenal were outclassed ,they are miles from barca ,i just hope arsenal can knock barca of their perch .this is not only about football here ,arsenal ‘s style of play has been undermined .however wolves 1st …then comes barca
The two goals we conceded against Arsenal were huge errors on the part of Songs inexperience at marking.
Hes not a centre back.
Campbell should be rested.
*barcelona
song made mistakes involving the offside trap .but he made crucial interceptions and tracked messi .
Such a tough call who to play and who to save for the Barca game.
I think they should bring up one or two of the youngsters to play or ride the bench. We can’t afford to leave the weekend with any injuries.
Maybe give Denilson a break and play Eastland, let Traore play and let Dudu start in place of B52.
Kind of torn how the rest of the season is going to go. It’s a killer to have Cesc, AA and Gallas done for the year.
Up the Guns.
What? No predictions? I’m shocked! lol
It will be very interesting to see how Wenger juggles with the players between these 2 coming matches.(Wolves & Barca) I too would love to see some of our young starlets involve especially in the game against Wolves.
It will be interesting who is going to step up with Cesc and others injured! I think this is the time to see who is who in this team! In other words, it’s time to deliver and make your mark!!!!!
My money is on, ROSICKY to shine!
loft dats gud my mny is on almunia-sagna-eboue-vermalen-campbell-silvestre-clichy-traroe-denilson-diaby-nasri-rosiky-walcott-song-bentz-dudu-vela
aka the arsenal all of em even penut head loool
nz, I can understand what you mean.
I, too want all these guys to shine, but if there is one for me I’m calling on, Rosicky to do his thing. He’s been off and on all season. We’ve seen him shine at times. Gee I can recall him before his long term injury. He was a master (lil mozart) along side, Cesc and Hleb. That’s why I’m saying my money is on him to step up. He will be vital in the midfield. AA and Cesc are gone! That is a lot of creativity we are missing. Nasri, needs him!
We are not missing much from AA. What we’re missing are casual passes or loose touches on the ball and occasional runs.
Don’t get me wrong, AA is brilliant and I’d rather have him available since class is permanent. But the form he has been in ever since the start of the season, doesn’t mean we are missing a talismanic contribution, like in the case of Fabregas perhaps.
What you guys forget is that injuries are not always a negative. Injuries can mean certain unpreferred players can step out of their shell and show what they’ve got which in some cases ends up being better than what the preferred injured player provided.
Injuries help in two ways
1) It can make you realize how a sub player is probably better than the first choice man.
2) You can keep bench players happy.
On point 1) – We would never have seen how good Vito Mannone was had Almunia not got injured.
On point 2) – Had RVP not being injured, Bendtner would have been holding interviews about how he wants playing time or an exit rather than being one of the first names on the team sheet as he is now.
Arsenal are criticized for having a thin squad, but only a deep squad deals with injuries the way they are.
Ridiculously unlucky with injuries? YES! Thin squad? NO!
RANDY……great points mate………but arshavin is certainly a big miss not bigger than cesc though……..3-0 or 4-1 to us today be a though game……plus RANDy love that u are updating the site more often!!!
We won 3-0 or 4-1 didn’t we?