Arsenal previews Champions League News

Official teams and preview of Galatasaray v Arsenal

Arsene Wenger had already let it be known that a number ofArsenal first team players like Alexis Sanchez, Laurent Koscielny, Danny Welbeck and Kieran Gibbs would be left in London to recover and recharge their batteries for the Premier League games to come.

And with six young players from the academy system going in their place and the game against Galatasaray unlikely to make any difference to the Champions League standings, I wondered if Wenger might take even more risks and start with a couple of the young Guns.

But the manager has put his strongest possible side out, with the most interesting part of it being the return of our French international Mathieu Debuchy at right back, allowing Chambers to partner Mertesacker and Bellerin to show what he can do at left back.

THe midfield is not far off what he would have selected anyway, except for Oxlade-Chamberlain taking Santi Cazorla’s place. But the young Englishman has been in great form and his pace and power can do serious damage to any opposition.

The front line consists of three playyers that have been crying out for more playing time, so hopefully they can all use this chance to show Wenger that they deserve more minutes on the pitch.

Szczesny
Debuchy, Chambers, Mertesacker, Bellerin
Flamini, Ramsey, Chamberlain
Campbell, Sanogo, Posdolski

subs: Martinez, O’Connor, Kamara, Maitland-Niles, Zelalem, Iwobi, Akpom

The ideal situation is for the Gunners to get a comfortable lead and allow three youngsters to show their stuff, while Anderlecht stun Borussia Dortmund. But I think we should just enjoy the game and not worry too much. COYG

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  1. Be nice to watch Arsenal play without having to worry for once – a good runout for the younguns as well. No Rosicky? Is he injured?

    1. Was wondering the same thing. He has to be injured if he didn’t even make the bench.

      I was looking forward to see lil Mozart play though damnn

        1. That’s one of 10 players needing to go out to the championship or anywhere but arsenal and replace them all with great players

  2. Wenger getting slated on sky sports by Niall Quinn,Paul merson and Jamie rednapp over his failure to strengthen the defence yet again !

    1. Nothing new, Even our own fans have been slating him for the same reason after almost every game.

  3. haha those sky sport pundits are funny, when they abuse wenger they have class, but when we “fans” abuse him we are classless, never mind good luck to joel, hope he scores a hattrick!!!

  4. Good luck to the team tonight and hope we get a great result,to the loyal fans out there cheer the boys on and take care of yourselfs.

  5. Did they tell him to fcuk off, that he was a cnut etc? Perhaps you can spot the difference? COYG’s!

  7. Good to see Szczesny and Debuchy back. Let’s find out if Campbell is any better than Ox, hopefully he should be. COYGs.

  13. Where will ramsey play at no 10 position or Ox at no 10?? Any one tell me? By the way nice to see second choice players like poldi campbell sanogo are playing and we will see what special they do? I m going for 2-0 to our Arsenal..

  16. Stop this shit on here and get behind our ram no matter who they are and stop the shit with AW coz he is there till 2018 sorry lads it’s our arsenal

  25. Let’s sit down and enjoy the game to see what the youngsters can do, cuz the way things are looking right now, next year is Europa League…. AOB but ready to switch sides when the Old Man changes his ways and do what he is paid to do and what we all expect him to do.

  27. that was clasdic poldi, a shot out of a cannon from cornerof the box, no chance, nice pass fr rambo

  28. Wenger’s expression after the goal revealed his mixed feelings……

    Glad that Arsenal are ahead.

    Embarrassed knowing that he is the genius who keeps that amazing left foot on the bench each week.

  31. These players who are given a chance today need to play attacking and free flowing football because it’s nothing to gain from this match just play exciting football to entertain fans because Win or loss in this match doesnot hurt us as we are already qualified for the round of 16.. I hope and pray that dortmund lose today INSHAA ALLAH and we win so we may get an easy tie in the next round.. COYG!! But Wenger out this must and should be his last season thank you wenger for previeous glory years of invincibles but now need fresh ideas.. Now guys match is ready to go so sit, watch and enjoy it..

  34. Now what does Wenger do with Poldi now 🙂
    He doesn’t want to play him, but when he does he scores.
    Wenger sells the fans favourite then he risks even more wrath!
    COYG!!

  50. O what an excellent start this from arsenal boys superb goal by rambooo!! Now guys go and have a crack at gala they are looking awful score as many as goals as we can so in case dortmund draws against anderlecht we can progress on goal difference INSHAA ALLAH..

    1. About time too and they must be nice to each other after the game only. A true fighting spirit is what we need, let’s hope our defence stay tuned in also.

  61. woooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh goalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllasoooooooooo
    RAMBO

  69. Well if Dortmund draw, we need to win by 6 goals to top the group.. Wouldn’t put it past us at this rate..

  75. FIFA PUSKAS – GOAL OF THE YEAR BELONGS TO RAMSEY – ARSENAL. No need to consider other candidates

  78. Why cant we start every game with this intensity? Why do in crucial games our defense starts by taking a nap?
    6-0
    #COYG

      1. I agree EPL teams are not so generous in the midfield and defense. But I haven’t seen this intensity from Arsenal for making tackles and meaningful ball forward. Most recent example Gibbs allowed the cross for first goal against Stoke. No desire to make a tackle. I just want the team to carry this desire to make tackles, do pressing off the ball up the pitch with more intensity like this. Not start like a nervous bride like we usually do these days.

    3. the midfielders of Galatasaray is too useless. Against big teams in EPL, without 4 5 players in midfield, you will never have this amount of ball possession.

  80. Don’t u remember? He was never in hiding. Wenger has been telling him to curb his goalscoring instincts and today no Sanchez, so he can play with freedom.

  82. Could’ve easily been 5-0.

    Podolski has been a beast, won the possession so many times for us to counter. Beautiful first goal, unlucky with the crossbar. Just give the ball on to his left foot!

    Ramsey, no description needed. 2 goals, one assist. Also gave the assist for Campbell’s try.

    Debuchy and Bellerin look good.. Good to have Mathieu back.

  83. Podolski Ramsey goal – totally outrageously awesome..
    Podolski getting sold in January and Ramsey injury 2nd February.. (Unfortunately)

    But for the time being.. Sit back and relax.. Enjoy.. And listen to merse and co mention how good the goals were but how SHITE galatasaray are!!!

  84. looking at how poldi can hit the ball is just an emphasis of how inept wenger is for hardly ever playing him.

  85. more likely Galatasaray is shit today. All they can do is pass long ball to our defender or shot ball to the sky

  87. La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la.
    He is back he is back la
    La la la la la la la la la la la la la
    He is back
    He is back
    He is back
    La la la la la la la la la
    Next time anyone calls him average, remember to stick your dcik in his mouth.

  89. Ramsey is off. Think he has retired knowing he will never score a better goal than the one he scored tonight..

    Still recovering!

  95. Welp, we’re playing like the typical when we have a comfortable lead. Where’s that hunger for more Gunners

  99. I want Laporte, but that will never happen.

    Anyway whats all this talk..Arsenal are winning so Gala are rubbish, were playing really well, with no pressure.

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