As usual the Arsenal squad is massively depleted due to injury problems and the suspension of Calum Chambers could hardly have come at a worse time for Arsene Wenger and the club, especially with today’s visitors to the Emirates stadium coming fresh off the back of a famous victory over Chelsea.
But Newcastle United have a shocking record against the Gunners, just like we have against last weekend’s tormentors Stoke City, so hopefully that will not change. Wenger has been forced to field yet another different back four, this time with the fit again Mathieu Debuchy coming in to partner Per Mertesacker in central defence. Let us hope the Frenchman adapts quicker than Nacho Monreal did.
We also have Aaron Ramsey joining Jack Wilshere, Mikel Arteta and Abou Diaby on the sidelines, decimating our central midfield, so Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain gets a chance to shine in the position that Wenger reckons he will one day adopt.
Olivier Giroud strats through the middle but there is still plenty of pace in our front line with Alexis Sanchez and Danny Welbeck on either side of the big Frenchman. And if we need a goal late on there is always the trusty left foot of the prince Lukas Podolski.
Szczesny
Bellerin, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Gibbs
Flamini, Chamberlain, Cazorla
Alexis, Giroud, Welbeck
subs: Martinez, Ajayi, Coquelin, Maitland-Niles, Campbell, Sanogo, Podolski
Good looking team and score will be 3-1
Welbeck on the left = wasted.
Not really.
I remember the talk when we signed him:
“At United he’s been wasted at the left wing that’s why his goal tally is so bad.. he’s a striker”
And Wenger is doing the same thing. Damn, hopefully he can contribute today.
Podolski? Can’t drop him when his scoring goals
Wenger logic to drop Podolski after he just scored two goals.
Szczecny : one shot on target, one goal
Giroud is atrocious whenever he starts but if Newcastle park the bus he can come into effect
Hope cazorla drops deep dictates play whilst ox hits them hard on the counter
Can we make it a dcik free zone till the final whistle please? Thank you.
COYGs. Let’s beat Newcastle.
Debuchy is going to play CB…. I’ve done seen it all
Why not poldi on the left?.All the same My best wishes are for them.COYG.
Podolski on the bench as usual.Whats the point.I have supported this club for almost 50 years and i really don’t care if we win or lose.It will be the same old story we have seen over the passed 10years we will we nothing and just stagger into 4th place.The club is at a stand still Wenger out out out
Newcastle will win 3-1.
The match hasn’t even started, and you are hating already. Support you team for a change
I don’t like the fact that Podolski isn’t played. But hey, I will keep my mouth shut until the end of the game.
Yet another full back forced to play at centre back.
But we don’t need reinforcements …..!
Debuchy at CB awesome!
All this talk about some fans not being classy bla bla bla, some people trying 2 make d fans look like d problem,make it look like we are over reacting, absolute BS, wot makes this situation most frustrating is the careless,disrespectful,clueless manner in which the board and wenger dismiss our concerns,complains,passion and desire to see our club at the top,I don’t noe. Ny club where d manager disrespects d fans,lies to them and underachievers year in year and still has his job,
WENGER MUST GO! Den we figure. Out wot to do about d board,!!!
@younggunner don’t know why anyone thumbed that down, but let’s leave Wenger and board alone till after the game.
COYG 2-1 to the men in red
We come back from 1 goal down thanks to Sanchez and Poldolski
WHY? This is not a reaction to one bad game. it is a continued problem (even when arsenal had a brilliant attack) that Arsenal are weak defensively. a Arsenal corner is more apt to result in a opposition counter then a Arsenal goal.
One long ball over the top and a player like Bent or Benteke Lukaku get on the end even with 2 center backs there It usually results in a goal against. And yet Wenger does nothing to solve it instead he sells a center experienced center back brings in a young player that is not even settled in weather he isa CB or a Right back. Sells one of the best right backs in the league Sagna brings in Debuchy and lets Jenkinson go also. so again we start with 2 experienced CB and one was on injury before we started the season. the left back position is also a problem with Gibbs injury probe and weak at stopping crosses. (and not too good delivering them ether)
The only chance to win this game is going to score more then Newcastle as we are not in shape to stop them scoring should our attacking players be careless in possession and allow a counter we have little chance to stop them. the key is the midfield MUST play brilliant and not risk losing the ball even if it means NOT trying to go forward until your sure of success.
Wow.
Welp, let’s get that W Gooners. Leave it all on the pitch boys, COYG
Cazorla and the OX should have had their positions swapped. OX is not as disciplined in central midfield as Cazorla. Cazorla actually plays like Pirlo in central midfield. Okay, not quite, but very close 😉
Don’t really like that team, but then again, what do I know? I would’ve thought Podolski would be in over Webeck on the left for sure..
Podolski and Campbell will NEVER play for the 1st team under Wenger.I hope they leave in Jan for their own sakes
COYG’s!!!!
No sisoko, good for us.
Why not put Cazorla in the centre and Ox on the wing?
Also, recently Podolski has scored 3 goals. So you could put Podolski with Welbeck or Podolski with Giroud or Podolski on the wing. He can always be replaced if doesn’t perform well
My point is that if a player is on a role or proved that he is playing great, then play him. You should always play your IN FORM players. Right?
A win for Arsenal .
No Jan transfers.
AKB’s Rule.
Pardew head butts Wenger.
3-0 to Arsenal…no sweat
getting ready for another horror show. thanks Wenger!
Pass the prozac
Alexis skill!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 That was ridiculous
Hoping here
I’m not saying we won’t win.
I think the team is good enough to win
I’m also happy with defense
but, Cazorla is Better in centre, Ox on wing
And put Podolski with a striker. The 3rd striker can be substituted later.
Anyway, again I believe we will win and excited
COYG
Ox cannot play on the wing since there is no one to partner with Flamini. who do you want to play in the middle?
our counter attacks sucks.
If Newcastle can hold us for 30 mins, you will see them come on us from there on. They beat Chelsea by doing that.
Giroud made and scored
Girouuuuuuud
Come on boys.
GIROUD THE GOD
Giroud ——- Sanchez
Now that is why you cross the ball to Giroud!!!!
good one OG12 nice header
coommmmmyyyg
Shit ref wtf
Really ref? really?
F..ck off baldy…perfectly good goal
Hate that f’n Gollum
hahhhh that is not a foul why…may I know the goal was cancel.. anyone?
This is what the article the other day was referring to, poor decisions against us.
By the way there were 2 red cards today for challenges similar to Thiote on Sanchez
I like Bellerin …great energy down the right
Giroud haters will still hate
Fact is that he scores goals. Maybe not as prolific as some, but he scores
not trying to big up his hype too soon but I see a bit of gareth bale in bellerin, could be useful further down the pitch as the modern day winger
If Costa had scored a goal like that you would hear the commentators salivate…
Our players finally pull up their gear, fighting spirit is there.
I hope our players realize how much pressure their beloved boss is under, and will do all they can to give back to him for the trust he showed in them. Come on, fellas!
Playing well, but we need a second goal!
what a double save by Szcezny
Yeah that deserved a yellow, Tiote got nothing. Refs are getting worse
Its bexoming a typical performance, we score, eef stitches us up, our 100 mph start slowly reduces, defence atarts to look shaky, opposition come bsck into it. Coyg get the second!!!
the ref is a joke
I don’t think Premier League is the best league in Europe.. that is because of refereeing.
In comparison: we were ROBBED of a clear goal. Also Welbeck handled the ball and it would’ve been a penalty in every other league but not Premier League. The hand balls don’t exist in Premier League (remember Fabregas hand against Chelsea?).
Why’re we sitting back? It’s only 1-0. Fair enough we can counterattack, but have a bigger cushion first.
this is how we have been playing this season. soon we’ll concede from a set piecen. panick and probably lose
right. we can’t give Newcastle any confidence.
We are sitting back because we are not robots. Jesus how do people expect players to push for 45 min? It’s called getting tired and resting…
I’m happy, hope we come out fighting, because we started to fade towards the end.
I want some more passion.
I want to see poldi on in the 70th if Giroud or welb’s haven’t finished the game.
That was a peno for Alexis.
first time we scored a 1st half goal in the league in god knows how long. Decent 1st half, have no idea why we are not 2-0 ahead, stupid ref as usual. Newcastle hasn’t really tested our defense yet, so we’ll have to see how our flimsy back 4 holds out in the 2nd half. We really couldve used that 2 goal cushion for a game like this
Fortunately cisse is playing like sanogo today 🙂
Danny Mills is commenting the game in my part of the world.
He scuks in commentaries
One more goal and we have a cushion. Bring on Poldi for Welbeck at 60 mins.
And what double save by Szczesny. Great going boys. Keep up the tempo.
Lee Mason couldn’t give a clear-cut penalty to us in the Emirates Cup, our very own tournament, in our very own backyard, where WE the Arsenal paid him our very own money… Good luck!
I would give Welbeck 10-15 more minutes, then bring on Podolski
Knowing Wenger, he will bring him on in the 80th minute.
It would be nice if we could string in a couple passes together
Hopefully, we won’t let the opposition grow into the game & then concede a draw… Please Arsenal, if we can’t play well at the Emirates, we’re as good as dead! Get going, boys!
Yeeeha great goal
what an absolute beauty
Oh santi cazorla 🙂 happy birthday dude!
Cracker….
Great goal – a very good finish too. That’s given us some breathing space.
2 assists from our lead scorer. Good job Alexis
OMGGGG what a goalllllllll!!!
Arsenal must have the goal of the month prize sealed…great goal OG12
Another excellent finish… loving it
This is what im talking about! Giroud hatrixk?
This ref.. Are you actually serious? A nice third goal though.
Excellent finish. Arsene sub off Oxlade, otherwise that c*nt Mason will give him red for no reason.
He will give gibbs the card
Haha, true or Theo..
WOOWEE POWWE MOTHER F8CKING BATMAN!
Arsenal are back!
Hate that Tiote…dirty cynical animal
Tiote omg, physical ill say that, Arsene buy him 🙂
Like a slightly better Flamini…liability
Olivier Fukkin’ Giroud… did that to Spurs! Now Newcastle!
Emirates is the library my a$$
Sanchez gettin kicked around like a fish sausge
Debucy and giroud got identical haircut WHAAAAAAA GWARRRRRRRRRN
Giroud look sharp after injury. A other goal from sanchez please.
rest Alexis. These Newcastle players are just trying to injure him now, and its not worth it. Bring on Poldi.
POOOOOOOOOOOOO
unfortunately. But if were about to get 3 points its worth it.
Our defend still the same old thing.
2 good saves from chezza earlier though chin up
First man unguarded… hahahaha zonal marking eh?
Sounds like you’re disappointed Arsenal are playing well…hmmmm
Moan when you win, moan when they lose.
Typical BS marking, F off
thats a horrible goal to give up…
Giroud out
Giroud is crap
lol just kidding.
It would be nice to see Giroud score a hat-trick
And hope Cazorla is coming back to his best
Sanchez doesn’t change. He is always brilliant
girouds better ever since he got caught getting laid on the side, at airport, only way to follow is thru this site, thanks guys, 3-0 is huge lift, this squad needs confidence
3-0 you say..?
Time to unleash Podolski!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Actually maybe wenger is thinking of paying for new goal nets from goal burn marks
WENGER FOREVER!
Awesome news, hope it happens
Podi wouldve have put the net through then
SH*T ?
wHATS THE MISSING CHANT
Shane no clean sheet. Who needs jack mikel and aaron though! 🙂 coyg!
Oh %$&#%&
In the back of my mind I still think about the time we were 4-0 to Newcastle and ended 4-4
Or more recently 3-0 to Anderlecht then 3-3
Pleaseeeee let our defense hold up
Also another goal would be nice too.
sub? in the 72nd minute? Wenger?
We won 4-1. For once leave your AOB shit aside and celebrate a great win and Santi’s bday
“PUT THE POLDI ON PUT THE POLDI ON”
CLAPS HANDS!