Klaus Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Bring Ben arfa on against tired legs when we are 3-0 down, nice one Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 No surprises whatsoever, surely the line-up everybody expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallowgate Toon Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Shame for HBA, think he had a case for starting behind Remy. Happy Sissoko's on the flank for today though, think he'll cause them a lot of problems. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 No surprises whatsoever, surely the line-up everybody expected. Yep. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiresias Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 We won't be able to dominate the midfield as easily as against man united so the threat of Ben Arfa would have helped a lot. Now fear we'll be blunt. Having said that not a bad team and he'll be devastating against tired legs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
basjen Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Benny benched.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Reserve judgement until after the match, but I can't help but feel HBA should be starting given how brilliant he was, unplayable, versus Stoke and his cameo versus CP. But I'm happy with the lineup though. Me, would have HBA over Anita and MYM over Santon but hey, let's have a go. (We surely can't be the only set of supporters who shit themselves weekly based on Pardew's team selections, right? Fucking hell it's stressful) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I don't think that the aim should be to neutralize Arsenal but to give them problems. Otherwise, they will be able to play their game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Any Arsenal team news? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Benny benched.. ITK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest neesy111 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Any Arsenal team news? Bee German playmaker as expected. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Right move, Benny coming on against tired legs. Plus we look solid in midfield. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Flamini, Rosicky, Wilshere, Walcott, Cazorla, Giroud Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Publius Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Doesn't make sense to play Sissoko considering how garbage he was last game, and his ineptitude was a big reason why we were losing to bloody Stoke. Fully expect them to come out negative and fall behind early today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Any Arsenal team news? Bee German playmaker as expected. Thanks, honey. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Ben arfa can't start centrally. Him being 100 times more effective on the right. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cronky Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 It looks like he's going for containment and then hitting them in the final 20 minutes. I can't blame him. After all, they are better than us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wullie Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Doesn't make sense to play Sissoko considering how garbage he was last game, and his ineptitude was a big reason why we were losing to bloody Stoke. Fully expect them to come out negative and fall behind early today. Doesn't make sense to drop him based on one game in a different position to the one he's been excellent in for weeks either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LRD Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Subs: Elliot, Haidara, Yanga-Mbiwa, Sammy Ameobi, Ben Arfa, Shola Ameobi, Cisse Fabianski, Jenkinson, Arteta, Ryo, Bendtner, Gnabry, Podolski Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durhamunigeordie Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 It's annoying, but I can't really question it given the run we are on. Hopefully see Hatem for half an hour today and then 90 minutes Wednesday. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Harsh on Ben Arfa but not unexpected considering the opposition. Great impact sub to have at our disposal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Doesn't make sense to play Sissoko considering how garbage he was last game, and his ineptitude was a big reason why we were losing to bloody Stoke. Fully expect them to come out negative and fall behind early today. How can a poor 45 minutes in the past 10 or so games equate to it not making sense to play Sissoko? He's played a massive part in us being as high up the table as we are. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I wish Pardew would grow some balls. Theres no way we'd be so worried about them that HBA would be on the bench under KK or SBR. No fucking way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouldy_uk Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Harsh on Ben Arfa but not unexpected considering the opposition. Great impact sub to have at our disposal. This, I'm hoping Benny gets at least a good 30 mins to get in the game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 I don't get why people are calling for Sissoko to be dropped, other then the first half the other day he's been class recently, probably been better then Anita, and he has an understanding with Debuchy, and them two on the right is a proven success. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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