bodson Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Expect this Krul Debuchy Williamson Coloccini Santon Sissoko Anita Tiote Cabaye Gouffran Remy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Most may not agree, and replacing Santon when we are winning is probably mad - but I remember last season to end the campaign, MYM played LB and used his pace well by pretty much keeping Walcott under wraps. I'd be happy with that given he'd sit further back and attack less. Although many will probably point to the poor match he had versus Man City. Krul Debuchy Williamson Coloccini Yanga-Mbiwa Ben Arfa Sissoko Tiote Cabaye Gouffran Remy But I'd be thrilled with the above and perfectly content with Santon or Haidara playing LB. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I agree, i'd start Mbiwa in this game as well. Because when we attack and press Arsenal at times, we wont be as vulnerbale on the counter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewJerseyMag Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Have to watch out for the counter...... I think a 1-1 would be a good result. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hopefully we will have a decent atmosphere, been so poor of late and here we are in such good form. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Head says a narrow loss.....but heart says 2-2........though my balls say 3-2 win Ney clue but it'll be a canny game Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Haris Vuckic Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I think we're going to win this. We need to set up to play football though - if we use the Chelsea/Spurs set up they will carve us apart, Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 ---------------------------- Krul ---------------------------- Debuchy -------- Willo --------- Colo --------- Haidara Sissoko ------ Cabaye -------- Tiote -------- Gouffran --------------------- HBA ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Remy ------------------------- I know, I know, Hatem off the front man. But he's got to be in the team somewhere, man. Get him up there, roaming about all over the place, giving Flamini something to think about. No defensive duties cos he won't be worth a shit in a 'workrate role' against Arsenal. That flat midfield four, however, will be worth something in the defensive department. They've been balanced, steely and consistent during this terrific run of form. Harsh on Anita but Tiote will love this sort of game and I'd be hesitant to drop Sissoko for one poor performance. He was gash in the first half against Stoke, but then Pardew went all 12/13 by putting him up top, where he's always total shit. He's been class on the wing recently so get him back out there. All that being said, I wouldn't be too disappointed if we set up in the same 4-3-3 as we did yesterday, as poor as we were in that first half. The manager just can't seem to hack anything other than 4-4-2, though. Davide Liability out, please. Haidara deserves a crack now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoU Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 ---------------------------- Krul ---------------------------- Debuchy -------- Willo --------- Colo --------- Haidara Sissoko ------ Cabaye -------- Tiote -------- Gouffran --------------------- HBA ------------------------------------ ------------------------------ Remy ------------------------- I know, I know, Hatem off the front man. But he's got to be in the team somewhere, man. Get him up there, roaming about all over the place, giving Flamini something to think about. No defensive duties cos he won't be worth a shit in a 'workrate role' against Arsenal. That flat midfield four, however, will be worth something in the defensive department. They've been balanced, steely and consistent during this terrific run of form. Harsh on Anita but Tiote will love this sort of game and I'd be hesitant to drop Sissoko for one poor performance. He was gash in the first half against Stoke, but then Pardew went all 12/13 by putting him up top, where he's always total shit. He's been class on the wing recently so get him back out there. All that being said, I wouldn't be too disappointed if we set up in the same 4-3-3 as we did yesterday, as poor as we were in that first half. The manager just can't seem to hack anything other than 4-4-2, though. Davide Liability out, please. Haidara deserves a crack now. I agree with this actually. We can't really afford HBA on the wing against the best attacking side in the league. Still he has to play though. Haidara or MYM on leftback is also understandable. Really hard team to decide though and I trust in whatever AP decides. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaus Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Is Santon injured/suspended, or are people suggesting Haidara or MYM because they are better defensively. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoU Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Is Santon injured/suspended, or are people suggesting Haidara because he is better defensively. the latter. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Interpolic Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hopefully we will have a decent atmosphere, been so poor of late and here we are in such good form. Thought it was areet yesterday but definitely a case of the team / incidents in the match getting the crowd going rather than the crowd affecting matters much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 My first game since I walked out at 4-0 in the Liverpool game back in April. We'll probably lose too Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Haidara proved himself the other day like... in the easiest possible scenario for any footballer to come into. Dropping him into a game against Arsenal is not something I'd be doing. People are going way overboard in praising him and doing the opposite in criticising Santon. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Haidara proved himself the other day like... in the easiest possible scenario for any footballer to come into. Dropping him into a game against Arsenal is not something I'd be doing. People are going way overboard in praising him and doing the opposite in criticising Santon. I thought Haidara was excellent when he came on but I wouldn't start him on Sunday. He's learning his game and will learn more coming on when things are going for us than he will starting in a tough game at this stage in his career. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Duper Branko Strupar Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Every time I've seen him, Liverpool aside, he's seemed a far more composed footballer than Santon, imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillClinton Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 let him play a full 90 against Cardiff first. He looks promising but getting his first start (of the year) against the league leaders isn't they way to break him in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I'll be satisfied with anything that doesn't break our spirit. No heavy defeats or last minute defeats. Anything where we've made a good account of ourselves and can take something into the WBA match is satisfactory. We're on a great run, let's keep it going for as long as possible. Even if we would lose to Arsenal while making a good account of us isn't the end of the world. Pardew has a real selection problem to deal with, Tiote has to come back in for this, but it would be harsh as fuck dropping Ben Arfa after the game he had against Stoke. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilson Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Is Santon injured/suspended, or are people suggesting Haidara because he is better defensively. the latter. Santon needs a break. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I think the run will end but it's been great, hasn't it? 1-3, Walcott double. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanji Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Yorkie's lineup with one of Santon or MYM at LB for me. I would set us up the exact same way defensively and using HBA in a havoc causing role. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David28 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Think we're due a win against them. It's a been a while since Solano got that goal against Lehmann.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
STM Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Its a nice game to have, the players can afford to play with no fear. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skirge Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 4-3 Tiote winner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Optimistic Nut Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 I don't know, we're not going down in a million years, we're miles clear of 10th, I hope we're now seriously looking at getting in amongst Arsenal in the table come the end of the season. Would hate for the season to become a damp squib around February with us miles off 6th and relegation. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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