Gunners on international duty

Expect Poldi to score a few v the Far Oer Islands.

A confidence boost for Giroud would be nice too.

Couldn't find an overview of all players involved yet.

Internationals couldn't have come at a worse time.

Theo & Ox will almost certainly feature for either/both Englands matches.

The worry is Diaby. Maybe the footballing gods will smile at us and he wont play for France (was he called up?)

The worry is Diaby. Was he called up ?

Unfortunately, yes. Deschamps said that there is a worry over his physical condition after playing 90 minutes against Liverpool.

If Deschamps plays him for the full 90 in any of the France's games, he's a complete cock.

Atleast Cazorla shouldnt be starting. Thats always a bonus when Xavi/Iniesta and Fabregas are from the same nation as him.

Diaby is the first name on the French team sheet according to Wenger.

First name for France team sheet or First name in French midfield, can't remember.

Diaby is the first name on the French team sheet according to Wenger.

First name for France team sheet or First name in French midfield, can't remember.

Seriously? I like Diaby, but surely the only way he'd be the first name on that sheet is if they used alphabetical order. I can't think of any other French players whose first name starts with the letters AB.

Internationals should be less of a pain than in previous years.

Ox, Walcott, Jack and Gibbs are not automatic starters for England. Cazorla isn't for Spain. Arteta is not even considered. Poldi and Mertesacker have lost their starting berths for Germany and we have fewer African players than before.

Diaby is the first name on the French team sheet according to Wenger.

First name for France team sheet or First name in French midfield, can't remember.

Seriously? I like Diaby, but surely the only way he'd be the first name on that sheet is if they used alphabetical order. I can't think of any other French players whose first name starts with the letters AB.

Its true, and its not just Wenger thats said it but a number of the previous French NT mangers. They all rate him highly (when fit)

Now I can wait internationals without dreading about certain injury-prone forward.

Diaby stay healthy.

Is Holland playing?

Best thing is for once not having to worry about you-know-who

what are the chances that "you know who" is going to have a 6-month injury while playing for his national team (again)?

Diaby stay healthy.

Is Holland playing?

Twice.

Will be looking much more comfortable now.

15,63% chance he'll get injured.

what are the chances that "you know who" is going to have a 6-month injury while playing for his national team (again)?

After he left,I have a feeling there is no chance of that. Just watch him now having a few seasons completely injury free..
As for our players I just hope they won't be involved too much into some meaningless frendlies and nobody gets injured (looking at Diaby with dread).

what are the chances that "you know who" is going to have a 6-month injury while playing for his national team (again)?

Very high I hope and then when he gets benched for Welbeck and Hernandez in April he can realise the meaning of the word karma.

what are the chances that "you know who" is going to have a 6-month injury while playing for his national team (again)?

Apparently Dutch manager said that Huntelaar is the main striker now. About ******* time...

After he left,I have a feeling there is no chance of that. Just watch him now having a few seasons completely injury free..
As for our players I just hope they won't be involved too much into some meaningless frendlies and nobody gets injured (looking at Diaby with dread).

That's probably what's going to happen now. Wouldn't be surprised at all if van Gaal decides to use f ucking Huntelaar to replace him.

what are the chances that "you know who" is going to have a 6-month injury while playing for his national team (again)?

If(when?) "you know who" gets injured, we have an excellent chance to compare our medical service with United's.

Or whiskey nose just won't let his prize asset to play meaningless friendlies.

You can bet Fungus will find some of his special "niggling injuries" for Van Pussy as much as possible close to internationals. He's doen that with Giggs for years.
Chelsea players do the same, Cashley, Terry and Lampard often skip internationals due to "injury" only to play full 90 minutes 3-4 days later.

Hopefully we have as little involvement in this as possible. Diaby will definitely play. Arteta will definitely get a call up in near future.If not for merit, then Cazorla could influence his call-up in a low-importance international match.

The only positive during this period is that Chesney could recover and be ready for So'ton game

Hopefully everyone comes back unscathed, and if Diaby is to play - which it looks like he will - hopefully he puts in another terrific display and gains some more confidence. Meanwhile, Arteta would be perfect for England...

Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain
Moldova v England, September 7
England v Ukraine, September 11
Lukas Podolski and Per Mertesacker
Germany v Faroe Islands, September 7
Austria v Germany, September 11
Santi Cazorla
Spain v Saudi Arabia, September 7
Georgia v Spain, September 11
Thomas Vermaelen
Wales v Belgium, September 7
Belgium v Croatia, September 11
Olivier Giroud, Laurent Koscielny and Abou Diaby
Finland v France, September 7
France v Belarus, September 11
Johan Djourou
Slovenia v Switzerland, September 7
Switzerland v Albania, September 11
Lukasz Fabianski
Montenegro v Poland, September 7
Poland v Moldova, September 11
Aaron Ramsey
Wales v Belgium, September 7
Serbia v Wales, September 11
Gervinho
Ivory Coast v Senegal, September 8
Francis Coquelin
Slovakia Under-21s v France Under-21s, September 7
France Under-21s v Chile Under-21s, September 10

source: arsenal.com

Really hope none of our mugs hurts Poldi or Merte, when we take on Germany on Sep 11th.

Oh goodie, an international break! It is so good now and then to take a break from the Premier League and enjoy some real quality football...

On a more serious note, I really hope we for once get out of it withouth any major injuries.

Really hope none of our mugs hurts Poldi or Merte, when we take on Germany on Sep 11th.

That's what I thought too Scharner out helps much obviously, but there's still Pogatetz playing. There aren't too many players in the Bundesliga that I despise more.

Scharner is more than just out, our FA decided to completely remove him from our national team, regardless of the manager in charge, after his antics prior to the Turkey game.

Pogatetz isn't that big a thug though, not worried about him. It's people like Baumgartlinger (from Mainz) who'll be playing DM, who worry me.

His name is Baumgartlinger, he's bound to be furious all the time.

On a more serious note, I really hope we for once get out of it withouth any major injuries.

We've actually managed quite well the last few rounds. I think the persistent fear of international duty injury pretty much came about from van persie being made of glass.

All things considered, we came out of the Euro qualifiers/finals in great shape.

Ox, Walcott, Jack and Gibbs are not automatic starters for England.

Jack is a starter for England when he's fit. No doubt about it.