EPL | Arsenal vs Hull City | 11/02/17 | 12:30 K/O (GMT)

[Aevi]

I'd like to see this (Bellerin is still out).

Ospina
Gabriel-Mustafi-Koscielny-Gibbs
AMN-Ox
Welbeck-Özil-Perez
Alexis
​

We'll probably get this though...

Cech
Gabriel-Mustafi-Koscielny-Monreal
Ox-Coq
Walcott-Özil-Alexis
Giroud
​

*sigh*

 

[razörist]

Coq should not be allowed to play this game after his embarrassing performance against Chelsea.

 

[UpTheGunnerz]

Ospina
Bellerin-Gabriel-Koscielny-Gibbs
Lucas-Oxlade-Elneny-Özil
Welbeck-Alexis

9-2 to the Arsenal

 

[albakos]

Knew we were doomed at Fulham on the second day of the season when we lined up with Eboue and Denilson in central midfield.

Say what you want, but that game brought the infamous quote from Wenger: Eboue is a pass master

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-eboue-is-becoming-a-pass-master

 

[Preacher]

I don't want to see another in recent times usual slow and letargic start from the team. We were atrocious against Watford, Swansea, Bournemouth and Chelsea in the opening minutes.

In the first 35 minutes against Chelsea, Watford, Swansea, and Bournemouth Arsenal have managed just 6 total shots with 5 of those from outside the 18 yard box. That’s an “expected goals” tally of 0.26.

The opposition in those same games (Chelsea, Watford, Swansea, and Bournemouth) have managed 23 shots in the first 35 minutes. Their expected goals based on those shots in that time is 3.18.

Last few games, we developed very bad pattern, which killed our title chances for good.

 

[mm76]

Ospina
Gabriel-Mustafi-Koscielny-Gibbs
AMN-Ox
Welbeck-Özil-Perez
Alexis​

yes, except... Ospina? Gibbs? seriously?!

Monreal a million times better than Gibbs, and while Cech might be fading slightly he's still way better than the increasingly eccentric Ospina

 

[Kobi]

In the first 35 minutes against Chelsea, Watford, Swansea, and Bournemouth Arsenal have managed just 6 total shots with 5 of those from outside the 18 yard box. That’s an “expected goals” tally of 0.26.

The opposition in those same games (Chelsea, Watford, Swansea, and Bournemouth) have managed 23 shots in the first 35 minutes. Their expected goals based on those shots in that time is 3.18.

Think that's the first time I have heard "expected goals tally", sounds very American.
It also (I'm assuming) fails to factor in who is having the shots because with Walcott, Ramsey and Giroud I, frankly, don't expect anything.

I agree on the starts though, we seem to pinpoint one or two games a season where we will actually put some effort in.
Chelsea at home, Man United at home last season, Liverpool's 352 under Rodgers.
We were brilliant and pressed them all to death, then went straight back to walking about while the opposition just keep the ball, waiting for our turn.

 

[Penn_]

yes, except... Ospina? Gibbs? seriously?!

Monreal a million times better than Gibbs, and while Cech might be fading slightly he's still way better than the increasingly eccentric Ospina

This seems very harsh. There is very little between Monreal and Gibbs this season. Ospina's only real stupid mistake this season I can recall was against Southampton.

 

[krengon]

There's been so many other problems in the team that Monreal is getting off lightly.. He's been a liability this season and it feels like most teams target him as a weak link.

Cech deserves to be benched, and this will give Ospina some game time before Bayern too.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

If Bellerin isn't available I'd quite like to see Debuchy get the nod at RB.

 

[Oh_Snap]

If Bellerin isn't available I'd quite like to see Debuchy get the nod at RB.

I'd rather play Mertesacker and shift Mustafi out wide before Debuchy gets another chance to let us down.

 

[Rimaal]

Yes. I would like to see Musatfi as a RB. We know he can play that position.

 

[Penn_]

If Bellerin isn't available I'd quite like to see Debuchy get the nod at RB.

Should have happened as soon as he was fit.

 

[Taylor Gang Gunners]

I'd rather play Mertesacker and shift Mustafi out wide before Debuchy gets another chance to let us down.

Him getting an injury is letting us down?

He's the second best right back option we have at the club.

 

[tap-in]

Good to see lots of people selecting Ospina, it wont happen though!

 

[teamsoutheast]

What's with all the Debuchy hate? The guy has been unlucky with injuries. His attitude was a bit rubbish when Bellerin took his place in the team but he's still a very good right back.

 

[Hunter Zolomon]

Coquelin going to do it again and make some fraud look like a world class player this game.

will you change your words if he doesnt. Cause i remember some great victories that he was a part of. I am not gonna blame him for this clubs demise, there is a lot of blame to go around.

 

[Malky]

Good to see lots of people selecting Ospina, it wont happen though!

Might aswel play him, give him time ahead of Bayern.
Hopefully he'll start, along with Welbeck and Elneny instead of Theo and Coq.

 

[Yousif Arsenal]

I hope we win.

 

[tap-in]

Might aswel play him, give him time ahead of Bayern.
Hopefully he'll start, along with Welbeck and Elneny instead of Theo and Coq.

Yes, give him a warm up game. I also would like to see Elneny next to Ox, Welbeck CF and Alexis, Perez on the wings