Pat's missing Gerbil
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arsenal team last year
Taylor
Keown
Cygan
Lauren
van Bronko
Parlour
Edu
Pires
ljunberg
Bergkamp
Henry
Very weak defensively last year with only one of our present starting defenders. I believe Cygan was at his worst when he was more exposed with Van Bronko playing at left back. He appears much more confident between Sol and Ash. I dont think Cygan is a defensive leader but has a big role to play as a happy substitute /squad player. Gilberto had to come off the bench to play central defence on 18 mins with Keown's injury thus stretching a very ungainly defense for us.
Midfield Paddy was injured. Edu lacked the confidence that has now allowed his game to blossom. Pires had a day when he was not Robert Pires. Gilberto who was on the bench was lost to shore up the defence. Ray tried but there was nothing behind him to help.
Attack wasnt bad on paper but misfired and any attack can be poor if they are defending!
Very different this year.
First team available
Blackburn have injuries and no Duff.
lets hope they play badly and we stuff them
blackburn have been a bit of a bogey team that need wiping away...........
but they have a habit of playing well against us
Taylor
Keown
Cygan
Lauren
van Bronko
Parlour
Edu
Pires
ljunberg
Bergkamp
Henry
Very weak defensively last year with only one of our present starting defenders. I believe Cygan was at his worst when he was more exposed with Van Bronko playing at left back. He appears much more confident between Sol and Ash. I dont think Cygan is a defensive leader but has a big role to play as a happy substitute /squad player. Gilberto had to come off the bench to play central defence on 18 mins with Keown's injury thus stretching a very ungainly defense for us.
Midfield Paddy was injured. Edu lacked the confidence that has now allowed his game to blossom. Pires had a day when he was not Robert Pires. Gilberto who was on the bench was lost to shore up the defence. Ray tried but there was nothing behind him to help.
Attack wasnt bad on paper but misfired and any attack can be poor if they are defending!
Very different this year.
First team available
Blackburn have injuries and no Duff.
lets hope they play badly and we stuff them
blackburn have been a bit of a bogey team that need wiping away...........
but they have a habit of playing well against us