seb_afc
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with a hard earned point againts chelsea, i think weve shown everyone we are back and that our confidance is poor. however we still havent managed to defend set pieces. hopefully we can solve this problem at portsmouth.
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PL: Portsmouth vs Arsenal | 19/12/04
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kevin earley
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we showed that we ar over the BAD SPELL so portsmouth should be a walk over
Mark
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We must play this lineup:
Almunia
Lauren Toure Campbell Clichy
Freddie Vieira Flamini Pires
RvP Henry
Subs: 1. Reyes 2. Pennant 3. Fabregas 4. Hoyte 5. Lehmann
Cole and Fabregas need a rest and Bergkamp and Reyes just need to be dropped.
Arsenal as a whole need to get a good run of wins going. We went on a run of 9 games in a row last season that really took us to the title. We need a run like that. We need consistency. We need to put pressure on Chelsea. They are bound to slip up at some point. F*cking come on Arsenal!!!
Almunia
Lauren Toure Campbell Clichy
Freddie Vieira Flamini Pires
RvP Henry
Subs: 1. Reyes 2. Pennant 3. Fabregas 4. Hoyte 5. Lehmann
Cole and Fabregas need a rest and Bergkamp and Reyes just need to be dropped.
Arsenal as a whole need to get a good run of wins going. We went on a run of 9 games in a row last season that really took us to the title. We need a run like that. We need consistency. We need to put pressure on Chelsea. They are bound to slip up at some point. F*cking come on Arsenal!!!
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seb_afc
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haha should be. but will it?
Mark
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kevin earley said:
We took 2 points off them last season. That's the kind of complacency we don't need.
kanuuu
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Mark said:
Completely agree with that lineup.
I always liked Reyes better as a sub than Freddie or Pires(he could still play striker if need be but we have rvp and bergkamp), he was explosive off the bench when he first got here, and also in the beginning of the year he was starting and doing well but whatever the reason, he needs to go back to what was working, maybe he's got some injuries, maybe he's having trouble adjusting to the physicality of some teams, but regardless, with the exception of Rosenborg, his form hasn't been 1/2 of what it was in the beginning.
AFCG7
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I agree with that lineup.. Cole looks like he could use a break for a couple of games. Same with Reyes and Cesc.. Bergkamp cant operate against teams with a 5 man midfield because at his age he needs a bit more time and space.
By the way.. i dont like the "we should expect to win" mentality.. we should go out there with the idea that we need to thrash Pompey.. dont even give them a sniff.
By the way.. i dont like the "we should expect to win" mentality.. we should go out there with the idea that we need to thrash Pompey.. dont even give them a sniff.
kel varnsen
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kanuuu said:
i third that! van persie deserves to be in the starting elevn now! cole struggled today and i think his injury is troubling him. pires put in a great performance today and ljungberg is on fire right now. that means reyes and bergkamp on the bench...
Canuck
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I'd be suprised if we didn't see more of Flamini now. Sounds like people feel that Almunia gave a good account of himself and deserves to stay on in goal.
AFCG7
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Well Almunia deserves to be given a fair chance.. if he is picked for the next few games we'll be able to rate him properly.Its difficult for a keeper to come in and be brilliant right away..although some can come in and do so well.. like Postma did in the Villa game.
XxGoonaStuxX
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When is Edu back? Clichy is an enormous talent and should be played in order for Cole to rest. Also I think it is VERY likeley RvP will get his 1st premiership start this weekend.
XxGoonaStuxX
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Also... Almunia did well, no point whatsoever playing him for 3 games then dropping him, he's proved hismelf not to be crap as everyone was saying. He hasn't been given a real run of games and with some more PL experience under his belt we can see what he's really made of.
Stim
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Mark said:
Couldn't agree more.
koivu
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Stim said:
Ditto here. We'll see what Arsène decides to do. I'm sure he wants to rest Henry at some point as well but I guess this wouldn't be a good time. I really rate Clichy, the kid is outstanding!
Asterix
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Line up sounds good but I doubt Cole would be rested - Wenger won't change things that much. I agree with giving Robin a run out though.
thierrys_girl
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like many others in this thread i agree with this line up. Clichy is more than capable of taking over from Cole and therefore giving him a rest. Agreed with the midfield pairing Flamini, he had a great game yesterday and that would give Cesc a rest who has been outstanding. Van Persie is a great addition into the starting lineup, im sure he would have made a bigger impact than he did yesterday if he was introduction earlier so this could be his chance to have a full game.Mark said:
Good luck Arsenal, we need to keep the pressure on Chelsea.
patrick42uk
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there is 7 days till the next game, enough time for resting. wenger should go with the strongest team available IMO.
i really feared the prospect of playing this game a couple of weeks ago. harry knew how to get this pompey side up for the games against arsenal and that yakubu can cause anyone problems. harry is gone now and i think yakubu might be injured. its a good chance to get a confidence boosting victory.
i really feared the prospect of playing this game a couple of weeks ago. harry knew how to get this pompey side up for the games against arsenal and that yakubu can cause anyone problems. harry is gone now and i think yakubu might be injured. its a good chance to get a confidence boosting victory.
kel varnsen
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...on Ljungberg's fitness
"Freddie is not too well, I don't think he will be ready for next Sunday. He had another migraine last night, we had to send him back home. The doctor said now we have to keep him at least 4 or 5 days out of training."
from arsenal.com
man, those headaches are pretty bad. too bad; freddie was doing really well before all this migraine thing. hope he can retain his form despite this problem...
"Freddie is not too well, I don't think he will be ready for next Sunday. He had another migraine last night, we had to send him back home. The doctor said now we have to keep him at least 4 or 5 days out of training."
from arsenal.com
man, those headaches are pretty bad. too bad; freddie was doing really well before all this migraine thing. hope he can retain his form despite this problem...
invisibleman18
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give pennant a game if freddie is out. he needs a chance to prove himself.
