Premier League | Stoke City vs Arsenal | 19/08/2017 | 17:30 BST (16:30 UTC) | BT Sport

[Makingtrax]

I'll never forget during his purple patch the way Aaron absolutely dominated Yaya Toure against city. Knocked him over like he was an infant learning to walk.

So the boy has it in him.

Article on ESPN saying that Arsenal's season will rest on Ramsey's fitness.

We're ****ed then

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/engl...itle-tilt-could-hinge-on-aaron-ramsey-fitness

 

[Kroket]

Apparently Stoke have more Champions League winners than any other team in the premier league. They will be difficult but if we play right we could beat them.

 

[Mark Tobias]

Article on ESPN saying that Arsenal's season will rest on Ramsey's fitness.

We're ****ed then

http://www.espn.co.uk/football/engl...itle-tilt-could-hinge-on-aaron-ramsey-fitness

Well are they wrong. In previous seasons we have had Santi in a similar anchoring role. Albeit a different formation. He could be that vital.

 

[A_G]

Imagine facing a Charlie Adam-Darren Fletcher midfield, would be a miracle to come away from this game without any injuries.

 

[Makingtrax]

Imagine facing a Charlie Adam-Darren Fletcher midfield, would be a miracle to come away from this game without any injuries.

We come away from every game with injuries. As sure as sh*t comes out of an arse. Wenger's law.

 

[Makingtrax]

Well are they wrong. In previous seasons we have had Santi in a similar anchoring role. Albeit a different formation. He could be that vital.

It all started with that clash with Norwich's Gary O'Neil. Damaged Santi's knee ligaments. Then the Ludogrets game damaged his ankle.

The Daily Mail said he's had eight operations, which means it could be anything between 1 and 7

 

[A_G]

We come away from every game with injuries. As sure as sh*t comes out of an arse. Wenger's law.

Yeah but it's even worse when you're up against a pair of hatchet men. Hopefully the players keep their heads and Andre Marriner does his job.

 

[Makingtrax]

Yeah but it's even worse when you're up against a pair of hatchet men. Hopefully the players keep their heads and Andre Marriner does his job.

Been watching Arsenal for years and they've never had much protection from the refs.

It maybe the toast dropping buttered side down syndrome. But our injury record says otherwise.

 

[bingobob]

It all started with that clash with Norwich's Gary O'Neil. Damaged Santi's knee ligaments. Then the Ludogrets game damaged his ankle.

The Daily Mail said he's had eight operations, which means it could be anything between 1 and 7

One to Seven or nine to sixteen. Any number but 8.

I've plucked for an Arsenal win after Leicester I have faith in our resolve.

 

[Gooner Zig]

I reckon we'll slap Stoke City

 

[SmellsLikeTeenSpirit]

would like to see this against stoke

Cech
Holding-Mustafi-Monreal
Ox-Coquelin-Xhaka-Kolasinac
Ramsey
Lacazette-Giroud
​

 

[WakeupCall]

would like to see this against stoke

Cech
Holding-Mustafi-Monreal
Ox-Coquelin-Xhaka-Kolasinac
Ramsey
Lacazette-Giroud
​

This is not an arsenal Team, where is the technique and where is the flair? How can someone want to see **** footabll again with coq giroud ramsey ox and kolasinac all starting, we aint crystal palace.


Chech
Mustafi - Mertesacker - Monreal/Seo

Ox/Bellerin - elnenny/ramsey Xhaka - Seo/Ox

Özil - Welbeck/Iwobi

Laca

Imagine Sanchez playing and this is the most balanced team we have had for a long time.

 

[ArtetaCognition]

Mark Hughes' Stoke hasn't offered us the same problems as Pulis' Stoke. That said, I fully expect them to resort to type for this game.

Butland, Cameron, Shawcross, Zouma, Pieters, Allen, Adam, Fletcher, Bojan (or Jese), Shaqiri, Crouch.

We will hopefully sort out the central defence but if there's anything I've learned about Wenger it's that he likes to prove people wrong so he may just run with the same back 3.

I'm expecting:

Cech, Bellerin, Monreal, Holding (if Per is out), Seo, Ox, Xhaka, Ramsey, Özil, Welbeck, Lacazette.

I'm confident about this one but I think if we lose we will get thrashed. Going for 3-0 to The Arsenal.

COYG.

 

[razörist]

Can't wait to see Kolasinac away at Stoke. They may not play the thuggish playstyle anymore, doesn't mean that we have to forget.

And a couple of their thugs are still there, if Charlie Adam stands on someone again or chokes somebody I want this guy to take on his role as enforcer. Red card or not, it needs to end.

 

[Sapient Hawk]

0-3 to Arsenal. Let's do our civic duty for football & send these troglodytes hurtling towards the relegation zone.

 

[Hunta]

Campbell, Cazorla and Alexis are the only injuries aren't they?

 

[GoonerJeeves]

Campbell, Cazorla and Alexis are the only injuries aren't they?

Physioroom only lists Cazorla and Sanchez, but they might have forgotten that Campbell exists...

 

[Makingtrax]

Campbell, Cazorla and Alexis are the only injuries aren't they?

Burgess effect kicking in.

Can't see this lasting, he's a physio not a miracle worker!

 

[Mitch]

I hope to see the following team:

----------------Lacazette-----------
---------Welbeck---------Özil---------
Seo-----Xhaka--Ramsey--Ox
------Nacho--Per-Mustafi---
------------------Cech-------------

but we will probably see:
--------------------------------Bellerin
----------------Lacazette----------
-------Welbeck---------Özil---------
Ox-----Xhaka--Ramsey-
------Nacho--Per-Mustafi---
------------------Cech-------------

 

[Furious]

but we will probably see:
--------------------------------Bellerin
----------------Lacazette----------
-------Welbeck---------Özil---------
Ox-----Xhaka--Ramsey-
------Nacho--Per-Mustafi---
------------------Cech-------------

Mitch + Bellerin, a never ending love story.