UEL Group H | Arsenal v FC Köln | 14/09/17 21:05 BST | BT Sport

[Jasard]

Think 4 at the back would suit rotation easier. Get Alexis Iwobi Giroud Walcott in attack to give them all minutes. Wilshere and Elneny. The rest what ever.

 

[arsmile]

if I get to watch wilshere again....and see nelson

then this competition is worth the hassle/humiliation

 

[MutableEarth]

I'd like to see Debuchy back in the team, if only so that neither Nelson or Maitland-niles have to play at wing back. ANN and Wilshere in midfield, Nelson in the forward line.

Doubt either will start unfortunately. It will be the fringe squad guys.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

I'd like to see Debuchy back in the team, if only so that neither Nelson or Maitland-niles have to play at wing back. ANN and Wilshere in midfield, Nelson in the forward line.

Doubt either will start unfortunately. It will be the fringe squad guys.

Sadly for AMN I think his best way into regular game time is through the wing back positions.

What ever position he play next though, he has to stop playing like some is pointing a gun at him and start playing with some confidence and cut out the very basic errors he was doing in pre-season.

 

[Jasard]

Desperately hoping I never see Nelson at wing back. I don't want to see Wenger play another quality young player out of position for ages. Play him in his best position and develop him in it.

 

[StatLad]

I have a feeling we're going to underestimate this competition and Köln will punish us for it. Expect a scary start as our players are too complacent. And I'm not sure we'll get back into it if they go 2 goals ahead early on.

 

[MutableEarth]

Sadly for AMN I think his best way into regular game time is through the wing back positions.

What ever position he play next though, he has to stop playing like some is pointing a gun at him and start playing with some confidence and cut out the very basic errors he was doing in pre-season.

He's been good in his last 2 games.

 

[Linson]

Squad almost picks itself for this

Ospina
Debuchy Holding Chambers Monreal
Wilshere Elneny Maitland-Niles
Iwobi
Walcott Giroud​

We need to move to a 4312 to accommodate the players we have.

 

[Beksl]

Walcott will look good in this competition. His level...

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

He's been good in his last 2 games.

Talking about first team.

 

[ArtetaCognition]

I can't see Wenger playing anyone crucial in this game, personally. The Chelsea game is right on the horizon and he'll be desperate to avoid another humiliation.

Ospina, Nelson, Chambers, Mertesacker, Holding, Kolasinac, Elneny, Xhaka, Walcott, Welbeck, Giroud.

We'll win comfortably, even with our 2nd string. This stage of the competition is a joke for a team like Arsenal really.

 

[hydrofluoric acid]

Sanchez lacks match sharpness.

 

[NieThePiet]

We are still talking about Cologne, the fifth of the Bundesliga last season. They are better at home but still a good club, very well organized.

Haven't had a good start into the new season (3 losses), but weren't playing bad. They lost their top scorer (Modeste) and Cordoba (17mio, record signing) can't replace him so far. He will needs time.

In my opinion a player like Maitland Niles would be overstrained against player like this. RWB is a very important position, don't know if Debuchy is fit. On the left we only have Kolasinac and Monreal.
From the youngster only Nelson would be good enough i think. But it's still something completely different to play against Bundesliga players or academy players.

Ospina - Chambers, Mertesacker, Holding - Debuchy, Kolasinac - Wilshere, Elneny - Iwobi, Sanchez/Walcott/Nelson - Giroud

Edit: It's the first game for Cologne after 25 years without international football. So they will be very motivated. Will not be easy.

 

[DasBootist]

Gosh, wouldn't it be grand if Nelson started this one...

 

[Gooner n Proud]

Ospina
Chambers Mertersacker Holding
Nelson Wilshere Elneny Kolasinac
Iwobi
Giroud Theo

 

[coolaa]

just play a second team.

Ospina
Holding Per Chambers
Nelson Elneny iwobi Monreal
Walcott Giroud sanchez

 

[Penn_]

Is Debuchy even in training? I don't mind him playing but haven't noticed him in any pictures.

Hard to really tell what Wenger will do we the lineup, expecting another Liverpool wtf type team with Chambers at RB etc.

 

[SiMamu]

So excited about prospect of seeing Wilshere!!!

------------------Ospina
---Chambers---Holding---Monreal
Nelson---Elneny---Wilshere---Iwobi
----Walcott---Giroud---Alexis

Subs: Cech, Mustafi, Kolasinac, Xhaka, Ramsey, Özil, Lacazette

 

[Deathstroke]

Got a suspicion Ballerina will start this one AND on Sunday.

Lovely stuff.

 

[mavelous]

I want to see:

----------------Giroud-----------
---------Iwobi--------Walcott---------
AMN----Wilshere-Elneny--Nelson
------Holding-Per--Chambers---
------------------Ospina-------------

no, just no!!!