International Watch

L'equipe report that Olivier Giroud will not start for France tonight.

They bood Koscielny at the training ground.

Arsene needs to have a long chat with him when he gets back. His confidence must be shattered

For the sake of our French players I hope France qualify tonight, although it's really hard to turn around that result.

Well they will be pumped up. It's do or die tonight. French media is worse than English media when it comes to attacks lol.

Allez Allez Allez

urbaNRoots wrote:For the sake of our French players I hope France qualify tonight, although it's really hard to turn around that result.

I agree, I think they will win the game 3-0 or 4-1.

Kos has overcome some really terrible memories with us, should France qualify he'll be fine, if not, I hope he can bury this. Really would suck to not see such a talented (if egotistical) squad in Brazil.

As expected, Deschamps makes 5 changes to the France XI. Debuchy again starts ahead of Sagna - 2 week rest for Bacary.

Jenkinson has just scored England U21s eighth goal against San Marino U21.

Playing extremely well tonight, quality of the opposition aside.

Germany lineup: Weidenfeller; Westermann, PER, Boateng, Schmelzer; Lars Bender, Sven Bender; Götze, Kroos, Reus; Kruse

that Depth

Why would they boo Koscielny? Did I miss something?

El Gunner wrote:Why would they boo Koscielny? Did I miss something?

Got sent off in the 1st leg and gave away a penalty ( harsh )

El Gunner wrote:Why would they boo Koscielny? Did I miss something?

He was at fault for both goals imo, was not at his best.

:/ I'm sure he'll brush it off.
If France don't make it, which I think they won't, then he'll be gutted but he's a grown man and he'll know he'll need to get his mind right.

Low on Gnabry: "The boy's really good. He has exceptional qualities. I'm still open [to him making World Cup squad]. We have an eye on him."

I'd be thrilled as an Arsenal and Germany fan.

We Want 2 more both Germany n France
come on

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Get in there FRANCE
congratz to Frenchies esp Arsene,Olly,Lolo and Bac

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and take a bow Per
and GTFO Stuart Robson

Mertesacker is so good. Commanding performance tonight.

"Can't play in England because he lacks pace"

pls stfu now

Per, an intelligent and passionate player and a charismatic man, we really signed a gem. German players see Arsenal as a much more attractive venue now, not because of Per, per say (pun intended) but because of the Germany contingency he glues together. Imperious performance.

Never doubted the BFG for a second

Might get a bit more respect now from the English media.

Löw on Mertesacker: "Per organised our defence. He was a pillar of strength, he is known for his positioning. He excelled in defence'

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like an Agent like a boss

being selfish for a bit

Koscielny got a good rest against Ukraine Home.
Ozil got a very good rest with not playing either games so 2 weeks
Ramsey got a 2 week break as well along with Ozil
Theo is super fresh
Mertesacker played yesterday but he didn't play on friday so that is ok i guess.
Gibbs played like 20 minutes so he shouldn't be fatigued
Sagna played 20 minutes as well.
Giroud played 90 minutes on friday and 20 yesterday so that remains a concern since he was already fatigued going into the international break.
Cazorla and Monreal played 90 minutes each i think. But they both need gametime to get their best form back anyways so that's fine

Pretty good international break for us