Re: Newcastle vs Arsenal 2015/16 PL (Preview/Live Thread)

[RealGunner]

Great preview Urban.


Walcott HAS to start. That's all there is to say.

[Jay29]

A few surprises in today's squad:

Cech; Bellerin, Koscielny, Gabriel, Monreal; Chamberlain, Ramsey, Coquelin, Cazorla, Alexis; Walcott

Subs: Ospina, Chambers, Debuchy, Gibbs, Arteta, Campbell, Giroud

Ozil out for a minor knee injury, says the club. Koscielny passed fit after a late test. Walcott in for Giroud, Ox in for Ozil, a lesser spotted Joel Campbell on the bench.

And the Newcastle team:

Krul; Janmaat, Mbemba, Coloccini, Haidara; Anita, Colback; Sissoko, Wijnaldum, Thauvin; Mitrovic

[Sri]

Campbell for the shop window, surely? Not a very inspiring bench.

So much for squad depth then.

[Sri]

Ramsey or Cazorla or Ox in advanced midfield?

[Sina]

team of midgets
would jave preffered if it was 433 with Alexis up top and Theo from flank running to space
but has to be 4231 with Theo CF
No #10 though

In any case

COYG

[El Gunner]

I really do hope Koscielny is 100%, wouldn't want him to aggravate his injury.
Let us hope Walcott puts in a masterclass today so urban can be put to peace.

[Jay29]

The depth is all injured

That bench would look a lot stronger if Wilshere, Rosicky and Welbeck were fit.

Does it have to be 4-2-3-1? Looks like a 4-1-4-1 to me. I don't think Walcott playing up front necessitates a 10.

[Great Leader Sprucenuce]

Surprised Giroud isn't playing considering he's got 8 in 6 against us

[EL Patron]

Ozil be missed today, need Santi to be at his best today. Overall we should have enough to get the 3 points today.

[Jay29]

I predict there'll be a lot of turnovers with Ramsey, Ox, Alexis and Theo all in the same team. In that case Coqeulin will need a big game to stifle any counter attacks.

[silver]

Isn's this the team that everyone wanted? With Ozil out, its 3 midfielders fitting in 3 midfield positions instead of trying to shoehorn a 4th midfielder into the side. The front three are all pace after all the negativity on Giroud's lack of pace.

Didn't realize Campbell was still at the club

[EL Patron]

How is that not a Penalty ? Ffs

[EL Patron]

Mitrovic is pure filth

[silver]

This is such a deplorable performance by Arsenal. Against 10 men and still can't create any chances. Pathetic. No width, no-one making runs because they know no-one is going to take a risky long pass. Sanchez is the only one with any balls to shoot. Everyone else is pass, pass, pass, pass...What is the point in stringing 20 passes together in non-threatening positions only for someone to misplace a pass and lose possession without a shot at goal!

[urbaNRoots]

Theo in, Özil out

Will they ever play together like they were meant to be?

[mani88]

[EL Patron]

Giroud and Ozil are being missed badly, the current set up is fine if you are playing on the counter attack but against a team who will defend all game like Newcastle. Its virtually useless,there isn't enough space to use the pace of Theo and Ox so we proceed down the middle were our build up is so slow and predictable. Giroud should come on, he offers us a presence upfront and we can get some crosses in the box instead of forcing everything in the middle when nothing good has come from trying that.

[RealGunner]

OLXADEEEEEEEEEEEEe

[EL Patron]

Need another but Ox is so wasteful on the ball, ruins too many attacking moves

[Rev]

Not convinced yet...need a goal or two to calm me down.

[Rev]

Bring on Campbell for the lulz ?

[Sri]

Can't score if our lives depend on it.

Perfect way to rile up those clamoring for a new striker to drop down from Mars.

[Sina]

3pts and Clean sheet
who cares about performance

[RealGunner]

3 points


much needed

[Sri]

I would sell Walcott and Giroud both.

If only we could get someone in.

[RealGunner]

Btw

close to 70 shots with just 1 real goal so far

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