Swansea v Arsenal, 17:30, SS1

Alfred Borden

Big game for both teams, Arsenal look to continue their excellent record on the road while Swansea's recent form has been capped off with a magnificent win out in Valencia.
Probable teams are:

EuropeanSon

I'd have thought Arteta might replace Flamini today.

Alfred Borden

EuropeanSon wrote: »

I'd have thought Arteta might replace Flamini today.

same goal are saying we are unchanged from the stoke game!

Hope Rambo's fit enough.

Big game. Win it and go two points at the top.

Hope Rambo's fit enough.

Big game. Win it and go two points at the top.

EuropeanSon

Raf32 wrote: »

same goal are saying we are unchanged from the stoke game!

Are they generally reliable?

Mickeroo

Really can't see Monreal starting in left midfield?

Alfred Borden

EuropeanSon wrote: »

Are they generally reliable?

not the best of times but been very reliable about arsenal lately.

Alfred Borden

Mickeroo wrote: »

Really can't see Monreal starting in left midfield?

doubtful, did score here last season though!

tayto lover

3 points needed today lads. We have to take advantage of other teams slip-ups.

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Arsenal XI: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Wilshere, Ramsey, Flamini, Gnabry, Ozil, Giroud

Swansea: Tiendalli, Amat, Flores, Davies Canas, Shelvey de Guzman Dyer, Routledge; Michu

Arsenal subs: Fabianski, Vermaelen, Monreal, Jenkinson, Arteta, Ryo, Bendtner

Marty McFly

Should have enough in that team to beat Swansea. A win today given other results would be brilliant.

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Marty McFly wrote: »

Should have enough in that team to beat Swansea. A win today given other results would be brilliant.

Would put us 8 points ahead of United. I know it's early days but would be nice to see them chasing us for a change instead of the other way around.

Mickeroo

If we don't get a few early-ish goals i have a feeling Bendtner will be making his first PL appearance for us in quite a while.

Bounty Hunter

Utd & City both just lost, neither Chelsea or Spurs could win against each other... Arsenal to open up a lead at the top with a win here perhaps

Drexel

Surprised gnabry is starting today. Looked wrecked in the league cup!

tayto lover

jonny666 wrote: »

Surprised gnabry is starting today. Looked wrecked in the league cup!

I wouldn't have him on either but maybe he's all we have left.

FearDark

No Ashley Williams spells the end for Swansea today it seems.

Pepe LeFrits

Nervous.

tayto lover

3 -- 1 to the Gunners :D:D

Marty McFly

I would have started Gnabry given our injuries and his potential and his performance last week he has more than earned his spot. Plus there fcuk all options.

Drexel

tayto lover wrote: »

I wouldn't have him on either but maybe he's all we have left.

I don't think there is any maybe about it haha!

Think there is two first choice defenders out for Swansea today so he will have a chance I think

tayto lover

Gibbs caught badly out of position there. FFS focus lads.

Marty McFly

jonny666 wrote: »

I don't think there is any maybe about it haha!

Think there is two first choice defenders out for Swansea today so he will have a chance I think

Swansea with or without the first choice defnece we should be beating .

At least we get to see the legend that we should have signed during the summer Johnjo Shelvey :pac:.

Marty McFly

Gibbs made that look easy

Drexel

Marty McFly wrote: »

Swansea with or without the first choice defnece we should be beating .

At least we get to see the legend that we should have signed during the summer Johnjo Shelvey :pac:.

No I ment Gnabry will have a good chance against 2nd choice defenders!!

Jaafa

So close from Rambo

Mickeroo

Jack needs to calm down.

tayto lover

Ozil wanting to play the super ball all the time.
There are simpler passes to pick out.

tayto lover

Great tackle from Gibbs there.

Haven't been able to control much so far.

Pepe LeFrits

Ozil isn't really pulling his weight.

EuropeanSon

We need to step up a bit, not much real threat yet. We're letting them have too much of the ball too.

****ty tackle there, should've been a card.

tayto lover

WTF are they at. Messing.
Far too many back passes to the keeper.

Jaafa

He's only gona go and make Flamini mad with a tackle like that.

cson

Woj... What the **** was that? :eek:

Sugarlumps

Swansea dominating.

bad2dabone

cson wrote: »

Woj... What the **** was that? :eek:

Like a boss.

I **** myself.

Pepe LeFrits

Would like to see Bendtner on for Gnabry if it continues like this into the second half.

Mickeroo

Not bad from Gnabry but thought he took a touch too many before the cross.

Marty McFly

We've been poor so far Need to get the finger out.

Marty McFly

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

Would like to see Bendtner on for Gnabry if it continues like this into the second half.

God no Bendtner was worse than awful during the week imo.

HazDanz

We need to go up a gear

Mickeroo

Marty McFly wrote: »

God no Bendtner was worse than awful during the week imo.

Thought he worked hard and did ok with a very poor midfield three behind him myself.

Pepe LeFrits

The ball isn't sticking with Gnabry or Wilshere at all; need to improve there really.

HazDanz

We are not moving enough off the ball. A bit flat at the minute

tayto lover

We are far too slow in the build up. No quick ball at all. Bad as Walcott can be at times he is missed in games like this.

Marty McFly

Pepe LeFrits wrote: »

The ball isn't sticking with Gnabry or Wilshere at all; need to improve there really.

I think Gnabry has been doing ok, is passing and keeping the ball well. Wilshere yeh he looks a bit lost out there and we are looking very narrow.

EuropeanSon

Both defences have been very solid so far. Nothing looks like happening at all.

Fvck don't let Giroud be injured!

Drexel

The last samurai could be coming on sooner then expected