Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 12/13 MOD POST #232

TimeToShine · 30-10-2012 10:59PM

Cannot believe I missed this game, devastated.

Sergio · 30-10-2012 11:01PM

Great comeback tonight by the gooners and i think think walcott should be given a chance as a striker.Himself and Giroud linked up well tonight.Possible partnership?

robby^5 · 30-10-2012 11:01PM

Gervinho is supposedly 50/50 to play due to the ankle injury he picked up against QPR. In which case I'm hoping Giroud starts up front with Podolski and Ox out wide. Walcott definitely deserves 20 minutes against Man U, if it wasn't for the 120 mins he played tonight I'd love for him to start.

keano_afc · 30-10-2012 11:02PM

Front 6 of Wilshere, Arteta, Cazorla behind Walcott, Giroud and Podolski is how we should start on Sat. Having Santos at LB is giving me nightmares though, Valencia will have a field day against him. Is Gibbs close?

emergingstar · 30-10-2012 11:02PM

Lads gervinho is injured out for about a month

We will prob see podolski, giroud and Ramsey front three

I have a sneaky feeling he will go podolski up top though with giroud on the bench

Mickeroo · 30-10-2012 11:04PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Intelligence-wise there is a chasm between Giroud and Gervinho but they are entirely different players with different uses.
I would play Giroud and Walcott as twin strikers against Utd. Double threat.

I said earlier in the thread I think that could work too. Walcott playing off the big man could be great. Can't see Wenger going to 4-4-2 though, would probably play Walcott deeper.

tayto lover · 30-10-2012 11:08PM

emergingstar wrote: »

Lads gervinho is injured out for about a month

We will prob see podolski, giroud and Ramsey front three

I have a sneaky feeling he will go podolski up top though with giroud on the bench

Podolski will probably play left-side of midfield with instructions to get back and cover for Santos. Something he failed to do of late. Ramsey could find himself on the bench with Ox on the right and Giroud up front on his own. Arteta, Jack and Santi in the middle. Walcott will probably be on the bench.
I didn't know Gervinho was injured so I am changing my formation.

emergingstar · 30-10-2012 11:13PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Podolski will probably play left-side of midfield with instructions to get back and cover for Santos. Something he failed to do of late. Ramsey could find himself on the bench with Ox on the right and Giroud up front on his own. Arteta, Jack and Santi in the middle. Walcott will probably be on the bench.

Ox is injured too, think he likes Ramsey right side to keep possession
I think Gibbs is fit for the weekend too

I'd go with giroud podolski Ramsey front three myself, plenty of options from the bench too lads who's confidence will be buzzing after tonight

30-10-2012 11:23PM

TimeToShine wrote: »

Cannot believe I missed this game, devastated.

I looked up livescore when i got back from my run and i nearly fell off the chair when i seen it was 5-4 and then to discover we were 4-0 down. And the drama wasnt over yet.

Absolutely insane game. Reading have been involved in a few over the years. They lost 7-4 v Pompey and 6-4 v Spurs the same season.

Of course we were involved with the 5-3 v Chelsea last year and the infamous 5-4 v Spurs in 04/05 along with the 4-4 in 07/08 season

30-10-2012 11:26PM

shano_88 wrote: »

Walcott deserves a chance down the middle imo.

Only works against poor teams. Tonight being a good example, Reading were 4-0 up and gave him half the pitch to run into.

Galvasean · 30-10-2012 11:29PM

Walcott 6 (2)
Gervinho 5 (3)
Podolski 4 (2)
Giroud 3 (1)
Chamakh 2 (0)
Koscielny 2 (1)
Cazorla 2 (2)
Jenkinson 1 (0)
Arteta 1 (1)
Arshavin 1 (0)
Miquel 1 (0)
Oxlade-Chamberlain 1 (0)
Ramsey 1 (0)

*league goals in brackets*

I actually forget how many Mr. Owen Goal has, 2 is it?

Galvasean · 30-10-2012 11:30PM

I thought Arshavin was our best player today despite getting on the scoresheet. Miquel was the worst IMO.He looked very much out of his depth.

gosplan · 30-10-2012 11:33PM

ahem ahem .... **clears throat

CCCHHHHAAAAMMMMAAAKKKKKHHHHHHHHHH AAAATTTTTAAAACCCCKKKKKKK

Soups123 · 30-10-2012 11:33PM

Galvasean wrote: »

Walcott 6 (2)
Gervinho 5 (3)
Podolski 4 (2)
Giroud 3 (1)
Chamakh 2 (0)
Koscielny 2 (1)
Cazorla 2 (2)
Jenkinson 1 (0)
Arteta 1 (1)
Arshavin 1 (0)
Miquel 1 (0)
Oxlade-Chamberlain 1 (0)
Ramsey 1 (0)

*league goals in brackets*

I actually forget how many Mr. Owen Goal has, 2 is it?

8 goals from Theo that's ****ing super in fairness to him

Wilberto · 30-10-2012 11:36PM

TimeToShine wrote: »

Cannot believe I missed this game, devastated.

Could be worse......you could have been at the match and leave at 4-0......!!

30-10-2012 11:36PM

Galvasean wrote: »

I thought Arshavin was our best player today despite getting on the scoresheet. Miquel was the worst IMO.He looked very much out of his depth.

Miquel looked poorer than last season alright. Arshavin seemed to have a freer run at things than usual, was as woeful as the rest in the first half though.

balkieb2002 · 30-10-2012 11:45PM

TimeToShine wrote: »

Cannot believe I missed this game, devastated.

How do think this guy feels (saw it on live text thread - score was 4-2 at the time)

"I'm an Arsenal fan who actually left before getting to the game," says Joe Chapman. "I was stuck on the M4 so long the game had begun by the time I reached Junction 11. Seeing the massive queue from there to the ground I decided to cut my losses - not much point spending £8 at the car park to go and see a half of a match that only cost £15 - so turned round and came home. Just got in to see the latest score."

Galvasean · 30-10-2012 11:49PM

Soups123 wrote: »

8 goals from Theo that's ****ing super in fairness to him

It's six goals (two of which are league goals).

tayto lover · 30-10-2012 11:49PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Miquel looked poorer than last season alright. Arshavin seemed to have a freer run at things than usual, was as woeful as the rest in the first half though.

Koscielney was very poor in the first half but Djourou was muck for it all.

Galvasean · 30-10-2012 11:51PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Miquel looked poorer than last season alright. Arshavin seemed to have a freer run at things than usual, was as woeful as the rest in the first half though.

In a situation like what we had today you need the most experienced guy to take things by the scruff of the neck and lead by example. I can be extremely critical of Arshavin, but I think he really put in a super shift and was instrumental for the comeback.
Speaking of players I usually have no time for, two lovely goals for Chamakh! :eek: Perhaps he will once again become a legitimate option for us?

Galvasean · 30-10-2012 11:54PM

tayto lover wrote: »

Koscielney was very poor in the first half but Djourou was muck for it all.

honestly, his goal notwithstanding, I thought Kos was very poor overall. Even in the 2nd half he gave away far too many free kicks. He's been quite poor all season really. I'm not sure what's gone wrong as he was our best defender last season.

Mickeroo · 30-10-2012 11:57PM

Galvasean wrote: »

honestly, his goal notwithstanding, I thought Kos was very poor overall. Even in the 2nd half he gave away far too many free kicks. He's been quite poor all season really. I'm not sure what's gone wrong as he was our best defender last season.

It's a strange one. The season before last he was poor enough too, back then Djourou looked like a player sure.

Also, did my eyes deceive me or was Djourou captain tonight?

Galvasean · 31-10-2012 12:01AM

Pretty sure Kos was captain.

greendom · 31-10-2012 12:06AM

And have we finally found the solution to our poor record from corners ?

Soups123 · 31-10-2012 12:10AM

Galvasean wrote: »

Pretty sure Kos was captain.

Djourou lead the team out and wore the armband I'm almost certain

31-10-2012 12:11AM

greendom wrote: »

And have we finally found the solution to our poor record from corners ?

Play Reading every week? :pac:
Seriously though, Giroud's header was fantastic, just a pity he couldn't have saved it for Saturday. :pac:

ben.schlomo · 31-10-2012 12:13AM

Soups123 wrote: »

Djourou lead the team out and wore the armband I'm almost certain

You are right, very strange choice i thought.

greendom · 31-10-2012 12:14AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Play Reading every week? :pac:
Seriously though, Giroud's header was fantastic, just a pity he couldn't have saved it for Saturday. :pac:

I did come pretty close to putting that in brackets

Seriously though, Walcott deserves a chance at being our regular corner taker after tonight.

batistuta9 · 31-10-2012 12:18AM

Galvasean wrote: »

Walcott 6 (2)
Gervinho 5 (3)
Podolski 4 (2)
Giroud 3 (1)
Chamakh 2 (0)
Koscielny 2 (1)
Cazorla 2 (2)
Jenkinson 1 (0)
Arteta 1 (1)
Arshavin 1 (0)
Miquel 1 (0)
Oxlade-Chamberlain 1 (0)
Ramsey 1 (0)

*league goals in brackets*

I actually forget how many Mr. Owen Goal has, 2 is it?

walcott got a hatrick tonight, no goal for jenkinson

markesmith · 31-10-2012 12:20AM

What. Was. That.

Twelve goals? Never heard the like of it.

Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 12/13 MOD POST #232

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