AZ Alkmaar champions league

eccles · Post by **eccles** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:32 pm

spose tomas has been playing a lot recently what with two internationals. hopefully it's just a niggle cos he's made a real difference since he's been back.

BT · Post by BT » Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:24 pm

Rosicky out? With what...?

Basil is a Gooner · Post by **Basil is a Gooner** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:11 pm

BT wrote:Rosicky out? With what...?

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archiv ... -ruled-out

Tomas Rosicky has also been ruled out of Tuesday's game with a knee problem but Wenger expects him to be fit in "a few days". However Gael Clichy has been passed fit after an ankle injury.

BT · Post by BT » Mon Oct 19, 2009 5:31 pm

Thanks Bas. I like that even arse.com put Wenger's "a few days" in speech marks...

BournemouthRED · Post by **BournemouthRED** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:22 pm

hopefully its just a knock, or maybe AW is just protecting him and giving him a rest. need to keep TR7 intact. hes been class of late

jensenscores · Post by **jensenscores** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:44 am

A few match previews here and here,

Hopefully Rosicky's knock is only minor and the are just being overcautious, here no point taking any risks with him.

I think this will be a similar match to the Liege one against a team strong at home (they have only lost one home Euro game in 30+ games apparently)

Its all about getting the points at this stage so I would take a scrappy 1-0 - and all our players returning home un-injured!

Goonanana · Post by **Goonanana** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:58 am

--------------Almunia--------------------

Sagna---Gallas---Vermalen----Clichy

-----Song----Fab----Diaby--------------

-----Eboue----Rvp---Arshavin----------

Goonanana · Post by **Goonanana** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:59 am

actually prob swap Eboue for Nic B, depending how defence minded Wenger is feeling

Gunner19 · Post by **Gunner19** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:49 pm

Goonanana wrote:actually prob swap Eboue for Nic B, depending how defence minded Wenger is feeling

Nick is not in the group for this game...still injured!!

xDAVEYx · Post by **xDAVEYx** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 1:01 pm

vela is in the squad, though i doubt there's much chance of him being picked ahead of eboue as the third man in attack

wilshere to start?

Redexpress · Post by **Redexpress** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:02 pm

It's okay saying you'll be happy with a draw, but when you are watching the match you will only be really happy with a win!

Wont get to see the game tonight, but only substandard highlights. Shame ATVO cant show highlights earlier.

come on you reds.........

Red Gunner · Post by **Red Gunner** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 4:08 pm

I hate Eboue

Right-back, left-back, defensive midfielder, right winger, second forward

According to this site, he can also play as a goalkeeper.

http://playthegame.timesonline.co.uk/so ... yer=346191

I hope Wenger doesn't go on this site

SCREAM AIM FIRE · Post by **SCREAM AIM FIRE** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:27 pm

khalid_red wrote:I hate Eboue Right-back, left-back, defensive midfielder, right winger, second forward

According to this site, he can also play as a goalkeeper.

http://playthegame.timesonline.co.uk/so ... yer=346191

I hope Wenger doesn't go on this site

to be fair eboue has turned his game around, he's nowhere near as poor as he used to be and he looks like he works hard now where as before he was like adebeyor. lazy and useless.

If he works on his decision making and passing he could actually be classed as a good asset to our team imo.

Red Gunner · Post by **Red Gunner** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 5:36 pm

SCREAM AIM FIRE wrote:
khalid_red wrote:I hate Eboue Right-back, left-back, defensive midfielder, right winger, second forward

According to this site, he can also play as a goalkeeper.

http://playthegame.timesonline.co.uk/so ... yer=346191

I hope Wenger doesn't go on this site
to be fair eboue has turned his game around, he's nowhere near as poor as he used to be and he looks like he works hard now where as before he was like adebeyor. lazy and useless.

If he works on his decision making and passing he could actually be classed as a good asset to our team imo.

I agree and to say the truth, I don't mind Eboue at right-back and that is that. What annoys me is seeing Eboue's name anywhere on team sheet but the second row

Why does he play at a position that Messi occupies for Barcelona? Wenger can stick Arshavin on the right and bring Vela onto the left, that way we'll have a proper forward three. Playing Diaby or Eboue up front doesn't count as a proper 4-3-3 formation.

Post by **g88ner** » Tue Oct 20, 2009 6:23 pm

AZ v Arsenal line-ups:

AZ: Romero, Moisander, Jaliens, Moreno, Poulsen, Holman, Mendes Da Silva, Schaars, Martens, El Hamdaoui, Dembele.
Subs: Didulica, Lens, Klavan, Wernbloom, Van der Velden, Swerts, Pelle.

Arsenal: Mannone, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Song Billong, Eboue, Fabregas, Diaby, Arshavin, van Persie.
Subs: Almunia, Vela, Ramsey, Silvestre, Wilshere, Gibbs, Merida.

Referee: Martin Hansson (Sweden).