so what now?

sunnyp · Post by **sunnyp** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:16 am

A FEW very quick thoughts ahead of tomorrowâ€™s game:

Aaron Ramsey was brilliant in midweek. Since the England v Wales game everybody has been throwing in their tuppence worth on who he reminds them of.

Iâ€™d simply say that while their games are not identical, he offers genuine promise of being a long term alternative to Cesc.

Sadly, what I do not think he currently offers us is a solution to our current midfield grief. The best hope on that is the return of Abou Diaby, who should both be given a chance and should take that chance next to Cesc.

Talking of Ramsey, Craig Bellamy wants to mentor him. I donâ€™t want to overstate my opposition, but in the name of humanity: no.

Sagna, Bendtner and Gallas all miss out this weekend. Comrade should slot in at right-back in a very, err, comradely act. Either Djourou or Silvestre will replace Gallas, in a move that will at least allow us to venture something new, as I alluded to last week.

Up front the loss of Bendtner is a blow but not a major one. The reason it is not a major one is nothing to do with Bendtnerâ€™s quality but everything to do with the fact that the wings and forward positions are actually well resourced.

So even though Bendtner, Rosicky and Eduardo are all out, RVP, Adebayor, Nasri, Walcott, Vela etc ensure we are well covered.

I hate to hark on about it, but were only the same true for midfield.

deanparis · Post by **deanparis** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:16 am

5-0 To the Gunners would shut up a few people for a week or 2

gus ceasar is a legend · Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:17 am

deanparis wrote:5-0 To the Gunners would shut up a few people for a week or 2

Why and what are the chances of that?

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:54 am

Wel lresourced!

Not upfront if Bedntner and RvP and Eduardo are out, and if Vela is also jet lagged

It leaves Ade..plus err?

Either up front on his own, or

Maybe take Theo from the wing.

So that means Eboue right wing.

But hang on.

Eboue is needed at right back.

So who plays right wing?

Nasri?

And use Gibbs left wing?

Maybe.

Ramsey..good prospect but still very much developing.

Diaby...he has got a heck of a lot to do to convince. Inconsistent final ball, and is often injured, and cannot tackle.

rilub · Post by **rilub** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 12:30 pm

I think it would be great to ship out these mis fits,
hleb is a good example here, he's injured for Barca for the past 3 weeks and is not due back till another 2 so i think that was a good bit of business we got.

Calo · Post by **Calo** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:10 pm

im convinced we going to thrash everton

gus ceasar is a legend · Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:11 pm

Calo wrote:im convinced we going to thrash everton

I reckon 9-0!

Clichy first half hattrick!

Post by **QuartzGooner** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:13 pm

QuartzGooner wrote:Well resourced!

Not upfront if Bedntner and RvP and Eduardo are out, and if Vela is also jet lagged

It leaves Ade..plus err?

Either up front on his own, or

Maybe take Theo from the wing.

So that means Eboue right wing.

But hang on.

Eboue is needed at right back.

So who plays right wing?

Nasri?

And use Gibbs left wing?

Maybe.

Ramsey..good prospect but still very much developing.

Diaby...he has got a heck of a lot to do to convince. Inconsistent final ball, and is often injured, and cannot tackle.

Post by **g88ner** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:41 pm

deanparis wrote:5-0 To the Gunners would shut up a few people for a week or 2

Maybe that's enough for you, I don't know, but I want to see a consistent Arsenal, and I'd love to see us win some games when we're having an off day... we know we can beat teams 4 or 5-0 but it's how you back it up, week after week that makes or breaks your season.

Take our back to back wins at Bolton and Blackburn. That was enough to shut some people up, but it also seemed to make some of our players complacent, and maybe think they're better than they really are, so what happens against Hull?? we stroll around like superstars expecting to walk it.. and end up losing.
a 5-0 win may be a quick fix that keeps the storm clouds away, but it's only 3 points, and until we can show a superior level of consistency, then the title will always be out of reach, no matter how many teams we thrash on a good day... it's how we deal with the bad days that count, and whether we can grind out the wins.

tomkingsbury · Post by **tomkingsbury** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:48 pm

gus ceasar is a legend wrote:
Calo wrote:im convinced we going to thrash everton
I reckon 9-0!

Clichy first half hattrick!

and eboue with the rest!!

greatgooner · Post by **greatgooner** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 3:55 pm

tomkingsbury wrote:
gus ceasar is a legend wrote:
Calo wrote:im convinced we going to thrash everton
I reckon 9-0!

Clichy first half hattrick!

and eboue with the rest!!

Dont you slag off eboue hes the best player weve, sorry hes the only player weve got.
With the way they are dropping this isnt far from the truth

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:29 pm

greatgooner wrote:
tomkingsbury wrote:
gus ceasar is a legend wrote:
Calo wrote:im convinced we going to thrash everton
I reckon 9-0!

Clichy first half hattrick!

and eboue with the rest!!
Dont you slag off eboue hes the best player weve, .

er.. ..no. Pat Rice anyone??

mrgnu1958 · Post by **mrgnu1958** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:52 pm

im positive that the team who scores THE most goals will get the 3 points

SWLGooner · Post by **SWLGooner** » Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:01 pm

mrgnu1958 wrote:im positive that the team who scores THE most goals will get the 3 points

You know what... ..that wouldn't be funny if anyone else said it, but, you know, it just is..