Defence vs the Spuds

Goonanana · Post by **Goonanana** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:06 am

Well its been officially announced by Wenger that we have no Gallas, Senderos or Eboue for the game aainst the spuds and although Sagna is back he is in some pain but should be ok if we need him!

Well doesnt that just fill you with confidence!

Firstly this highlights the foolishness of AW's decision to let Djourou out on loan and secondly highlights the general lack of depth in the squad, especially when the ACN comes around!

So who are we going to play then??

My guess would be

Sanga Gilberto Toure Clichy

But against the likes of Berbatov and Bent both of whom can score them in the prem should we really be playing a half injured player and a midfielder whos just flown half way around the world in our back four??

Anyone got any other suggestions? Anyone have the faith in Hoyte perhaps?

Goonanana · Post by **Goonanana** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:09 am

Oh and for those of you who want mad jens as first choice he is also out injured

Chunky The Gooner · Post by **Chunky The Gooner** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:43 am

If the only other option to Gilberto is Song then yes I would definately play Gilberto !

Gooneroonie · Post by **Gooneroonie** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:57 am

He has stated that he is playing Gilberto.

Should make it more of a game! If we play our game we will pass them off the park.... I'm not nervous at all... honest

All_Arsenal_1886 · Post by **All_Arsenal_1886** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:59 am

What about

Hoyte, Toure, Diarra, Clichy.

Hoyte played Sp*rs twice in the Carling cup last year and will know all about the North London Derby.

i would go with Sagna but if he aint 100% fit i would have more confidence in Hoyte.

Also Diarra instead og Gilberto at CB, if Diarra can't play CB Hoyte can and move Diarra to RB, thus giving

Diarra, Hoyte, Toure, Clichy.

DLGooner · Post by **DLGooner** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:22 am

As long as that C*** Song doesnt play

donaldo · Post by **donaldo** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:04 pm

Diarra must start either at Full back or CH.But why have we let ourselves be in this position.Djouro to Brum,Big big mistake

Post by **REB** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:24 pm

play sagna at centre half and diarra right full,, our squad is 2 small ,, just as well kolo,s not out

Goonanana · Post by **Goonanana** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:55 pm

I was going to say the same as you rebel but was trying to deliberate with myself where I would want a player who is not 100% fit and judging by the fact that gareth bale is going to play left wing I'd say have Sagna out there on the right rather than against Berb and Keane

gunners-need-steel · Post by **gunners-need-steel** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:56 pm

well, here we go again .. same old worry we all have ...

but cheer up folks .. its only the scum .. and we should be alright even we field a team made up of only our reserve forwards ....

TheOne2Smooth · Post by **TheOne2Smooth** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:49 am

Hoyte hates Tottenham and would work hard for the cause. read the papers on the way home and there all backing a away win now thats more of a worry to me

Magic Hat · Post by **Magic Hat** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:14 am

Sanga is a class above but if not fuly fit, worth playing Hoyte in the right or maybe Flamini at right back and Hoyte in the centre. Either way, we always conceded against Spurs anyway but we have enough going forward to win it.

Isn't Djorou injured at the moment?

tomkingsbury · Post by **tomkingsbury** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:17 am

Stick song at CB!!! we love him really! Dont we?

Gooners444 · Post by **Gooners444** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:41 am

Glad Senderos is banned

He would fuck it up in this game. Why not bring in HÃ¥vard Nordtveit??? I`m sure he is better than Senderos, or even Gilberto in central defence. But I know this will not happen, so i go for Toure and Gilberto central.
Come on you Gunners-do me proud to day!