Swansea match

goonersid · Post by **goonersid** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 11:47 am

It will be interesting to see how many of the new signings line up for this one. Still think anyone assuming this is a formality should think again.

kiwomya · Post by **kiwomya** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:30 pm

goonersid wrote:It will be interesting to see how many of the new signings line up for this one. Still think anyone assuming this is a formality should think again.

I was just thinking the same. Not going to be an easy game at all. We just need a win without any of the fancy stuff right now.

I'm expecting at least Santos and Arteta as starters. Mertesacker is a possibility.

goonersid · Post by **goonersid** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:00 pm

kiwomya wrote:
goonersid wrote:It will be interesting to see how many of the new signings line up for this one. Still think anyone assuming this is a formality should think again.
I was just thinking the same. Not going to be an easy game at all. We just need a win without any of the fancy stuff right now.

I'm expecting at least Santos and Arteta as starters. Mertesacker is a possibility.

I would have said he is a must.

Percy Dalton · Post by **Percy Dalton** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 1:12 pm

I guess a lot depends on how match fit Benayoun and Arteta are but I would certainly expect to see Peter Crouchersacker!

kiwomya · Post by **kiwomya** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 2:40 pm

goonersid wrote:
kiwomya wrote:
goonersid wrote:It will be interesting to see how many of the new signings line up for this one. Still think anyone assuming this is a formality should think again.
I was just thinking the same. Not going to be an easy game at all. We just need a win without any of the fancy stuff right now.

I'm expecting at least Santos and Arteta as starters. Mertesacker is a possibility.
I would have said he is a must.

Oh for sure - I'm just not sure Wenger will put that many new faces out. I want Mertesacker to start but i'm not convinced Wenger will go for it....

Red Gunner · Post by **Red Gunner** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:26 pm

Does anyone think we shouldn't play Mertasacker for this one? Swansea has a really pacy trio of attackers and mainly play a passing game. That means there'll be no aerial bombardment for Mertasacker to deal with. And also pace will be a constant threat, and as we know Mertasacker is not the fastest of players. So I think maybe Djourou would be better suited for this game.

I'm happy to give Santos and Arteta their debuts. Can't see how Santos can be worse than Gibbs and without Wilshire, Arteta is a must. Wouldn't mind Chu or Ryo getting a chance instead of Arshavin; although I'd prefer that to happen when the three points are guaranteed.

All in all, I think it'll be a comfortable win. We'll rise to the occasion, as we did against Udinese. By the way, does anyone know that Swansea are the only side to have still not scored this season? Bet they'll start against us

arsenalmorris · Post by **arsenalmorris** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:36 pm

Henry Norris 1913 wrote:
OneBard Gooner wrote:btw: Myaichi HAS got his permit...i look forward to his first game - whenever that is!???

v shrewsbury in CC I reckon. should be appearances for the Ox, Frimpong and Park too.

booked my ticket to this today

bitterandstout · Post by **bitterandstout** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:38 pm

would love to see Mertesacker and Arteta as starters. Santos by attrition.

Red Gunner · Post by **Red Gunner** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:40 pm

arsenalmorris wrote:
Henry Norris 1913 wrote:
OneBard Gooner wrote:btw: Myaichi HAS got his permit...i look forward to his first game - whenever that is!???

v shrewsbury in CC I reckon. should be appearances for the Ox, Frimpong and Park too.
booked my ticket to this today

Same here. Block 32

Revgoon89 · Post by **Revgoon89** » Mon Sep 05, 2011 6:32 pm

I'm in row 6, right behind the goal in the North Bank.

think I will need a good pre-match pint beforehand though.

skizz_b · Post by **skizz_b** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:29 am

storrmin571 wrote:I really wanted to go to this match...

Same here, but got my lil'un this weekend and the ex takes issue with me putting Arsenal above the kiddie. Not sure how that's the case when I take her to the games, but whatever

Anyway I think an early goal should settle the nerves, longer it goes on at 0-0 more pressure will be put on the team but I'm confidently saying 3-0

fadidaeus · Post by **fadidaeus** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:50 am

Walcott is a doubt for the England game tonight with a hamstring strain, if thats the case I'm guessing he could be a doubt for the Swansea game too. Debut for Benayoun?

TeeCee · Post by **TeeCee** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 10:40 am

I wouldn't want to see Djourou start ANY game! Totally incompetent defender who is an absolute liability. People talk about Mertesacker as if he can't even run! Adams was slow but his positioning bought him a couple of yards head start. Mertesacker is a top class defender and gives us something that none of our CB's(except possibly TV) have.....quality!

This game has 'draw' written all over it. I expect 0-0 or 1-1

Henry Norris 1913 · Post by **Henry Norris 1913** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 11:32 am

fadidaeus wrote:Walcott is a doubt for the England game tonight with a hamstring strain, if thats the case I'm guessing he could be a doubt for the Swansea game too. Debut for Benayoun?

benayoun isn't english

1989 · Post by **1989** » Tue Sep 06, 2011 12:11 pm

[Flash]We'll win and all will be rosy again in the Wenger garden.[/Flash]