Dinamo Zagreb v Arsenal

gandalf

A bit nervous about this game with all the players out.

Henry (rested), Lehmann (suspended), Philippe Senderos (shoulder), Freddie Ljungberg (ankle), Gael Clichy (foot) and Abou Diaby (ankle). And then the ongoing uncertainty about Reyes and will he play or not (if he plays then he is not as attractive an option for Real).

Also a bit annoyed that the match is not being televised (at least I can't see it on any of the listing sites I have checked).

Looks like its listen to the radio and bite my nails tonight so !!

Vokes

Its on ITV1, gandalf.

Looking forward to it, i miss CL football.

Noelie

Isnt it on ITV?? http://64.77.87.5/sport/DL_tue.html

Huggles

Yes its on ITV.

Come on the Arsenal. So happy that the CL is back.

I'd say DK will come at them hard but we will be grand

gandalf

Bastards on Entertainment.ie didn't update their site !!!!

Ta happier now !!

Vokes

If Reyes isn't playing, Arsenal look a bit short in midfield, no?

Im guessing Silva/Cesc in the centre with Rosicky and Hleb coming in off the wings.

Royale with Cheese

Does anybody known if Walcott is in the squad?

AnCapaillMor

Shocked to find out he's been left home for this one.

Chucky the tree

he's injuried. Also, dont expect to see him much this season. Just because Sven is stupid enough to think he's good enough to play in a world cup, doesnt mean Wenger is.

News that you lads are signing Ribery it will be interesting to see if Reyes plays tonight.

Pepe LeFrits

Reyes isn't playing... I'm stunned really. Rosicky starts, I hope he's fit. Hoyte also starts at LB, and I'm delighted for the lad. One home-grown left-back out, a new one in!

If Ribery comes in and Reyes goes, I'll be very disappointed. At least Ribery will get to play in his best position though.

Tough game tonight I expect.

Royale with Cheese

Arsenal looking ok so far without looking overly threatening. No stand out players as of yet. Zagreb with little of the ball but do look dangerous when they get it.

KdjaCL

ugh ITV.



Mute tbh


kdjac

Necronomicon

Hmm, no CL football for Reyes...a sign perhaps?

wardie

How much will Reyes go for ? Cant see him staying now.

Ribery looked a good player in patches in the WC.

Do ye reckon Djourou will start ahead of Cygan this year ith Senderos out for a few weeks ?

Pepe LeFrits

Djourou has started ahead of Cygan tonight.

OK performance so far. Bit slack defensively and lacking movement in attack, which is to be expected at this stage of the season I suppose.

ZENER

Sorry for butting in but I'm curious, the commentators are saying <phonetic>roesitski,</phonetic> but shouldn't it be pronounced <phonetic> roezikki</phonetic>.

Oh, and 2 well played goals there. Well done !

ZEN

andrewie

2-0. Cesc 63 min, Van persie 64 min

KdjaCL

Zagreb are fairly awful.

Its like watching a pre season.



kdjac

andrewie

3-0 Cesc again.

Pepe LeFrits

Sweet, makes the game at Ashburton largely meaningless, and no seemingly no more injuries acquired. Fabregas scoring goals is encouraging. Hleb was great tonight, I've high hopes for him this season.

Royale with Cheese

Everyone played generally ok tonight. Fabregas was excellent but Hoyte looked unsure, I'd prefer to see Flamini playing there until Clichy is fit to be honest.

Huggles

Pepe LeFrits wrote:

Sweet, makes the game at Ashburton largely meaningless, and no seemingly no more injuries acquired. Fabregas scoring goals is encouraging. Hleb was great tonight, I've high hopes for him this season.

Agreed.

Its so weird to see Ashburton and not Highbury

Pepe LeFrits

TheGooner wrote:

Agreed.

Its so weird to see Ashburton and not Highbury

Well technically it /still/ is Highbury, so you can call it that if you like. Emirates/Highbury/Ashburton, I'm just deciding which fits best

Huggles

Pepe LeFrits wrote:

Well technically it /still/ is Highbury, so you can call it that if you like. Emirates/Highbury/Ashburton, I'm just deciding which fits best

Ah ya can't call it Highbury, thats just not right.

'The Grove' is an option that hasn't popped up!

Pepe LeFrits

By-kah, By-kah, By-kah...!

Sorry, doesn't work for me.

Huggles

Pepe LeFrits wrote:

By-kah, By-kah, By-kah...!

Sorry, doesn't work for me.

I was thinking more iconic North Dublin disco!!

Not bleedin Ant and Dec!

Got to be Ashburton so!

gandalf

Good win by the Gooners eventhough Zagreb did stand off them a bit but Hoyte lacked confidence and didn't look the part at all. As was said above by Royale with Cheese I would also favour Flamini over him until Clichy gets back.

My man of the match was Cesc I cannot believe he is still only 19, he was excellent tonight. Rosicky looked very lively and sharp and lasted longer than I expected him to do in the game given all the talk of his match fitness.

With regard to Reyes I reckon the writing is on the walls now, its just a matter of how much he will go for. Hopefully we get Ribary now.

GuanYin

quite disappointed by the Reyes situation, I had thought that he was ging to develop into something very very special. His early performance last year was excellent. It seems he doesn't have the temprement though and I think it will hold him back wherever he goes. Good win for Arsenal though!