Arsenal v Manchester City (Kick Off: 3pm)

Xavi6

Arsenal (from): Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Walcott, Denilson, Fabregas, Arshavin, Bendtner, Adebayor, Fabianski, Djourou, Gibbs, Vela, Eboue, Silvestre, Song, Nasri.

Manchester City (from): Given, Richards, Onuoha, Dunne, Zabaleta, Wright-Phillips, Elano, De Jong, Kompany, Robinho, Bojinov, Bridge, Garrido, Fernandes, Evans, Etuhu, Berti, Vassell, McGivern, Hart.

The above for some reason doesn't include Bellamy, Sturridge and Benjani who are all good to go. Typical BBC with their ear to the ground.


I'd drop Robinho and go with a team of -

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Given

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Richards

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Dunne

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Onouha

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Bridge

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Kompany

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Zabaleta

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De Jong

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Wright-Phillips

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Bellamy

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Bojinov

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Subs: Hart, Sturridge, Elano, Robinho, Garrido, Benjani, Fernandes.

Frisbee

I reckon we're looking at:

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Almunia

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Sagna

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Toure

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Gallas

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Clichy

Eboue

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Denilson

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Song

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Arshavin

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Bendtner

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?

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Subs: Fabianski, Gibbs, Djourou, Walcott, Silvestre, Vela, Nasri/AN Other.


Nasri has the flu and Vela is suffering from fatigue so I don't expect either of them to start, and I doubt Nasri will even feature.

Up front is a tough one, the only real option is to put Ade up alongside Bendtner. However he hasn't played a PL game since recovering from injury and he played a full 90 minutes for Togo during the week so I was hoping for the option of resting him today. However with RVP and Eduardo injured and Vela and Bendtner not at 100% he'll prob start.

Another option could be to play Bendtner up front on his own and play three in the middle with Fab starting.

I'll be expecting to see at some stage:
Eboue -> Walcott
Song -> Fabregas

Fuzzy_Dunlop

I have a feeling that Cesc and Ade will both play. Wenger always seems to throw Fabregas in whenever he can, plus he's been training for a good few weeks now. And Adebayor will probably play as Bendtner also got a bit of a knock during the week whereas Ade got through the 90 minutes okay

Oh and Frisbee you have Walcott on the bench twice:P

Frisbee

playa3 wrote: »

Oh and Frisbee you have Walcott on the bench twice:P

Fixed.
Left out the Mexican Pele of all people

staker

Is Nasri a definite non starter? (he's on my fantasy football team)

Frisbee

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/nasri-fails-to-recover-for-man-city-clash

Samir Nasri will miss the Premier League clash with Manchester City.

The French midfielder returned from international duty with flu and will not recover in time to face Mark Hughes’ side on Saturday.

“Nasri came back with the flu, he is in bed and is not available for the game. He has a small chance of feeling better for Sunday, so maybe he should be available for the Tuesday game."

Pepe LeFrits

I'd wager both Cesc and Ade will start. Wenger will want them to be as match fit as possible for the CL game.

Funkyzeit

staker wrote: »

Is Nasri a definite non starter? (he's on my fantasy football team)

Yea he's out - I have him aswell and might put in Fabregas - will he start?

Xavi6

Arsenal: Almunia, Sagna, Toure, Gallas, Clichy, Fabregas, Song Billong, Denilson, Walcott, Adebayor, Arshavin.
Subs: Fabianski, Ramsey, Silvestre, Djourou, Bendtner, Eboue, Gibbs.

Man City: Given, Richards, Onuoha, Dunne, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Zabaleta, De Jong, Kompany, Robinho, Bellamy.
Subs: Hart, Bojinov, Elano, Garrido, Fernandes, Mwaruwari, Sturridge.

Referee: Andre Marriner (W Midlands)

Royale with Cheese

Would think it's something like...

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Almunia

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Sagna

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Toure

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Gallas

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Clichy

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Song

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Denilson

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Fabregas

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Walcott

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Arshavin

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Adebayor

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Subs: Fabianski, Ramsey, Silvestre, Djourou, Bendtner, Eboue, Gibbs.

Any one got a stream for this?

Xavi6

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Bookmark it for all your streaming needs.

Podge2k7

I can only see a Arsenal win tbh.!

Royale with Cheese

The Arsenal bench isn't particularly strong. Hopefully they'll get no more injuries. It'll be Bendtner and Eboue coming on to save the day if Arsenal aren't winning late on.

Where's Ramsey been lately? Can't remember the last time he played.

redout

Just saw this is live on tv. Sweet

Fab is back so I expect order to be restored.

From a United viewpoint thats ****.

Xavi6

http://www.iraqgoals.net/ch3.html

redout

What the hell did Robinho do there ?

He just let the ball go past him.

redout

Goal...........

Ade

1 - 0

Xavi6

FFS, never a bloody free in the first place.

Galvasean

Fabregas crosses into Adebayor who scores,
the boys are back in town!

jesus_thats_gre

redout wrote: »

Just saw this is live on tv. Sweet

It is?

Galvasean

Xavi6 wrote: »

FFS, never a bloody free in the first place.

Dunno about that, for his second effort he didn't attempt to go near the ball.

redout

jesus_thats_gre wrote: »

It is?

Well here in Spain it is on Spanish RTE.

Some people on here have a satellite, Boggles being one.

jesus_thats_gre

redout wrote: »

Well here in Spain it is on Spanish RTE.

Some people on here have a satellite, Boggles being one.

Ahhh...

redout

Nearly a goal there. Almunia got lucky

DenMan

Ade Ade Ade.....brilliant header. Lovely stuff lads. 1-0

Sorry lads should have posted it here. The Iraqi link is playing perfectly. Them Iraqi boys...you gotta love 'em.

Xavi6

Galvasean wrote: »

Dunno about that, for his second effort he didn't attempt to go near the ball.

Ah here, it was Robinho, not Vidic against Sagna. He went down cause the ball was going out.

And now Fernandes is coming on. WTF?!

redout

City defence is rubbish. How the hell did EBOUE make it from the wing all the way to the six yard box and shoot !

Royale with Cheese

redout wrote: »

City defence is rubbish. How the hell did EBOUE make it from the wing all the way to the six yard box and shoot !

Eboue isn't playing, and going past people is probably the best part of his game.

Xavi6

Magic from SWP, unlucky from Micah.

redout

Royale with Cheese wrote: »

Eboue isn't playing, and going past people is probably the best part of his game.

Well the black no.5

Xavi6

Fucking sitter

wandatowell

richards is one big fella

Xavi6

Lol Theo won't be getting off the pitch in one piece up against Mad Zab.

Xavi6

Elano for Vinny K. Down to 2 holding midfielders.

redout

Why Elano for Kompany ?

Xavi6

redout wrote: »

Why Elano for Kompany ?

Another injury recurrence

Wreck

Good first half from Arsenal, playing some good football, but as always we really need the comfort zone of a two goal advantage.

Good match from the gunners so far. Can't wait to see what Arshavin'll be like in Champions League next year! Lovely skillful player.

redout

From BBC:

"Arsenal will be only seven points behind Manchester United in the title race, they still have to play Chelsea at home, Liverpool and Manchester United away. Wenger could just shock everybody because their squad and team are looking strong now."

yakyakyak. No talk of title winning please!

redout

Goal........

2 - 0

Ade

damn iraqgoals is down for me

Xavi6

Stream gone.....thankfully

DenMan

Papa S wrote: »

damn iraqgoals is down for me

Me too mate!!! I can confirm that we are 2-0 up, Ade again.

News flash.....Iraqgoals is going again. Happy days.:)

redout

Fab is back with a vengeance.

Two assists this afternoon.

Really believe the Gunners would be Uniteds main rivals if it wasnt for his injury.

Shay Given has definitely spared some blue blushes today.

jesus_thats_gre

redout wrote: »

Fab is back with a vengeance.

Two assists this afternoon.

Really believe the Gunners would be Uniteds main rivals if it wasnt for his injury.

Correct me if I am wrong but wasn't he well off form between returning from the Euro's and his injury?

I live with an Arsenal fan and I remember him being pretty damn mystified as to what was wrong with him..

Xavi6

Zabaleta the only playing with a bit of heart.

He was wrecked tired. Don't have the figures, but hes played a ridiculous amount of first team games since he joined the gunners.


/edit: feckin iraqgoals down again. Anyone find a better stream?

Xavi6

Papa S wrote: »

/edit: feckin iraqgoals down again. Anyone find a better stream?

Fine for me. Just hit refresh.