Arsenal vs Aston Villa Kick off 3.00 Setanta 1

brianregan09

Match thread lads

WoollyRedHat

Prediction, 4-3 stormer, Giroud Hatrick, Benteke Hatrick, and then Theo with the winner, in the 79th minute... with his right foot!

AdamD

DC ‏@DLDN22 12m
Arsenal line up today; 4-2-1-3

Szczesny, Sagna, Kos, Mertesacker, Gibbs; Ramsey Chamberlain; Wilshere; Rosicky (LW), Giroud, Theo (RW).

I like Wilshere, Ramsey and Ox as the midfield 3, reckon they'll dominate. Can't see Rosicky stretching them on the left at all and with Walcott making his inside runs we could seriously lack width.

Ed Winchester

I have a very good feeling about this for us. Think we'll win comfortably, 3-0 or 4-1. Giroud to carry on his hot run from pre-season and Rambo to have a stormer.
Despite all the doom and gloom around the summers inactivity in the transfer market. Our first XI is capable of beating anyone.

Bounty Hunter

this is the team likely to line up for Villa imo:

.......................Guzan

Lowton.......Vlaar...... Okore.... Luna

.....Westwood... Delph..... KEA

Weimann.......................... Gabby
.....................Benteke

looking forward to a good match to start the season off here. Any idea what Arsenal's bench is like, they are pretty stretched for squad numbers arent they? although Cazorla/Podolski will be an obvious threat off the bench in the 2nd half

circadian

One things almost certain.

Goals.

Mickeroo

AdamD wrote: »

DC ‏@DLDN22 12m
Arsenal line up today; 4-2-1-3

Szczesny, Sagna, Kos, Mertesacker, Gibbs; Ramsey Chamberlain; Wilshere; Rosicky (LW), Giroud, Theo (RW).

I like Wilshere, Ramsey and Ox as the midfield 3, reckon they'll dominate. Can't see Rosicky stretching them on the left at all and with Walcott making his inside runs we could seriously lack width.

Is Pod injured? Seems really strange to play Rosicky on the left.

NUTZZ

Is that the official starting XI?

Bounty Hunter

NUTZZ wrote: »

Is that the official starting XI?

The Villa one is my guess the Arsenal one is from a guy who always gets the team right before its announced afaik

NUTZZ

Bounty Hunter wrote: »

The Villa one is my guess the Arsenal one is from a guy who always gets the team right before its announced afaik

Yeh I meant the one from DC ‏@DLDN22

JPA

Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Baker, Luna, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Delph, Agbonlahor, Benteke, Weimann


Official lineup.

NUTZZ

Aston Villa team to play Arsenal: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Baker, Luna, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Delph, Agbonlahor, Benteke, Weimann.

Bounty Hunter

Baker instead of Okore the one I got wrong, FF players will be happy (knew I shouldnt have changed him) still pretty happy with that side

danlen

AdamD wrote: »

DC ‏@DLDN22 12m
Arsenal line up today; 4-2-1-3

Szczesny, Sagna, Kos, Mertesacker, Gibbs; Ramsey Chamberlain; Wilshere; Rosicky (LW), Giroud, Theo (RW).

I like Wilshere, Ramsey and Ox as the midfield 3, reckon they'll dominate. Can't see Rosicky stretching them on the left at all and with Walcott making his inside runs we could seriously lack width.

Surely that will be Rosicky AM, Wilshere CM, and Ox LW.

NUTZZ

Arsenal team v Villa: Szczesny, Sagna, Koscielny, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Ramsey, Wilshere, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott, Giroud

listermint

Its opening day lads first post needs more effort!






Come on the Villa

Mickeroo

There was a tweet yesterday evening saying Gnabry, Hayden, Zelalem and Bellerin will all be on the bench today.

circadian

Stuck on the bus. Here's hoping for decent 3G for a five live stream.

NUTZZ

Arsenal Subs: Fabianski, Jenkinson, Frimpong, Cazorla, Gnabry, Podolski, Sanogo

.jacksparrow.

Now that's a weak bench.

Ed Winchester

Frimpong, Super Frimpong,
Been at the gunners since the age of nine,
Loved by, Arsene Wenger,
Cos he didn't cost a thing to sign.

Thought we'd seen the last of the mad bastard in a Gunners shirt.

Mickeroo

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

Now that's a weak bench.

I could imagine worse scenarios than having Pod or Cazorla to fall back on.

NUTZZ

Aston Villa subs: Steer, Okore, Clark, Bacuna, Helenius, Bowery, Tonev.

.jacksparrow.

Mickeroo wrote: »

I could imagine worse scenarios than having Pod or Cazorla to fall back on.

And the rest? What about our defence and attack.

Mickeroo

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

And the rest? What about our defence and attack.

I would have put Caz and Pod down as attack tbh and we have no idea how good Sanogo is but not much back up for defence alright. As it is if a CB goes off we move Sagna in to the centre and Jenkinson comes on.

WoollyRedHat

I think, depending on the keeper situation come January, that Arsenal should make a strong offer to Begovic, been amazing vs. Liverpool

Bounty Hunter

.jacksparrow. wrote: »

And the rest? What about our defence and attack.

If you dont have a LB/CB injury I think you will be fine. Podolski/Theo can fill in up front if Giroud isn't on form (yes you want a star CF but for now they arent terrible backup options) and Cazorla is obviously going to be a threat in midfield or on the wing depending on how he's needed.

i'm interested to see Tonev / Bacuna in particular if they come on for Villa.... uh oh Peno for Stoke vs Liverpool, might have to do some modding now! ha it was saved

Mickeroo

Soccer Saturday have Theo on the left, Ox right and Rosicky in the centre. Not sure how reliable that is, might just be guessing at it themselves.

Turtyturd

Didn't think twitter hard man Frimpong was still at Arsenal...anyway hopefully a Villa win.

Drexel

Mickeroo wrote: »

Soccer Saturday have Theo on the left, Ox right and Rosicky in the centre. Not sure how reliable that is, might just be guessing at it themselves.

thats the way they lined up on my channel. NBC sport!!

They will be switching and swapping the whole game!

Oranage2

A bit nervous about this game, hopefully the lads come out the blocks fast and destroy Villa.

Oranage2

Did Wenger look aprhensive?

Also Mert captain

Courtesy Flush

Cmon Villa !

FearDark

Anyone who PM'ed looking for streams you have all now been PM'ed back.

Why no Cazorla?

.jacksparrow.

FearDark wrote: »

Anyone who PM'ed looking for streams you have all now been PM'ed back.

Why no Cazorla?

Still not fit.

MagicIRL

Love Villa's away kit. Santi on the bench due to Ecuador flight apparently

greendom

FearDark wrote: »

Anyone who PM'ed looking for streams you have all now been PM'ed back.

Why no Cazorla?

Jet lag should be ok for 20 - 30ins

Mickeroo

Look up for it anyway.

JPA

Setanta picture quality is like a bad stream.

IvySlayer

That Villa kit :eek:

.jacksparrow.

Mickeroo wrote: »

Look up for it anyway.

Minimum requirement in all fairness.

JPA

IvySlayer wrote: »

That Villa kit :eek:

You love it?

IvySlayer

JPA wrote: »

You love it?

It's shockingly bad

Oranage2

Walcott of corners, why?

JPA

IvySlayer wrote: »

It's shockingly bad

You love it.

ugsparky

Afternoon lads - 360m below the crust so you guys are my eyes and ears - looking for a 4-1 or 5-1 with a good performance from the front 3 ... feeling optimistic now

JPA

Giroud scores already.

Bounty Hunter

I like Giroud but Feck!

Nuri Sahin

Giroud, 1-0

Will I Amnt

Nicely done, tidy finish.

Drexel

Giroud!!! Great counter attacking goal!!