Arsenal Talk/Gossip/Rumours Thread 2017 *Warnings see OP-updated 09/05/17*

beer enigma

Wenger says he will field an experienced team tonight but the following haven't travelled:

Laurent Koscielny, Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Granit Xhaka, Alexandre Lacazette, Sead Kolasinac, Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal.

Plus injury list of:

Alex Iwobi, Santi Cazorla, Francis Coquelin, Calum Chambers and Danny Welbeck have further limited his options.

At least Giroud will get a start but watching Walcott has become painful

2ndcoming

I'd imagine it'll be the following...

Ospina, Chambers, Holding, Mertesacker, Elneny, Wilshere, Walcott, Giroud


Plus three Academy players, most likely Maitland-Niles, Nelson and A.N. Other to start.

He may play Mustafi which would leave only two academy spots but I don't really see the point.

marvin80

blingrhino wrote: »

Bringing the youngest gunner over to the brighton game for his first match on sunday,hopefully there will be a few ARSENAL goals for him to see !

Corrected your post

marvin80

beer enigma wrote: »

Wenger says he will field an experienced team tonight but the following haven't travelled:

Laurent Koscielny, Aaron Ramsey, Mesut Ozil, Alexis Sanchez, Granit Xhaka, Alexandre Lacazette, Sead Kolasinac, Hector Bellerin and Nacho Monreal.

Good call leaving those lads at home.

MEGA BRO WOLF 5000

Delighted Wenger is going over with some of the younger players. We've got two or three absolutely class looking young fellas that just need 60/70 mins of a real match. I have somewhat of an interest in the game now, I honestly wouldn't have bothered otherwise.

beer enigma

Borisov Automobile and Tractor Electronics have some track record in their Belarusian League (although I've no idea what the competition is like

Hadn't realised that Alexander Hleb played for them 5 years before he joined us and then two more spells after.

Dundalk deservedly got past BATE last year. This should be a 5 goaler with our 5th string. God I hate the Europa when it's not Dundalk in it. :pac:

Despite our 'British Core' Arsene was so proud of, we don't have one player in the England squad that was just named.

emmetlego

Basil3 wrote: »

Despite our 'British Core' Arsene was so proud of, we don't have one player in the England squad that was just named.

Some might say that's a compliment to our team.

emmetlego

Basil3 wrote: »

Despite our 'British Core' Arsene was so proud of, we don't have one player in the England squad that was just named.

Some might say that's a compliment to our team.

greendom

Basil3 wrote: »

Despite our 'British Core' Arsene was so proud of, we don't have one player in the England squad that was just named.

Thats a bit harsh on Welbeck. He hasn't done much wrong. I presume the Ox was picked despite his mediocre form?

Skylinehead

greendom wrote: »

Thats a bit harsh on Welbeck. He hasn't done much wrong. I presume the Ox was picked despite his mediocre form?

Welbeck's a bit injured tbf

Quazzie

greendom wrote: »

Thats a bit harsh on Welbeck. He hasn't done much wrong. I presume the Ox was picked despite his mediocre form?

Welbeck should be nowhere near an international team tbf.

CatInABox

Quazzie wrote: »

Welbeck should be nowhere near an international team tbf.

Ireland would take him in a heartbeat.

pudzey101

Quazzie wrote: »

Welbeck should be nowhere near an international team tbf.

CatInABox wrote: »

Ireland would take him in a heartbeat.

We got Shane Long

keano_afc

Quazzie wrote: »

Welbeck should be nowhere near an international team tbf.

He generally plays very well for England. Suits their style and the burden of being a goalscorer isnt hanging over him.

2ndcoming

Welbeck is near the top of the current England goalscorer charts I think. 15 from 36 games, ahead of Kane, Sturridge and Vardy.

In fact of those recently called up only Rooney and Defoe have outscored him, and it's fair to say they've been at it a bit longer.

KaiserGunner

https://twitter.com/arsenal/status/913429498112208900

Looking forward to seeing how the youngsters get on in this match.

Awesomeness

Looking forward to it. good excuse to leave work early

pudzey101

fcuk sake walcott hits post , should be finishing those .

Edit : dont matter he tapped one in now 1 nil

brianregan09

God Bate are hopeless , we should be running up 4 or 5 here

pudzey101

pudzey101 wrote: »

fcuk sake walcott hits post , should be finishing those .

Edit : dont matter he tapped one in now 1 nil

I do think Walcott gets undue grief for his misses.

Team looking quite good so far.

Awesomeness

Theo has started well. Good chance for some young lads to shine and giroud to get the 100 out of the way

Willock has started well

gitzy16v

Young lads have started well.
Willock and Nelson look to have a bit of bottle about them

Second for Walcott

brianregan09

Game over already , Walcott could fill his boots tonight, Giroud on the other hand ...has he even come out of the dressing room

KaiserGunner

Shocking assist from the goalkeeper. Giroud slightly annoyed that he didn't get the pass for a tap in, but can't blame Walcott for taking it on.

Holding now. This really could get crazy.

brianregan09

No wonder Dundalk beat this lot

How Wilshere isn't an automatic starter for England when fit is beyond me.

Awesomeness

This is great. I want 10

pudzey101

Wilshere playing very good , looks back to his best tonight against a weak team though would like him on the score sheet

gitzy16v

What a pass from Wilshere...looking like the Jack of old

And 3...reckon we could hit these for 6 or 7 without much effort

brianregan09

**** sake

Was gonna say at 2-0 down how easy they could get a shot away was terrible but knew I'd got shot down. :P

That was some headerr

Quazzie

Ospina should've done better there I thought

pudzey101

Not sure if Wilshere is Pele or if BATE are San Marino

Awesomeness

we have switched off a bit

pudzey101

they should be down to 10

Quazzie

Willock elbowed right in front of the ref....

Free for Bate

:rolleyes:

CatInABox

pudzey101 wrote: »

they should be down to 10

Commentator still going on about the arm, missing the heel to the head. Annoying.

tayto lover

Jaysus ?? What time did this start?
Thought it was at 7.45pm.

Quazzie

LOL. Random penalty

gitzy16v

tayto lover wrote: »

Jaysus ?? What time did this start?
Thought it was at 7.45pm.

6...some these Europa games start early only caught it by chance

pudzey101

Giroud reaches his century of goals

WoollyRedHat

Awesomeness wrote: »

we have switched off a bit

Switched off a BATE.

CatInABox

The young lads are very impressive. Weak opposition, I know, but still, making the most of their chance.

Quazzie

Ospina absolutely shocking for that. Give Macey a chance FFS

Awesomeness

Such an arsenal goal to concede