Arsenal v Slavia Prague [R] - Pre/Dur/Post Match Comments

[Skizz]

Competition: Champions League Group Phase, Matchday 3
Date: Tuesday 23rd October
Kick Off: 1445 EST, 1945 GMT
Venue: Fortress Emirates (or Arsenal Stadium as we are in Europe :rolleyes:)

11 on the bounce, can the Gunners make it 12?

Sorry about the late start, got home late today.

COME ON THE ARSENAL!!

[Shen-O]

Sorry about the late start, got home late today.


Unacceptable, de-mod!

[Rewinder]

---------Almunia
Sagna--Toure-Gallas--Clichy
Hleb---Cesc--Flamini---Rosicky
-------Walcott---Ade

Bench: Fabianski, Diaby, Gilberto, Eduardo, Eboue

I'd have walcott and hleb interchanging throughout the game as needed

[bostonf4lyf]

---------Almunia
Sagna--Toure-Gallas--Clichy
Hleb---Cesc--Flamini---Rosicky
-------Walcott---Ade

Bench: Fabianski, Diaby, Gilberto, Eduardo, Eboue

I'd have walcott and hleb interchanging throughout the game as needed

exactly what im hoping for. giving walcott a start in an important game, but not a must win, would be a good choice.

[antifan]

I wouldn't mind seeing Cesc and Flamini rested for this one. Bring on Gilberto and Denilson in midfield, and Eduardo up front. It would be fun to watch all our Brazilians together.

[rsokinawa]

Is this game on Setanta delayed?

Looks as though ESPN has got the Rangers-Barcelona while Setanta has got the Dynamo-ManU game live...

[Arsenal_England_14]

I say Arsenal win 3-0


MY SQUAD

--------------------Almunia--------------------
---Sagna-------Toure-------Gallas---------Clichy
---Hleb---------Flamini------Fabregas------Rosicky
----------------Walcott-----Eduardo---------

SUBS - Fabianski - Senderos - Gilberto - Diaby - Adebayor

We need to give Adebayor a rest, So he's ready for Liverpool.

[Rewinder]

On second thoughts, the fact that we have liverpool and manutd as our next two league games has me agreeing with anti.

I'd actually go all out on resting players, but keep them on the bench just incase we don't pull of the win with those we start.

I'd rest Hleb, Cesc, Ade, and possibly Flamini. Let Bendtner come in for Adebayor.

[arsenalgirl30016]

Is this game on Setanta delayed?

Looks as though ESPN has got the Rangers-Barcelona while Setanta has got the Dynamo-ManU game live...
Yes-delayed and will be on at 4:45

[DaPrince84]

---------------------Almunia-----------------
Sagna-------Gallas-----------Toure------Gael Force

-------------------Diarra-----------------------

Walcott/Denilson-------------Diaby-----------------Rosicky

-----------Bender/Eddie----------------Theo/Eddie---------

Subs: Cesc, Flamini, Denilson, Bender, Ade, Fabianski

[antifan]

You can't take Slavia too lightly, they knocked Ajax out of the CL. But Cesc has looked tired and i'd like to see him rested for this one. We've got enough talent at CM that we can afford to leave him out.

[michaec]

I'd play the strongest team we've got. If we can beat Slavia at home, which we should as they're theoretically the weakest team in the group, then we'd probably only need a point in Prague to guarantee qualification. I'd then rest everyone and play the League Cup team in the final two group games.

Almunia
Sagna-Toure-Gallas-Clichy
Hleb-Fabregas-Flamini-Rosicky
Adebayor-Eduardo

Subs: Fabianski, Eboue, Denilson, Giberto, Diaby, Bendtner, Walcott

[gunner0007]

Sagna------Toure-----Gallas----Clichy

Hleb-------Flamini-----Fabregas---Diaby


------------Bentdner----Eduardo-------

Subs.....Rosicky, Adebayor, Walcott, Diarra , Silva.

Soon as we score a goal take off Hleb and Fabregas...

[Skizz]

I'd go with:

GK Almunia

RB Sagna
CB Toure
CB Gallas (c)
LB Clichy

RW Walcott
CM Denilson
CM Flamini/Gilberto
LW Rosicky

FW Eduardo
FW Adebayor

Bench: Fabianski, Eboue, Fabregas, Diaby, Diarra, Flamini/Gilberto, Hleb.

[Naushad78]

I'd like to give Eduardo as much playing time as possible. So he should be a guarantee and Gallas and Rossicky has just returned so I'd give him a good 60min atleast. Adebayor should start and then hopefully get some rest. I wouldn't mind seeing Diaby in the Cesc's position. And Flamini given a rest is not such a bad idea either.

Almunia and our back 4
Hleb-Gilberto-Diaby-Rossicky
Eduardo- Adebayor

Subs:
Fabianski, Cesc, Theo, Eboue, Denilson

If and when the game is in the bag, get Hleb, Rossicky and Adebayor off. Either way, give Theo some more playing time.

[mintone]

Personally I would go with

Almunia

Sagna-Toure-Gallas-Clichy

Hleb-Gilberto-Fabregas-Rosicky

Bendtner-Eduardo

Bench:Lehman,Traore,Adebayor,Denilson,Diaby,Walcott

If we are up Pull Cesc early And use walcott as a super sub.

[gunner0007]

kinda is another topic being liverpool but i think we have somewhat of an advantage when we play pool because they are playin besiktas at their home and also they play on Wednesday. I think they will have some jet lag to deal with. Also they just lost the game to Marseille so they cant go out there resting their best players.

[thesicknessuntocesc]

^ also, liverpool sucks

[Gooner_for_Life]

I say start the usual people and then look to sub them off when the game is beyond doubt.

[Dooglas]

the only thing i would do is rest cesc and put denilson in.