Barnet v Arsenal, Pre/Dur/Post Match [R]

[HomeatHighbury]

A little more than a week beforehand, but no matter, let's go!

Saturday, July 19th, 2008.
Kickoff at Underhill at 3pm GMT, 10am EST.
Television: ATVO

First friendly of the summer for the boys, with the traditional match against Barnet at Underhill, where our reserves play during the season.

Let's give some of the youngsters a run out and see what they can do. As long as it doesn't compromise my match-thread streak ;)

I'll say 4-0 for this one.

[Rewinder]

I think we all agree... true Arsenal fans...OH WAIT - ITS A MATCHDAY THREAD!

Woo! It's finally time. Need to renew my Setanta next week.

Hopefully our new blood like Vela and Ramsey get a run out.

[DougG_ATL]

Thank God for the first matchday thread of 08-09! :D

[arsenalgirl30016]

Now this is a thread in the main forum that I can get excited about! First friendly of the season! Woohoo! Come on Arsenal Come on Arsenal! :D

[surfcam]

YEEESSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Match days are back!!!

I may have to get a 1-month ATVO subscription.

[HighburyGoon]

I'm gonna be at the Jersey shore for this one. Anyone up for texting me the result? :D


No, seriously, I'm gonna be sans internet for 3 days...

[PhilaFAB]

4-0 nick? i'd say 3-0 at best. my prediction would be 2-0 though. i'd love to see vela score too

[surfcam]

I'm gonna be at the Jersey shore for this one. Anyone up for texting me the result? :D


No, seriously, I'm gonna be sans internet for 3 days...

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/dumbgwailo/loser.jpg

[arsenalgirl30016]

I'm gonna be at the Jersey shore for this one. Anyone up for texting me the result? :D


No, seriously, I'm gonna be sans internet for 3 days...
You know that I will probably be calling you anyway so of course I will let you know the result!

[KirbyNYC]

Thanks Nick! My computer screen now has a nice coating of coffee after seeing the first match thread of the season. Couldn't believe it.

I'll go ahead and say 3-nil to the Arsenal. But I heard Barnet was in for Purseboy and Arshavin. If they pull that off, might be a different story.

[RealMadGunner]

How refreshing this is .. :D

[PhilaFAB]

thoughts on lineups anyone?

[Bluto11]

-------Bendter-RVP-----
Diaby-Denilson-Song-Eboue
Traore-Senderos-Djourou-Hoyte

subs:

basically everyone else

expecting a second XI lineup with the starters on the bench to come on as subs late in the match

[ToBeAGooner]

-------Bendter-RVP-----
Diaby-Denilson-Song-Eboue
Traore-Senderos-Djourou-Hoyte

subs:

basically everyone else

expecting a second XI lineup with the starters on the bench to come on as subs late in the match

Will the Euro players even be back in training by then?

Sounds like a good way to get Robin properly crocked before the season even gets going.

[surfcam]

-------Bendter-RVP-----
Diaby-Denilson-Song-Eboue
Traore-Senderos-Djourou-Hoyte

subs:

basically everyone else

expecting a second XI lineup with the starters on the bench to come on as subs late in the match

I would imagine that RvP is out (b/c of Euros) and that Theo gets the nod.

[Bluto11]

yeah, i was thinking about that and didn't know what Wenger would do. swap in Theo for Robin

[RealMadGunner]

-------Bendter-RVP-----
Diaby-Denilson-Song-Eboue
Traore-Senderos-Djourou-Hoyte

subs:

basically everyone else

expecting a second XI lineup with the starters on the bench to come on as subs late in the match

Anyone thinks Norvediet (sp ?!) will make an appearance ?

[ToBeAGooner]

Anyone thinks Norvediet (sp ?!) will make an appearance ?

Without a doubt.

[Bluto11]

oh, and Fabianski in goal

[DaPrince84]

-------Bendter-RVP-----
Diaby-Denilson-Song-Eboue
Traore-Senderos-Djourou-Hoyte

subs:

basically everyone else

expecting a second XI lineup with the starters on the bench to come on as subs late in the match
if Wenger believes Song will be a CB, why would he play him at CM?

im hoping for Merida and Barazite... and maybe our savior Jack Wilshere