CL: Arsenal v Olympique de Marseille [R] - Pre/Dur/Post Match Discussion

Park, Arsha, TV5 and perhaps Frimpy and Rosicky will very likely start. They are good enough to to the job. We need to protect RVP.
We may see Carl Jenkinson as well.

 

Kill!

 

play the first choice players, wrap up the group first then worry about rotating.

Woj
Jenk - Per- Kos - Verm
Song Arteta
Ramsey
Theo RVP Gerv​

If you want to get AA or Rosicky in there fine but other then that just get the 3 pts

 

I have a feeling Wenger will see it this way as well. He'll want to go out on top here.

 

At the end of the day the further you get in CL the more money you make so knowing Arsenal they will make sure we are no1 in the group because that makes the chances more likely you will get further.

 

4 points between this game and the one against Dortmund should just about seal the deal.

 

Marseille are shit (at least played it in the last game), so i see no issues here.

I agree with some rotation though. Rest Robin, but don't alter it too much. give Park a full start, and play Vermaelen and Kos. Per has been OK (nothing more, he's played well but also has been caught out a lot) and we need to see how well Vermaelan and Kos can play together. Or better still, play Theo in the striker's position. If the worst comes to the worst, and Robin gets injured sometime, it's time if we can see if Theo can play an out and out striker's role. He at least has the pace for it.

 

AW rotated against Olympiacos and will very likely do the same vs. Marseille.

 

We have a striker named Park who has quite well shown (only 1 game I know) that he can play the role. I say lets play him whenever RVP doesn't play and keep his confidence going. Other than that, I would say rest Kos for Verm, because he is our 2nd most important defender and rest one of the midfielders. (maybe Rmsey for Rosicky). Also wouldn't mind seeing Arshavin for one of the wingers.

 

i think the past has showed us, that arsene does not care about finishing 1st in the group. only wants to qualify.

3 points should wrap this up, so i dont think wholesale changes are necessary.

 

Wenger just last week spoke about us coming 2nd in the group stages last year hurt us because we drew Barca. Needless to say he doesn't want us to see Barca again.

 

Here is my pic for CL match....

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Woj
Jenk - Per- Kos - Verm
Song Arteta
Ramsey
Theo RVP Park

I will use my sub as follow
MC29 for RVP (only if we are in winning by two goals)
AA for Park
Roscky for Arteta
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gibbs and santos injured?

 

Santos is exactly what you want in Europe, with jenks or DJ on the right, you need a spark from your lb, Verm won't provide that. Good time to get him back in the center, per needs a rest I bet.

 

I am not sure about Gibbs but Santos is not injured and i would love to test TV in that position. I think he can play very well.

 

He already announced he will rotate. I would bet that Ramsey, RVP, Per and JD will not start the game. AA, Park, Jenkinson, Verm and perhaps Rosicky may get the go ahead. I am fine with that. They are good enough to beat Marseille at the Emirates.

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As Villas-Boas heads off to Genk, Wenger indicated that he might make some changes for Marseille’s visit tomorrow. “I will rotate a little bit certainly.”

 

I was impressed with YB last time around, and he deserves another good run.

 

rvp on the bench. bring him on if tied.

2-1 to le arse.

 

He hasn't done enough to be first choice, but I love his tireless effort.

Also: I predict a clean sheet. I would love to see a nice, tidy defensive effort after that win an STAMFORD BRIIIIIIIIIDGE. FCUKING Chelski skum: shove it.

 

Seriously, any pic of them is classic.

 

Here's my predicted starting eleven:

Szczesny​

Jenkinson Mertesacker Vermaelen Santos​

Benayoun Song Arteta​

Theo Park Arshavin​

Frimpong struggled against Bolton in the Carling Cup, so I don't think we'll see him. Chamakh is injured and won't be in the squad. Wenger will probably have RvP and Gervinho on the bench just in case.​