vs. Venue: DSB Stadion TV: Setanta 2:45 PM LIVE FSC 5 PM Delay Kickoff: 20:45 CET 2:45 PM EST 11:45 PST No pre-match facts as the UEFA press kits aren't out yet, but did you know that AZ is an acronym for Alkmaar Zaanstreek? After taking just 1 point from games against Liege and Olympiacos, and sitting in 6th place in the Eredivise, AZ Alkmaar are beginging to look like a one season wonder. We could really give them a drubbing this Tuesday.
Wonder who gets the start in net with Almunia back. Also status on Clichy will still have to be determined --------Almunia/Vito------- Sagna--Gallas--Verm--Clichy/Gibbs -----------Song----------- ---Fabregas-----Diaby----- Rosicky-----VP-----Arshavin
Hopefully Bendtner is fit so that we can give some guy ssome rest. I would rest Arshavin and use Bendtner/Eboue for this one. Also I think Ramsey should start in midfield.
I'm with you. I wouldn't mind seeing a little rotation for this one ---------Van Persie Arshavin------------Vela ------Cesc----Ramsey ----------Song gibbs-Vermaelen-Gallas-Sagna ---------Almunia
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Good times for my seminar not meeting this week. I get to watch! This was the one group game I really wish I coulda gone to...sad times. We coast and cruise.
So Clichy is back, but Bendtner, Rosicky (hopefully just rest), Eduardo still out... http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/clichy-returns-but-walcott-rosicky-ruled-out Here is what I hope to see. Sagna------Gallas-----Vermaelen----Clichy -----------------Song------------------ ----Ramsey-------------Fabregas--------- Eboue------------RVP-----------Vela-------- I think the guys need some rest. Especially Arshavin at this point.
while i wouldnt personally mind seeing vela get a touch of playing time, it would STUN me to see him get a start, in a road champions league match. ramsey?? 0007.. cmon man. you arent taking az alkmaar seriously.
Honestly the chances of us at least drawing this match is pretty good. Do we really want to go to West Ham and lose due to fatigue? Arshavin already looked tired the last game. Do we want to play him this and the next game? He will be done by then. With no Bendtner available who else are we gonna play? Wilshere? Also to add to this AZ lost to Olympiakos and drew to Liege. If we want to rest...now is the time.
This is the perfect game to start Wilshere, but Diaby should play in midfield. -----------Mannone Sagna Gallas Vermaelan Clichy ----------Song -----Cesc------Diaby Wilshere--van Persie--Arshavin maybe even give one of our back two pairing a blow? Gallas Vermaelan and Song have been playing an awful lot of football lately.
Any word on why Rosicky is out? EDIT: It's a knee problem, but Wenger expects him fit in "a few days"
Wenger said it is something minor and he should be fit for another 2-3 days. I think he just wants him to rest and if we draw or lose doesnt wanna hear the 'well you could have carried Rosicky' episode. A healthy Rosicky at Upton Park is a good thing. Also Nasri is playing tomorrow in the reserves! Great!
gonna be travelling all day, gonna miss the match! However hopefully I can pull it up on my laptop later for a replay!
I fully expect to see Vela play tomorrow...he is a case of ragin' testosterone about to wreck havoc on the pitch along with Jack Ibefukinyomama Wilshire. Almunia Sagna--Glaas--TV--Gibbs Eboue--Ramsey--Diaby--Wilshire--Vela Bendtner
Oh yeah...Bendy still out. I'd not be surprized to see Sanchez Watts play tomorrow either. So, RvP plays again.