Arsenal versus QPR Loftus Road Saturday, March 31, 10 am EST TV: ? links at wiziwig.tv We are at third but it is time to consolidate and stay humble. Relegation scrappers at home is always difficult. Just find a way Arsene. Classic Loftus Road massacre... [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8DCAWI2nho&feature=related"]Arsenal vs QPR 2000-01 - YouTube[/ame]
This is seriously going to be the first Saturday morning match I've caught live in a month. I missed the Villa match for a baby shower; not my own, just yet. Let's have these cunnies and put Joey Barton and Mark Hughes one step closer to the "Championship".
Off the top of my head, since we're only 3pts up it will go down to the wire... I'm nowhere near ready to proclaim it as inevitable but damn, the last few weeks have got me feeling a lot better!
The question is, will Robin be rested? If he's on the bench, how would you guys have us set up? Walcott through the middle perhaps?
Don't think Robin needs a rest, but I do hate how Wenger keeps him in after the game is won (i.e. the Villa match). Unless something crazy happens, the Golden Boot is all but Robins, so if it's to give him opportunities to score, please don't Arsene. He scores when he wants, and he could get injured. If he were to rest, PUT IN PARK!!!!!!! Hahahahaha seriously though, seeing Theo in the middle would be interesting (especially considering where his confidence must be now). I'd have to go with Chamakh though. we have him on contract, so we might as well use him. Plus, any good performances increase his value ever so little.
At the risk of putting a jinx on the team, this one should be an easy three point banker. QPR is a mediocre team to begin with, in the middle of a tailspin and a primary offensive threat on suspension. I think (and hope) it's a substantial mark of accomplishment that Arsenal should blow this team away even without playing their best game or very close to it. Last year about this time Arsenal couldn't dominate any team, no matter how bad they were. Things have taken a turn for the better.
Hopefully, Arsenal gets a clean sheet against QPR by maintaining a solid defensive form and reloading offensive strike.
Yeah, perhaps, but Wenger did seem concerned about Rvp in the post-match interview on saturday. Seemed to be suggesting that he could be rested for this one. Although I'd be interested in seeing Walcott through the middle, I don't think he'll be able to hold up the ball there, and may just disappear. I have a feeling that Chamakh would completely screw up our attacking play though.
Honestly, I'd love to see Chamberlain play the man up top if we rested RVP, although that would never happen. He can hold the ball up, is strong as hell, can turn and shoot I think. Would be pretty nasty to have Walcott/Chamberlain/Gervinho up front. That would be a lot of speed for defenders to have to deal with.
I think it is excellent for the price especially if you don't have cable. Premier League, FA Cup, French, Italian leagues and more. The live Fox Soccer games are delayed to midnight, but at least you get to see them. I think they had some technical issues earlier in the season but that seems to be all worked out now.
If y'all haven't seen the QPR documentary that was on BBC, it is must see tv. the behind the scenes stuff is pretty extraordinary. those italian knucklehead owners were ruthless man...