Posted on Friday, 14th September 2012 by Tony Merakli
So after what seems like an eternity, Arsenal are back in action tomorrow afternoon.
With three games down, no goals conceded, two scored, two draws and a comfortable win in our last Premier League outing against Liverpool at Anfield, our next challenge is to overcome and ultimately bag three points against newly promoted Southampton.
To be fair, despite being the only team in the league not to record a single point on the board so far this season, Southampton have looked good going forward, scoring twice against both Manchester clubs. But they do look very frail at the back, which has ultimately cost them a point or three already.
Needless to say we are in great from and playing well.
Lukas Podolski and Santi Cazorla are beginning to get to grips with the Premier League (maybe not Olivier Giroud as much), which is assuring to see, especially after losing Robin van Persie and Alex Song.
Arsene Wenger has pretty much kept with the same line-up for the first three games and thankfully it’s paid off for us and him. And I believe, unless an injury occurs, he should keep to the system and line-up that has produced.
So with that in mind and presuming Abou Diaby is out of contention, here’s who I would like to see start for us tomorrow afternoon against The Saints:
Mannone
Jenkinson Mertesacker Vermaelen Gibbs
Arteta Coquelin
Cazorla
Chamberlain Podolski
Giroud
Perhaps Wenger will look to change one or two names in order to give our bench-warmers a game. But personally, I hope he decides to stick with what’s working at the mo and not change a winning formula.
So, who do you guys reckon should start for us tomorrow afternoon against Southampton?
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Tags: Abou Diaby, Alex Song, Anfield, Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Lukas Podolski, Olivier Giroud, Robin Van Persie, Santi Cazorla, Southampton
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September 14th, 2012 at 5:33 pm
Although I’m a fan of Coquelin, I’d give Rosicky a game and bring Coquelin on from the bench.
Apart from that, as per your selection.
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September 14th, 2012 at 5:46 pm
Rosicky isn’t back yet is he? I’d give Walcott a start and Koscielny, rotation is gonna be key for a goos season, and whereas yes a new combo might concede a goal, it’d be a small sacrifice whilst we find a new proven partnership. Bring on Diaby to replace Coquelin and possibly give arteta a rest too.
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September 14th, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Its good, but what is the condition of Rosicky?
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September 14th, 2012 at 6:38 pm
arteta and the coq together is too defensive we need extra creative midfielder,the first option would b rambo i gues,coz hes the onlt option that we get,the rest i would play kocielny,maybe gervinho on the wright side coz he can take 1 0r two defenders,thats all..
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September 14th, 2012 at 6:45 pm
I think Szczesny will be back in goal. Mannone doesn’t convince me. I think he has been saved by strong defensive performances in front of him. otherwise I’d go with your selection. though Wenger may pick ramsay ahead of Coquelin.
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September 14th, 2012 at 7:24 pm
i tink d line up is alright except dat i would prefer for walcot to start as a CF to replace giroud in order to see wat he can do at dat position
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September 14th, 2012 at 7:34 pm
my lineup sczy,json,kolny,v5n,santos, arteta,ramsy,SANTI, chambln,GIR’D,POLD
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September 14th, 2012 at 7:58 pm
Scszesny in goal. Kozzer not Merteseker as this team likes to pass the ball not hoof it. Also Rambo instead of le coq. Those are my starters. Think we will previal at home.
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September 14th, 2012 at 8:04 pm
i think Coquelin will slide in for Diaby and hold the middle down.
——giroud——-
poldi–santi—gervinho
—arteta–coquelin
gibbs–ver–kos–jenk
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September 14th, 2012 at 8:06 pm
I think Szney, jnkinson, Kos, v5ln, Gibbs
Coque, Arteta, Santi
The OX, Giroud, Podolski
Would be the best!
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September 14th, 2012 at 8:41 pm
Gervinho has to start. I would try.
Mannone
Jenk Kos Mer Gibbs
Arteta Podoski
Wal Car Ger
Giroud.
I believe in offense for defense. Plus time to rest previously injured Verm and Diaby after international duty. Ox first off bench.
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September 14th, 2012 at 9:09 pm
Podolski central midfield? Err no. R u Harry Redknapp in disguise?
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September 14th, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Sagna shoud start at the rigt back.
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September 14th, 2012 at 9:49 pm
I’d start Walcott wide right and bring the ox inside
Szney
Jenk Mert/kos verm Gibbs
Arteta
Walcott ox carzorla poldolski
Giroud
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September 14th, 2012 at 10:47 pm
I would change Mertsacker for Kos and Coquelin for Diaby, assuming he is fit enough. I would aim to have both Walcott and Gervinho on at some point before the end too.
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September 14th, 2012 at 11:35 pm
Shez
Jenk Kos. Verm. Gibbs
Arteta
Ox
Santi
Walcott. Giroud. Podolski
That’s my first choice
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September 14th, 2012 at 11:39 pm
good game for koscielny to get a start, and why not rest one or mertesacker or vermaelen.
i hope to see coquelin get the start and show what he is about, with all the talk. I am a big fan, but he needs to prove he can step up and fill the hole left by diaby.
Coquelin and arteta are more defensive players, so playing chamberlain, who can support cazorla in the center would be best. but he’s been pretty busy with the internationals.
i would play, a bit of a gamble
jenko koscielny vermaelen gibbs
coquelin ramsey
gervinho cazorla podolski
Giroud
Arteta is our rock, but i have faith in Coquelin and Ramsey. I just dont like partnering coquelin with Arteta, with Cazorla not having so much support in the final third.
its best we rotate players through with Arteta anyway when we can.
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September 14th, 2012 at 11:49 pm
Shez
Jenko kos. Verma. Gibbs
Arteta Ox
Santi
Walcott Giroud Podolski
Ox playing the role that diaby played 2 weeks ago… Get em fired up for next week champs league and city. Theres a massive few weeks coming up for us with some juicy fixtures, so let’s use our pace and creativity to get through it.
Up The gunners!!!
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