Posted on Wednesday, 13th March 2013 by Guest Blogger
Ok, I’m going to keep this short and sweet – Arsenal need to bang in three goals and keep a clean sheet against Bayern Munich tonight at the Allianz Arena in order to advance the quarter-finals of the Champions League. If there was ever a mission impossible, this is it!
But with the fight to finish in the top four in the Premier League back on, following Spurs’ loss last Sunday to Liverpool, and the unlikelihood of us actually accomplishing the impossible against Bayern – should Arsene Wenger focus on the long-term rather than just one game? A game which he has very little chance to achieve what we all want?
Don’t get me wrong, I would love nothing more than for Arsenal to progress further in the Champions League, but there are more important matters at hand now.
With that being said, what should our starting line-up look like tonight?
As I, realistically, can’t see us qualifying – due to Bayern’s unbelievable form this season, especially at home – I would like to see Wenger rest a few players that may be a bit jaded or picked up a knock.
If he’s going to go for it, like he’s said, then here is how I would like Wenger to set out the team:
Szczesny
Jenkinson Koscielny Vermaelen Monreal
Coquelin Arteta
Chamberlain Cazorla
Walcott Giroud
It may look like a stupid formation, but what have we got to lose!
I just hope we don’t pick up any unwanted injuries as we approach the business end of the season.
So, who do you guys reckon should start for us against Bayern?
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March 13th, 2013 at 4:54 pm
Monreal- Cup Tied
Szczesny- “Rested”
Arteta- Too Slow
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March 13th, 2013 at 4:55 pm
fabianski
cj koc tv gibbs
diaby arteta
rosicky
the ox girould arshavin
remember how our reserved team basically won us 5-7 at reading ? yep, let us hope for a repeat
theo and santi coming off the bench in the 2nd half to run riot
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Bond Reply:
March 13th, 2013 at 4:58 pm
mate, do you really support arsenal ? @ the author
scnzy and monreal ? i’m surprised you didn’t include wilshere in your starting 11.
szncy – at home
monreal – cup tied.
sighs
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mr c Reply:
March 13th, 2013 at 5:17 pm
spot on mate.
mr article writer have you read the fucking news?
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March 13th, 2013 at 4:55 pm
first of all your homework needs top be updated as monreal is not legible to play!!
2 szchz is not even in squad!!
he will play ramsey rosicky ox chamb and le coq but the rest is guesswork
i would go with flappy, jenks, kosser tv gibbo
le coq ramsey arteta oxo giroud aa23
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March 13th, 2013 at 4:56 pm
Surely you must know that Monreal is cup tied and has not travelled and Szczesny hasn’t travelled cos he is being rested…
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March 13th, 2013 at 5:04 pm
You do know Monreal is cup-tied?? Szczesny is rested and Cazorla is on the bench? Would prefer them both to start but the team will be this tonight i reckon…
Fabianski
Jenko Kos6 Verminator Gibbs
Arteta Ramsey
Rosicky
The Ox Gervinho
Giroud
subs – Mannone, BFG, Coquelin, Diaby, Cazorla, Arshavin, Walcott
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March 13th, 2013 at 5:07 pm
you r an absolute dumb ass…considering nacho my man libre cant play u have no idea wtf ur talking about. twat
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March 13th, 2013 at 5:18 pm
vtm
Jk pmk knl tv chm att rms czr wct grd
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March 13th, 2013 at 5:52 pm
You are as stupid as hell.Do you even support arsenal.Monrea is cuptied and sczny is rested.my eleven would be fabianski,jenko,kosc,TV5,gibbs,arteta,diaby,rosicky,ox, giroud,gervinho.
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March 13th, 2013 at 6:03 pm
Fabianski(god help us)jenks kosc verm gibbs diaby arteta cazorla walcott rosicky oxlade chamberlain Keep giroud as a sub and leave ramsey on the bench please
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March 13th, 2013 at 6:12 pm
Guys I think the writer didn’t realise Monreal is cup-tied and Wilshere isn’t featured because he is injured.
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March 13th, 2013 at 6:13 pm
Cj ko matadger gibb arteta rosoky casola Walcott jevenho xo
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March 13th, 2013 at 6:49 pm
Vito
Jenk per. kosy Gibbs
Verm Arteta
Rosicky
Ox. Walcott Carzola
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March 13th, 2013 at 7:04 pm
What have we got to lose? Give some of these lads a run out.
Fab
CJ Kos TV Gibb
Ramsey
Rosicky Ashavin
Ox Giroud Gervinho
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March 13th, 2013 at 7:57 pm
This would have been a perfect chance for Arshavin to play in that no 10 position. And Diarby to play alongside Arteta. Great start along way to go
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