Arsenal 2011/12 General Chat & Starting X1 Thread

arsene doesn't know · **Joined:** Fri Jul 22 2011 **Posts:** 612

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is RVP suspend tonight i just read on sporting life he is .

And Nasri (although he's probably somewhere in Eastlands anyway) and Wenger has touchline ban.

blahblah · **Posted:** 16 Aug 2011, 11:43

arsene doesn't know wrote:

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And he is a Keeper :wink:

Better than Almunia, but hasn't been seen since that away game in paris....

Which was arguably a home game?

Tacalabala · **Joined:** Sun Sep 07 2008 **Posts:** 5370

Anyone with insider info on Wilshere, the website seems to imply it won't be long before his back?

jimmy ching · **Joined:** Thu Oct 13 2005 **Posts:** 2672

It doesn't feel right for this match. I have a feeling Arsenal are going to blow it tonight. Why, I don't know but the force is telling me. I hope I've made an ass of myself because I'm desperate for Gerviniho to get CL league games.

Kdub · **Posted:** 17 Aug 2011, 06:07

Walcott started for a change...

will he finally play a full EPL match?

checkii · **Posted:** 17 Aug 2011, 06:35

Kdub wrote:

Walcott started for a change...

will he finally play a full EPL match?

this is what i am curious about. if he transforms into a regular starter, i wont hesitate to bnring him in, even with Arsenal playing like hell..

blahblah · **Posted:** 17 Aug 2011, 10:42

He was injured preseason, and not expected to be back for the first game; also Gervinho is suspended for 3 games, so Walcott and Arshavin should start in those three.

bigcliff2 · **Posted:** 26 Aug 2011, 19:53

At full strength, who takes the 3 positions in the middle for Arsenal?

Cheers

abzywabzy · **Posted:** 26 Aug 2011, 19:54

bigcliff2 wrote:

At full strength, who takes the 3 positions in the middle for Arsenal?

Cheers

Wilshere & Song definitely. Ramsey probably the last spot.

lamps92 · **Joined:** Thu Jul 28 2011 **Posts:** 39

I dunno abzywabzy, Wenger seems to love Diaby and rarely leaves him on the bench when he's fit. However he hasn't strung together a notable run of games in five years at the club and I see no reason for that to change this year. As things stand the midfield trio for most of the season will probably be Song Wilshere Ramsey. I do hope Arsene signs someone there though.

arsene doesn't know · **Joined:** Fri Jul 22 2011 **Posts:** 612

From arsenal.com

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Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger said: “We are delighted to have signed Chu. He will add true quality to our attacking forces and will be a valuable addition to the squad.”

The deal is subject to the completion of formal registration processes.

Chu Young Park will wear the No 9 shirt at Arsenal. The striker prefers to be known as 'Ju' and will therefore have J. Y. Park as his shirt name.

Hopefully going to be a busy 24 hrs..........

Kdub · **Posted:** 01 Sep 2011, 07:25

Will Arteta start for the Gunners?

Walcott-Ramsey-Song-Arteta

Gervinho-Van Persie

:?:

Kdub · **Posted:** 01 Sep 2011, 09:01

Arteta should be the pen taker :idea:

arsene doesn't know · **Joined:** Fri Jul 22 2011 **Posts:** 612

Am certain RVP will remain the penalty taker.

Just hope Arteta stays fit given his last season or two.

TORTOISE · **Joined:** Sat Aug 27 2011 **Posts:** 3

When all fit. How about:
4-1-4-1

Sczcezny

Sagna
Mertesacker
Vermaelen
Santos

Song

Walcott
Wilshire
Arteta
Benayoun or Arshavin

Van Persie

Ashers · **Posted:** 04 Sep 2011, 15:56

TORTOISE wrote:

When all fit. How about:
4-1-4-1

Sczcezny

Sagna
Mertesacker
Vermaelen
Santos

Song

Walcott
Wilshire
Arteta
Benayoun or Arshavin

Van Persie

Gervinho?

TORTOISE · **Joined:** Sat Aug 27 2011 **Posts:** 3

Yes, I had originally thought of Gervinho or the Korean guy playing with RVP up front, but I am just not sure that we can afford to have just Song defending behind three attacking midfield midgets and 2 strikers. To be honest, I've no idea how this team will be set up in the next few games.

grob · **Posted:** 04 Sep 2011, 21:30

I'm not an Arsenal supporter,but I'm sure Gervinho,who was Arsenal's best player in the CL game,will play before Benayoun or Arshavin

Groomyd · **Posted:** 04 Sep 2011, 21:39

When all fit the back 5 picks itself

Song will hold and Wilshere will go box to box

Up front will be RVP

But then there are three picks from Walcott, Arshavin, Diaby (he is still a top class player IMO) Benayoun, Arteta, Gervinho, Ramsey, Rossicky ........................ plus the three new youngsters.

At present i'd say we'd go with a front three of Gervinho, Walcott and RVP up front with Song, Arteta and Ramsey in midfield given the injuries etc.

em9999 · **Posted:** 05 Sep 2011, 22:19

chamberlain for the under 21's tonight.....brillant looked totally superb...the future is bright

Ashers · **Posted:** 04 Oct 2011, 16:39

So who will play RB now?

sleuth · **Joined:** Sun Apr 03 2011 **Posts:** 2549

Ashers wrote:

So who will play RB now?

They'll probably try Pint Of guiness head (Song) coz he's shite at centre-half.

shogun · **Posted:** 05 Oct 2011, 12:56

Jenkinson. SOng was good at cb.

Ashers · **Posted:** 06 Oct 2011, 07:21

No chance of Santos at RB then or Santos at LB and Gibbs at RB.

wibble_mcwoo · **Posted:** 07 Oct 2011, 21:14

Humble question: how does Arsenal midfield and attack line up once Diaby is back? Does Arteta get shifted further forward?

grob · **Posted:** 07 Oct 2011, 21:20

Hopefully for (Arsenal fans),Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's hat-trick last night for England's U21's will promote him to the slot in right midfield instead of Walcott.

plasticninja · **Posted:** 09 Oct 2011, 00:39

wibble_mcwoo wrote:

Humble question: how does Arsenal midfield and attack line up once Diaby is back? Does Arteta get shifted further forward?

Diaby is a versitile player for Arsenal he has played LM,CM and just behind the striker which i think is his best position.To have a stab at your question Arteta could get pushed forward but equally he could remain where he is or even get dropped.I would imagine Diaby will be eased back in so the picture will become more clearer once he has made an appearance.

wibble_mcwoo · **Posted:** 09 Oct 2011, 08:50

plasticninja wrote:

wibble_mcwoo wrote:

Humble question: how does Arsenal midfield and attack line up once Diaby is back? Does Arteta get shifted further forward?

Diaby is a versitile player for Arsenal he has played LM,CM and just behind the striker which i think is his best position.To have a stab at your question Arteta could get pushed forward but equally he could remain where he is or even get dropped.I would imagine Diaby will be eased back in so the picture will become more clearer once he has made an appearance.

Thanks. So basically there's no Arsenal midfielder who will definitely play and will definitely be in an attacking position at the moment then!

shogun · **Posted:** 09 Oct 2011, 13:08

Two garentueed, Song and Arteta, then Walcott IF fit.

plasticninja · **Posted:** 09 Oct 2011, 13:16

wibble_mcwoo wrote:

plasticninja wrote:

wibble_mcwoo wrote:

Humble question: how does Arsenal midfield and attack line up once Diaby is back? Does Arteta get shifted further forward?

Diaby is a versitile player for Arsenal he has played LM,CM and just behind the striker which i think is his best position.To have a stab at your question Arteta could get pushed forward but equally he could remain where he is or even get dropped.I would imagine Diaby will be eased back in so the picture will become more clearer once he has made an appearance.

Thanks. So basically there's no Arsenal midfielder who will definitely play and will definitely be in an attacking position at the moment then!

Short term i would go with Ramsey in the FPL game as he seems to have found a bit of form but long term i would just wait and see.

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