RVP Injured

[GunnGunn]

Bendtner knows how to hurt them, he has done it before, and he could have had a hat-trick if Diaby or Walcott knew how to pass.

Why do i get the feeling AW will play him on the wing though?

[NYg00ner11]

Bendtner knows how to hurt them, he has done it before, and he could have had a hat-trick if Diaby or Walcott knew how to pass.

Why do i get the feeling AW will play him on the wing though?

Because for some reason he would prefer to have a 6' 5" RW as opposed to CF target man

[Est83]

I think Puyol's back, and Pique's missing through suspension.

We have Sagna back from suspension as well.

Bar any injuries this week, we'll have a team of:

Szczesny
Sagna Djourou Koscielny Clichy
Song Wilshere
Fabregas
Nasri Bendtner Arshavin

Theo did well in the first leg but dissapeared in the second half. I think Nasri could do better against Maxwell this time round. He's no slouch ya know!!!

[Est83]

Plus has anyone ever noticed that Bendy and Arshavin seem to link up really well together?

[Est83]

With Theo out and the improved form of Arshavin, I think the wings pretty much pick themselves. Nasri and Arshavin.

There's only one opening now and that's upfront, so he has to make the choice between Bendy and Chamakh. Bendtner was just missing game time, it's not as though he was playing particularly bad at any time. With Chamakh there was just a major dip in form. So personally I'd go with Bendtner, although Chamakh has got 5 goals in 9 in Europe.

[StLGooner]

Good point Est, set pieces and crosses might be the only way to beat them.........assuming we ever get to touch the ball.

We didn't get much of the ball in the first leg, still created shit loads more than they did.

True, but that ain't gonna happen every time, and we can expect them to be more clinical I'm sure.

[NYg00ner11]

Earlier in the season off of form alone, I would have picked Cham myself. However at this point Bendtner has to be started ahead of Chamakh imo, could wreak havoc if arsh and nasri can make a few runs and feed some crosses.

[NYg00ner11]

One good sign I have noticed over the last several matches is that nasri seems more apt to take a long strike from time to time. That is something we have been missing over the last few seasons, especially with RvP out.. A few long shots here and there and all of a sudden bendy is tapping in rebounds off of the rubber mitts of valdes come on you gunners!

[CynicalGooner]

So he'll also miss Man U in the FA Cup if we beat Orient. If he's out for longer he could miss the CL quarter final which we won't get to so doesn't matter

Walcott & RVP & possibly Cesc knowing his hamstring history out for Barca is some kind of sick joke. Again

Plus has anyone ever noticed that Bendy and Arshavin seem to link up really well together?

No. The exact opposite. You couldn't be more wrong if you tried tbh

[GunnGunn]

So he'll also miss Man U in the FA Cup if we beat Orient. If he's out for longer he could miss the CL quarter final which we won't get to so doesn't matter

Walcott & RVP & possibly Cesc knowing his hamstring history out for Barca is some kind of sick joke. Again

Plus has anyone ever noticed that Bendy and Arshavin seem to link up really well together?

No. The exact opposite. You couldn't be more wrong if you tried tbh

When Bendtner is up front, him and Arshavin link up well together, when Bendtner is on the opposite wing and he drifts inside, its not a good combo.

[Massa]

I think Puyol's back, and Pique's missing through suspension.

We have Sagna back from suspension as well.

Bar any injuries this week, we'll have a team of:

Szczesny
Sagna Djourou Koscielny Clichy
Song Wilshere
Fabregas
Nasri Bendtner Arshavin

Theo did well in the first leg but dissapeared in the second half. I think Nasri could do better against Maxwell this time round. He's no slouch ya know!!!

That team would be my first choice.

Is Cesc fit for this one then or ?

[Est83]

Cesc is a possibility acording to arse.com

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archiv ... elona-trip

If he does make it I think he'll be in top form and well rested. He hasn't been out long enough to lose form in my opinion.

[Massa]

Cesc is a possibility acording to arse.com

[Est83]

[Zedie]

Cesc is a possibility acording to arse.com

Just no.