Southampton 2-2 Arsenal | Premier League 28/01/14

[Callum]

Is Wenger still putting cotton wool around Podolski.

Why the f**k isn't he starting? Gnabry is still a kid, talented but hes still too raw to be relied upon

Gnabry plays on the right and Wenger doesn't want to move Cazorla there just to accomodate Podolski. His logic is clear even if you don't agree with it.

[Callum]

The Southampton side is a weakened one, we really should be beating them.

[GSK_AFC]

am I the only one that is happy with the team selection? a sensible move by him we clearly have allot of injuries in midfield but this gives a nice balance with what he has I been really impressed with Gnabry over the last couple of games so happy for him to keep playing.

Gnabry has had one good game since he's been in the team

Agreed, he was fearless against Spurs but he's been playing too safe for my liking in almost every other game and while showing flashes of good dribbling at times he usually just dribbles sideways into central areas or backwards and passes to Sagna.

[ivan itchybum]

Why is Gnabry starting

#Arsenal team to play Southampton: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Arteta, Flamini, Ozil, Cazorla, Gnabry, Giroud #SFCvAFC

I simply can't believe it tbh.

Arteta - Flamini to negative should be Rosicky.

Gnarby or Podolski ........ seriously?? Arsene must not want to score tonight.

There is a definite issue between Lukas and Arsene, been that way for some time.

What are you talking about dude?

Gnabry plays on the right, it was Santi or Poldi and he rightly started Santi because he' a much better player.

Would prefer santi on the right, he's an ambidexter so it doesn't matter which side he plays on and Podolski on the left.

Since when? I for one have never seen him on the right, I'm assuming GW scouts have and can assure me that he is in fact quality there though?

Ya right.

[Schlandi]

The Southampton side is a weakened one, we really should be beating them.

Just realised they are missing six starter if I'm correct.
Should be much easier as expected.

[Youngie]

The Southampton side is a weakened one, we really should be beating them.

got a £5 on a -2 handicap for Arsenal. Can see this being a goal fest.

[Arsenal~Fanatic]

Wilshere and Ramsey are going to be a big miss. I would have loved to have Rozza but even he is not ther in the squad. What i am worried about is the fact that we do not have proper midfielder on the bench to change things if the defensive partnership of Flamini and Arteta goes south. We have Ox who can play in the middle but he is more of a wide attacker for me at-least at this stage of the carrier. Flamini and Arteta barring the Napoli game have struggled as a combo imho.

[Callum]

Just seen that they're missing Osvaldo, Ramirez, Lovren or Lambert. Wanyama and Clyne only make the bench.

[Dejan]

I want 5 goals ffs

show some firepower

[Callum]

Giroud hat-trick - left foot, header, arse.

[elkanofan]

Is Wenger still putting cotton wool around Podolski.

Why the f**k isn't he starting? Gnabry is still a kid, talented but hes still too raw to be relied upon

Gnabry plays on the right and Wenger doesn't want to move Cazorla there just to accomodate Podolski. His logic is clear even if you don't agree with it.

Podolski should be able to play on the right and look to cut inside

[DiamondGooner]

Both Ramsey & Wilshere not in the matchday squad. Full bench: Fab, TV5, Gibbs, Jenks, Ox, Poldi, Bendtner

Not much chance but to do Flam and Areta.

He played Wilshere and Ox at CM last week why not go Flamini - Ox?

Yeah, against Coventry and they got bypassed too often for my liking and that was against a L1 side.

Southampton haven't become shit. They're suffering from poor form. I don't think I'd trust Ox in a game like this to be defensively disciplined after being out for so long and being so inexperienced.

I do hate Flam-Arteta though, really blunts us.

He doesn't need to be overly disciplined when playing next to Flamini because Flam will stay back anyway ......... that's the whole point, also Ox played their against Milan and did well.

Flam - Arteta are two deep CM's makes no sense against a team like Southampton.

[GSK_AFC]

Just seen that they're missing Osvaldo, Ramirez, Lovren or Lambert. Wanyama and Clyne only make the bench.

Who's starting upfront for them?

[Git]

Just seen that they're missing Osvaldo, Ramirez, Lovren or Lambert. Wanyama and Clyne only make the bench.

Who's starting upfront for them?

18 year old Sam Gallagher

[DiamondGooner]

Is Wenger still putting cotton wool around Podolski.

Why the f**k isn't he starting? Gnabry is still a kid, talented but hes still too raw to be relied upon

Gnabry plays on the right and Wenger doesn't want to move Cazorla there just to accomodate Podolski. His logic is clear even if you don't agree with it.

Podolski should be able to play on the right and look to cut inside

Yes but then he can't feed Project Giroud and that's Wenger's main concern.

Le boss is really starting to piss me off tbh, Podolski is the man and he's on the fkin bench, Giroud has hardly been scoring regularly yet he rolls out the red carpet for him every chance he gets.