05/08/2016 | Viking FK 0-8 Arsenal | Pre-season Friendly

[Callum]

More worried about the youngsters performances than the likes of Santi as it should be a walk in the park for him with such poverty opposition

Hopefully Iwobi kicks on, an invaluable asset next season for us

Santi was in there to get match fitness.

A week ago Wenger said he doesn't think Santi will be ready until the end of August.

If that's the case we might see an attacking three of Oxlade-Chamberlain, Iwobi and Campbell behind Walcott against Liverpool.

[Cripps]

Spurs scored 6 today. We hit 8. Already in our shadow and the season hasn't even begun yet.

They played Inter.....

We played a pub side consisting of a dustbin man, fisherman and one I think was an actual Viking.

[Hulkibulk]

Dont wonna be negative, but in the 2nd half Viking was playing with their second team. Think they are ine norwegian 3rd division. Viking have an important game on sunday, so they didnt put much in this, except from the money they got from the audience. They are close to bankrupt.

[Callum]

Dont wonna be negative, but in the 2nd half Viking was playing with their second team. Think they are ine norwegian 3rd division. Viking have an important game on sunday, so they didnt put much in this, except from the money they got from the audience. They are close to bankrupt.

I don't think anyone was claiming that they were any decent, but nonetheless we looked bright and took our chances well. Scoring eight goals is always worth smiling about no matter the opposition.

[elkanofan]

we are team full of kids.

[Marsbar100]

Dont wonna be negative, but in the 2nd half Viking was playing with their second team. Think they are ine norwegian 3rd division. Viking have an important game on sunday, so they didnt put much in this, except from the money they got from the audience. They are close to bankrupt.

I don't think anyone was claiming that they were any decent, but nonetheless we looked bright and took our chances well. Scoring eight goals is always worth smiling about no matter the opposition.

Disaster if we want to sign someone.

[starmandb]

When was the last time we scored this many goals?

I know it's only season

What's our record lol?

Last time was in 2008 when we beat burgenland 10-2 in austria
Wilshere got 2 goals and 2 assists and Walcott came on and scored and assisted

[starmandb]

Positives
Scored 8 goals,
Cazorla looks at his best,
The youngsters are very impressive - Iwobi, Reine, Bielik
Campbell has helped his cause for more game time

Negatives
Wenger may use this game as a excuse to not buy players
We were only playing a Norwegian team who are probably no better than Barnsley.

In 94/95 cup winners cup winners arsenal played lyn Oslo
Featuring seaman, Dixon winterburn. Bould adams, wright, smith, merson
We lost 1-0

[starmandb]

Think Iwobi and the Jeff were the best of the young ones. Willock average imo, but isn't he the youngest?

Akpom should have had 2. What impressed me was how he was always chasing down rebounds, his goal was the third time I noticed him chasing it down. He has a real striker's instinct. None of this winger playing in the middle bullshit.

Holding and Bielik look like solid defenders. They just need the experience to test them more.

Zelalem looked better today than I've seen him since his breakout preseason. Looked confident on the ball and was taking risks with his forward passes.

My team for Liverpool right now:

Akpom
Alexis--Santi--Campbell
Xhaka--Coquelin
Nacho--CB--CB--Hector
Cech

Not sure which CBs are available?

Willock youngest 18
Reine adelaide 18
Bielik18
Zelalem 19
Iwobi 20
Akpom 20
Holding20
Bellerin 21
Oxlade chamberlain 22

[Arsenal Tone]

Bielik is younger than holding and chambers? Wow, he doesn't play like that. I assumed he was early 20s too.

He's great for an 18 yr old CB!

[Zedie]

walcott
Alexis--Santi--Campbell
Xhaka--Coquelin
Nacho--Chambers--gabriel--Hector
Cech

I recon Walcott will start, with Akpom coming on on 65 mins to save the day.

It'll be Chambers and Gabriel at cb on experience alone.

[Pudpop]

walcott
Alexis--Santi--Campbell
Xhaka--Coquelin
Nacho--Chambers--gabriel--Hector
Cech

I recon Walcott will start, with Akpom coming on on 65 mins to save the day.

It'll be Chambers and Gabriel at cb on experience alone.

Holding technically has more experience.

At this point I wouldn't rule out Monreal at CB with Gibbs on the left

[Santi]

pudpop n zedie to get banned as well?

[Pudpop]

pudpop n zedie to get banned as well?

I don't get banned mate

I am the banhammer

[Santi]

just watched the highlights, i know it's very a shit team in a friendly but damnnn that was vintage cazorla! i love that boy.


great following in by akpom for his goal as well and campbell looked composed. WALCOTT actualy looked ok :/