West Ham 1-3 Arsenal | Premier League 26/12/13

[RowdyRoddyPoppins]

This game will be a struggle just like Chelsea! West Hams defence might be poor and cant score to save their lives but its a derby and at their sh*tty little ground so there will be a good atmosphere and they will be up for it. Also with Giroud being struck by the crippling illness called 'I'M DONUT' theres a lot of pressure on our midfield to score all our goals.

I forecast more fannying about with the ball with no end product!!

0 - 0!

[Trequartista]

Szczesny
Sagna Mertesacker Vermaelen Gibbs
Flamini - Ramsey
Walcott - Ozil - Cazorla
Giroud

[gooney]

This game will be a struggle just like Chelsea! West Hams defence might be poor and cant score to save their lives but its a derby and at their sh*tty little ground so there will be a good atmosphere and they will be up for it. Also with Giroud being struck by the crippling illness called 'I'M DONUT' theres a lot of pressure on our midfield to score all our goals.

I forecast more fannying about with the ball with no end product!!

0 - 0!

west ham defence is poor as it doesnt have any pace in the middle. but still their CB are quicker than giroud

[kazgooner]

Giroud ain't playing this match.

[gooney]

Giroud ain't playing this match.

i hope not cause he aint scoring. never does away from home

[Massa]

So Walcott made us look good in the City game, did he die during the Chelsea game?

No, but similarly you can't expect him to carry us in every big game as he is currently the only outlet.

I disgaree that Poldi/Theo should be a longterm option, I prefer having a creative interior (Wilshere/Santi) and an advanced outlet (Theo/Poldi) on either wing. However, that outlet ideally should be as a secondary outlet to our striker.

As our striker is Giroud, Theo is currently our main outlet, so Poldi could act as that secondary outlet.

[Zedie]

What time is kickoff? Mas - could you include this in the match day threads in future, it helps plan shit out on the weekends. cheers bud.

[Santi]

3pm, it's on BTsport though apparently.

[GSK_AFC]

3pm, it's on BTsport though apparently.

Yup match programme starts at 2:15pm

[ClockEnd Mark]

Going to be another London Derby struggle....At the moment we are gutless. Draw if we are lucky

[abc123]

We have won last six games against west ham (maybe even more). so I don't see a problem here 1-3 for Arsenal!

[gooney]

We have won last six games against west ham (maybe even more). so I don't see a problem here 1-3 for Arsenal!

I always worry when I hear about impressive runs, because they have to end sooner or later

[kazgooner]

#Arsenal team to play West Ham: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil, Walcott, Giroud #WHUvAFC

[GSK_AFC]

Arsenal team to play West Ham: Szczesny, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil, Walcott, Giroud

[Santi]

Holy f**k apparently this is our team, if it is i'm gonna be pissed off.

Arsenal team to play West Ham: Szczesny; Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Gibbs; Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil, Walcott; Giroud


Edit: post above beat me but wtf is he not resting anyone???????????? Ozil needs it ffs.