Tbf Yossi will track back a lot as well. The only one who really will hurt having on the left is Shava, and unfortunately I think it'll be him starting :lol:

I'm hoping Valencia will have a field day and we can keep you guys on the backfoot but RVP does scare me the way Torres used too.

Cissokho would be massive for you, I really rate him, he was devastating against us in the CL a few years ago with Porto

Out of those 3, for me you have to go with Ox. The other two will play in front of Rafael where at least Ox will run in behind and keep Rafael back.

It'll be either Arshavin, Ox or Benayoun with Miquel at LB :lol: Yeah we're fucked :lol:

Edited by sydneycroatia58: 21/1/2012 04:19:49 PM

If I were you, I would be shitting myself at our right side at the moment, If Valencia gets going with Rafael in form, I don't know who will stop them out there. Who is going to be playing on the left? Arshavin? [-o<

It's sad really because for Gibbs, it's never been a doubt about talent, that's always been there, but the kid just can't stay fit. Diaby is the same, fucking brilliant player when fit, just can't ever seem to get fit. Unfortunately for Diaby, he has that twat Dan Smith to thank for his injury problems, never been the same since that cunt smashed his ankle.

I wasn't aware you ever could :P

So Arsene has said he will assess the options at LB after Sunday. I really hope he goes out and gets someone like Aly Cissokho because we cannot rely on Gibbs anymore.

Edited by sydneycroatia58: 21/1/2012 03:28:03 PM

Honestly, Arteta is just as big a loss. If you ever needed proof of just how important Arteta has become for us and how big a loss he is just have a look at the Swansea match.

Honestly, Arteta is just as big a loss and there is no better evidence of that than against Swansea.

At least its not RVP on the treatment table.

There has to be something wrong either with the clubs medical or strength and conditioning staff. We havnt changed staff in ages and in possibly hte last 4 season all the players get the same type of injuries. All foot area injuries, whether its calf strains, ankle problems, every seasn its the exact same. WTF is wrong with them.

So Arteta is out for United and Henry has little chance of being fit. Just fucking great. I don't know why we bother sometimes.

Edited by sydneycroatia58: 20/1/2012 11:31:52 PM

wouldnt mind that , but i wouldnt mind seeing the ox start on the flank and have henry off the bench

just got a ticket for arsenal vs a.c milan in champs league, am hoping the first leg isnt a blow out and we still have something to play for in the return leg,

about the whole henry thing wenger has said over here that he may use henry as a winger, so rvp up front alone and henry on the flank,

Yeah, as much as I'd like to see the Ox start more, Henry will be really up for United this week and he has more experience of big games against United than anyone else in the team. The passion he's shown for the club in his short time here must be a real lift for everyone.

Edited by gooner4life_8: 16/1/2012 10:20:03 PM

Nothing in it. The guy was apparently smashed off his face and was shooting his mouth off.

As for Arshavin, there is no way he can keep a starting place, but I really would not start Henry out wide left. I'd much rather start Chamberlain who showed more in his cameo against Swansea than both Arshavin and Henry put together.

That being said, against United this weekend starting Henry may not be such a bad idea.

What's new?

Edited by gooner4life_8: 16/1/2012 10:09:48 PM

At the end of the match he had a go at one of the travelling fans for berating the team and told him he should be supporting the team not continually criticising. That's the first I've heard of it too. I googled it when I saw your post.

By the way, Arsharvin was awful. Maybe Henry will start next game??

Yeah saw that too. Was abused by his own fans. Probably about when he went to Barca

Edited by ozboy: 16/1/2012 10:06:43 PM

Just saw something on theworldgame about Henry and the fans. What was that about? have not heard anything about it.

Yeah, they were very miserly against us.

They'll stay up easily. I'd seen a bit of them this season, but only when they're destroying your own team do you get an appreciation for just how good Rodgers has got them playing.

I also don't know what was wrong with their defence last night considering how good they have been at home but their 2 CB's were all over the shop. That's the first time this season a side has scored more than 1 goal away at Swansea.

They came to Anfield and pretty much outplayed us too. They play some terrific football - they'll get some more upsets yet.

Tbh I am not actually that worried about Man Utd. Simply because this result is down to us taking the opposition lightly we always do it. The players just seem to find it so hard to step up for the games against teams we should be beating. Against the big teams though we step up and perform.

Take nothing away from Swansea though they were brilliant, completely deserved their win. Just destroyed us.

Thought Ramsey had a very very poor game, and his mistakes led to 2 goals. Thought Miquel played really well as did Ox when he came on. The middle 3 were meh really, didn't do anything. Theo and Shava were also very lacklustre, just couldn't seem to get going, although it was good to see Theo get a goal, and a very well taken one at that.

No point dwelling on this for to long, just have to look ahead to United, where hopefully we might have Bac and TV back.

Well that was shit, we were out played , out arsenaled , shava and walcott were meh, rvp besides the first goal was sight unseen, song was meh, we missed arteta badly and it showed, hopefully we at least try against man u

We just got utterly outplayed. Brendan Rogers has got Swansea playing brilliantly and we're just so lackluster. Not looking forward to United...

As much as I dislike Arsenal the Henry goal was a special goal. I'm glad it was he who scored the winner.

We won't be going to 4-4-2, just wouldn't work with the players we've got.