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re: Arsenal 2016/2017 Season Long Thread: 13 time FA Cup Champs

Posted on 10/17/16 at 10:50 am to
Posted by glassman
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 10:50 am to
Health. Heard another week or so.

Against Reading we need to trot out the young dudes and see what happens. Wouldn't play any real starters in that Cup until the semis.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 11:07 am to
i just found out justin bieber is an arsenal fan. goddamnit.
Posted by DB10_AFC
South Louisiana
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 11:22 am to
Yea but he's really isn't. He is just doing it for publicity. Bieber has been seen in Chelsea, Everton, and Barca kits. So breathe easy. He's not a gooner.
This post was edited on 10/17/16 at 11:23 am
Posted by gallagherkck
Member since Nov 2009
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 11:35 am to
We sure do love making it tough against Swansea, don't we?

I was eyeballing the other games, seeing Tottenham draw, City draw, thinking, "alright, we're going to get an easy 3 points and call it a day."

Nope. Had a tightly puckered brown eye for the last 20 minutes.
Posted by bbap
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 11:48 am to
Oh ok that's good to know.
Posted by different arse
'Merica
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 12:00 pm to
After that terrible start to the season, it's good to see that we are only behind 1st place because of one more conceded goal.
Posted by glassman
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 12:02 pm to
Think about that first match. No Ozil, no Koscielny and no Mustafi. No chance does that result happen with those three playing. Pool basically had their best 11 playing.
Posted by bbap
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 12:03 pm to
right and who pays attention to goal differential 8 games in. In my mind we're tied for 1st.
Posted by different arse
'Merica
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 12:04 pm to
Agreed. Missing those guys and Ramsey only playing 60 because of injury was killer. I miss Rambo.
Posted by different arse
'Merica
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 12:07 pm to
quote:

right and who pays attention to goal differential 8 games in. In my mind we're tied for 1st.
Posted by glassman
Next to the beer taps at Finn's
Member since Oct 2008
118233 posts
Posted on 10/17/16 at 12:08 pm to
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I miss Rambo.


Me too.. Love Aaron..
Posted by tigerfan88
Member since Jan 2008
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 12:18 pm to
How great is it that we've had such a good record without him and Giroud?

Hopeful that their return, as well to a lesser extent the integration of Lucas and the return of welbeck, jenkinson, and Gabriel will give us that much needed physical and psychological boost when we hit the grind of winter
Posted by glassman
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 12:31 pm to
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How great is it that we've had such a good record without him and Giroud?


It is great. This is a different team and hopefully we can hold it together during the insane run of matches that is typically a problem.
Posted by crazy4lsu
Member since May 2005
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 1:39 pm to
We need to start rotating soon. Giroud, Lucas, Ox, Gibbs, Ramsey, and others need game time, especially if we want to compete on multiple fronts. For the third year in a row we look like a very good team, but this team has to be managed. I'd also love it if Wenger took Ramsey aside and asked him to be slightly more positionally disciplined. Ramsey's problem when playing centrally is that he has no ability to make an entry pass, but is excellent at receiving an entry pass. Ramsey has to improve his passing between the lines in a big way this season.
Posted by glassman
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Member since Oct 2008
118233 posts
Posted on 10/17/16 at 1:54 pm to
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We need to start rotating soon


No question and Arsenal finally have the depth to do this. If Sanchez, Ozil, Kos, Theo and Santi suit up against Reading in the LC, I will blow a few gaskets.

Last season Flamini would have been coming on after the absurd red card against Xhaka. This year we had Coq. Big difference. Gabriel and Holding need to play because Kos and Mustafi will get worn down and eventually have some issues.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
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Posted on 10/17/16 at 3:59 pm to
Gained points all every contender except Chelsea. Pretty good match day.
Posted by tigerfan88
Member since Jan 2008
9025 posts
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:01 pm to
I'm not concerned about reading. I think we'll role out an almost identical lineup to nottingham forest.

The real question, and one i don't have a great answer to, is how much rotation we do for these ludogorets champions league ties?
Posted by glassman
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Member since Oct 2008
118233 posts
Posted on 10/17/16 at 4:24 pm to
Arsenal have to play a strong line up Wednesday to get the three points. I would think Gibbs may play over Nacho and of course Ospina will be in goal. El Neny will play with Xhaka to give Santi a breather as well. Coq will rest because he has a stretch coming with Xhaka's suspension.
Posted by bbap
Baton Rouge, LA
Member since Feb 2006
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Posted on 10/19/16 at 8:55 am to
today is the day we go top of the table with a little help from basel. hopefully.
Posted by glassman
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118233 posts
Posted on 10/19/16 at 11:18 am to
Can't wait. Took the entire day off. Ran some errands to free up time for the weekend and about to head to Finns.

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