LSUGooner

Whaddya think of Tottenham!?!?!?

I've been trying to find ways to fit Jenkinson back into the team all year. I desperately want him back in some capacity. Think he could still give a lot to the team, and I don't think it would have to be at RB.

What if he doesn't play along the back line? What if he could convert to CDM and play backup to or alongside Coquelin? I know Wenger thinks Chambers has potential there as does Bielik, but Jenkinson is tall, strong, a decent passer, and is fast enough for midfield. If Coquelin and Jenks could play the double-pivot role, that really allows our offensive players to have more freedom in attack. Now, understandably, if we buy Schneiderlin or his equivalent in the Summer, this argument completely goes away.

Arsenal 1 - 0 Monaco

Bayer Leverkusen 0 -2 Atletico Madrid

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is there an app so I can watch particular teams rather than what NBC shows?

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There is the LiveExtra app on which you can watch any Premier League game.

However, NBC also opens up extra channels when more than one game is on at the same time. If you would rather watch on tv, just find out what those channels are from NBC Sports and tune in at game time. They won't open up until the game starts, but they are there.

Hope it helps. Always good to see a new Gooner.

I'm not so sure the DCM spot was the problem for Arsenal today, especially in possession. Coquelin was, statistically, tied for the highest rated player on the team with a 7.66 rating. Ramsey and Cazorla rated out at 6.6 and 6.1, respectively. Coquelin won 67% of aerial duels and kept 77% possession when they were in his face the entire game. Ramsey and Caz, on the other hand were on 70% and 75%.

Most of the DCM position's play is meant to break up play, and he did that pretty well. The second step is to make short passes and get the ball into the best playmaker's hands. For a DCM on our team, that's usually Caz, Ramsey, or Giroud (or play a part in the circle of frustration DCM to Per to Kosc to DCM all on the center circle - Rinse and repeat). With Giroud also having a below-average performance and getting too easily bullied, I'm not sure we could expect much more from the DCM position no matter who is playing it.

Theo could be very difficult to keep as far as wage demands go. When he signed his extension a few years ago, the circumstances at the club were very different than they are now. At that point, the club had to do everything they could to stop the star player exodus, so they made him one of the highest paid players at the club at that time.

This contract is completely different as he is not one of the best players on the team anymore. It could be argued that he isn't even a starter if everyone on the team is healthy.

He is also in direct competition with the Ox, Gnabry and even Welbeck to an extent as far as wings with similar skill sets. While Theo is probably the best finisher of that group and might make the most dangerous runs, he is behind at least one if not all of them in defensive contribution, passing, positioning, etc. Therefore, the club will have to make a decision as far as who they want to keep, as keeping theo may block the Ox, Gnabry and/or Welbeck. If he doesn't block them and he gets blocked by one or all of them, then we have another disgruntled player who will want more play time than he is afforded.

I really enjoy watching Theo play, and I think he brings an explosiveness to the team that just isn't there when he's out of the lineup, but I would only take him at the right wage. I'm certainly not paying him a ton of money to stay, and I doubt the club would, either. He's no longer a player that the club MUST keep. Wouldn't be surprised at all if he gets sold in the summer.

Ramsey out for four weeks... Awesome

Coquelin is a short term loan, but Jenkinson's was a full-season. Typically, the longer a loan is set, the more difficult it is to recall them.

I've no idea if Debuchy can play centrally or not. After Wednesday, I don't even know if he can play a full 90 minutes.

Seems to be a running theme this season, but who on earth is going to play in the back against Stoke?

Monreal and Debuchy definitely out. Kosc is doubtful. Gibbs is a late fitness test. We even extended the loan of Coquelin, so he cannot fill in as an emergency lb.

Could be a long, cold, rainy night in Stoke tomorrow.

Certainly no lead for either team will be safe in this game. RVP will bring his best, and we still have some combination of Rooney, Falcao, Mata, and/or Di Maria to contend with.

Luckily, their defense is almost as threadbare as ours, so we should be able to score some goals.