Predicted line up vs Arsenal?

[ijjysmith]

If Jags isn't 100%, he shouldn't be risked. Anfield taught us the folly of playing unfit players

I'm pretty sure he will be mate.

I'm not even convinced he couldn't play for England this week! But i'm glad he isn't!

 

[degreeinblue]

Predicted:

Robles
Coleman Jags Distin Baines
McCarthy Barry
Mirallas Osman Pienaar
Lukaku

Preferred:
Howard
Coleman Jags Distin Baines
McCarthy Barry
Mirallas Me Pienaar
Naismith.

Lukaku and Barkley on for Naisy and Me respectively at ht.

 

[ijjysmith]

Robles
Coleman - Jagielka - Distin - Baines
Barry - McCarthy
Mirallas - Barkley - Pienaar
Lukaku
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I was very close to swapping Pienaar for McGeady but there were hints of the Baines/Pienaar axis of awesome being rekindled on Saturday.

 

[Walter Ego]

Not seeing Deulofeu anywhere. I thought he was supposed to be decent on Saturday. I haven't seen any footy yet though.

 

[Brennan]

Not seeing Deulofeu anywhere. I thought he was supposed to be decent on Saturday. I haven't seen any footy yet though.

He was decent, but he's not good enough to be starting.

 

[snipellis11]

Lukaku has to start in my opinion.

 

[royalblue66]

We will have a few players on International duty this week, anyone know how many Arsenal players will be on International duty ?

 

[ijjysmith]

We will have a few players on International duty this week, anyone know how many Arsenal players will be on International duty ?

I'd imagine loads mate.

Schezney, Merterzacker, Wilshire, Ozil, Podolski, Giroud, Kosicielny (I think), Gibbs, Cazorla, Ox Chambo,

Think that's the lot.

 

[Degs62]

Just going to make a wild stab in the dark, it will be 11 players selected by Roberto Martinez from the squad of available/eligible players.

Plus, not sure if this has been mentioned but Arsenal have a must win Champions League game a couple of days after, I would guess that would be a higher priority than the FA cup?

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

We will have a few players on International duty this week, anyone know how many Arsenal players will be on International duty ?

Virtually their entire starting XI minus Arteta

 

[ijjysmith]

Just going to make a wild stab in the dark, it will be 11 players selected by Roberto Martinez from the squad of available/eligible players.

Plus, not sure if this has been mentioned but Arsenal have a must win Champions League game a couple of days after, I would guess that would be a higher priority than the FA cup?

I'm not 100% on that mate.

The FA Cup is their best chance for a trophy.

 

[Foot Long Hot Dog]

I'm not 100% on that mate.

The FA Cup is their best chance for a trophy.

Agreed, they're as good as out of the CL and I doubt that Wenger will pick a side that prioritises it given the result at the Emirates.

 

[royalblue66]

I'd imagine loads mate.

Schezney, Merterzacker, Wilshire, Ozil, Podolski, Giroud, Kosicielny (I think), Gibbs, Cazorla, Ox Chambo,

Think that's the lot.

Will wait till Thursday/Friday before I predict my team for Saturday then Ijjy
Thanks mate.

 

[toffeejack]

I'm not 100% on that mate.

The FA Cup is their best chance for a trophy.

you know what wenger's like. he doesn't make sense half the time. didn't he put a weakened team out vs bham in the final a few years back?

 

[Kanchelskis17]

Robles

Coleman Jagielka Distin Baines

McCarthy Barry

Mirallas Naismith Pienaar

Lukaku

Howard, Stones, Barkley, Osman, Deulofeu, McGeady, Hibbert.