Arsenal Banter Archive November 20 2013

20 Nov 2013 22:36:02
Nothing against international friendlies but roll on saturday against Southampton. can't wait.

20 Nov 2013 12:05:17
Good news for us is Theo may be back this weekend. All he has to do now is learn how to cross a ball over shoulder height from the wing! Has anybody else noticed that he struggles when crossing the ball. It's been going on since he's been at Arsenal you would have thought they would have got that under control by now,

Totally agree. TBH, I would rather see him play striker. That way he will a) make use of his explosive pace b) score loads of goals c) won't have to play any accurate crosses

I think every wide player we have ever had under wenger struggles with crosses

Clicly
Cole
Sagna
Jenko
Gibbs
Walcott

Never been much of a problem as never had much of an aerial threat but now we do with giroud we should address this problem,
The number of great positions our backs and midfields get in to cross is amazing but the final ball always let's them down hopefully this will be addressed soon

Have to disagree guys, Theos goals last season came mostly from the wing, I say give him 45-60 minutes then bring on Gnabry

If Theo had a brain it would make all the difference, pace only gets him clear, he doesn't know what to do then.

Rue I agree he should be played down the middle, top scorer last year and has it in him to be again, plus running at people he Will win loads of free kicks and pens as defender's struggle to deal with his pace.
Oh and I do mean win them not con them, just to make that clear

Theo can't play with his back to goal. He needs to be part of a 442 or play inside right so to speak
Giroud brings midfield into play and let's them run ahead of him.
Moving from Giroud to Theo would be too big a change without a significant change in formation - who would play up front with him?

Completely agree with SY4,

Theo would be perfect in a 4-4-2 with Giroud or Podolski, but I don't see him being able to play the lone striker role.

No aerial threat, and not good playing with his back to goal. He can definitely be a game changer though.

Trinidad-Gooner

Must just be me but times last season Theo reminded me a litle bit of Henry with some of his finishing.
I am not saying he will ever be Henry but I'd settle for 70% as good

20 Nov 2013 09:25:22
I know everyone is excited that Walcott is fit and ready for Sat, however I would rather have Gnabry start ahead of Walcott. Gnabry deserves a chance.

I agree with you Mark. Unless he starts at CF, I would pick Gnabry ahead of him

Nabs deserves a run now tr is out always looks sharp

Gnabry did more than enough in his games early in the season to get a chance

Gnarby is on his way to big things but let's not expect it too much to soon.
Yes I think he should have come on at utd and that he should get a lot more minute's as the season goes on.
For me Theo is ahead of him but Gnarby looks like he is closing in fast which is good for both players and for every one else who loves the club

19 Nov 2013 23:04:11
France today:)
Unfortunately, Giroud and Kos weren't in the lineup today to sweeten today's victory

20 Nov 2013 07:15:03
Giroud and Sagna came on for the last 10 minutes, just in time to get the confidence boost of qualifying for the World Cup. Kos was banned from his red card in the last game.

All in all apart from Mert, who scored a great goal, pretty much all our guys had nice little rest.

Actually, I was pleased that Kos didn't play and that Giroud didn't start, as the rest will do the pair good. I am also pleased that France qualified, as I have a feeling that Wenger may be off to manage France at the end of his current contract and France failing to qualify, may have made this more possible. Wenger will be almost 65 years of age following the World Cup Finals and assuming France don't win it, which I very much doubt they will, then I can see him taking up the post.