Arsenal Banter Archive November 09 2015

09 Nov 2015 22:45:33
A shout out to Wenger for the way he handled yesterday. He gets criticism for being naive tactically, but he spotted we were getting out fought in the middle. I'm sure there weren't too many singing his praises when he takes Santi off for Flamini, but it worked. And then when Arteta came on we finally started getting hold of it in midfield. Thought he did a good job with very limited options.

09 Nov 2015 22:56:26
Totally agree,
If somebody told me he would bring on Flamini, Arteta and Gibbs in 2nd half, you would think we were defending a lead, not looking for an equaliser.
As you said Ubi, good job with limited options.

10 Nov 2015 00:11:09
Lol yes that's why he done it, I'm sure if everyone was fit the same changes would of been made.

He has done well this year but come on he had no choice but to put those 3 on! He went for experience to get him out of a hole and came up.

Hardly a master stroke!

{Ed007's Note - There's a smutty wisecrack in there but I better not :-) In fact even that reply has unintentionally carried on the smut!}

10 Nov 2015 02:39:41
I was very impressed with the Gibbs substitution, as he was originally a midfield player and looked quite comfortable. If none of the injured players are back immediately after the intermational break, I would seriously considering startting Gibbs on the left midfield role, switch Sanchez to the right and drop the ineffective Campbell. He can provide good defensive cover for Monreal, as well as making a positive effect offensively.

10 Nov 2015 08:01:59
He may have had little chioce who to bring on but he did chose well who and when to take off, he does some strange things for sure but credit where its do.

10 Nov 2015 08:07:00
RG69 wouldn't talk about moving sanchez to the right around ubi he goes mad when you even suggest it.

10 Nov 2015 09:38:19
I didn't go mad derby, I said it wouldn't happen. And it didn't. But you stick to your dream world matey, you're so much happier there.

10 Nov 2015 08:33:56
He may have had little choice but he could have always thrown in Iwobi who has impressed in pre season and while playing for the under 21's, but instead he got on Gibbs, may not be a master stroke and no one is claiming it was genius or whatever, but choosing Gibbs ahead of Iwobi, and making Flamini rb when he could have brought on Chambers or Gabriel, shows that we still wanted to get something out of the game so moved Arteta centeral with alexis on right. I think it was tactically spot on.

10 Nov 2015 10:55:16
the tactic was changed ubi. who scored? yes gibbs, thank you. campbell was terrible.

10 Nov 2015 11:07:06
Mystifier spurs at home 1 nill down. id be worried if we didn't want something out of the game lol.

10 Nov 2015 07:49:59
Bond,
You have a dirty mind :-)

{Ed007's Note - Depraved has been the better adjective of choice over the years :-)

09 Nov 2015 13:53:18
I must say neville is becoming quite a pundit, just because he was proved wrong about the midfield duo of carzola and coquelin, and carzola has one bad game he is at him, jesus the punditry these days owen, hargreaves, carr all get on my nerves, had a little respect for neveille well that's gone out of the window as well.

09 Nov 2015 17:05:10
Did u see the class of 92. Salford city. There player has joined manu and now plays for there reserves. Salford manager didn't rate him haha.

09 Nov 2015 17:28:15
What he originally said was we couldn't win the league with those two player, who i rate, without flexibility, there and i agree with him, but like me at the end of the season, he will becthe first to admit he was wrong.

09 Nov 2015 19:17:05
I said same thing about the pairing. We all forget how many goals and assists cazorla got as a 10. The guy was in great form. I prefer him further up.

09 Nov 2015 19:47:37
Neville is still a good pundit, him and Carra.

{Ed025's Note - both very good dags..

09 Nov 2015 21:00:30
"Remi Garde likes his teams to play from the back, play good football and give youngsters a chance. All of the things that Villa don't need". I blooming love Gary Neville!

09 Nov 2015 20:17:31
Ed,

Have you seen the posts on here about us nicking Stonesy?

Be afraid :-)

{Ed025's Note - if he goes dags...it will be to a big club.. :)

09 Nov 2015 22:14:33
Lol, classic.

10 Nov 2015 00:17:02
Bless ya mysti he says one thing I disagree with lol.

09 Nov 2015 14:14:17
i know ubi shot it down as he always does with my ideas. but is playing sanchez on the right now the answer will we get ramsey ox back etc?

09 Nov 2015 15:12:59
Sanchez needs a break IMO as covered below but if he was 100% I'd say yes mate, for me its Gibbs or Campbell with Sanchez right or left depending which one you pick, I'd have gone Gibbs v Swansea before the game simply because he's been a squad regular waiting his chance plus he's far better at attacking than defending but Campbell did well in the Swansea game too.

09 Nov 2015 15:40:02
Think Sanchez prefers left so he can come inside.

09 Nov 2015 16:40:59
I like the idea of playing Campbell atleast for a couple more games because he hasn't had many chances in the starting 11 and I'd like to see him play a few games before I rate or dismiss him. Would you not also say Campbell is far better at attacking than defending G62?

09 Nov 2015 17:47:20
I'd definitely go along with that perfect :-)
I've no problem with Campbell having a fair chance and personally I thought yesterday he was as good as most out there, like I say I'd rest Sanchez v WBA so probably play Gibbs left and Campbell right.

09 Nov 2015 16:39:01
We will have at least a couple of our players back to fill that in, Ramsey, OX, theo should be back.

09 Nov 2015 10:45:15
We have won 5 of our 6 away games this season.
Impressive.

09 Nov 2015 00:38:05
It was mentioned further down about Sanchez looking tired.

He has World Cup qualifiers on 12th and 17th November against Columbia at home and Uruguay away so he won't be getting any rest anytime soon.

09 Nov 2015 08:07:24
He is Red, the intensity he plays at is like no other. do not be surprised if he ends up injured.

09 Nov 2015 08:36:06
Bearing in mind he had that niggle before he went away last time it's difficult to know if he still has that.

The positive side is that's he a tough as nails South American and that soft lad Henry played every game in the invincible year. ;-)

We need Ramsey, Bellerin, Walcott and Chamberlain back asap.

09 Nov 2015 08:55:52
I know its a big call but I'd leave him out v West brom simply because if we don't rest him for just 1 game we could well lose him for 10 because of over playing.
I know Arsene would get slaughtered if we rest Sanchez and lost or even drew but people need to accept if its the right decision now it will still be right what ever the result at WBA.
If we can't cope for 1 game without him we might as well write off the season if he does pick up an injury or suspension.

09 Nov 2015 09:51:53
Agree,
Get a few more bodies back, than give him a rest.
Once Ox, Rambo and Theo are back, we have more options and can shift people around.

09 Nov 2015 10:11:45
62 I agree but only if we get some others back. I don't understand why he doesn't sub him more often when a game is done and dusted

He does need a rest for sure

And yes I agree the boy is as hard as nails.

09 Nov 2015 10:56:55
Ramsey shouldn't have played v Watford but did and short term gain became long term loss, Kos came back from the world cup injured but we played him in the champions league qualification games and lost him for 4 months let's not do it again with Sanchez.
Personally I wouldn't play him v West brom no matter what a stitch in time and all that jazz, being wise after the event is 4th place trophy stuff, sometimes when running a marathon you need to be prepared to lose a few yards if necessary to make sure you stay out of trouble and don't get tripped up in the pack.

09 Nov 2015 11:23:04
The snag 62 is who do we play wide left to maintain balance, do we really want Ozil out there, does that mean Cazorla up to the 10 role and Arteta next to Coquelin.

Welbeck is his natural replacement but he's not back until at least January.

It's a difficult call but if we can't beat the likes of WBA, Norwich etc without him then it's pretty poor but we are somewhat hamstrung for a few more months. He does look like he needs a rest or to start hitting the back of the net. :-)

09 Nov 2015 11:38:14
Damn fine post G62, your analogies are always on track.

Agree with Red Dog though, if fully fit we have an abundance of talent on RW but our LW is a bit light.

So, LW and DM needs to be looked at in January or Summer.

09 Nov 2015 12:15:04
I'm no football manager and there's a very good reason for that :-) but personally I'd do what needed to be done to rest him be it Ozil outwide where I hate seeing him wasted but for 1 game for the good of the team I'd do it or Santi left and bring in Flamtetta ( I know but desperate times call for desperate measures :-) or give Gibbs a go.
He will probably come back fine and go the entire season injury free and its a fuss over nothing but personally I would rest him as aa belt and braces measure aposed to having pants pulled down again through playing players who aren't quite 100%.

09 Nov 2015 15:27:08
Totally agree Dags cover/competition is needed for DM a top wide player plus the best striker our money can buy, Scotty Parker Stewart Downing and Peter Crouch it is then :-)

09 Nov 2015 15:41:29
That's absurd G62,

No Joey Barton? :-)

10 Nov 2015 05:54:28
Rest Sanchez and play Gibbs left wing for a full game. He's not near sanchez's level but I don't think we should rely on Sanchez for every game and as a few have said before, risk him getting a long term injury. Hell, I'd even go as far as to give Sanchez a full week off and pay for him to go to butlins in Bognor Regis just to make sure he gets a break!