14 Aug 2014 11:36:54
There is a lot of talk about the Germans not being available this weekend. Most of the Bayern and Dortmund internationals either played or came of the bench last night in the German super cup. Why should we not do the same with ours. We have missed a trick here our Germans need more time off than Neuer, Gotze etc

1.) 14 Aug 2014
I've said it before and I will say it again, every other league in Europe, if not the world, has a mid season break. We don't.

Why risk the unfit Germans coming back too quickly? That is why we've suffered injuries (and especially long term set back injuries) in the past.

We can get by without Poldi for now, we even dare I say it, have the players to cover Ozil. Mertesacker for me is the player we will miss as we haven't got any cover other than Chambers. If Koscielny is ok for Saturday then I would rest all three Germans and maybe even for the first leg qualifier.

We have to think long term mate.

2.) 14 Aug 2014
14 Aug 2014 12:42:16
Well said Greeny

3.) 14 Aug 2014
The germans should not play on the weekend, get the up to speed in training and then add them to the matchday squad.

ramsey, Cazorla, Alexis, Giroud, Ox, Arteta, Gibbs, debuchy, chambers and even monreal at CB would be good enough to start the season.

if we seem to struggle we can always bring them off the bench but we should not risk any of our players to start it off.

4.) 14 Aug 2014
Cazorla. NO!!
He's too small
lol

5.) 14 Aug 2014
Agree with responses. I just think it may be worth have PM4 on the bench just in case something happens to Koscielny or Chambers. I definitely wouldn't start any of them and only use him if a real problem occurs which shouldn't happen against Palace.

6.) 14 Aug 2014
Totally agree Dr Green the season is a marathon not a sprint, the Everton game is the earliest we should think of playing them and the 2nd leg qualifier only if necessary ( hopefully all done bar the shouting in first one )

7.) 14 Aug 2014
Podolski hardly played, Per didn't play every game and Ozil was subbed on near every occasion. They are fit enough to be on the bench at the very least, surely.