Arsenal away pre match thread

[birchwoodgingerste]

Think they will line up Chech Monreal koscielny mertezacker bellerin defence with a midfield of Walcott flamini Ramsey Campbell ozil and giro ud up front we can' beat these if we are up for it

 

[nickafc]

I think you will find Sanchez will start

 

[ballinio]

I think you will find Sanchez will start

Risky ?

 

[nickafc]

I wouldn't bank on Sanchez starting If this was against say a Bournemouth... But against the best team in the league, yes I'm convinced he will start. We have a few soft fixtures after man city to rotate

 

[Ric]

I think you will find Sanchez will start

It wouldn't surprise me, but would be a bit of a gamble on your behalf.

 

[nickafc]

There is no way in this world Sanchez would wanna miss this match, Wenger will ask him if he's fit and there will only be one answer.. Agreed big risk but a risk I can see Wenger taking

 

[nickafc]

Anyway I really have to go, if you do beat us I will be back to say well done but if you don't I'm not a gloater, so will stay away.

In which case, I wish all you man city fans a Happy Christmas and happy new year..

 

[Marvin]

Anyway I really have to go, if you do beat us I will be back to say well done but if you don't I'm not a gloater, so will stay away.

In which case, I wish all you man city fans a Happy Christmas and happy new year..

And you. I think one of us will be Champions in May 2016

 

[birchwoodgingerste]

And you. I think one of us will be Champions in May 2016

And it won't be them lot

 

[lasereyes]

There is no way in this world Sanchez would wanna miss this match, Wenger will ask him if he's fit and there will only be one answer.. Agreed big risk but a risk I can see Wenger taking

Wenger should learn from what happened at Norwich. Say Sanchez starts and creates a goal, paves the way for an Arsenal win, but his hammy goes and you lose him for 2 months. That's a majorly bad trade.

Kompany is technically fit to play (he is training again) and is as critical to us as Sanchez is to you. But it's very unlikely he will play for exactly the reason above. You don't take roll-the-dice risks on a single match in a long season unless it's truly a title decider (which this is far from) or it's a major cup final.