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We got Man City in the Carling.

Biggus

I could live with that, we must win!

Qwiss

I'd love to see Miyachi start this. No way should Gervinho or Kos play, why rest them in the league if you're just going to waste that rest by playing them in the Carling Cup?

redwhiteAustrian

Is Miyachi fit?
Thought he was injured.

Qwiss

When did he get injured?

Nela

Last I heard, Ryo was in Japan touring with the ladies team.

redwhiteAustrian

Already a couple of weeks ago.
Didn't notice it either, qs.

According to physioroom, he's still three weeks short.

Nela

The more I think about it, with a fairly experienced defense, this front six wouldn't be terrible.

------Frimpong---Coqueline------

OX---------Benayoun---------Gervinho

--------------whoever----------------

Pepe LeFrits

Nela wrote:
Coqueline

Is that his sister?

Somebody call Dula.

Dragan

Pepe LeFrits wrote:
Nela wrote:
Coqueline
Is that his sister?

Somebody call Dula.

😆😆😆

I'm in the 'don't care if we lose, big bonus if we win' camp for this one. I'd like to see many changes with Ox, Coq, Frimers, Park, Youn, Miquel etc. getting a game.

Having said that, I think Wenger will play a solid team with at least half of our first 11 starting.

mags

Don't want Squill to start.
Hope Park gets a shot and he's over that anonymous game against Marseille.
Prefer Santos coming off the bench, but he brings that "je ne sais quoi" to the game in addition to his technical ability, experience, etc. So maybe he'll start.
Gervinho starts I hope. See what he can do against whoever.
Think Fabianski will start.
And looking to see Ox and Yossi.
Probably know about Diaby's "muscle" problem until tomorrow..

Claudius

----------------------- Szczesny --------------------

Koscielny -- Vermaelen -- Mertesacker -- Santos

-------------- Frimpong ---- Coquelin --------------
-------------------- Benayoun -----------------------

Oxlade-Chamberlain ---- Chamakh ---- Arshavin

Bench: Diaby, Arteta, Park, Djourou, Miguel

y va marquer

We've got problems making our thin squad stretch over our congested fixture schedule this week but what about poor Mancini?
He's fuming.

To play again in two days like this so soon after the Champions League is incredible. We should play with 11 young players, maybe 14 or 15 years old. To make a statement? Yes.

Do it!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2067394/England-tired-win-says-Roberto-Mancini.html

Rex

Vermaelen, Santos and Mertesacker shouldn´t start. That would mean their 4th game in 10 days. Reckless and irresponsible IMO.

This is what I want:

Flappy
Djourou, Squillaci, Kos, Miqel
Diaby(if fit), Coquelin/Frimpong, Benayoun
Oxpot, Park, Gervinho

Subs: Strong bench.

Big Willie

Clrnc wrote:
Really hopes Park starts. A good game for him to get more match time and gel with our team. Was watching his Marseille match recently and he was really quite intelligent with his movement and idea of passing. Some stuffs didn't come off as well but you can see what he was trying to do. Not to mention our players don't pass to him and he didn't have good understanding with them in certain instances. Still pretty convinced he can be a very good player for us.

Have to agree completely with you Clrnc. Don't see many people giving the guy a chance but I reckon he could potentially be a very good, maybe even great player player for us. He knows where the goal is, works extremely hard, knows how to link up and consistently makes runs in behind. I reckon he might need some time to bed in but he'll end up being a masterstroke of a signing from Arsene when he finally does. You can just tell he's a smart player.

Klaus

y va marquer wrote:
We've got problems making our thin squad stretch over our congested fixture schedule this week but what about poor Mancini?
He's fuming.

To play again in two days like this so soon after the Champions League is incredible. We should play with 11 young players, maybe 14 or 15 years old. To make a statement? Yes.

Do it!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2067394/England-tired-win-says-Roberto-Mancini.html

Mancini has a point though, even though it doesn't translate solely to City. The ficture congestion during the winter months is a downright mess. Take Arsenal for instance. We played Norwich in the league saturday before last, then we played Dortmund on the wednesday in Champions League and after that we had another league game three days later. Now we're playing City in the Carling cup tomorrow and Wigan on saturday in the league. That's five games in two weeks (four in ten days if you stop counting at the City game) under circumstances that already demand more physically from the players than any other football league in the world. And people wonder why players from England tend to underperform or get injured during the summer tournaments.

y va marquer

He does have a point in a general sense, but specifically in relation to City it seems a little pathetic given the strength of the reserves at his disposal.

Rex

It IS crazy with the fixture congestion. That´s why I had sympathy for Dalglish before and with Mancini here. This is basically the FA saying the CC is a shit tournament that shouldn´t be taken too seriously.

I´d be all for if BOTH the teams would agree on playing U-19 players tomorrow to make a point to the FA.

Biggus

Pepe LeFrits wrote:
Nela wrote:
Coqueline
Is that his sister?

Somebody call Dula.

😆 LMFAO.

Klaus

y va marquer wrote:
He does have a point in a general sense, but specifically in relation to City it seems a little pathetic given the strength of the reserves at his disposal.

Definitely. They should be forbidden from ever moaning publicly again. I have no sympathy for that club. But every bit of pressure applied at the FA is still most welcome. Who knows, they might even decide to change things within the next decade or two.

Qwiss

Humble Rex wrote:
It IS crazy with the fixture congestion. That´s why I had sympathy for Dalglish before and with Mancini here. This is basically the FA saying the CC is a shit tournament that shouldn´t be taken too seriously.

I´d be all for if BOTH the teams would agree on playing U-19 players tomorrow to make a point to the FA.

Daglish was complaining about playing 2 games a week generally. Everyone does it so whats his problem?

In this case Mancinis point is fair. This game should have been a Wednesday match or their league match should have been on Saturday. Its bad scheduling to suit TV.

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