Spurs Preview: Gallas plays as Swiss duo are injured 21 January, 2008
Posted by lasagnechef in Cup Games.trackback
News broke earlier today that Wenger was going to be forced to play some first team players due to our injuries and African Nations Cup players. I had a suspicion that William Gallas might be called into action to partner Senderos, however Wenger told us this afternoon that Phillippe is out so Gallas is definitely playing. Senderos was elbowed in the face at Fulham and he might’ve broken his nose. Not something I thought would be a problem but it’s enough to force him out of the game.
So Hoyte or Gilberto are going to have to fill in at centre back. Arsene said that if he got one more injury in defense he’d be forced to buy but I don’t think this will keep Big Phil out long. Hoyte had a decent second half at centre back in the 1st leg but I’d prefer to go with Gilberto’s experience. If Justin was to play in the middle then we’d need someone on the right and Sagna could get a game.
Here are the clues Arsene has given about the team:
“I will rotate the squad which means those that didn’t play on Saturday will play at Tottenham and after that I will complete it with first-team players. I will use William Gallas because I have no choice but Fabianski will play, Hoyte will play and the players that didn’t play against Fulham will all play. Walcott will feature as well.”
So that means Hoyte, Diaby, Gilberto, Bendtner, Walcott and Fabianski are all definite starters. I feel that Hleb or Rosicky is going to start tomorrow night. Theo will be playing striker so we’ll need someone on wing. Both had good games at Fulham so could be decisive tomorrow night.
I see the team being one of these two options:
Hoyte – Gilberto – Gallas (c) – Traore
Hleb/Rosicky – Denilson – Fabregas – Diaby
Bendtner – Walcott
Sagna – Hoyte – Gallas (c) – Traore
Hleb/Rosicky – Denilson – Gilberto – Diaby
Bendtner – Walcott
It all really depends on who is going to partner Gallas; If Gilberto does then Fabregas or Flamini are going to have to come in and play central midfield. On that right wing a decision will be made on either Rosicky or Hleb depending on who is going to benefit more from a mid-week break. Both would play the same role so it’s simply a matter of fitness.
These quotes from Adebayor suggest he could play too. I wasn’t expecting him to be anywhere near tomorrow’s team but if he was to play then I guess he’d come in for Bendtner.
Randall and Mannone who’ve usually been subs in the cup are playing tonight for the reserves but Lansbury isn’t, so he could be on the bench. If he does then he’ll be sitting amongst some more familiar names. I’m expecting a strong bench because we haven’t really got anyone else!
We’ll just have to wait and see what sort of side Wenger does field but it’s guaranteed to feature some first teamers’. That’s why I think we can win. Spurs cannot put in a better performance than they did in the 1st leg and really we can’t play any worse. If we score it puts them in a lot of pressure from the away goal rule and I think we will score.
I’m really excited about this game but gutted I’m not going. I think I’m going to find a bar in Watford to watch the game with some fellow Gooners. Wherever you’re watching it, enjoy the game and cheer to boys on to Wembley. Thanks for reading.
to be honest i doubt cesc will start, i reckon the team will be…
Fabianski
J Hoyte Gilberto Gallas Traore
Theo Diaby Denilson Rosicky
Eduardo Bendtner
Bench: Lehmann Clichy Cesc Rosicky Ade
COME ON THE KIDS!
l think the team should be
Fabianski
Hoyte – Gilberto – Gallas (c) – Traore
Hleb – Denilson – Fabregas – Diaby
Bendtner – Walcott
bench:eduardo Bendtner Clichy Barazite rosicky
gunnerguy, the bench is too good!
expect players more like….
lehman, clichy, randall, lansbury, gibbs…
I’d like to see diaby in the center (put up or shut up time for him) with gibbs on the left.
I’d like to see Diarra in the centre. Oh wait, that’s right, we sold that fucker because Fugly Flamini is going through a 9 month hot-streak. Fucking hell, that one’s going to bite us on the arse.
And what’s this about Wenger being “forced” to play Gallas? How many other Premier League managers would give their right nut to be “forced” to play a fucking awesome defender like Gallas? It’s a fucking rherotical question, though, so don’t answer. It’s a bit like asking how many angels are dancing on the fucking head of a fucking pin. A fucking lot, that’s what.
I still can’t understand Diarra’s thinking. He’s leaving us for an inferior team without Champions League football, in order to stop avoiding an inferior competitor for the same fucking position for both club and country. For fuck’s sake, Diarra can be a fucking tank for Portsmouth, and Domenech would still think Flamini’s the fucking best because he’s playing for the fucking Arse. There’s no fucking logic to it; the only fucking way Diarra can out-perform Flamini is if Flamini loses his fucking spot in the fucking first team; and WHEN that happens, Diarra would’ve been first in fucking line to inherit the cosy spot cleaning after Cesc.
I’m two fucking minds about this fucking game. We equalised with a cheat’s goal. I don’t want to see us profit from that. Fucking hell, morals are more fucking important than winning at all fucking costs.
me 2
all that crap about wenger trusting the teeny boppers, what a load of tosh.
He’s sh*ting himself and making out all of a sudden all the youngsters are injured.
You’re fucking right, MightyUTD. Wenger’s shitting himself. He’s fucking 63, so you’ve got to expect a bit of incontinence. It must be fucking depressing, having to strap on those adult diapers every fucking day, knowing you’re exhorting a cohort of fuckers who shit, piss and execrete their bodily fluids with the crispness of youth. Maybe that’s why Wenger throws his teenyboppers into the red-hot heat of the Carling Cup. Maybe he gets a perverse thrill in seeing his otherwise continent charges piss and shit all over the “elite” of the Premiership. Im sure it comforts his leaky anal sphincter and prostate gland as he sees that mountains of shit and piss on the Emirates field as yet another Premiership IX is undone by our teenyboppers, for he knows that even the young guns of Arsenal have occasional continence problems. Fucking hell, MightyUTD, you might be onto something there.
fucking fuck
nice one Connolly’s agent, truly well waxed.
Lasagne, i’m leaning towards your second (blue) formation because as much as i’d like to see Cesc playing tonight…i’d rather not.
Have a good one at the pub! Sing!
i cant even try to predict the line-up but i would like it to be like this
___________Fabianski
Sagna____Hoyte____Galllas_____Traore
Denii/Hleb__Berto__Diaby__Rosicky/Gibbs
_________Bendtner___Walcott
subs,Lehmann,,,Adebayor,Lansbury…and any of the two that drop from up there(line-up)
Connolly’s Agent. We are being bum fucked by the yids and I have to say it hurts.
THIS GAME HAD FIRST TEAM WRITTEN ALL OVER IT.
We used up all our luck in the first leg and now we are being spanked. Ouch, ouch, ouch, ouch.
If AW keeps the momentum up after this he will be doing a fucking good job but then he is a fucking genius.
Maybe he’ll accept that Gilberto and Walcott need to be sold/loaned out.
Without Diarra our second team isn’t all that.
Better to be spanked in a 4th rate competition.
Bounce back time.
Cunts
here’s to Bolghead
FlamBlam/Bloghead, I’m not that hurt by this match. For fuck’s sake, karma’ may be a nasty, spiteful bitch, but she’s always just. “Chesty” Walcott’s dishonest goal cost us. Morally, we deserved to be anally raped like a Bloghead in heat. I’m glad we didn’t profit from this perfidy. I couldn’t support an Arsenal that butt-fucked other sides, but had the gall to expect not to be butt-fucked in return. We deserved this fucking caning. Luckily, it’s a Carling Cup match and not the Champions League.
But seriously, Bloghead, stop using other people’s names. Fucking hell, if you’re not sure of your own fucking shoes, don’t wear someone else’s. Sort out your fucking sexuality, mate. I can tell by your posts that you’re dying to “experiment”, but this is not the fucking forum to do so. Go find that effete boy from drama class and hit on him. Booze him up and take advantage of him. Or whatever. Honestly, in this day and age, there’s not much stigma in being an arsebandit; in fact, there’s probably more in being a Spud. I realise it’s not my fucking place to advise you, but you need to do something about it.
I’ll end it with this – losing Diarra will cost us. Fucking hell, this is only the beginning.
Tomorrow’s match report is going to be hard to write, don’t expect much. Blog Head, enjoy your day, it’s funny how you celebrate like you won the league.
‘chef, why the fuck will it be hard to write about the fucking Arse? We’re not expecting fucking Shakespeare here; just write whatever moves you. If you want, I could write it for you. If you want, mind. I’m a fucking awesome blogger. I’ve got fucking awesome insights into the fucking Arse. And I’ve got loads of fucking time, as evidenced by these numerous comments.
There’s only thing I need to know – who the fuck are we playing?
‘chef, I’ll give you a sample of my unfathomably exceptional ability in Arsenal blog-making. If you’re still too heart-broken to say something intelligent about the match, you can use my fucking brilliant report:
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Fuckers,
Here’s a little experiment you can all try at home. Stick out your tongue and scrape it with your fingers. Now look closely at your hand. If you’re like me, you’ll find a coarse coating of smelly, fetid, rancid shit. Why? Because, like me, your nausea at this fucking result is so fucking extreme that your digestive system has reversed itself. Just be glad you’re not going through toxic, septic shock. Fucking hell, it’s hard to take. Losing to Spurs (one day) was inevitable. Under Ramos, they’ve been good. Without Diarra, we’ve been fucking poor. However, losing 5-1 to Spurs was not inevitable. Losing 5-1 is the fucking pits. Even blind-as-fuck Freddy can tell you that.
Still, maybe it’s okay. Temperance, reason and moderation – we don’t have a divine right to piss and shit over Tottenham. Every now and then, we’ve got to injest their loathsome bile. It’s part of the fucking cycle of football. Every rose has a thorn. Every sunset has a dawn. Every cowboy sings a sad, sad song. Wax and wane, my fucking gooners, wax and fucking wane. It’ll make us more hungry for the next match. It’ll make us appreciate it the more when our gooners truimph once again over those perennially lily-white fuckers. And that’s what this fucker is looking forward to.
5-1
And its all gone quiet over there……………………………..5-1
Don’t worry lads … forget them no good muggy cunts!!
Take solace in my new group i’ve created on facebook in recognition and tribut to our new chant for Ade.
“Adebayor … Adebayorrr … Give him the ball … and he will Score!”
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=8363621087&ref=nf