Back to the Premier League this evening and we’re seeking revenge over Southampton for the 4-0 defeat in December, as well as the three points we really need.
Here are the official line-ups:
Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal, Flamini, Ramsey, Ozil, Alexis, Campbell, Giroud
Subs: Ospina, Gibbs, Chambers, Mertesacker, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Walcott
Southampton: Forester, Cedric, Fonte, van Dijk, Bertrand, Wanyama, Romeu, Tadic, Ward-Prowse, Long, Mane
Subs: Stekelenburg, Yoshida, Clasie, Martina, Pelle, Juanmi, Targett
Where is our shiny new toy? COYG!
Form the point of view of a 12 year old? Or do you mean Elneny?
No toy, and no coq..
Flamini-Ramsey again?!?!?! I’d hoped I’d seen the last of that dire partnership. Given how Southampton rolled us over last time we met (which included said midfield partnership) I am now quite worried about this one, especially as it’s a must-win game.
Poor management.
Completely sick of this midfield it’s going to ruin our title chances if it sticks around much longer
That poor management is the best this club has ever seen. And we’re winning the league,(though I’d like the sight of a Coq warming up already) in Wenger I trust.
Flamsey ;_;
Flimsey….
Where the hell is Coquelin? The combination of Flamini and Ramsey in midfield has me worried.
I imagine the manager is exercising a slow re-entry of the Coq, as to insert him too quickly could cause another quick and regrettable rupture.
How can Per be on the bench tonight?
Served his suspension in the cup, don’t want him exposed again.
WTF is happening to Arteta?
When the going gets tough we need him to steady the midfield.
No we don`t.
Yes we do. Arteta maintains Arsenal’s tempo, his positional awareness is better the Flamini’s, accurate passing, maintains possession when needed and has a better and proven partnership with Ramsey (2013/2014). He’s still our captain and does lead by example on the pitch.
Good decisions re-metersacker, theo and ox
Tough game but we should manage tgis one especially at home
Inside I’m like Ffs why is flamini starting, then I’m like hold on…I’m being harsh. But then I just come back to that feeling lol. But still COYG. Big 3 points needed!!
I think this looks pretty solid. Campbell will track back as required. Important night tonight. Hope they realise they are on the verge
Strong bench. Hope Flamini proves everyone (including me) wrong in his selection.
Coquelin should be starting in place of Flamini.
Give him time to recover a bit!
Jeeez. Imagine he he played and had a set-back.
He’s either fit or he’s not. If he’s ready to be on the bench and come in at a critical juncture in the game, he’s ready to start. He should start. No doubt about it.
Not crazy about the Flamini selection. I know Coquelin and Elneny both played long minutes on Saturday, but was really looking forward to seeing how either one would link up with Ramsey.
How is per on the bench? Wasn’t it a straight red?!
Yeah but it wasn’t deemed dangerous.
As it shouldn’t have been given there was ABSOLUTELY NO CONTACT but there you go.
Cool! Had no idea. COYG!!!
Gabriel needs game time ahead of Barca. No way Per is going up against Messi & co
To be fair I had exactly the same thought…
Was only a one-game domestic suspension
Coquelin????
Time for Giroud to have one of his ‘oui, c’est moi’ nights. Know what I mean?
Like wengers decision, this big state on walcott, now he will now tha he needs to up his game in attack to start again because at the moment with alexis back cambell is in front of him and also he is consistent, it will be very dificult for him to win his place now, and remember welbz is coming back also. Also wenger always defendin player and defenden per but hi puting him on bench states that wenger its not fkunig around and know that the silly mistale per comitted could be decisive at winning the title, i like it.
Agreed. Hope Theo takes this as the kick up the arse that it is.
Flamini playing false 9 again? Thought Coquelin or Elneny will get the nod. Apart from that, I’m ok.
Excited COYG!
This is a big game you cant throw coq straight in, he was good against burnley but also 4-5 times he misplaced a pass which led to attacks from burnley, which if you do that agaibst soton you will be punished.he lacked sharpness but he will get there it’s too fast for him to pla 2 games in 3 day, he will start this weekend and will cement his place,
I can understand Wenger not wanting to risk Coquelin to start after playing 70 minutes or so on Saturday (esp after what happened to Rosicky), but where is Elneny, he didn’t even make the bench? I just hope he brings Coquelin on early in the 2nd half as Flamini/Ramsey scares the hell out of me against SH (any team really).
Good to see Gabriel in there.
Why stick with Flamini?Fucking Christ.
Where the hell on earth is El neny?
Yeah!!!I thought the game against chelsea was his last game in an arsenal shirt..Lol! , also since wenger started elneny las game wit coq bak again….ridiculous.Hope he proves us wrong today..
Where is elneny. Wenger and his funny ways
Bring in Coq and it may be our best team. Time for Gabriel to step up now, same with Joel. They’ve both been good this season but I’m hoping they both have another level.
If Coq isnt starting im sure theres a good reason. I’d sooner have Flamini than Coq for one game only to have him injured for 10. Rome wasnt built in a day. Be patient.
But Coventry was blitzed in an hour….
No Coq? Seriously? Unless he’s carrying a knock this is a pathetically stupid and naive decision by the manager.
Or you could be wrong…
Freakin devastated.
Flamini has had his day………….Coq, Elneny, Chambers, all available…..WTF?
Not thrilled to see Flamini-Ramsey in midfield, but with Coq and Alexis coming back from injury (not to mention Gabriel’s slight rust from being on the bench a lot recently), I think it was a choice between which one to start again a sharp Southampton team. If Southampton play their high pressing game, Alexis could do some damage on the counter.
Predictable lineup…lets hope we win this one.
Don’t know why elneny isn’t on the bench. I would’ve put him instead of chambers.
Flamini starting is a disaster waiting to happen. Lets hope he screws his head straight.
Damn I thought this match was televised in England!
Oh my days what is Wenger thinking? My fear is this title bid will be over sooner rather than later!!!
The midfield pairing is a disaster waiting to happen again. Ramsey has been more of a problem than a solution this season. He’s all over the field, full of energy but his passing and decision making have been poor more often than not. He actually gets in the way of Ozil and with Sanchez back, he will get in his way as well, all the while forgetting his defensive responsibilities. He should join Walcott on the bench to ponder their lack of concentration. Coq and Flamini with Elneny on the bench would be my pairing but Wenger logic always rules… Read more »
So El Neny is too tired or injured?
Oh my days, could it be worse, spuds are winning!!!
Oh boy, city are winning!!! Need to get the points to keep up!!!
We are so bad with Flamini.
Our goal difference against that of spuds and city don’t make for pleasant viewing!! Getting worse tonight too!!!
our passing is just awful. Oh how i miss santi.
Half time scores not good – manure, city and spuds winning!!!
That has been my worry for a while now. Spurs have been playing very good football, banging in goals while we seemed to implode though we had our injuries. But not anymore, we got players back from injury now but Arsense just keeps messing up his selections. Its going to hurt really bad if Spurs go on to mount a title challenge if we don’t get our act together.
When does Cazorla come back to save us? We need him more than Coquelin.
Our manager, like the legend has revolutionised football in this country but I’m afraid he’s taken us as far as he can…and although I love my might Gooner family, you who keep thumbing down any criticism of him are deluded and are happy to see a squad so very clearly capable of winning such a poor premier league, throw it away. Shame.
Ok, go ahead and thumb it down.
A substitution is required coz we ain’t scoring any time soon!!!
Not going to be our night… AGAIN… no title for us I’m afraid!!! Simply not good enough dropping points willy-nilly!!!
Le coq coming on? We playing for a draw?!!!
Time to lower my expectations.
Title hopes over
Walcott was poor
He screwed up that chance
Yep, typical Arsenal. All the teams around them get victories, and what do they do? Drop points, yet again.
This might as well have been a loss, for all the good 1 point will do when everyone else got 3.
Title-winners? Yeah, and Arteta will win the Ballon d’Or this year.
More to the point, who here honestly believes Arsenal DESERVE to win the title this year, with all the bottling they’ve managed to pull off since Christmas?!?
How bad were we today? Ramsey especially just terrible. I said it before and i’ll say it again, If we don’t win the title this season Sanchez and co might be leaving. Already 5 points behind Leicester, 2 behind City and now Spurs are above us in GD.
Tough game. the boys tried but just could not get through. 1 point is better than no points.
Sad to say but for a player who has 10 years with the club Walcott’s dribbling, control and movement with someone on his back is appalling.
Hard luck but time to build from the ground and win this league!
Gunners 4 life!!
Familiar failings come to the fore. Wenger out….let’s face if he can’t win the league this year he never will. Must be nice to have a job with no pressure