The side is pretty much how I'd have set it up. Obviously wouldn't have had Turner there (he must be brilliant in training!). And also would have had Fox in for Bradley. Hope Hoolahoop can put his stamp on the game and Bennett and Pilks can give Holtie some supply.
Okay, a dogged and spirited display in the first 45 minutes and we have frustrated the Gunners pretty well so far although I suspect we will get very little credit for that (i.e - Arsenal were pants obviously). I am not expecting anything for this but hoping like hell we can hang on to this lead.
Well we're in a good position now, so fingers crossed we keep it up. God this Fox news feed have crap summarisers. They just suggested that Arsenal need to get Friedel in to solve their goalkeeper crisis. Where do you want to start with the flaws in that one??
ESPN are blaming the fact most Arsenal players were on international duty. No credit to us at all, apart from in the studio. Suits me fine though. Turner looking more like the him of old so far. Pilks looks good, still not sure about Johnson; puts himself about but misplaces passes too often. For me, Fox would be the best option or if not available, Howson.
Shock, horror! Not Perhaps Bassong is the key in defence? If he plays Barrett is okay, as so too (so far) is Turner. As long as Bassong is fit and available, maybe that is what the defense needs to play a bit better.
How harsh was that yellow card for Hoolihan? So he was offside and played to the whistle, but if he didn't hear the whistle?
You should see the Arsenal board, everything is down to them being crap We are stopping them play, simples (so far)
