That would be incredible. Instill some belief in the players and give momentum to go on and secure 4th. A loss...and it could all go downhill from here. 5-1 here we come
The pressure is on Wenger indeedio, but these players also have to perform, and fight for the manager, let's see how loyal they really are to Wenger. Talk is cheap, if they want to help the coach, then the best way to do it will be by winning today and going into the cup final.
Absolutely agree with this. And the crowd needs to do its bit as well - we're all in this together..........COYG!!!
Starting to get butterflies now. The pressure is massive in this game, we simply cannot afford to lose.
Starting line up: ------------flappy---------- Sagna--mert--verm--Montreal ------Arteta---Ramsey----- Oxocube---Cazorla---podolski ----------Sanogo-------- Similar to what we expected I think, good to see Ramsey is fit to start and some pace out wide.
Arsenal XI: Fabianski, Sagna, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Monreal, Arteta, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Cazorla, Podolski, Sanogo If I'm the Wigan manager, I'm rubbing my hands at the left side of that defense.
Sagna at LB, Jenks at RB. Just a personal opinion but there must be consequences for poor performances and after the Everton performance it's obvious that there are problems with the left side of defense when Vermaelen and Monreal play together. Good to see Giroud dropped.
With the bench we have available I'm thinking giroud will come on in the second half and kallstrom will probably get some game time as well. Maybe eisfeld will get a chance to play if we are cruising?