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Match Day Thread Arsenal vs. Stoke City Official Match Thread

Discussion in 'Arsenal' started by TheOXOCube:5pur2, Jan 10, 2015.

  1. TheOXOCube:5pur2

    TheOXOCube:5pur2 Pride of North London

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    Venue: Britannia Stadium
    Sunday, January 11th 2015
    KO Time: 13:30 BST
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    Head to Head Against Stoke City:

    Played: 93
    Wins: 47
    Draws: 21
    Losses: 15
    Goals For: 147
    Goals Against: 89
    Goal Difference: 58

    Last 6 Meetings:
    Stoke City 3-2 Arsenal
    Stoke City 1-0 Arsenal
    Arsenal 3-1 Stoke City
    Arsenal 1-0 Stoke City
    Stoke City 0-0 Arsenal
    Stoke City 1-1 Arsenal

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    Starting XI + Subs:
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  2. bobo_97

    bobo_97 Well-Known Member

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    I think the ox will get the nod ahead of theo as this will be a rather physical game. Wouldn't be surprised if Ramsey starts as well - he always seem to be thrown in as soon as he is available.

    I look forward to have özil back - on the bench. With bit less expectations. This will be good!
     
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  3. TheOXOCube:5pur2

    TheOXOCube:5pur2 Pride of North London

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    Yeah that's also one of the possibilities I thought about and the most likely tbh. If Ramsey starts I'd want to see Coq instead of Flamini at DM. Ozil can come off the bench. Santi is in too good form to drop
     
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  4. bobo_97

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    Agreed! I think coq is in a form as well - and having two def mid is boring.

    Santi will score, finally!
     
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  5. TheBear

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    I hope Ramsey starts. We miss runners in midfield when we don't have Ramsey or Wilshere in the team.
     
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  6. PINKIE

    PINKIE Wurzel Gummidge

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    Must win game after the spuds lost to Palace <ok>
     
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  7. Mantis

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    We need to get revenge on them.
     
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  8. TheOXOCube:5pur2

    TheOXOCube:5pur2 Pride of North London

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    Our record against Stoke at home in the Premier League is imperious. Let's hope it continues tomorrow
     
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  9. straycat_67

    straycat_67 Well-Known Member

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    Howcomes Alexis isnt in your starting 11 Oxo?
     
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    TheOXOCube:5pur2 Pride of North London

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    Guy needs a rest. He has an unreal engine though so he'd probably start tomorrow anyways.
     
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  11. straycat_67

    straycat_67 Well-Known Member

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    I'm sure he'll be good and up for it considering he's had a week's break.. this and Man City, then he can possibly take two week's off when we play Brighton.
     
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  12. Drudeboy

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    Yeah january is a good rest month for us, seeing as there are 7 days between each game. Plus the Brighton game where we'll field a half strength side if that.

    I'd go with Alexis and Walcott flanking Giroud. Hopefully they'll run the Stoke defence ragged. Having to deal with a big strong striker as well as watching for the runs of 2 pacy attacking wingers would cause any defence trouble.

    Cazorla has to play centrally given his recent form, and if Ramsey is fit he'll probably come into the side.
     
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    I think we will see a full strength side. They've had a weeks rest and we got beaten by stoke last time we played.

    -----------------Szcz----------------
    Debuchy--mert--Kosc--Gibbs
    ----------Coq---Ramsey-------
    Walcott-----Cazorla-----Sanchez
    ----------------Giroud--------------

    Something like that is a possibility depending on fitness.
     
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  14. Smirnoffpriest

    Smirnoffpriest Well-Known Member

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    Yup I'd go for that Drudeboy - with either Ramsey or Rosicky partnering Flamini in the centre
     
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  15. Smirnoffpriest

    Smirnoffpriest Well-Known Member

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    Well looks like we were all wrong! - here's the team
    David Ospina starts in goal for Arsenal, with Wojciech Szczesny on the bench. Mesut Ozil is also among the substitutes on his return from injury.

    Arsenal XI: Ospina, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rosicky, Cazorla, Alexis, Giroud. Subs: Szczesny, Bellerin, Flamini, Ramsey, Ozil, Campbell, Walcott
     
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  16. Mantis

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    Team news: Ospina, Debuchy, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Coquelin, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rosicky, Cazorla, Alexis, Giroud

    Subs: Szczesny, Bellerin, Flamini, Ramsey, Ozil, Campbell, Walcott
     
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  17. Smirnoffpriest

    Smirnoffpriest Well-Known Member

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    Wonder where Gibbs is - and I wonder if Wenger is being ruthless with Szczesny and Flamini now he's got options to replace them?
     
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  18. Mantis

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    Gibbs failed a late fitness test. Chambers is unwell. Coquelin has been playing well enough in recent weeks to merit a start ahead of Flamini here.
     
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  19. Smirnoffpriest

    Smirnoffpriest Well-Known Member

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    Ahh ok, cheers
     
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  20. Smirnoffpriest

    Smirnoffpriest Well-Known Member

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    Shame Walcott isn't deemed fit enough to start - but I suppose it's sensible to bring him along slowly after so long out...
    Good to see a combo of Giroud's physicality and hold up/link play combined with 2 pacey options on the flanks and Cazorla's vision behind!
     
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