Match Day Thread Arsenal vs. Leicester City 2015/16 Official Match Thread

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I wish we give them the respect they deserve ... It seems all team under estimate them and go all attack on them. Instead, let's invite them to have the ball a bit and hit them on the counter. That way they can taste their own medicine.
 
The midfield is key for me in this game. If we let Leicester play through the middle of us then they are going to get the ball to Mahrez and Vardy time and again and we will be on the back foot. I'd play Coq and Ramsey and possibly even Coq and Elneny with Ramsey on the right instead of Walcott as OXO suggested. Walcott can come on as a sub if we need him and mix things up a bit, but I echo the sentiments that we need to be cautious in this game and not go full tilt throwing everybody forward as they will pick us off on the counter.
 
Mertesacker in for Gabriel who I gather is injured. Bit of a blow that.
But thank **** that Flamini has finally been dropped for Coquelin!
 
My honest opinion is that it was from too close a range...I thought the pen we got v Leicester was very harsh and think that would have been too