I write a pre-match report for an Arsenal blog on newsnow (bergkampesque) and I have a section called 'ask the opposition'. If anyone has a spare moment could you please have a go at these questions (if you do write as much or as little as you like): 1. What are your thoughts on the Morrison 'taping up' row? 2. How is Senderos travelling? 3. What do you want during this transfer window? 4. What position/ player is your weakest link? 5. What position is Arsenal's weak link? 6. Which Arsenal player would you love to have in your team and why? 7. What is your match prediction? Thanks for your help. Kind regards, Oz
1. Tapping up row is a load of rubbish, Rene was asked about transfers and he replied "we have bid for Ravel Morrisson but it has been rejected" then asked " Do you think he wants to come" and he replied " yes I think he does want to come" hardly the crime of the century he was just saying what he honestly thought. 2. hopefully Senderos is travelling via Beijing and won't arrive at the Emirates until next Thursday.... Most fans have him as our fifth best Centre back and our weak link yet he still sometimes get games. our chances of getting something from this game is 10% at best with Senderos it's about 2% 3. A left Back is a must someone who can go straight into the team, to keep Berba but if he goes we will need a striker and possibly a centre Back although young Dan Burn has come in for the two cup games and looked very good 4. Weak link is centre back just look at the goals against column but Hangeland is back after 3 months out so hopefully will make a difference, left back is an issue as well if Walcott was fit could have been double figures 5. Do Arsenal have a weak link??? Possibly up front if Giroud is off form you are light up top but does it matter when you have a mildfield including Ozil and Carzola plus Poldoski 6. Ozil world class and a joy to watch 7. Not expecting anything from the game but just hoping for a half decent performance and not getting a thrashing. A good display in a narrow defeat wouldn't be a disaster for us though you never know, Mertasacker red card in 2nd minute and Berba slots away the pen ( you can but dream)
1. What are your thoughts on the Morrison 'taping up' row? It's nothing. They're not playing him, so why would they care? 2. How is Senderos travelling? He's an idiot, so he frequently loses his luggage. Hope to God he's not playing. 3. What do you want during this transfer window? All new players except for Rieter and Parker. 4. What position/ player is your weakest link? All positions except where Rieter and Parker play. 5. What position is Arsenal's weak link? Manager thinks he's God. 6. Which Arsenal player would you love to have in your team and why? Nearly all of them. I'll make this observation; Arsenal players nearly always thrive after leaving the team (but not Senderos), which shows that a) Wenger has a good eye for talent and b) the coaching there is top class. 7. What is your match prediction? We will get our heads handed to us and probably slip into the zone as a result.
cheers for the responses gents, really appreciate it. Anyone else who wants to give it a shot is more than welcome. Those who frequent the blog love the 'ask the op' section and always appreciate the varied views.
Roscafre ... yes, I'd keep Hangeland, too. It's been so long since I've seen him, I forgot he existed. Ever since I was a baby, I've had problems with object permanence. But, yes, I'd keep Stek, too.
1. It was a daft thing to say. 2. Nice trolling attempt. 3. Striker, left back, back-up centre back 4. Defence, mostly, although going by the Norwich game we seem to be improving. 5. Possibly up front or GK, that's an uneducated stab though. 6. Wilshere. 7. 6-0 Fulham. Senderos with a hat-trick of bicycle kicks, Berba scoring with his bollocks, and Sidwell getting a brace because he's ginger and ex-Arsenal (and our top-scorer).
Bidley I'm assuming these are all own goals? Answer to No.3 would be "given permission from the FA to field 15 players instead of 11 for the remainder of the season (2 of which are goal keepers). My real match prediction 2 - 2, or is this beyond hope?
No trolling attempt. Arsenal supporters like to hear how ex-players are doing. Whilst I know he's playing poorly others may not. Thanks for your input.
