If Ramsey starts, who drops out??
Coquelin is expected to be fit, so he should start.
Cazorla has been our best player for the last three months.
Ozil has scored and created a lot of goals since his return.
Chamberlain offers a directness and extra bit of pace to the rest.
Alexis is our star man.
The obvious choice is Chamberlain, but does the trio of Alexis, Cazorla and Ozil lacks that speed and willingness to run the ball at defences.
Alexis would be my initial choice to drop out. He has not really produced for a run of games now, despite his obvious passion and hardwork. My personal belief is that he could do with sitting out a game or two.
Ozil is an option to drop out as I would prefer Cazorla to play central, and Ozil is not the best from the wide areas.
Of course the option is there to ease Ramsey back from the bench.
Plus the options of Welbeck, Rosicky and Walcott.
Flamini, Arteta and Wilshere are definitely out for the next two games, so Coquelins fitness is vital.
It will be an interesting choice.
And an even more interesting team selection for the United game, where you would hope we would field a full team but fear the rotation will not stop at putting Szczesny in (I can see Mertesacker, Monreal, Welbeck, Walcott all starting that one, maybe Chambers as well, although I see no reason for rotation for what should be a priority game.)
Ramsey...
posted on 3/3/15
Tomorrow I would go;
Sczezney
Bellerin Kos Gabriel Monreal
Coq
Theo Ramsey Cazorla Ozil
Welbz
posted on 3/3/15
Szczesny in goal tomorrow? No chance.
posted on 3/3/15
Ramsey should play. Santi is great going forward but does not have the presence to be effective enough defensively. Ramsey will probably need a few games to start trying to get sharp again but I hope once he does he hits a bit of form. Ramsey and Coq formed the CM partnership (in a 4-2-3-1) instrumental in beating City and could prove to be the foundation we can build success on....if Wenger doesn't fack it up.
posted on 3/3/15
We played 4-1-4-1 vs City and Ramsey was our weakest player. Cazorla put a 11/10 performance in the match, 10 for his own performance and an extra point for being able to carry Ramsey in midfield alongside him.
posted on 3/3/15
I think the most likely result will be Alexis dropped (he's looked tired of late) and Ozil pushed out to the wing with Cazorla moving up into the #10 role and one of Ox/Theo on the other wing. In the unlikely event that we have all of them fit and on form at the same time I imagine it'd either be Cazorla or the Ox to make way, but whether that will actually happen before Cazorla's age starts to show I have no idea.
posted on 3/3/15
Alexis won't be dropped. Wenger will play him until he can't run anymore.
posted on 3/3/15
If we go to United with Ozil Santi Coq we'll get over run. Ramsey has to start, preferably at the expense of Ozil.
I'd be happy with
Shez
Bellerin Gabriel kos gibbs
Coq Ramsey
Sanchez santi welbz
Giroud
Kos ramsey giroud Sanchez ozil are the first names on the teamsheet
posted on 3/3/15
Sanchez and Ozil are undroppable
posted on 3/3/15
According to wenger
posted on 3/3/15
comment by Genius at work, his name is Thierry Henry (U18355)
posted 1 hour, 35 minutes ago
We played 4-1-4-1 vs City and Ramsey was our weakest player. Cazorla put a 11/10 performance in the match, 10 for his own performance and an extra point for being able to carry Ramsey in midfield alongside him.
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Sorry, I should have explained better. There were several times when Coq ordered Ramsey to drop deeper which made it more a 4-2-3-1 when defending. There were a few times Coq pointed at exactly where he wanted Ramsey and one of them made the tackle or interception.