David Ospina,Gabriel,Chambers,Gibbs,Arteta,Elneny and teenager Iwobi.
That was our bench against Stoke and yesterday Welbeck and Walcott came off the bench to make a difference. Say what you want about our overrated english players but they are still quality squad players. That finish by Walcott was brilliant and Welbz after swiping at an earlier chance rose to score a goal that most people know might just give Arsenal the momentum that they need to go on a run.
Suddenly I'm not nervous about our game against united or Spurs.We could lose both but we are bang in still in this title race until the end.We are not playing well but It doesnt bother me because as long as we defend well and stay in games we can find a way to score the goals that could lead us to the title.
Not all the best teams win trophies, don't really care what Spurs do or what Leicester do.its about us. These are our last 9 fixtures. Other than Everton and City we should win most of those games.
12/03/16 Arsenal vs West Bromwich
19/03/16 Everton vs Arsenal
02/04/16 Arsenal vs Watford
09/04/16 West Ham United vs Arsenal
16/04/16 Arsenal vs Crystal Palace
23/04/16 Sunderland vs Arsenal
30/04/16 Arsenal vs Norwich City
07/05/16 Manchester City vs Arsenal
15/05/16 Arsenal vs Aston Villa
So much spirit in this group of players.Its funny how we keep hearing how Arsenal are not playing well yet we are favourites, we keep hearing how other teams are better than us yet they are level on points with us.
I have a good feeling about this season, we havent been great even yesterday we were flaky and loose but we still look like we can win games even when we dont play well.
Mark of champions, I will let you decide.
We will need some favours from Chelsea and liverpool though who tend to generally smash Spurs and City.
P.S Can I say thank you to Chelsea for Petr Cech, amazing player and his confidence is just ridiculous. The only way he gets beaten is by wonder goals unless he has the odd mistake like Westham and liverpool.The guy is just amazing and watching Coq patrol that central area between the 2 centerbacks made you realise the difference he makes. Those 2 make up our spine.
By the way City are still in this title race.I was happy Spurs won but lets not for one minute think City are out of it.with players like aguero, Toure and Silva they can turn it on and beat anyone in this league. Lets hope their poor form continues
Our Bench will make a difference
posted on 15/2/16
Offcourse it does....fitness is the key in title race and if AW has choice of fully fit squad, it does help. Look at Chelsea last season...they hardly had injuries which did help them indeed to lift the title.
Welback, Walcott coming off the bench would off course give us diff dimension especially if we trailing.
It's funny how Danny has scored 2 most imp goals on recent past..that one against Utd in FA cup and this against Leicester. Credit to lad.
posted on 15/2/16
We have had one of the best opportunity to seize the title this season, despite occasional mess up we haven't done that bad considering we are still in the title race. Fortunately for us no team is running away with it as of this moment.
The title challenge was always about how we would handle our injury crisis and considering the circumstances and only being 2 points behind we have done excellent.
Now with Sanchez, Coq, Welbeck etc. back refreshed and rested, the favours are on our side. It is as tho brining them on as a sub for second half of the season. Once they find their feet and form..our opponents will be in serious trouble handling these energetic dynamites.
Also, Cazorla coming back soon enough...We might see Arsenal play their best games in this last run in. Exciting times ahead!! Lastly, The team needs to be far more clinical!
posted on 15/2/16
Theo/Welbeck shouldn't be coming off the bench - Girod should.
posted on 15/2/16
Our rotation policy is in for a tough month ahead.
Cup game
Barca
United away
Swansea (fighting for their lives)
Spurs away
Cup Quarter final ( fingers crossed)
Pulis
Barca
Everton away.
Gnabry will be starting by the time that's over.
posted on 15/2/16
No we can't afford to lose vs utd or spurs let alone both. Now's the time to capitalise on this momentum
posted on 15/2/16
Yeah I agree. We can't lose to Man U and Spurs and stil expect to win the league. Got to win games like that.
posted on 15/2/16
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posted 50 minutes ago
Theo/Welbeck shouldn't be coming off the bench - Girod should.
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Welbeck just came back he doesn't merit to start, and Theo has been playing awful since however I think he's getting his mojo back so I would like to see him start now.
posted on 15/2/16
So much spirit in this group of players.Its funny how we keep hearing how Arsenal are not playing well yet we are favourites, we keep hearing how other teams are better than us yet they are level on points with us.
And we can play under pressure. Yesterday was a must win game. We were under massive pressure.
posted on 15/2/16
Welbeck just came back he doesn't merit to start, and Theo has been playing awful since however I think he's getting his mojo back so I would like to see him start now.
Exactly PP. And it shows yesterday that he can play on the wing.
Giroud is at the moment the best option upfront. He was great yesterday and kept their defender busy. Great presence in the box.
posted on 15/2/16
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