Arsenal step up their pre-season preparations this afternoon with the first of several friendlies. Barnet are the opponents at their Underhill stadium which is used by the Gunners’ Reserve side.
Typically, Arsene Wenger has named a mixture of youth and experience in the travelling party. Expect a whole host of changes in the second half, but the XI below will begin the game at 15:00.
Almunia
Djourou – Gallas – Vermaelen – Silvestre
Wilshere – Randall – Frimpong – Rosicky
Arshavin – Watt
Subs: Mannone, Eastmond, Ayling, Cruise, Thomas, Henderson, Coquelin, Simpson, Barazite Sunu.
Article By – J.Sanderson
I must say that Watt is the surprise for me. You can’t read to much into it, but Simpson can’t be happy.
Looking fwd to seeing how Barazite has progressed.
Watt is a suprise, as is Frimpong ahead of Coquelin. Still, these guys must have applied themselves in training and impressed the gaffer. I know Watt is certainly aplayer I like, I think his pace and directness could be a real asset today.
I feel a little sorry for Barazite, he’s got great form against Barnet but has been overlooked for a starting place for each of the past two years.
YH i agree looks like simpson is going. Sanchez watt have been impressed with great work rate and technical ability. Frimpong is a a great prospect i think hes more of a premiership player than cqouelin. Seems to be more powerful and stronger.
Looking foward to seeing vermaelena and rosicky
is there a stream where i can watch this?
if there is post a link plz ill check back later cheers
livestream link?
can someone do live updates?
I’d like this too :) Arsenalinsider is meant to have them, but my work seem to be blocking them.
http://www.arsenalinsider.com/?page_id=5396
any links for barnet match cheers
I’m not surprised at all to see Frimpong in there.
do you guys want a link to watch the game??
you’ll need flash player to play it though.
http://www.iraqgoals.net/ch4.html
Yeah i’m pretty bummed that barazite didn make the starting 11. Really think he deserves it…i’ll be watching vermaelen closely tho…
1 – 1 at halftime. Arshavin’s goal cancelled out by an immediate Barnet equaliser from a set-piece. Both goals on the verge of halftime.
Anyone know who that person is in the crowd who is always desperately trying to start chants and often ends up singing alone? Not sure is they’re a man or woman but quite a high voice. I’ve noticed that they are at pretty much every reserve game.
Barazite the new Pires?
Nacer Barazite comes on, and he scored immediatly a great goal!!!!!
Why isn’t Fran Merida playing?
surely he is good enough to be selected in the squad
Also has Vela completely recovered? He may be important if adebayor is going
What’s Mart Poom doing there? Is he on the coaching staff?
Jes, he’s is our goalkeeper trainer.
Jimmy – I believe that her name is Marie/Maria. She is at all reserve matches as far as i’m aware.
Match Report –
http://youngguns.wordpress.com/2009/07/18/barnet-2-2-arsenal-friendly-match-report/