As Arsène Wenger readys his squad for the trip to Eastlands tomorrow, there is still great debate as to who will lineup against an expected multi-million pound Manchester City XI in the 7.45 kick off.
Wenger confirmed this afternoon that the youngsters will play, but their may be a scattering of more senior young players. Jack Wilshere is expected to be passed fit while Craig Eastmond will be in the squad. But whether he will start at the expense of Francis Coquelin or Emmanuel Frimpong, nobody knows.
So in a feature often run on Gooner Talk, we’re going to open up the team selection debate to our readers. Post your views below.
Article By – J.Sanderson
Mannone
Gilbert-Senderos-Silvestre-Traore?! (Dare he risk our last LB?)
Ramsey-Eastmond-Merida
Wilshere-Walcott-Vela
I have got these horifically wrong the last two ties, so don’t count on it :)
Merida is suspened
I’d go for, this is obviously dependant on Wilshire’s fitness and Wenger’s inclination to give Vela a chance to get some confidence.
Fabianski
Gilbert-Senderos-Silvestre-Traore
Ramsey-Coquelin-Merida
Wilshire-Vela-Watt
Fabianski
Gilbert – Senderos – Silvestre – Cruise
Ramsey – Frimpong – Merida
Walcott – Vela – Wishire
If I have 5 right I will be happy. I would like to see Couqalin get some minutes also.
Is Fabianski fit now? If he is I will go for him. IMO I would prefer to see Coquelin ahead of Eastmond, but I think Wenger likes Eastmond and will go for him.
Mannone
Gilbert-Senderos-Sylvester-NOT TRAORE (someone else surely)
Merida-Frimpong-Ramsey
Walcott-Vela-Wilshere
i can see frimpong maybe starting looking at what happened in the last two ties and the frimpong story on the dot com. would love to see the cog given the nod though
MERIDA IS SUSPENED FOR THE RED CARD HE GOT IN THE RESERVES
kumquat’s not far off IMHO. But one or two more experienced guys need some game time: Eboué for Traore? Rosicky, Nasri, Eduardo also possibles. My team features 3 Ws up front:
Mannone
Gilbert-Senderos-Silvestre-Eboué
Rosicky-Ramsey-Merida
Wilshere-Watt-Walcott
Fabianski
Gilbert Senderos(if fit)/Bartley Traore
Ramsey Couqelin Wilshere
Sunu Vela Watt/ Merida
Although we are all up for giving the Carling Cup to kids ..
I am worried about a repeat of Black Tuesday on 22 January 2008, when we lost 1-5 to the spudlings in the Carling cup ..
Knowing that this game is coming after two losses in the premiership and especially a humiliating loss against Chelsea at home.
Can the kids cope with all this unwanted pressure to do well and up against a squad that cost £100M+ ..
This is a big game for the morale of all the senior/junior players at the club for this season’s campaign ..
Is it me or has Armand traore improved alot defensively he doesnt seem to get caught out of position like he used to.
I think it will be
Fabianski
gilbert silvestre senderos traore
Merida Eastmond Ramsey
Wilshere Vela Watt
Whichever team you put will stand a chance against us at the minute. Pretty much since we beat you earlier in the season we have looked totally out of sorts at home – scared to attack and vulnerable at the back. If the kids pass the ball like they have done every time i have watched them then you should get some joy. I just hope that, on the day, experience may count in our favour. Peace
How can u have merida in ur team when he is suspended, he can not play
Fabianski
Eboue Silvestri Senderos Traore
Ramsey Eastmond Emmanuel-Thomas
Walcott Watt Wilshere
STOP PUTTING MERIDA IN YOUR TEAMS HE CAN NOT PLAY IN THE CUP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
is merida suspended?
meridas ban dosnt start untill after the CC game.
Fabianski
Eboue Silvestre Senderos Traore
Ramsey Eastmond Emmanuel-Thomas
Walcott Vela Wilshere
Subs: Watt Coquelin Randall Bartely Mannone Frimpong
he got a red in the reserves. Any confirmation that the suspension counts for this match J?
fab
gilbert, senderos, sly, traore
ramsey, eastmond, denilson
walcott, vela, merida
Fabianski
Eboue Senederos Silvestre Traore
Ramsey Eastmond Emmanuel-Thomas
Walcott Vela Wilshere
Subs: Eduardo Frimpong Nasri Watt Mannone Bartley
merida
Fabianski – Eboue Silvestre Senderos Traore Ramsey Eastmond Emmanuel-Thomas Walcott Vela Wilshere
q
R3DD3R: Playing high quality competetion early in their career and either proving their worth and inifinite potential or failing miserably will surely be a great indicator of what these guys will go on to achieve. It won’t ruin any careers or confidences (well, maybe Big Phils, but he’ll get some alright club next season) if we lose- the boss knows how to handle any situation youngsters better than anyone. Plus, we could win!
My guess:
Wookash
Gilbert Silvestre Senderos Eboue
Eastmond
Ramsey Wilshere
Walcott Vela Rosicky
Would like to see Silvestre at LB and Ayling or Bartley (who in my mind have some how molded into 1 player) get a go. Also Coq>>>Eastmond, obv. Would like to see more of Watt as well, but I think whoever’s least likely to start at the weekend from Nasri/Arsh/Rosicky will play (and thus I named Tomas.)
Merida’s suspension does NOT start until December 9th., so he certainly is available & will surely play.
Everyone’s teams are interesting. We may well see Rosicky, Nasri, maybe Denilson, who may need games plus possibly Eboue.
Hard ask up there but these games are there to be enjoyed win or lose.
guys im pretty sure merida will play becuase hes ban kicks in on the 8th
—————-Fabianski—————–
Eboue—-Senderos—-Silvestre—-Traore
———–Eastmond—-Coquelin———–
——Wilshere—-Ramsey—–Merida———
——————vela—————–
pretty sure this would be the team, but if wenger wants to add sum experience maybe rosicky or walcott could start the game.
—————-Fabianski—————–
Eboue—-Senderos—-Silvestre—-Traore
———–Ramsey—-Coquelin———–
——rosicky/walcott—-wilshere—–Merida———
——————vela—————–
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the team im hoping 4 is
fabianski
eboue senderos silvestre traore
denilson
ramsey merida
wilshere walcott
vela
subs mannone eastmond rosicky nasri eduardo gilbert watt
Predicted:
Fabianski
Eboue – Senderos – Silvestre – Gilbert
Ramsey – Eastmond – Wilshere
Walcott – Vela – Merida
Personal hopes:
Fabianski
Eboue – Senderos – Silvestre – Gilbert
Ramsey – Coquelin – Merida
Wilshere – Vela – Walcott
Meridas ban will not start untill Dec 9th so he will surely be available for Wenger.
Don’t think Wenger wants to risk his only LB right now and therefor Eboue will take Traores place.
if merida plays that is a big plus because he is an outstanding player just a shame he hasn’t signed his contract yet because i think january or summer he could be off if he doesnt sign, but for tomorrow:
————–Fabianski—————–
–gilbert–senderos–silvestre–traore–
—————–eastmond—————-
——-ramsey——————-wilshere—
—–nasri———————rosicky—-
——————vela——————-
SUBS: –Mannone–eboue–coquelin–denilson/merida-
——–walcott–watt–eduardo
Where the hell is Barazite?? My preffered team is Szchencky,Gilbert,Senderos,Bartley,Silvestre,Eastmond,Ramsey,Merida,Wilshere,Vela,Barazite(if fit) if not then Watt takes his place.Substitutes: Sunu,JET,Frimpong,Randall,Fabianski,Coquelin,Walcott.
Barazite is injured, Szczesny is on loan.
I think Wenger will play bcuz experenced Nasri played alongside Eastmond & Ramsey thus Rosicky will play where Nasri played in the last round. RB is 50-50, it will be Ebo or Gilbert depending on what he wants
—————-Fabianski—————–
Eboue—-Senderos—-Silvestre—-Traore
———–Eastmond—-Rosicky———–
——Wilshere—-Ramsey—–Merida———
——————vela—————–
Where the hell is Barazite?? My preffered team is Szchencky,Gilbert,Senderos,Bartley,Silvestre,Eastmond,Ramsey,Merida,Wilshere,Vela,Barazite(if fit) if not then Watt takes his place.Substitutes: Sunu,JET,Frimpong,Randall,Fabianski,Coquelin,Walcott.
GoonerB said this on December 1, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Hahahahahahahaha……question is……where the hell have you been?
Does Afobe get given a chance to quell the reported Catalan interest?
in the chelsea gme traore was one of r best players
also i think the team will be fabianski, gilbert,silvestre,senderos,traore,wilshere(if fit),coquelin,ramsey,watt,vela,walcott
i hope for:
fabianski
eboue silvestre senderos gilbert
ramsey eastmond merida
wilshere walcott vela
oh, and traore was shit against the chavs, he is the only guy who can cross and i didnt see him make one single cross, only go on stupid little runs inside the box, gibbs i by far the our second choice lb
Fabianski
Eboue Bartley Senderous Evina
Coquelin
Merida Barazite Wilshere
Vela
When you not have a clue about Merida’s Suspension, than shut up.
Merida can play tomorrow, that’s it.
Traore was nervous and/or too respectful against chelsea and played within himself, especially once he got the yellow. To be expected. He’ll grow from the experience and maybe soon he’ll be a terror down the left, at least against much weaker clubs.
http://goal.com/en/news/9/england/2009/12/01/1659773/manchester-city-boss-mark-hughes-arsenal-spend-big-on-young
I don’t know about you lot but i can’t stand this fucker. I even saw him at Butlins when i was a kid some 15 years or so years ago and my cuz got his autograph but i just despise the cu** nowadays. He’s got some bloody cheek. Walcott and Ramsey is all we’ve spent £5m or more on (When still in their teens) that i can think of off the top of my head. Citeh have always had a brilliant academy and have always produced good talent but those kids will leave them now as they have a different business model. The ‘it’s not working, throw money at it’ one. They’ve already lost Sturridge who IMO has immense potential if guided and nurtured correctly.
J Sanderson, Wenger said to day that he expects Kyle Bartley, Sanchez Watt and Craig Eastmond to play for Arsenal one day. I know wilshere, merdia and ramsey are very likey to. But these three he said to day I saw it on skysports.com. What you think they got a chance?
skippy-gunner
Afobe is NOWHERE near ready to play for the first team.
Fabianski
eboue senderos silvestre traore
rasmey eastmond nasri
walcott vela wilshire
j any news about martin galvan??
and is wellington really good?
hpefully coquelin will play as i have seen him in the reserves and hes has been r best player howver i feel that eastmong has gne ahead of him and frimpong and maybe wenger will play eastmong again
#eastmond
fabianski
eboue–senderose–bartley–silvestre
ramsey——–coquelin——–merida
walcott———vela——–wilshire
fabianski
eboue senderos bartley silvestre
coquelin
ramsey merida
wilshere walcott
vela
If i was Asene Wenger and i have promised to give a chance to the young guns i would exclude silvestre from the team and use vamelean because he is young than him about 5yaers
Fabianski
Gilbert-senderose–bartley–silvestre
rasmey-eastmond- wilshire
walcott—vela-merida
i dont think he will play walcott in this match,my team would be
Fabianski
Gilbert-senderose–bartley–silvestre
rasmey-eastmond- merida
wilshere—vela-watt
Theo needs games. Him and Vela will probably start.
shaaban
luhzny, cygan, stepanovs, tavlaridis
vivas, grimandi, inamoto, garde
diawara, jeffers
—————-Fabianski————
Gilbert – Senderos – Silvetre – Eboue
—————–Eastmond————
———-Wilshire——–Merida/Ramsey
Walcott———–Watt———–Vela
I here Chesney played another blinder for Brentford. The fans seem to be taken to him too according to there forum. Commands the area apparently.
Go on my son!!!
—————-Fabianski—————–
Eboue—-Senderos—-Silvestre—-Traore
———–Eastmond—-Coquelin———–
——Wilshere—-Ramsey—–Merida———
——————vela—————–
I like the look of this one by: atif said this on December 1, 2009 at 5:25 pm
Fabianski
Gilbert – Senderos – Silvestre – Traore
Ramsey – Eastmond – Coquelin
Wilshere – Vela – Merida
Substitutes: Mannone, Bartley, Frimpong, Randall, Walcott, Sunu, Watt
Come on Arsenal!
Fabianski
Gilbert…Senderos…Bartley…Silvestre
Ramsey…Eastmond…Wilshire
Walcott…Vela…Merida
Can’t see Traore playing in this one because of the obvious risk of losing another left back…perhaps we will see Ignasi Miquel or Thomas Cruise in this role?…I think Vela and Walcott need the game time and perhaps more importantly the confidence of a start rather than coming off the bench…
Don’t know the situation regarding JET but if he is not cup tied he surely has to be in with a shout
Fabianski
gilbert-senderos-silvestre-cruise
Eastmond-Song
Wilshere-Ramsey-Merida
Vela
Fabianski
gilbert-senderos-silvestre-cruise
eastmond-song
wilshere-ramsey-merida
vela
That would be insane if 1) AW rested Song on weekdn for THIS game and 2)that he’d even consider Song.
I think this would be the best team (like KabaDiawara’s)-
Fabianski
Gilbert…Senderos…Silvestre..Traore
Ramsey…Eastmond…Merida
Walcott…Vela…Wilshere
Traore can handle another game. He needs more game time and to be tested more. He’s young and fit after all.
Traore doesn’t need to play this. Silvestre an con
Forget that last line^ it was quoted lol
Merida
merida-merida-merida-merida
merida-merida-merida
merida-wilshere-merida
Oh hang on wilshere may not be fit. So merida it is !!!
R u nuts? Merida’s suspension period starts from 9th of December.
mannone
Gillbert-sendros-silvester-traore
ramsey-denilson-merida
wilsher-vella-walcott
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fabi-eboue-send-sly-gilbert-east-wils-merida-ramsey-watt-vela….
eboue at left back anyone? :D
It’s going to be a difficult match with certain ex Arsenal players looking to make a statement, however i think what ever team Arsene wenger puts out will give a good account for themselves.
I would realy like to see Coqulin given a run out in a 4-4-2 line up that would look something like this:
Fabianski, Eboue, Bartley,Senderos, Traore, Ramsey, Eastmond, Coqulin, Merida, Watt, Vella.
Subs: Manone, Silvestre, Wilshire, Wallcott, JET, Sunnu, Frimpong
can someone please tell me why walcott is not in the squad just announced?!
squad announced
Tomas Rosicky
Carlos Vela
Aaron Ramsey
Alex Song
Mikael Silvestre
Jack Wilshere
Lukasz Fabianski (GK)
Vito Mannone (GK)
Emmanuel Eboue
Armand Traore
Fran Merida
Kyle Bartley
Francis Coquelin
Craig Eastmond
Emmanuel Frimpong
Kerrea Gilbert
Mark Randall
Sanchez Watt
Arsenal Football Club have today announced the following 18-man squad for the Carling Cup Quarter-Final against Manchester City.
Tomas Rosicky
Carlos Vela
Aaron Ramsey
Alex Song
Mikael Silvestre
Jack Wilshere
Lukasz Fabianski (GK)
Vito Mannone (GK)
Emmanuel Eboue
Armand Traore
Fran Merida
Kyle Bartley
Francis Coquelin
Craig Eastmond
Emmanuel Frimpong
Kerrea Gilbert
Mark Randall
Sanchez Watt
No senderos either so i pressume song will play at the back or maybe arsene might give Bartley a go…
fabianski-eboue-senderos-song-traore-eastmond-ramsey-merida-rosicky-vela-wilshere
subs: silvestre,mannone,bartley,coquelin,frimpong,gilbert,randall,watt
oh shit my bad no senderos i can c silvestre playing wid song at the back
I wish Wenger will choose Bartley over Song in the CB position but it’s not likely to happen. Another thing that bothers me is MARK RANDALL over Gilles Sunu……really no comment
what is with senderos? is he injuried?
I hope Song plays not. Only as a option on the bench. We need him in the next weeks! Maybe we will see Eastmond as Central Defender alongside Silvestre
Fabiansky
Eboue-Bartley-Silvestre-Traore
Ramsey-Song-Rosicky
Wilshere-Vela-Merida
Good point me, randall is taking a spot that could go to a better served player. I wish we’d just cut our loses with this player. Sunu anyday
Based on the squad I’m revising my selection to this:
Fabianski
Gilbert-Silvestre-Song-Eboue
Ramsey-Eastmond-Merida
Wilshere-Vela-Rosicky
ditto about Randall, to be fair I think quite a few players have reached the end of their spell in our reserves and our taking up spots that other youngsters could have. Randall should go, Jay Simpson has found his level and should move on, nice guy, but really not going to get a chance for us. Barazite needs to move on (is he fit, because he aint in the selection).
Merida is getting to this stage too, he is 20 now and if he doesn’t get into the first team soon, then I think there is only so long we can persevere with this guy. Shame because he has the potential, just there is so much talent ahead of him in the first team. I think he has realised this himself.
looking at the squad hes named id go for
fabianski
eboue song silvestre traore
eastmond
rosicky(c) ramsey
wilshere merida
vela
with the squad thats been named id b suprisesd if this isnt the starting line up. the one im not sure about is eboue. ifeel wenger will go for gilbert which will be a shame because he will get torn a new a hole by robihno or bellamy
Fab
Eboue Silv Song Traore
Roscky Eastmond Ramsey
Wilshere Vela Merida
i think this will be a measure of what level le gaffer thinks wilshire is at.. He always has maintained that he sees him as a central player, n is playing him wide as part of his education as well as for experience.. You guys think he’ll start wide ryt in d front 3.. If thats d case in d match, it shows he still is a way off.. But if his pos is swapped with rosicky in supers lineup, it’ll b a clear indicator he really is in convention 4 d first team
i meant contention.. Also, senderos being dropped surely is a sign of things to come.. N dare i say it, so is d fact that walcott is starting 2 test le gaffers patience with the consistency with which he visits d doctors..
Traore can’t cross, what about Cruise?
Fabianski
Gilbert – Song – Silvestre – Traoré
Ramsey – Eastmond – Merida
Wilshere – Vela – Rosicky
Substitutes: Mannone, Bartley, Eboue, Frimpong, Coquelin, Randall, Watt
bartley is very dodgy wat has happened to louke ayling
#luke
I’d go for:
Mannone
Eboue-Senderos-Silvestre-Traore?(but should we risk him)
Ramsey-Song-Rosicky
Merida-Vela-Walcott
Subs:Fabianski,Gilbert,Eastmond,Arshavin,Wilshire,Nasri,Eduuardo.
instead of eastmond i’d go for denilson.someone more experienced, it may be da carling cup but our team need to win something this season!
J. Sanderson, is this true?? u know anything of it???
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1232676/Arsenal-close-5m-Brazil-Under-17-playmaker-Zezinho.html?ITO=1490
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