I hope we play:

Fabianski
Sagna Campbell Vermaalen Clichy
DIaby Denilson
Eboue Cesc Rosicky
Bendtner

This is his opportunity to give Wenger a very big headache for I think he has at least 2 maybe 3 games straight that he can stake his claim to the No. 1 jersey.

Funny that both our 2nd and 4th choice goalies who are both Polish have been capped for the Polish national team. Tech 9 may still be young and enjoying his loan spell at Brentford, but I think that if the first 3 goalies don’t watch themselves, Tech 9 will have a fasttrack through the ranks.

If we can go away, with a few players missing, and play a sensible game – keep it tight at the back, take chances as they arise rather than force the game – then bring a result home it will be a lesson learnt. We will have to do this in the league several times, so there is no reason to shy away from it now.

Walcott will flourish in this system if he is played to his strengths and gets his confidence back. I thought it was long overdue to see him sent up-front, basically told to stand on the halfway line and chase, as we defended the lead against Liverpool.

With Sol playing it may encourage us even more to sit back a little and counter. If we do that, maybe Walcott will start. If we play Eboue wide right, Walcott left it would be ‘balanced’.

I agree – money isn’t everything, but you have to give the board and Wenger credit where credit is due. Who would think that Arsenal would rank that high in Forbes.

I think Walcott will benefit more from only being included in games where we have less pressure e.g. when we’re in the lead. I think that until he can play without undue pressure, he’ll find it hard to get into the groove especially at home.

There’s just too much pressure on him to regain form before the world cup. Frankly speaking, I don’t see how he’ll be left out of the squad considering the injury prone Lennon. Also, Walcott saves Capello the headache of having to call up a 5th striker – Walcott is pretty much two functions (right wing and striker) for the price of one.

Vela is another case of a player who needs a game with minimum pressure. Arsenal will do well playing both Walcott and Vela on the flanks if we need to get behind defenses – and in truth, they don’t need to do much more than terrorize the defenses with their pace. That should cause enough panic for us to take advantage.

Forget Young and Agbonlahor, Vela and Walcott are the paciest wingers in the EPL – and even better, Wenger reckons that Vela is the most clinical finisher in the side when he’s on form.

Arsenehollis’ views on Walcott’s current form, and about this team being oh so close to becoming the finished article are well made. That 4-4-1-1 seems the most probable too.

Didn’t know we featured so high in the ranks of the rich and the famous Darius. All that remains is to top this off with honours.
They’ll come; they’ll come…