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Ipswich Town (h) Thoughts & Predictions: Rotated players need to emulate spark & passion

25th January 2011 admin

Samir Nasri was replaced for Andrey Arshavin with 15 minutes to go against Wigan on the weekend, so that could hint at the managers thinking. Nasri started at Elland Road in Cesc Fabregas' position and could well take up that position once again

Wigan (h) Post Match Thoughts: Van Persie – What a waste of a talent

24th January 2011 admin

We have seen how games have improved players and helped them develop and grow. How many hat-tricks would Van Persie have scored if he had an average injury record? How good would he have

Wigan (h) Thoughts & Predictions: Continue with the work and the points should follow

22nd January 2011 admin

The Dutchman is getting his groove back, he is finding his swagger at the right time. With practically his first touch of the ball at Elland road, he rose to score our third goal of the game. I believe that he will be pivotal to our attacking play this afternoon and hopefully his run of scoring goals will continue

Is Cahill worth the money? & Nasri and Sagna quality

21st January 2011 admin

Plenty of talk about the center backs are still in the air but I have a feeling that we may avoid buying anyone. Squillaci is a week away from a return whilst Vermaelen now has a date of return, this is not to say that set backs are not going to happen but with that in mind, I wonder if Arsene will carry on with what he has and possibly Alex Song stepping back in one of the upcoming games. Wenger may be thinking that Djourou and Koscielny will get the chance to rest in the next few weeks with Squillaci

Leeds United (a) Thoughts & Predictions: Squad sharpness key to tonight’s performance

19th January 2011 admin

Alex Song could take a couple of steps back to partner Koscielny or Ignasi Miquel could be drafted in to make his senior debut, unless Sebastien Squillaci has made a miraculous recovery then it looks as if that is Arsene's only real possibilities, unless larger re-jigs were on the managers mind which would only be used in emergency

Defender now a must, Clichy’s improvement & Wenger’s rotation dilemma

17th January 2011 admin

Gooners have been wondering if our target will be a stop gap or a first choicer. The usual names have been bandied about. Upson, Cahill etc etc. In my opinion I believe that Arsene already has in mind what his ideal partnership will be and I think that Laurent Koscielny is a long term project for Arsene. His style is important to the way we play and given the amount of games he has played, especially important matches, I do not see Arsene buying a player who will come in over him for the longer term

West Ham (a) Post Match Thoughts: Theo Van Nasrigas prove to be a Bridge too far

16th January 2011 admin

Wenger spoke about Jack's ability to play passes through the lines and find the likes of Cesc and that was evident last night. Nasri, Cesc and Van Persie were being found with diagonal passes into feet from Wilshere time and time again. Wilshere also makes so much space for himself by letting the ball run across his body and then almost glides through a sandwich of opposition midfielders before finding a

Ipswich (a) Post Match Thoughts: Gunners suffer in Suffolk

13th January 2011 admin

As poor as it was I am not overly concerned about this isolated result as we are more than capable of turning it around at the Emirates, my big worry is that the team that swarmed over Chelsea and carved apart Birmingham City have lost their momentum, lost that spark and fluidity in the final third

Ipswich Town (a) Thoughts & Predictions: A big night for Andrey Arshavin

12th January 2011 admin

I would personally like to see Rosicky and Arshavin switch positions in this game and start Rosicky as an left attacker, giving our full back a greater level of protection and also harder pressing in the final third of the pitch whilst allowing Arshavin the freedom of the center to pick his through passes and striking

Would it be a Hazard to sign Cahill or Sol?, Henry returns & Arshavin

10th January 2011 admin

The situation is as follows. We have four center backs. Two are new players and are unlikely to be sold after their first season at the club, the other is the best center back at the club but is injured, the other is soon to be the best center back at the club, Johan Djourou. Can you add a fifth center back? What are you going to do with a Gary Cahill when everyone is fit?

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