With all of these wholesale changes happening this season, I do not think our starting line up against WBA on the first game of the season will be too far off a team we would’ve fielded last season. The only trouble I’m having is who to partner Cesc in the middle of the park. I do think Wenger will sign a defensive midfielder, but if he didn’t, then what would your starting line-up be (barring injuries), and assuming Adebayor were to stay.
I think he’ll go with the following:
Almunia
Sagna - Gallas – Toure – Clichy
Walcott – Fabregas - Denilson - Nasri
van Persie - Adebayor
27 Comments
July 22, 2008 at 4:08 am
i beg to differ, i do not think he will put denilson in the line up.. and i think there will only be 1 striker and van persie + nasri will be supporting striker..
i think the one playing denilson role will be diaby
July 22, 2008 at 4:08 am
oh i almost forgot, eboue is missing!
July 22, 2008 at 4:10 am
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July 22, 2008 at 6:55 am
Bernard, are you a crease ?
July 22, 2008 at 8:53 am
I think Diaby could be in that Denilson role, it was a toss up between the pair to be honest. My personal opinion is that neither Diaby or Denilson are good enough (yet) to play in that role. The only player in our squad who looks suitable is Song, but Wenger has stated that he sees Song as a centre back.
July 22, 2008 at 9:41 am
wat is a crease?
July 22, 2008 at 1:32 pm
he wont play ade in this match
July 22, 2008 at 5:37 pm
If Adebayor is at the club, then Wenger will play him. There is no way he is leaving out our 30 goals a season striker.
July 23, 2008 at 5:02 pm
i meant for that game
July 26, 2008 at 4:52 am
this is what i’m talking about. denilson or diaby as our dm, flamini replacement? holy shyte. as far as defensive qualities needed at afc those two just can’t get it done, how many times do you need to watch these players? i believe those two have something to offer but not in the dm role, that’s just asking for trouble. i am hoping wenger has a transfer in mind to solve this massive hole in the squad. now, flamini was good at the dm and had a good understanding with cesc but now is the perfect opportunity to upgrade the flam dm position. bring in a monster dm, it’s really essential now, otherwise i’m fearful for arsenal this year, our team defense was a question last year(not back four) and that question has not been answered this summer, yet.
July 26, 2008 at 2:59 pm
I do agree with you Dan. I don’t think either of them are suitable, and none of them seem to like a tackle.
I’d rather Song be given another shot in that role. He’s always at players ankles and he’s probably the most tenacious player in our squad. I rate him, and I think he’ll be quality in a couple of years.
July 27, 2008 at 12:40 am
scott, true, they run a bit but very reluctant to tackle, they’ve shown they prefer the creative aspects. alexander song billong has it all to be a great dm and cb but he seems timid at times to be an enforcer. i hope it’s just a maturity thing and he starts to assert himself consistently. he does seem at times to be concerned with making mistakes like all young players, a bit more confidence and he can be remarkable. is it his time this season, or should we bring in some unknown beast that gives the team defensive profile a whole new look and more confidence to the team knowing that have a rock in midfield to mop up any little mess and tie off any loose ends with grace or steel whichever the case. i did read somewhere that song played very well at ACN but didn’t see any of those games.
August 11, 2008 at 3:45 am
How informative, delightful blogging!
August 16, 2008 at 12:54 am
why wont they put theo walcot on
August 16, 2008 at 1:30 pm
They did!!
February 7, 2009 at 6:10 pm
i think it should be
sagna toure gallas clichy
walcott fabregas denilson(diaby) rosiscky
vanpersie(arshavin)
adebayor( vela)
March 9, 2009 at 9:27 pm
How about :
Almunia
Sagna Gallas Djourou Clichy
Walcott Fabregas Nasri Arshavin
v.Persie Eduardo
Subs:Fabianski, Vela, Toure, Song, Adebayor, Rosicky
April 7, 2009 at 7:19 pm
i hope wenger should mek it this way;
almunia
gallas toure
sagna clitchy
walcot denilson fabregas arshavin
vanpersie adebayo
April 18, 2009 at 11:09 am
Guys clichy, gallas, sagna and gibbs are out, it’s Song, sylvestre toure and eboue at the back, denilson, fabregas, nasri, walcott midfield and adebayor, van persie striking.
April 18, 2009 at 11:09 am
And fabianski in goals for the FA cup semi-final
April 18, 2009 at 11:12 am
Sorry and arshavin not denilson
September 9, 2009 at 2:15 pm
update this
September 12, 2009 at 1:03 pm
Why should I update this post? This was for a game over a year ago!!
October 24, 2009 at 9:40 am
Gk.Almunia Rb.Sagna RCD.Gallas
Lcd.vermaelleaen
Lb.Clichy
RMWallcott
Attacking MD.Fabregas
Deffensive MD.Diaby
Attacking LM.Bendnther
LF.Arshavin
RF.Van Persie
December 15, 2009 at 1:34 pm
That is not THE legendary team. Where is Henry, Overmars, Petit, Pires, Parlour, Dickson, Wiltord, Bergkamp, Ljunberg, Lauren, Campbell, Viera, Adams, Keown, Ashley cole, David Seaman, Anelka. Exactly i think you BETTER write that again don’t you?
December 15, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Joe, this isn’t a post about THE legendary team! It’s a post about the predicted starting line up almost 18 months ago. I think YOU better write something again, don’t you?
BTW, his name is Lee Dixon, not Lee Dickson. And, Ljunberg is Ljungberg. Oh, and Vieira, not Viera.
Good effort though.
February 17, 2010 at 1:25 pm
i need ghanain player to start the march agains f c porto