So, here comes the game that was postponed earlier in the season due to snow. Unfortunately for me, I'll be on the road tonight and I'll miss my first match of the season. So, this is not a last minute preview as such and I have "guesstimated" the line ups for both teams from current injury news and recent matches.
For us, it is a chance of getting some revenge against a side that horrendously put out a promising youngster the last time we played them. We showed real guts and character that night to come back as a team and eventually win that match 3-1. Aaron Ramsey has been on the road to recovery ever since that fateful night and I dearly hope he fulfils his immense potential soon.
This match also provides us the chance to bounce back from a 1-1 draw against Leyton Orient in the FA Cup. And with the Carling Cup final coming up this Sunday, we need to start clicking in these sort of games where we are expected to win. We also have a chance to close the gap on Man United by 1 point, though having played a game more. With games coming up thick and fast, we really need to be switched on at all times if we are to hope for any silverware come the end of the season.
Early team news is that Robin van Persie and Laurent Koscielny have been ruled out due to short term injuries. Hope they are available for the Carling Cup final on Sunday. Diaby serves the last game of his suspension while Vermaelen and Fabianski are long term absentees.
Predicted line ups:
Tactics:
Final Prediction:
A fiesty 2-1 win for Arsenal.
For us, it is a chance of getting some revenge against a side that horrendously put out a promising youngster the last time we played them. We showed real guts and character that night to come back as a team and eventually win that match 3-1. Aaron Ramsey has been on the road to recovery ever since that fateful night and I dearly hope he fulfils his immense potential soon.
This match also provides us the chance to bounce back from a 1-1 draw against Leyton Orient in the FA Cup. And with the Carling Cup final coming up this Sunday, we need to start clicking in these sort of games where we are expected to win. We also have a chance to close the gap on Man United by 1 point, though having played a game more. With games coming up thick and fast, we really need to be switched on at all times if we are to hope for any silverware come the end of the season.
Early team news is that Robin van Persie and Laurent Koscielny have been ruled out due to short term injuries. Hope they are available for the Carling Cup final on Sunday. Diaby serves the last game of his suspension while Vermaelen and Fabianski are long term absentees.
Predicted line ups:
Arsenal: 4-2-3-1
Manager: Arsene Wenger
Stoke City: 4-5-1
Manager: Tony "Asshole" Pulis
Tactics:
Goalkeeping/Defence: It won't be an easy day for the defence and Szczesny today. Stoke will do their utmost to ruffle the young goalkeeper and this will be a challenge for the talented Szczesny. Stoke will pose us major problems from long balls, Rory Delap trademark throw ins, free kicks and corners. We really need to perform well defensively today. For all these reasons, I am thankful Djourou is fit and available to start. We also shoould not concede needless free kicks.
Midfield: I'm not hundred percent sure that Alex Song will start today; he played the Barca game and he played the full 90 minutes against Orient in the weekend, and he seemed to be off the boil a bit. Other rhan that, Jack and Cesc should return and look to dominate proceedings in the midfield.
Attack: With Robin missing out this game, Nicklas Bendtner gets yet another chance to prove himself. I just hope he takes his chances clinically - and he will get chances to score today. Hope Nasri is fit and fine and he can play without any discomfort. Theo should look to put in good crosses for Bendtner today.
Subs: I'd bring on Arshavin, Denilson and Chamakh/Eboue.
Final Prediction:
A fiesty 2-1 win for Arsenal.
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