Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Arsenal vs Wigan

Arsène Wenger has named the 18-man squad for tonight's Carling Cup tie against Wigan Athletic at Emirates Stadium. The squad is as follows:
12 Carlos VELA
16 Aaron RAMSEY
17 Alex SONG
19 Jack WILSHERE
20 Johan DJOUROU
21 Lukasz FABIANSKI (GK)
24 Vito MANNONE (GK)
28 Amaury BISCHOFF
35 Francis COQUELIN
39 Rui FONTE
40 Kieran GIBBS
41 Gavin HOYTE
42 Henri LANSBURY
43 Fran MERIDA
46 Abu OGOGO
47 Mark RANDALL
50 Jay SIMPSON
56 Emmanuel FRIMPONG

Bischoff is included in the squad and could perhaps make his first-team debut following his transfer from Bremen. I defintely want to see more of Wilshire, Ramsey and Vela and I hope they come out guns ablazing.

Wigan are a decent side. Amir Zaki is the unsung hero of the Premier League so far with 8 goals, while Valencia, Kapo, Palacios and de ridder all add quality. On the flip side lets not forget they have have Titus Bramble at the back so that's something we should be looking to exploit. Seeing Vela tear him to shreds would definitely make my night. Overall though, it won't be an easy game of football but we have the quality and the reserves have that never say never attitude which should make this a fun game of football.

Here's hoping for all three points.

Come on you Gunnnneeerrrssssss!!!

3 comments:

Unknown said...

Where is the review, brother? Appreciate it if you name your next blog VELA-NAL....

This guys is amazing, please do highlight something about Jack the Wilshere....there is a lot of buzz in media about his recent performance...

Keep up the good work

Gooner14 said...

I'm having my midterms yar. I'll get back to blogging just as soon as i get them out of the way!

The Goon said...

ive emailed youback mate.

probs easier to talk over that!

18 went great thanks :) was smashed!

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