Midweek Football Thread *spoilers inside so watch out*

[Shamikebab]

why did De Laet never ever get a game for his last club? Don't get me wrong he hardly looks like a world beater but he's a pretty steady eddy from what I've seen.

Stoke wasn't it? Was a bit of an odd buy if I remember, came out of nowhere and everyone was a little bemused. He does look quite composed and I would say he is better defensively than the Rafael/Fabio hybrid at the moment.

 

[G|mp]

Stoke released him from his contract if iirc.

 

[Shamikebab]

Well that's even more odd :/ Case of massive misjudgement?

 

[Tummy]

He looked quite good tonight, he's not a left back by trade either is he?

Where were teh samba Nevilles?

 

[G|mp]

Well that's even more odd :/ Case of massive misjudgement?

They sent him out on loan and all sorts, he was playing conference football at one point.

 

[johnyccc]

lol @ harry. Bit of an overreaction..it wasn't that bad

 

[DanH84]

we need drunkenmaster to hurry up and tell us all what really happened on the pitch tonight. we're just floundering without him.

 

[mrbios]

A steady 0-2 win for the leeds reserve team this evening

 

[Shamikebab]

He looked quite good tonight, he's not a left back by trade either is he?

Where were teh samba Nevilles?

Arrived as a centre back, not sure if he's played there yet for the first team but he impressed the most at right back last season imo.

No idea on the samba twins, haven't seen Fabio for a while, Rafael is in the progress of recovering from that injury.

 

[Visionary]

Any Arsenal fans know if Wilshere is playing tomorrow? I know he was injured but he's back for this game isn't he?

 

[cheets64]

wtf thought that was the EPL tonight.

 

[Gooner14]

Any Arsenal fans know if Wilshere is playing tomorrow? I know he was injured but he's back for this game isn't he?

Yes. Played for the reserves but went off early so there was a doubt as to whether he would play, but it appears he is ok.

http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-turns-to-youth-for-man-city-tie

 

[Visionary]

Cheers. Is it going to be a full on youth team for Arsenal then or do you reckon Wenger will pepper it with some senior players?

 

[Gooner14]

He's said it will be a young team. A fair few of them are out on loan now, or cup tied, so It will have a young edge rather than a youth team, with the likes of Senderos playing I suspect.

 

[el_dazza]

Yay, semi-finals of something for the first time in god knows how long.

 

[Visionary]

Yay, semi-finals of something for the first time in god knows how long.

I predicted Villa to win the league cup in the predictions thread, so its so far so good.

 

[Furton]

Cheers. Is it going to be a full on youth team for Arsenal then or do you reckon Wenger will pepper it with some senior players?

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_5737583,00.html

I'm hoping he plays this line up

Vela ------- Walcott ------- Wilshere

Ramsey ------- Coquelin ------ Merida

Traore - Silvestre - Senderos - Eboue

------------ Fabianski --------------

However, I still think we'll loose.

 

[Jono8]

Gibson's second was quite lovely!

 

[One More Solo]

Pretty poor match but Vidic was on a personal mission to get the result and that proved enough. He was superb.

Yeah, he was brilliant, back to his best! That moment in the first half where he chased Bentley (I think) to the sideline and then just brushed him off the ball- perfect balance of aggression and technique. He made a great saving tackle from Keane too. Was good to see it again.

 

[Gooner14]

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11670_5737583,00.html

I'm hoping he plays this line up

Vela ------- Walcott ------- Wilshere

Ramsey ------- Coquelin ------ Merida

Traore - Silvestre - Senderos - Eboue

------------ Fabianski --------------

However, I still think we'll loose.

Merida is suspended I believe.