Sturridge Out

comment by Castor Troy (U8700)
posted 5 minutes ago
Anyone know whether Ox is going to be fit?

Apparently wilshere, arteta and debuchy should be in the squad
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Apparently a fully fit squad other than Diaby ofcourse

Sterlings best performances for us have been in this false 9 position and to be honest since Sturridge has been back we have lost our flow. Sturridge work rate is probably marginally higher than Balotelli, it is a bit of myth that he works hard.

Only issue with Sterling as a number 9 is his finishing. We will defo be more solid but not sure if we will be lethal.

I will be shocked if we have a fully fit squad. I honestly can't remeber we have had that for the last few years.

Think debuchy and Ox will still miss out.

We also have the internationals to consider

between injury and suspension, we've got a heavily weakened side

this should be an easy game for Arsenal even with a few injuries.

I wouldn't mind if sterling played central again us. Guy is a nuisance out wide and always beats his man.

Far more controllable through the middle so I would keep Mertesacker.
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Is that a serious comment Castor?
Sterling up top is exactly why Merts should be nowherr near the team he'd get in behind him a lot. If he's wise enough he'd go on Per's side instead of Kos' then we're facked.

Gabriel & Kos is ideal although one issue would be if both go into nick the ball they could leave space in behind reason I don't think ththis partnership will work long term.. definitely need a new tall CB in the summer more mobile than Merts

Sturridge is not injured its all a ploy to get out of playing for England ill bet my bottom dollar he'll play agains't us

I hope so WNM

He will.

I still think lallana..sterling..ibe..hendo..
markovic..can..coutinho will all play. Gerrard is a sub..studge covered by sterling and lovren or toure will come in for sterling.

Were ok

But you won't have skirtel in defense