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It is amazing how all our FBs are injured

Hi gooners its quite incredible how all our full backs are out injured at the same time!

When was the last time that happened?

Be interesting to see who Wenger plays at RB and LB on Saturday.

I would personally go for Djourou at RB, Vermaelen at LB and Koscielny to partner Mertesacker in the middle.

Royston Drenthe will be Everton's main threat hes cuts in from the right hand side very tricky/skillful winger I like Miquel but Vermaelen has got that experience to cope with that one on one defending

posted on 8/12/11

Yeah, I assume that's what we'll do. I don't really understand why anyone might think otherwise.

posted on 8/12/11

koscielny can play LB as well, but i think the verminator will play there.

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posted on 8/12/11

^^ To be honest that isn't a bad side, at least we SHOULD be solid defensively

comment by John1 (U3530)

posted on 8/12/11

Ignasi Miquel in case you havent noticed has been excellent every time hes played in the first team at LB or even at CB

Djourou has played vs Fulham, Man City, Olympiakos 3 games in 7 days for a CB playing at RB is a big big ask.

Not sure if Wenger will play Djourou at RB (Injury record, tiredness)

comment by John1 (U3530)

posted on 8/12/11

People have been hammering Djourou for his performance vs Olympiakos. (3 games playing at RB is very hard especially physically)

But if you were at the game at the emirates. Sagna was getting roasted by Mirallas as well and hes a RB.

posted on 8/12/11

Sure, MIquel has been good, but considering that Djourou hasn't played that much I wouldn't think that tiredness would be a big problem. Djourou is more senior to Miquel and rb has been between Djourou and Koscielny. Wenger seems to prefer to play Koscielny in the middle to Djourou (with good reason), so Djourou will play right back with Koscielny in the middle. Mertesacker will start as he's been rested, and Vermaelan won't be dropped because he's Vermaelan. Vermaelan has more experience than anyone else at the club (who isn't injured) at the club at left back, and Wenger as much as said Vermaelan would play left back after the game. The only thing Wenger said in answer to a question about how to solve the problem of Santos' absence was "we have Vermaelan who can play there". So, yeah, I don't see why there is so much speculation about it. I'd expect to see Miquel and Yennaris on the bench.

posted on 8/12/11

Seriously I dont trust Djourou. He was horrible in Athen. That performance was too much for me. I want Wenger to punish him for that in not playing him. I go for Miquel.

posted on 8/12/11

I'm intrigued by Miquel so I wouldn't mind seeing him play, but I also like Djo so Verm left back

posted on 8/12/11

Miquel please, Djourou is too much of a donut!!! He can do better, to me he just couldn't be bothered.

Yes, he needs to be punished to teach him a lesson!!!!!

posted on 8/12/11

Ignasi Miquel in case you havent noticed has been excellent every time hes played in the first team at LB or even at CB

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Agree

He was one of our only good players against Olympiakos!

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