Arsenal – Wigan Match Thread

By: Martin | January 22nd, 2011

Lineups are in:

Arsenal: Starters: Wojo, Sagna, Koscielny, Djourou, Clichy, Song, Wilshere, Cesc, Nasri, Theo, Van PersieBench: Shea, Denilson, Arshavin, Eboue, Gibbs, Chamakh, Bendtner.

Wigan: Starters: Al Habsi, Gohouri, Gary Caldwell, Steven Caldwell Figueroa, Thomas, Diame, Stam, Watson, N’Zogbia, Rodallega Bench: Pollitt, McCarthy, Di Santo, Gomez, McArthur, Boyce, McManaman

No surprises for us there, it’s exactly the team I, and everyone else, predicted. Theo van Nasregas and all that. That’s our first choice XI, so after our “second XI” failed to see off Wigan recently, we can have no excuses this time for getting anything less than 3 points. Interesting that there’s still no Rosicky on the bench — he’s been suffering from a virus and was supposed to be back for the Leeds replay, but it seems to be lingering around a bit. Hopefully he’ll recover soon, because as bad as he’s been recently, he’s still a pretty decent squad player/rotation option.

Come on Arsenal.

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Shirish K.

RVP THE BEST :)
third eye

wew... Arshavin is amazing O__O......

Anyway, don't you find it weird that Fabregas looked so much annoyed once he was substitued?
Tsubasa

I think I spotted that as well. Maybe he thought he should've scored a goal
Sairax

Clean Sheet!
Sairax

Robin Hattrick!!!!
6 goals 3 games? Let's sell him! :P
Brian in Brooklyn

Incredibly smart and _generous_ play by Walcott. What a classy guy.
Sairax

Great work holding off the defender
Sairax

ROBIN NO!! He did a Baggio dammit
Homey_Mills

Or a Rooney
torrit

or a Beckham
JG

Wigan still is a man down. The man keeps his head down and still tries to get his hat-trick and he'll be fine.
Sairax

Red card. Penalty. Let the floodgates open.
Sairax

I FREAKING LOVE ROBIN VAN PERSIE
Homey_Mills

I think RvP is back.
Sairax

Oh god is Djourou hurt?
Tricebeaten

great, half our team is now nursing some kind of on field injury...
Homey_Mills

Anyone else think they were showing Beckham too much in the first half? Sheesh.
brenton

Well, they were nice gloves.
third eye

yes, indeed...
third eye

THeo Walcott lack of confidence is evident. If he had taken that shot, I am not saying he would have scored, but surely, we would have had more chances to be 2-0 by now.

Yes, his low crosses are very efficent, but we need more. Wilshere is playing well. Fabregas ignites most attacking plays as usual and Nasri wanders around and take his own chances as much as creating ones.

Djourou has very good aerial skill and Laurent made important tackles.

Okay... We created a lot of chances and our play are great, but, as usual, we need to score more. Walcott has to be more of of a poacher than a crosser or a passer.
third eye

oh, and Song plays magnificently well. His through ball was a joy to watch. THen, he is everywhere on the midfield...
Aad966

kill me.... kill me.. how is it still 1-0... walcott shud have shot and fab needs 2 shoot instead of showboating..
Marloneious

My stream sucks and the adthe ones arent working. Anyone have a better suggestion?
Up Gunners

Don't think it gets mentioned enough: Arsenal have a brilliant pitch!
Sairax

Wigan players really love Cesc eh? They've had their hands all over him during the game. Kinda jealous, I must say.
bapdum

psh nasri > cesc
Sairax

Apart from the goal count, we've looked great today
brenton

Should be 3-0
Sairax

Al Habsi needs to stop being so good

The linesman needs to stop being so crap
Homey_Mills

It's working better now. Just in time for the fine RvP goal.
Gäst

sportstream24.com/england_foot...
brenton

Beckham spotting. Very nice brown leather gloves. Chris Hughton too.
Homey_Mills

Anyone have a better stream? That one isn't working too well. Keeps stopping all the time, and then falling behind real time.
brenton

Good start, forwards looking lively.
Homey_Mills

I was about to ask the same thing.
Henrytheo14

atdhe(dot)net
Henrytheo14

Will anyone have a link for me???? I had a website it was like adnt of something that always has the games but i lost it so does anyone have a link for me
brenton

www (dot) atdhe (dot) net/33006/watch-arsenal-vs-wigan-athletic
Henrytheo14

ik im there thanks tho
Sairax

All right! Come on Arsenal!!