Comments on: If Lehmann goes, how will he be replaced? http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/ Arsenal Blog | Arsenal News Sat, 11 Feb 2012 04:13:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Spanish Fry http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7167 Spanish Fry Sun, 28 Oct 2007 06:27:44 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7167 Just warming up with a late match preview very soon. Will be watching it at the pub. Just warming up with a late match preview very soon. Will be watching it at the pub.

]]> By: tom http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7151 tom Sat, 27 Oct 2007 11:21:44 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7151 nice comment andrew. SF - game is on fox monday: live - 255am - 5am, and rpt 430pm - 6pm :) should be good nice comment andrew.

SF – game is on fox monday: live – 255am – 5am, and rpt 430pm – 6pm

:)

should be good

]]> By: Jonah http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7148 Jonah Sat, 27 Oct 2007 08:02:20 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7148 I actually like hearing Ronaldo 7's comments cos he usually just exploits how cocky some arsenal fans are getting. I think Arsenal are a good team, but lets be honest we still haven't seem them play a top class team. Away at Anfield is a very tough ask for any team, and I think if Rafa fields his best team with Mascherano and Torres, Liverpool will win 2-1. I hope not cos I really don't like Liverpool. Peace out (from a neutral supporter) I actually like hearing Ronaldo 7′s comments cos he usually just exploits how cocky some arsenal fans are getting. I think Arsenal are a good team, but lets be honest we still haven’t seem them play a top class team. Away at Anfield is a very tough ask for any team, and I think if Rafa fields his best team with Mascherano and Torres, Liverpool will win 2-1. I hope not cos I really don’t like Liverpool.
Peace out (from a neutral supporter)

]]> By: India-Gunner http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7147 India-Gunner Sat, 27 Oct 2007 07:14:36 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7147 Liverpool vs Arsenal Player to Player Almunia Vs Reina -> (L) Reina is better. He is at least tested in big match. Sagna Vs Finnan -> (A) Sagna has more bites. Overlap run and defence duty is the best in the league now. Toure Vs Carragher -> (50%/50%) Toure quicker than Carragher but Carragher has upper hand in the air. All depend on how Togonator Vs Crouch performs. Both are not prolific strikers and need lots of chances to score. Gallas Vs Hyypia -> (A) Too obvious. Gallas is miles away better than Hyypia. Clichy Vs Riise -> 50%/50% Clichy is more pacey than Riise. But Riise can score thunder bolt goal. Defence wise I believe Clichy has the edge but playing against tall strikers like Crouch/Kuyt/Torres he might struggle a bit. Hleb Vs Benayoun/Gerrald (Pennat already out) -> (A) Hleb is much more better than Benayoun. In case AW plays Eboue. That would be 50%/50%. To be frank, we can't predict which Eboue will turn up. If he plays like he did in CL then Eboue is better. Benayoun is decent player but not a top winger. Pennat's cross is better than Benayoun. I believe Crouch will be missing Pennat cross from the right. If Rafa deploys Gerrard on the right that is good news. Gerrard cross is better but he likes to cut in and if he loses the ball that would expose to Clichy or Rosicky pacey counter attack. Flamini vs Mascherano/Sisoko/Alonso/Lucas -> (A) Too hard to predict Rafa will field which player in the defence midfield. Whoever is playing I fency Flamini performs better than any of them to protect the defender. The only exception is probably Mascherano. If he performs as he did against Chelski with his break-up play. Hleb/Fab4/Rosicky may find it is hard to play our free flow game. The solution probably is the long ball to Adebayor to by-pass Mascherano. Fab4 Vs Alonso/Gerrard -> (A) With Fab4's current form, I would choose Fab4 any time. I believe he can score against Liverpool on Super Sunday. Rosicky Vs Babel -> (A) Rosicky had 2 good warm games against Bolton and in CL. So I predict AW will field him on the left. If he stays fit Liverpool defenders will in trouble again. Babel is good player but this is his first season in EPL so I don't think he can perform well against us. Adebayor Vs Crouch/Kuyt -> 50%/50% All 3 players are prolific and need tons of chances to score. I predict Rafa will field Crouch. Last season we basically lost to Crouch aerial threat alone. Hopefully Gallas and Toure learn from last season. It will be crazy if Rafa not field Crouch on Sunday. Togonator's work rate is there for everybody to see. So if he can turn 1/4 of the chances I will be more than happy. Eds/Walcott Vs Torres -> (L) Torres is more deadly than Eds/Walcott. Just hope that he injured himself while warm up ;-)! I believe AW field Walcott. It is obvious that AW's policy is field the top form players. Eds needs more time to gel with the team. I believe he will be the player to watch in Carling Cup & FA Cup. Arsenal Sub: Lehman,Gilberto,Diarra,Eds/Bendtner,Eboue Liverpool Sub: Hobbs,Lucas,Voronin,Kuyt,Benayoun/Mascherano -> (A) Arsenal has more player from the bench that could change the game. Team work -> Arsenal Player to player comparison looks like Arsenal is miles away at the moment. But I believe the main battle will be Flamini Vs Mascherano. I hope Rafa won't field Mascherano or Mascherano doesn't form up to par which means Liverpool won't be able to stop our free flow football. If Mascherano is outstanding then Ade has to perform well to get the point(s). Anyway we still have Bentner to offer the aerial threat. My prediction: 2-1 to Arsenal if Mascherano doesn't start. 2-2 if Mascherano start. Liverpool vs Arsenal Player to Player

Almunia Vs Reina -> (L)
Reina is better. He is at least tested in big match.
Sagna Vs Finnan -> (A)
Sagna has more bites. Overlap run and defence duty is the best in the league now.
Toure Vs Carragher -> (50%/50%)
Toure quicker than Carragher but Carragher has upper hand in the air. All depend on how Togonator Vs Crouch performs. Both are not prolific strikers and need lots of chances to score.
Gallas Vs Hyypia -> (A)
Too obvious. Gallas is miles away better than Hyypia.
Clichy Vs Riise -> 50%/50%
Clichy is more pacey than Riise. But Riise can score thunder bolt goal. Defence wise I believe Clichy has the edge but playing against tall strikers like Crouch/Kuyt/Torres he might struggle a bit.
Hleb Vs Benayoun/Gerrald (Pennat already out) -> (A)
Hleb is much more better than Benayoun. In case AW plays Eboue. That would be 50%/50%. To be frank, we can’t predict which Eboue will turn up. If he plays like he did in CL then Eboue is better. Benayoun is decent player but not a top winger. Pennat’s cross is better than Benayoun. I believe Crouch will be missing Pennat cross from the right. If Rafa deploys Gerrard on the right that is good news. Gerrard cross is better but he likes to cut in and if he loses the ball that would expose to Clichy or Rosicky pacey counter attack.
Flamini vs Mascherano/Sisoko/Alonso/Lucas -> (A)
Too hard to predict Rafa will field which player in the defence midfield. Whoever is playing I fency Flamini performs better than any of them to protect the defender. The only exception is probably Mascherano. If he performs as he did against Chelski with his break-up play. Hleb/Fab4/Rosicky may find it is hard to play our free flow game. The solution probably is the long ball to Adebayor to by-pass Mascherano.
Fab4 Vs Alonso/Gerrard -> (A)
With Fab4′s current form, I would choose Fab4 any time. I believe he can score against Liverpool on Super Sunday.
Rosicky Vs Babel -> (A)
Rosicky had 2 good warm games against Bolton and in CL. So I predict AW will field him on the left. If he stays fit Liverpool defenders will in trouble again. Babel is good player but this is his first season in EPL so I don’t think he can perform well against us.
Adebayor Vs Crouch/Kuyt -> 50%/50%
All 3 players are prolific and need tons of chances to score. I predict Rafa will field Crouch. Last season we basically lost to Crouch aerial threat alone. Hopefully Gallas and Toure learn from last season. It will be crazy if Rafa not field Crouch on Sunday. Togonator’s work rate is there for everybody to see. So if he can turn 1/4 of the chances I will be more than happy.
Eds/Walcott Vs Torres -> (L)
Torres is more deadly than Eds/Walcott. Just hope that he injured himself while warm up ;-) ! I believe AW field Walcott. It is obvious that AW’s policy is field the top form players. Eds needs more time to gel with the team. I believe he will be the player to watch in Carling Cup & FA Cup.

Arsenal Sub: Lehman,Gilberto,Diarra,Eds/Bendtner,Eboue

Liverpool Sub: Hobbs,Lucas,Voronin,Kuyt,Benayoun/Mascherano
-> (A)
Arsenal has more player from the bench that could change the game.

Team work -> Arsenal
Player to player comparison looks like Arsenal is miles away at the moment. But I believe the main battle will be Flamini Vs Mascherano. I hope Rafa won’t field Mascherano or Mascherano doesn’t form up to par which means Liverpool won’t be able to stop our free flow football. If Mascherano is outstanding then Ade has to perform well to get the point(s). Anyway we still have Bentner to offer the aerial threat.

My prediction: 2-1 to Arsenal if Mascherano doesn’t start. 2-2 if Mascherano start.

]]> By: Andrew http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7134 Andrew Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:01:55 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7134 My prediction for the Liverpool match is a win, though a lot depends on Mascherano for me. His battle with Flamini is key. I'm not too worried about Torres since Toure and Gallas are the quickest center-back pairing in the world and probably won't be caught out by pace. Crouch is more of a worry for me, and not just because of his hat-trick last season. I really hope Gerrard plays in the center, since that will open up a lot of gaps. He does the whole headless chicken thing, and Fabregas, Hleb, and Rosicky will be able to exploit that. This will most likely be the team played I feel. Almunia Sagna Gallas Toure Clichy Rosicky Flamini Fabregas Hleb Walcott Adebayor Liverpool look very average with Hyypia at the back and Voronin and Kuyt up top. People have talked about them getting "fired up for this one" but I can't see that it's going to matter when the back four are deathly slow, the midfield lacks creativity, and the strikers aren't very quick. I'm not saying Arsenal will slaughter them, but I can't see a loss on the horizon. My prediction for the Liverpool match is a win, though a lot depends on Mascherano for me. His battle with Flamini is key. I’m not too worried about Torres since Toure and Gallas are the quickest center-back pairing in the world and probably won’t be caught out by pace. Crouch is more of a worry for me, and not just because of his hat-trick last season. I really hope Gerrard plays in the center, since that will open up a lot of gaps. He does the whole headless chicken thing, and Fabregas, Hleb, and Rosicky will be able to exploit that. This will most likely be the team played I feel.

Almunia
Sagna
Gallas
Toure
Clichy
Rosicky
Flamini
Fabregas
Hleb
Walcott
Adebayor

Liverpool look very average with Hyypia at the back and Voronin and Kuyt up top. People have talked about them getting “fired up for this one” but I can’t see that it’s going to matter when the back four are deathly slow, the midfield lacks creativity, and the strikers aren’t very quick. I’m not saying Arsenal will slaughter them, but I can’t see a loss on the horizon.

]]> By: trojan http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7133 trojan Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:57:16 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7133 Almunia sagna Toure Gallas clichy Eboe Cesc Flamini Rosicky Walcott Adebayor Subs: Diaby, Eduardo, Denison, Lehmann, Sanderos. My dream team in beating liverpool Almunia

sagna Toure Gallas clichy

Eboe Cesc Flamini Rosicky

Walcott Adebayor

Subs: Diaby, Eduardo, Denison, Lehmann, Sanderos.

My dream team in beating liverpool

]]> By: ArsenalKenya http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7131 ArsenalKenya Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:33:03 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7131 Pull his pants and let the cat in...... He won't do that but i know he will be very careful to avoid making any mistakes. Pull his pants and let the cat in……

He won’t do that but i know he will be very careful to avoid making any mistakes.

]]> By: Spanish Fry http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7130 Spanish Fry Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:32:10 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7130 On a separate note, I think a few people should read what PATHANGOONER had to say. It's short, but straight to the point and very, very accurate. Good work mate. On a separate note, I think a few people should read what PATHANGOONER had to say. It’s short, but straight to the point and very, very accurate. Good work mate.

]]> By: Spanish Fry http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7129 Spanish Fry Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:30:34 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7129 Yeah I'm not going to block Ronaldo7 - he's quite a good friend of mine. To his credit he's usually good value, just supports the wrong team. If I was to ban everyone on here who supports a different team then it means I couldn't really comment on the Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool blogs I often get involved with and that would be a shame. As long as people aren't rude with their language and bring something to the blog then they are most welcome. Yeah I’m not going to block Ronaldo7 – he’s quite a good friend of mine. To his credit he’s usually good value, just supports the wrong team. If I was to ban everyone on here who supports a different team then it means I couldn’t really comment on the Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool blogs I often get involved with and that would be a shame. As long as people aren’t rude with their language and bring something to the blog then they are most welcome.

]]> By: Yuppie Scum http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7128 Yuppie Scum Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:53:53 +0000 http://arsenalfcblog.com/if-lehmann-goes-how-will-he-be-replaced/#comment-7128 I like our chances at Anfield on Sunday for all the obvious reasons - L-pool's in the dumps and we're flying high - a big reversal just doesn't seem very likely. However, I've got a bad feeling about Man U. I have this nightmare that they'll be very aggressive, we'll get frustrated, and Almunia will poo in his pants. Hope I'm very wrong on that one... I like our chances at Anfield on Sunday for all the obvious reasons – L-pool’s in the dumps and we’re flying high – a big reversal just doesn’t seem very likely. However, I’ve got a bad feeling about Man U. I have this nightmare that they’ll be very aggressive, we’ll get frustrated, and Almunia will poo in his pants. Hope I’m very wrong on that one…

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