Arsenal/Villarreal, Champions Lge QF L2, 7.45pm, Sky Sports 3
Arsenal’s biggest worry tonight is how their defence will cope without Manuel Almunia, Gael Clichy, William Gallas and Johan Djourou. It is with that in mind that we have decided to stick with the 4-2-3-1 formation from the first leg, ensuring that the patched-up back four are adequately supported:
Emmanuel Adebayor was isolated at times in Spain but with Villarreal needing to commit bodies forward, there should be more space for Samir Nasri, Cesc Fabregas and Theo Walcott to exploit, while Robin van Persie and Nicklas Bendtner will be ready to do damage off the bench if the visitors score.
Do you agree with our formation or do you think Arsenal should start with two strikers? Let us know who you would pick with a comment below.
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10 responses so far
1 marco // Apr 15, 2009 at 2:56 pm
fabianski,eboue,toure,silvestre,sagna
walcott,denilson or song,fabregas,nasri
vanpersie,adebayor
2 g ward // Apr 15, 2009 at 2:56 pm
fabianski eboue toure silvestre sagna walcott fabregas song nasri van persie adebayor
3 amar // Apr 15, 2009 at 3:05 pm
fabianski
eboue toure silvestre sagna
song
walcott fabregas nasri
adebayor
4 Benhur Hadgu // Apr 15, 2009 at 3:05 pm
I think arsenal should start with two strikers up front. Robin Vanpersie and adebayour. And i completly disgree with silvestre playing in the center back. Alex song should be pushed in the center back with kolo toure.
And i dont think Gibbs should play in the left back Eboue should come in.
5 Ben S // Apr 15, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Fabianski Eboue Toure silvester Sagna
denilson Song Walcott Fabregas Nasri Adebayor
6 lady nina // Apr 15, 2009 at 3:58 pm
and ray parlour off the bench
7 s.sen // Apr 15, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Fabianski,Eboue,Toure,Silvestre,Sagna,Walcott,Fabregas, Song,Denilson,Nasri,Adebayor If 4-4-2 Then Van Persie instead of Denilson
8 Samnnachi // Apr 15, 2009 at 3:58 pm
Fabianski
Sagna, Toure, Silvestre, Gibbs
Walcott, Song, Fabregas, Nasri
Van Persie, Adebayor
9 Luke D // Apr 15, 2009 at 4:01 pm
I completely agree that Song should be moved to centreback, which then allows Diaby to come in to the midfield:
Fabianski
Sagna Toure Song Gibbs
Walcott Fabregas Denilson Diaby Nasri
Adebayor
10 Jon // Apr 15, 2009 at 4:52 pm
diaby’s not fit enough to start apparently