Galatasaray vs Arsenal: Another loss would be 'understandable'

Well don't judge me by my title but by the mentality our super boss has inflicted to us Gooners. At least it's the least a United fan whose team played on a 'champions league night' for the first time in over an year, can expect from me.

We bloody lost to Stoke! 3-2? I don't care it would have been 4-0 by the hour mark but thanks to the linesman whose, devastated face clearly spelt 'Arsenal fan' on him. He had to overrule the clean goal just to spare the poor boys some extra stick.

Why I think a 2-0 loss would be understandable? Yeah after releasing the squad 24 hours early, what more can an Arsenal fan expect from the French coach after the final whistle? "we played well, you can not question the players' mentality and the hunger. " The usual dose of playlist from Wenger himself.


Wenger himself said minutes after he secured the last 16 stage that he doesn't view tonight's match as important as the ones ahead of us.

 Well I won't judge him, in fact not when coming from a mediocre coach who only enjoys being the follower to the big guns rather than the leader. The fans reactions at the stoke railway line clearly gave him a taste of the bitterness he's invested in us.

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The good news is Arsenal will be welcoming Mathew Debuchy back into the lineup after a lengthy absence on the treatment table.

But the question is, why is Wenger too eager to rush him back into the first XI even before assessing his match fitness via the U21 side?

Remember he did the same with Walcott and Koscielny, whom he played for 90 minutes in two consecutive matches. Where are they now? has Wenger lost the plot? why all these desperation?

Sanogo, the guy who miraculously found his dusty scoring boots against Dortmund, few weeks back, will be leading Arsenal's attack line alongside the two most underrated Strikers in Wenger's head; Campbell and Podolski.

Be ready fans, that would be the perfect blend of football pudding, where speed meets venomous and hunger, with Sanogo obviously being the student of it all, as Campbell and Poldi still the show against the Turkey hosts.

If Dortmund who are 5 points above their opponents, and playing at one of the world's toughest stadiums, lose to Anderlecht and Arsenal happen to pull the unexpected against Gala, then Wenger's ego will see him qualify as group D's outright winner! and yeah the next thing we hear is there's an improved deal on his table even before he jets back home.

Fair enough, Sanchez and Cazorla deserved the rest, but so did Ramsey! why was the Welshman included in the squad even after his performances have been begging for a rest?.

 Rosicky's absence however remains the key pointer. He's probably one of the most humbled footballers; he has to suffer everyday in training, break all the sweat and at his age (34) he can't even be afforded a spot on the bench leave alone the starting lineup, even on the night where key players enjoy the match behind their TV's.

Why the heck did Wenger extend his contract then!!

With Sanchez winning us a couple of matches with his extra work rate, i'm dying to see which rookie will fill the boots of the 'bull'. Ramsey? maybe, Flamini? nop! Ox? seems likely.



What I'm afraid of is a repeat of what we did against poor Anderlecht at home should Wenger opt for the likes of Zelalem and Akpom at the interval; just because the Gunners have a one goal advantage lead.

I'm done with all the bashing, I remain confident Arsenal will pull through in the upcoming busy Christmas fixtures.
 

Team to face Gala tonight:             







                              Sczesny,
               Debuchy, Per, Chambers, Gibbs
                           Flamini    Ramsey

                               Chamberlain

                       Campbell   Sanogo   Podolski

My predictions: Oh God no... not today

@bryoshavin