Arsenal need to beware of Gaston Ramirez and Lambert for Southampton
On paper, today’s game should be a formality for the Gunners, but football is not played on paper. Southampton have played three, lost three and let in eight goals so far. On the other hand, they have scored twice against Manchester United and Manchester City, earning praise for their football in both games.
The main goal threat comes from Rickie Lambert who scored against both Manchester clubs, adapting well to the Premier league after netting 27 goals in the Championship last season. He is big, strong, good in the air and knows where the goal is. Although Southampton like to play passing football rather than parking the bus, Lambert will probably be used as a lone striker and target man today.
The player who could cause us more trouble, potentially, is their new signing Gaston Ramirez. The 21-year old Uruguayan joined the Saints from Bologna on deadline day and should get his debut today. He plays as an attacking midfielder and is skillful, strong and quick. The main danger from him will be his unpredictability. Nobody has seen him play in the Premier league and so do not know what to expect.
Maybe Wenger should have somebody watch him closely to start with to see how he fits in to the Southampton system. Adam Lallana is a danger on the wing but if Arsenal keep organized at the back and control the midfield, we should come away with all three points. The worse thing we could do would be to expect an easy game and relax.
With the progress of our defence so far, I’m confident that we would be victorious in this match. And also Gaston Ramirez can’t be a threat because the fact that no one has seen him play in EPL is the same advantage that Nuhin Sahin got previous match but he was handled perfectly.
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Southampton have to beware of Carzorla and Podolski.
Top Gooner!. Agree or not?:
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I seem to be the only one willing to admit I worry about today
Watching Soton against Utd and City they looked VERY good and I think underestimating them will be disasterous for us
All im saying is dont expect a walk over because I guarentee that WONT happen and if it does I take my hat off and appologise
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Would be good to keep another clean sheet against a decent footballing side . U can’t count anyfin out but there really shudnt be any slip ups this weekend
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@Gunners4life
It dont mean he CANT be a threat, look at Arshavin when he first joined, he was a threat in his first game, the same with Santi and whole host of other players
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Gaston Ramirez is a serious threat especially from set pieces!
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Arsenal 4 – 0 Southampton
Giroud scores brace.
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2-0 Arsenal
Giroud to score a goal around 20mins then Podolski to finish off the game in the 70th
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If its an open game, that’s great for us!
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When southampton played City…city were trying a new formaion which didnt work…When they played united, United looked to have a bad day untill their late come back.
What im tryin to say is Southampton havnt played an ON FORM top 4 club. So i think we will destroy them.
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Rumours that giroud not starting that will be very dissapointing he has played well making great runs and link up play what better opportunity to score than today, hope the reports are wrong!
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I think our back 4 will have thier work cut out for them. We need to not underestimate them, but they too need to beware – Cazorla, Diaby, Podolski & dare I say it – Giroud. I believe we can win.
COYG!!!!
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I am confident of victory against soton
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My God, Giroud is not starting this game. but no cause for alarm. 2 goals o Giroud when he comes on. 5-0 to the gunners
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I would have prefered Giroud to start
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