Just Debuchy, Per, Gibbs and Bellerin fit from our stacks of defenders this weekend

[Classic Jorge]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

How many do you want?

[Luis Anaconda]

but Chambers is probably fit just not available to play

[Ashberto]

decision. He must be mighty chuffed.

*Maybe. And yes, it's Arsene's fault too for not having more defenders. Even if he got away with the same thing with the Invincibles.

[Luis Anaconda]

Although the middle names Ramone Sewell suggest he is not one of the Co Meath O'Connors

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

What in the name of gibbering Christ are you talking about, la?

[Luis Anaconda]

http://www.arsenal.com/academy/players/stefan-o-connor

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Poor kid :cry:

[Luis Anaconda]

Picking this lad would ensure no more unnecessary bookings

http://www.arsenal.com/academy/players/ilias-chatzitheodorid is (http://www.arsenal.com/academy/players/ilias-chatzitheodoridis)

Or more likely
Ref: Right son - you're booked. What's your name
" Ilias Chatzitheodoridis"
"You what"
" Ilias Chatzitheodoridis"
"Ok - Gibbs come here :yellowcard:

[Classic Jorge]

[the splendor of antigone]

[Monty91]

We had six (seven if you count Walcott) first teamers missing against Stoke. Did not see it mentioned once anywhere...

[Monty91]

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

[Monty91]

in anticipation of loads of injuries.

[the splendor of antigone]

playing after being out for so long and playing in midweek.

[Ashberto]

[Monty91]

such a perennial problem that it is barely even commented upon anymore.

Seven first teamers out and it is not mentioned in a single match report (that I've seen). That isn't right, whatever way you look at it.

[Monty91]

Could be he be our new Alex Song? :basingthisonnothingbuthisappearance:

[Norn Iron]

Slap up meal. Few pints. Some spirits. Kebab. Taxi home. Be sick in the bathroom. Waken the wife?

[Monty91]

Ultimately, we are one squad player away from being comfortably equipped defensively (and one better off than the current league leaders). That is hardly the most terrible indictment.

['Neg]

[the splendor of antigone]

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Pub for 5, meal for 6, red wine time, move across the road then, free bar until god knows, move to a different bar when the free bar ends, f**k knows then.

Kids nativity play in the morning, sick as a small hospital.

[Luis Anaconda]

Jesus Wept, nic, Calm down

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

But other than that I make you correct.

City deserve a lot of credit for their result last night considering they were missing 4 very key players. They could do well this season in Europe depending of course on tomorrow's draw.

[Monty91]

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Keeper, Koscielny, Arteta, Ozil ...

['Neg]

"Our main problems are still defensively because Laurent Koscielny (calf from Southampton match) looks like he will not be quite ready"

...but he was on the bench at Stoke!

[Norn Iron]

I'm for Belfast tomorrow for mine. Leaving the office at 2 and eating at 5:30pm. Potential for disaster. Let's hope not.

[PSRB]

[Luis Anaconda]

Pretty much all the ones I've read refer to our depleted ranks so not really sure what his issue is. Probably not space to list all of the f**kers missing.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Where are you coming from, Donegal?

At least yours is a friday.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

[Monty91]

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Not sure you can automatically class Wilshere and Walcott as first 11 unless of course your first 11 is in reality a pool of about 15 players.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

I'm off to get a new hobby.

[PSRB]

But fairly sure it's the 3 bottles of red that have caused the damage

[Ashberto]

as that slightly wider pool.

Anyway, he missed out Diaby.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

I believe when the mixing happens the **** hits the fan, sometimes it can depend on the order of beverage consumption I find.

Few beers, some wine, no bother. Not 100% but one can function.

Beer, wine, beer. f**ked.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Mine's going to go beer / spirits / wine / spirits.

Not good.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Do you have a drink problem Sir C?

:-(

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

At least he will be back after Xmas.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

Indeed, I will often reject beer entirely and go straight to the Scotch.

In short, yes. :-(

[Monty91]

completely rule out the possibility of him ever staying fit for a sustained period again.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

Literally hands and knees you understand as it is under the stairs.

I see myself as quite the sophisticate at the kitchen table, large tumbler with ice, The Jam blaring from behind me.

Always regret it next morning, always.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

After dinner it's often Cognac.

I'll be dead soon.

[Steve Williams - gay for Mark Knopfler]

That I am afraid is life.

[Sir Charlie of Nicholas]

If we can avoid pissing in the wardrobe too often beforehand, that would be a bonus.