i-Ram Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Saturday 8 August 2015 -15.00 @ Macron StadiumHere we go then. Game 1 of 46 at the end of which we will be Champions. Bold prediction perhaps but if we have more share of luck on the fitness front this season, then I think we have the squad, the coach, and the fan base to make it all gel this season. Interesting fact: In 2003 some plastic half fan was allowed to post the first matchday thread on Arsenal Mania. Perhaps, just perhaps, come May 2016 every one will say I now know what the i in i-Ram stands for. He is truly Invincible.COYR!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 The first competitive matchday thread of the season. How exciting!!Let's hope we start the season as we mean to go on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanRam Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Very much looking forward to getting the regular season going. I think overall it has been a good preseason for the Rams, and I am confident going into this one. Very much important to get off to a good start, and I feel confident we will in this one. As for the formation we will use, I am just guessing a 4-2-3-1. COYR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryram Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Some real hard decisions for clement. The joys of a strong squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 CarsonBaird Shackell Keogh ForsythThorneHughes HendrickInceRussell Martin such a hard decision. Got my tickets, coyr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harryram Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 CarsonBaird Shackell Keogh ForsythThorneHughes HendrickInceRussell Martin such a hard decision. Got my tickets, coyrcan't see how weimann can't be in starting 11. Will terrorise teams in this division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gritstone Ram Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Grant Baird Keogh Shackell Warnock Hendrick Thorne Hughes Weimann Martin Ince Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North_Stand_Ram Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 can't see how weimann can't be in starting 11. Will terrorise teams in this division.it was tough but equally you can't leave out Chrissy, and Johnny has been on fire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kernow Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 GrantBaird Keogh Shacks ForsythThorne HughesInce Weimann RussellMartinORGrantBaird Keogh Shacks ForsythThorneHughes HendrickInceWeimann Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I can't see any way at all that Ince, Weimann and Russell will start together.I'm sure we'll see them finish together if we ever need a late goal!PC has got real options and difficult choices but after working at Madrid i'm sure he'll handle it with ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Close the back door by cutting out repeating mistakes and it is difficult to imagine how we cannot score enough goals to win enough games to get a total of about 95 points. If the defensive problems cannot be solved then play offs in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rampage Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 All substitutions will be expected to make a serious impact and their reward will be to get in the team, sooner or later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robglosta Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Depth, so much depth. Also, hurrah the first match day thread! Come on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Exact team that played Villareal I reckon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Exact team that played Villareal I reckon.No Shackell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Sagan Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Has Ince done enough in pre-season for a starting berth? What about Bent? What about Martin for that matter? The easy decisions are not to involve Bucko or Bryson as we're spoilt for choice anyway. Then it gets tough. Has Grant shown enough to demonstrate last season's collapse in his own form is behind him?I reckon the defence will be:CarsonBaird Keogh Shackell Warnock (harsh on Fozzie)I think Clement will want to play Thorne, Hughes and Hendrick, so it's either 4-3-3 or our diamond 4-4-2.That means picking 3 from Martin, Bent, Weimann, Ince, Russell, Dawkins. Whichever of those 3 are benched they'll be desperate to make an impact. I hope everyone appreciates it's a squad game and every second you're on the pitch you've got to make it count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srg Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I'd play Carson, but I think he will go with Grant. From there id go Baird, Keogh, Shackel, Forsyth, Thorne, Hughes, Ince, Weimann, Russell, Martin. Think he may get Hendrick in there. Guess it's all dependent on which formation he rolls with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bris Vegas Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 4-3-3Grant, Baird, Pearce, Keogh, Forsyth, Thorne, Hughes, Hendrick, Weimann, Ince, MartinThink Shackell and Bryson might not be risked due to fitness, and Russell benched as he's arguably the most natural player of the attacking lot able to play in either system withouth having to adjust. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alph Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 No Shackell?Reckon he'll go with Keogh until Shackell has another week behind him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sexydadbod Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Reckon he'll go with Keogh until Shackell has another week behind him.This, I think he will play Shackell in the cup against pompy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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