Arsenal take on Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday and our Talking Heads for this game are Gunners legend Nigel Winterburn and Tim Clark of Arse2Mouse.
Read on for their views on the Gunners' home game against Southampton.
NIGEL WINTERBURN, STUDIO GUEST
I think it will be quite an open game. I’ve been quite impressed with what I’ve seen of Southampton so far. They like to try and play football and have some dangerous players. The problem is that they’re not picking up the points that they’d have liked to, with the performances they’ve had. They look quite good going forward, but defensively look like they might concede goals. It will be a difficult game for Arsenal, but I think it’s one that will suit them.
Lukas Podolski seems to be settling in nicely and Santi Cazorla has been very good - it looks like the two of them have a good understanding already. The whole team has impressed me with their attitude and their work rate, which is the key to success to start with. Work rate is something that you can sometimes forget about when you try to play attractive football, but it’s so important to a club like Arsenal. If the work rate is right, the passing and the performances will follow.
It’s always difficult when you come back from an international break. There’s such a short period of time to prepare and you have to assess the players that have been away. There could be a couple of changes, but it wouldn’t surprise me if the team is exactly the same. I think Arsenal will win 3-1.
TIM CLARK, ARSE2MOUSE
After
two games that were all foreplay and no finish, the win at Anfield came
as a sweet relief. We’ve had almost two weeks to bask in the afterglow
of that result, but now’s the time to stub out the post-coital gasper
and crack on with the business of turning a decent start into a really
good one. Nothing less than three points on Saturday will do, and given
how we’ve struggled to undress recently-promoted teams at the Emirates
in past seasons, nothing less than 100 per cent focus from the lads is
required.
But which lads? The major selection conundrum is who comes in to replace Abou and his Inspector Gadget legs if, as seems likely, the boss decides not to risk him after picking up a minor thigh twang in midweek. I asked that question on Twitter and, aside from the comedian who suggested we played Yann M’Vila, most went with either Ramsey or Coquelin. I’d plump for the latter, largely because I think his quick feet and willingness to drive forwards make him a similar fit to Daddy Long Legs.
Whatever happens, we’ll need to be patient and inventive in order to circumvent what’s likely to be a parked Southampton bus. The scare that they recently gave Man United means there’s no room for complacency. (I write that as if there ever is room for complacency.) Let’s hope OG finally finds his shooting boots, Szcz continues the good work done by Don Vito and Santi… and let’s just hope Santi keeps being Santi. Is it too early to tell him I love him?
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Read on for their views on the Gunners' home game against Southampton.
NIGEL WINTERBURN, STUDIO GUEST
I think it will be quite an open game. I’ve been quite impressed with what I’ve seen of Southampton so far. They like to try and play football and have some dangerous players. The problem is that they’re not picking up the points that they’d have liked to, with the performances they’ve had. They look quite good going forward, but defensively look like they might concede goals. It will be a difficult game for Arsenal, but I think it’s one that will suit them.
Lukas Podolski seems to be settling in nicely and Santi Cazorla has been very good - it looks like the two of them have a good understanding already. The whole team has impressed me with their attitude and their work rate, which is the key to success to start with. Work rate is something that you can sometimes forget about when you try to play attractive football, but it’s so important to a club like Arsenal. If the work rate is right, the passing and the performances will follow.
It’s always difficult when you come back from an international break. There’s such a short period of time to prepare and you have to assess the players that have been away. There could be a couple of changes, but it wouldn’t surprise me if the team is exactly the same. I think Arsenal will win 3-1.
TIM CLARK, ARSE2MOUSE
But which lads? The major selection conundrum is who comes in to replace Abou and his Inspector Gadget legs if, as seems likely, the boss decides not to risk him after picking up a minor thigh twang in midweek. I asked that question on Twitter and, aside from the comedian who suggested we played Yann M’Vila, most went with either Ramsey or Coquelin. I’d plump for the latter, largely because I think his quick feet and willingness to drive forwards make him a similar fit to Daddy Long Legs.
Whatever happens, we’ll need to be patient and inventive in order to circumvent what’s likely to be a parked Southampton bus. The scare that they recently gave Man United means there’s no room for complacency. (I write that as if there ever is room for complacency.) Let’s hope OG finally finds his shooting boots, Szcz continues the good work done by Don Vito and Santi… and let’s just hope Santi keeps being Santi. Is it too early to tell him I love him?
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