**** OFFICIAL Premiership 2006-07 season Thread!*****

[kolotoure]

I like how Arsenals back 5 cost less then any 1 of Chelseas defenders

[ThaSaltCracka]

dude, that back line is solid. Seriously, and with Eboue and Clichy back there, they seem to have tons of speed on the wings. I really want to watch a game where every starter is there playing. So basically yesterdays lineup, but with Rosicky instead of Flamini. Also, did they play a 4-5-1 yesterday?

[kolotoure]

It is called a 4-5-1 but it is a very fluid formation, Van Persie joins Henry as a forward a lot and Cesc plays what is pretty much a free role. I'd like to see Baptista get healthy

[ThaSaltCracka]

whose spot would he take?

[kolotoure]

I would expect him to play through the middle so he would give Cesc/Rosicky a chance to rest

[ThaSaltCracka]

ah ok. So basically they could do some rotations in the midfield. That actually seems like a great idea. Give a different player a rest every week until January. If thats possible.

[kolotoure]

According to arsenal.com Baptista and Freddy are both healthy again but Diaby and Lauren won't be ready until after Christmas

[Newtown]

Looks like Iain Dowie is the first manager to get sacked this season. Any guesses as to who's next? I'd say Glen Roeder.

[ThaSaltCracka]

If Newcastle gets owned this weekend, then yeah Roeder is next.

So Baptista and Freddie will be available? I would guess Freddie doesn't play.

[kolotoure]

Rosicky will still be out so I think Freddy will start unless Wenger decides to start Theo on the wing and play Hleb through the middle