Arsenal desperately seeking goals

Good Morning to all.

Arsenal travel to Old Trafford this Sunday for the annual away match versus Manchester United. Arsenal is coming off a goalless FA Cup Draw versus Hull City and a devastating 2-nil loss to Barcelona. United defeated Shrewsbury Town in the FA Cup and FC Midtjylla in the Europa League by a combined score of 8-1.  By and large, most of the football pundits I have read this week have predicted an Arsenal victory.  To which I say, are you mad?

For whatever reason(s), Arsenal cannot find the back of the net.  It certainly isn’t due to a lack of effort, or because Arsenal can’t unlock defenses and create chances.  As mentioned early on this blog – Arsenal are creating chances.

The conversion of those chances is missing, and that is why Arsenal find themselves in 3rd place in the Premier League, Replaying Hull in the FA Cup, and down 2-0 aggregate, before even setting foot in Spain for their Champions League tie.

So, if Arsenal are to win on Sunday, they must convert chances into goals.  They must play loose and confident.  Arsene Wenger must see to this or the season will be back on the ropes.

Predicted Arsenal Line Up:

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Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal (I know there is talk about Gabriel being available, but I don’t think the manager will risk him).

Ramsey, Coquelin – Would love to try ElNeny here and push Ramsey up to the right. Doubt it will happen.

Walcott, Ozil, Alexis –  If Ramsey were to move right, I would think Theo moves to center forward.

Giroud – And lastly if Theo takes the center forward spot, I do not expect to see Giroud till the 68th minute.  But my guess is he starts.

Bring on the goals boys.  Or Arsenal fandom is going to be one unpleasant bunch on Monday morning.

#COYG