Two experienced moderate MPs who will be staying
on the subs bench are Chris Bryant and Caroline Flint.
In his speech to the Labour conference, veteran Labour MP Paul Flynn lamented that «we've got some of our best people sitting
on the subs bench».
Song, who I didn't rate at all at the begining of the season I'd say has improved enough to warrant a place
on the subs bench and a run in the Carling / FA Cup teams.
There is a surprise
on the subs bench though, with young Matt Macey the back up keeper, so I assume that there is some problem with David Ospina.
Giroud played the whole of the game with our summer signing Alexandre Lacazette left
on the subs bench after his not so great performance for Les Bleus at the weekend.
If Bielik comes in and does well enough to be
on the subs bench that'll be seen as good progress.
Diario Gol are stating that, if the club are successful in their pursuit of the Polish international, then instead of getting rid of the Frenchman, he will take up a role
on the subs bench, similar to the role Alvaro Morata played before he left to join Chelsea.
Despite impressing fans during his brief cameo appearance today, the former Monaco man had to settle for a place
on the subs bench in a match he should really be starting giving his ability.
I have a sneaking feeling, though, that the Chilean could be
on the subs bench at the start of our latest Premier League match.
It was not just the new Arsenal signing Granit Xhaka's place
on the subs bench for the first game of the Premier League campaign that was a surprise to many Arsenal fans and other football watchers, because our Spanish midfield maestro Santi Cazorla was also left out of the starting line - up, despite having played the full 90 minutes of a pre-season game the weekend before.
Don't forget that Coquelin was also gathering dust, whilst sitting
on a subs bench at Chalton Athletic, (when Wenger recalled him back)
Elneny came in and I reckon he will be Flaminis place
on the subs bench.
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I doubt whether either will start but I also reckon they will both be
on the subs bench, even though both play in the same position of defensive midfield.
Per Mertesacker was not even
on the subs bench for that game, and it is possible that Wenger had decided to save him for Sunday's game, although an ageing trio of him, Koscielny and Monreal may not be able to cope with the pace of Charlie Austin in the Saint's forward line.
He is still the Arsenal club captain and as far as we know the former Germany international Per Mertesacker has recovered fully from his injury and is fit enough to play, although the tall centre back was not included
on the subs bench for Arsenal's draw with Man City at the weekend.
I also think we looked a better balanced team when Sanchez played on his own through the middle, although unfortunately it means Giroud
on subs bench.
Whether the boss is worried about their fitness is unsure, bu8t the fact that Hector Bellerin, Kieran Gibbs and Francis Coquelin are all
on the subs bench and have not been out for long suggests to me that they could play if the boss thought it necessary.
In those days there was only one sub per team and for me as a 17 - year - old, to get
on the subs bench was very, very exciting.
The 23 - year old was not even
on the subs bench yesterday, with the boss going for the Welshman Aaron Ramsey alongside Francis Coquelin in the centre from the start and then replacing him with our Spanish magician Santi Cazorla after about an hour.
Coquelin will be
on the subs bench.
Again, where was Joel Campbell??? He wasn't even
on subs bench, yet we have Diaby there, who hasn't played a PL game for years without getting injured for a year.
Not only has Theo got the nod but he keeps his position as centre forward with Olivier Giroud having to make do with a place
on the subs bench.
For the life in me i can't see why Wenger would want to keep him, and have our Captain once again as a player wasting away
on a subs bench.
we're the boys to trust» Well, If they do still exists,» Wenger, You best give them a call» We are going to need
them on the subs bench?
Not exact matches
We have the same players
on the
bench week in week out, and Wenger brings the same
subs on at the same point in each match, simply because he has no faith in his squad.
During the City game there was a moment where i saw Cazorla sitting in the
subs bench looking at Wenger with this, questioning, pitying, almost this resentful look
on his face....
People are forgetting there is Welbeck, Iwobi, Reiss Nelson, Edward Nketiah who can sit
on the
bench and come in when one of the two needs to rest and so one does not have fears that after using the two there no one popping from the
bench who can play super
sub...
Agree
on needing another holding CM, Agree that Giroud currently isn't ggood enough... although I would be happy to let him sit
on the
bench for the rest of this season and coming
on as a
sub occasionally to get oppertunities to re-prove himself.
Giroud won't want to stay as a number two
on the
bench even though I think he is a great
sub offering a different outlet up front.
Too much wages spent
on players that will never naturally get into the starting 11 or even
subs bench.
At this point, he's doing enough to lead the
subs and take pressure off the starters with seven points
on 2 - of - 5 shooting, and the rest of the Clips»
bench mob is going to have to follow suit in order for them to mount a comeback.
Come the other year when Arsenal went the whole season without a defeat in the Premier League, Barcelona were attracted by Marc Overmas and Emmanue Petti, the two joined Barcelona, they played few games, and sometime
on the
bench, as a result Emmanue Petti decided to go back to England and joined New - Castle and always regret leaving Arsenal, then the other year it was Alexander Hleb, he was the best dribller in Arsenal team, he went again to Barcelona, he was never given some games, I think he only played few games as a
sub, and his carrier was destroyed by Barcelona, then come Henry, he again went to Barcelona, he played some games but not like he used to do at Arsenal, he was not looking like a star player anymore, he decided to go to America, then there was Fabrigas, he joined Barcelona again, since he was one of their juniors, I think he played for two seasons, and supporter used to booing him, he decided to come back to Arsenal, by then Arsenal had already resplaced him with Ozil, and he joined Chelsea, then come Alexander Song, he pushed to go to Barcelona, he was always
on the banch, and never been
on first eleven, then he ended up regreting joing Barcelona, and wanted to go back to Arsenal, but normally Wenger do not take players who pushed themselves to be out of Arsenal, lastly there was Vermuleen, he went to Barcelona and ended up not playing at all but when playing for Arsenal they used to be star players.
still don't get why Campbell doesn't even make the
bench anymore,
subs are supposed to be made based
on what is happening
on the pitch, but with arsenal its always at the 75th minute no matter what is going
on, I just don't get it
So true he chose arsenal over Liverpool so if he feels he wants that much the he should go elsewhere and warm the
bench because the same guadiola was using him as a
sub at barca and I don't see him unsettling Leroy Sane, Aguero, Jesus and Sterling... Let's see where he goes and what will happen city is not really a power house in england they just over spend then rely
on luck over Manchester united
on deadline day with an expensive collection of players not really a team later
on with a collection of gunmen in form of negredo aguero and dzeko.
Clubs are already allowed to field this many
subs for Champions League matches and there seems little harm in each manager having more options
on the
bench.
The big French centre forward has made it clear that he does not want to spend another season mainly
on the
bench or being used as a super
sub as he did last time and a fair proportion of Gooners would be happy to see Arsenal sell him as they do not think he is good enough.
I almost feel like I'd rather try to start Okafor at the four (put Saric back
on bench where he probably belongs) and see if he and Embiid can work and then
sub them both for Noel and Saric / Illy together.
Washington got little help from its
bench, as its
subs scored just 11 points
on the night.
It remains to be seen whether Chelsea could: a) break that loan deal and, b) convince Lopez to give up regular action for a seat
on a London
subs bench.
Was good to see after the last view we had of him
on the
bench after being
subbed off last game.
Wenger doesn't play two upfront, and not even ManC, or Barca, would consistently leave a # 50 million player
on the
bench, and consistently
sub him, if they wanted to keep him.
Having him come
on from the
subs bench sure beats what we used to have sitting there.
So why am I saying he should be left
on the
bench and used as a super
sub?
The «facts» you refer to are pretty apparent, he was
subbed all the time,
benched for extended periods, loaned, and then sold...... but he clearly a real diamond in training and
on match days.
Then he keeps Theo Walcott
on the
bench although the England star has three goals from just three starts and seven
sub appearances to make him our most prolific player.
If not keep him
on the
bench and use him as a
sub till the end of the season and sometime use him.If he throws his toys out the pram fine him a wks wages.Its about time clubs cracked the whip
on these f *** ing prima donna footballers.At the moment the tail is wagging the dog.Tell Sanchez to put that in his pipe and smoke it.
This ruling, if it happens, could mean inflated prices for English players or players being purchased to play bit parts because of their nationality, used rarely as
subs but sitting
on the
bench for most of the year.
Until we get a consistently effective crosser, he stays
on the
bench where he's a good
sub.
To rest for the Monaco game and
on the
bench as
Subs for the West Ham game: MartinezCazorlaRhino'BellerinWelbeckRosickyFlamini.