Bring Out the Big Gunz

For some reason, my computer has decided to disallow the umlaut over the "u" in Gunz.  Maybe it's a sign that it's time to get over the umlaut obsession.  It's getting old, worn, and tired.  And I don't care.  I will just have to hunt down another computer and fix the vowels in the title later.

In team news, Theo is a go for Saturday's match after a scare tackle on his ankle in the England versus Ukraine match.  Vermie is back in training and may be on the bench Saturday, and Bendtner is trying to lose some weight and get back in shape.  TR7 was not so lucky after suffering a thigh strain due to having his toe get stuck in the turf during the Czech's loss to Italy.  Tommy's injury actually may aid Wenger in his selection dilemma for tomorrow's match.

Tommy, Mesut, and Santi all enjoy playing in the hole behind the main striker.  Santi can be effective on the left wing.  He drifts in and out of the center of the pitch exchanging spots with another midfielder (like Tommy or even Mesut).  Tommy had the role of a winger often when Cesc was in the team, and he just was not as effective.  After Cesc left, Tommy was more often deployed in his favorite posisiton and excelled there.  His injury allows Wenger to start Mesut behind Giroud, Santi on the left, Jack/Rambo a little deeper, and then it's either Flamini/ Rambo in the holding role.  We now have nice competition for the midfield positions.  Hopefully, this will sharpen everyone's form - especially Jack's.  Poor Jack is not yet fully fit, has been demonized in the media for a sub par performance for England by the same knee-jerk reactionists who set him up as the next England Messiah.  Jack will be fine.  Like Wenger said, he just needs a run of games.

I am really looking forward to this match for obvious Ozil reasons.  Our squad has only had two days of training with him, but the saliva flows nonetheless.  I liked Rambo's tweet:

Good to be back at Arsenal today. Decent morning of training with a certain new player!
— Aaron Ramsey (@aaronramsey) September 12, 2013

I can imagine him winking at me while he tweets that, can't you?  Cute.

Now that the Interlull has been put away in a dark closet (until it reemerges on October 11th), we have a full month of games to assess how our squad is gelling and perhaps gain a glimpse of Wenger's plan for juggling our tiny squad between three different competitions in six weeks. Wow.

Until then, let's enjoy what has traditionally been a tough visit to the Stadium of Light.  I would not bet against the away fans being more loud and supportive than usual.  I hope they sing that song that was going around on Twitter:
           
               "Santi to the left of me, Ozil to the right, here I am stuck in the middle Giroud".

Love it.  Have a good one Gooners.

NOT SO GOOD UPDATE:  According  to the Daily Mail, Jack's stomach bug has made it's way through our squad.  Per and Ozil showed up to training not feeling well and were told to sit out.  Ugh.