Carabao Cup Final pre-match thread

[Mike N]

If I was an Arsenal player I know who i'd prefer to face in goal.
Bravo is a complete liability and instils zero confidence in our defence. Pep needs to grow some balls and start putting trophies before personal favours.

Good God!

 

[mosssideblue]

If I was an Arsenal player I know who i'd prefer to face in goal.
Bravo is a complete liability and instils zero confidence in our defence. Pep needs to grow some balls and start putting trophies before personal favours.

Yawn

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

So Pep is lying then - OK
As is your claim it will matter not one jot - yes?

Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

If I was an Arsenal player I know who i'd prefer to face in goal.
Bravo is a complete liability and instils zero confidence in our defence. Pep needs to grow some balls and start putting trophies before personal favours.

Really ? Jesus wept , think Pep has shown plenty of balls this season , he's taken everyone on , PGMOL , Maureen , Media , and now the F.A. , some might say he's shown more balls by picking Bravo.

 

[The Black Shed]

Granted, the match day thread is not for the faint hearted, but I'm having to grow ever more thick skinned for the pre-match now. It's bollocks I tell you, bollocks. Support the team and the manager, like we always do. They still need us don't forget.

 

[mosssideblue]

Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooosh

I think not on this occasion

 

[york away to this!]

Mabel's tavern , Mabledon Place ??

Was going to say sounded like Mabel's. Used to be my local for a year...

 

[AlgarveBlu]

I really don’t see the point of discussing Bravo vs Ederson in this thread.

We all know Ederson is better but Pep confirmed Bravo will start. End of story.

Every time I open this thread it’s the same discussion. Do we play better with Ederson? yes. Do we have a better chance in the final with Ederson? Yes. Is Ederson superior is every way? yes.

But PEP CONFIRMED BRAVO WILL START THE MATCH.

I think your missing the point pal we just want to debate if we stand a better chance of winning the game with Ederson instead of bravo

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

I think not on this occasion

Yawn

 

[somethingelse]

If Wenger is playing Ospina its net net,so whose in the net should not be a factor,both keepers are beatable
If both sides dont play that fluently,i think the chances may fall randomly,
Lately Agueros finishing has let others maybe relax about providing the goals,and players who were contributing early in the season have slacked off, hopefully all the players will be ready to take responsibility and be ready to find the net

Citys scorers Aguero 29 Sterling 20 KDB 11 Sane 11 Jesus 10 Otamendi 5 DSilva 5 BSilva 5

 

[01cravend]

------------------------Bravo---------------------------
Walker----Kompany-------Otamendi------Zinchenko
--------------------Fernandinho-----------------------
---------Kdb--------------------------D.Silva-------------
--Sterling-------------Aguero------------------Sane--

 

[Blue Til Death]

This is getting like an argument with my missus, the facts are as plain as the nose on your face but will she concede it is what it is? Will she fuck.....! Bravo is in goal on Sunday But....every word after but is bullshit...! Let's move on and get down there to watch the mighty Blues hoist another trophy aloft...!

 

[Holden onto a hero]

Really ? Jesus wept , think Pep has shown plenty of balls this season , he's taken everyone on , PGMOL , Maureen , Media , and now the F.A. , some might say he's shown more balls by picking Bravo.

You're right he has shown some serious balls this season and his behaviour has been impeccable in front of just about everyone.
I just don't get what he sees in Bravo that the rest of us can't see. Penalty saves aside he is on a par with Simon Tracey imo when it comes to basic goalkeeping prowess.

 

[Easy]

I think your missing the point pal we just want to debate if we stand a better chance of winning the game with Ederson instead of bravo

Is this joke?

There’s no question we have a better chance of winning with Ederson in goal. Nothing to debate there.

 

[SebastianBlue]

Was going to say sounded like Mabel's. Used to be my local for a year...

Still a good place for a blue to watch a match?

 

[blue by birth]

You're right he has shown some serious balls this season and his behaviour has been impeccable in front of just about everyone.
I just don't get what he sees in Bravo that the rest of us can't see. Penalty saves aside he is on a par with Simon Tracey imo when it comes to basic goalkeeping prowess.

Nooooooo Simon fucking Tracey is the worst keeper I have ever seen and that includes women's football and Scottish keepers.
The mention of Simon fucking Tracey makes me want to kill the rag bastard...he was worst than abysmal in the 5-0 at the swamp.
Bravo isn't great but we have to back him on Sunday,

 

[mosssideblue]

You're right he has shown some serious balls this season and his behaviour has been impeccable in front of just about everyone.
I just don't get what he sees in Bravo that the rest of us can't see. Penalty saves aside he is on a par with Simon Tracey imo when it comes to basic goalkeeping prowess.

Why cannot you see that Pep knows he's not picking his best keeper, or the reason why he is picking Bravo. You might not agree with the decision, but the decision has been made for a reason

 

[K.Reeves right foot]

No, it didn’t sink when Wolves and Leicester went to penalties, notwithstanding that those 2 performances are about as representative of his time at City as Elton John’s sexual proclivities were accurately represented by the day he married Renata Blauel. And why would my heart sink if Zinchenko starts? There’s negligible difference between him and the other left back option, Danilo, IMO. With Ederson though we’re talking about arguably the best keeper in the world with a left foot that could land a pass on a tin of salmon from 90 metres and who inspires absolute confidence in his colleagues and supporters, versus a keeper who at one point last season conceded 14 goals from 22 shots, most of which were straight at him, and who gives everyone the shits. And nor do I “hate” Claudio Bravo. It’s a fucking stupid thing to say. I hope he plays like a hero and gets the ovation of a lifetime. I’m not arguing that Pep shouldn’t keep his word either. Just don’t give it in the first place. You’re no.2, we’ll play you as often as we can. It’s a cup final and we should be seeking to maximise our chances of winning

Difficult to argue with any of that.

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

You're right he has shown some serious balls this season and his behaviour has been impeccable in front of just about everyone.
I just don't get what he sees in Bravo that the rest of us can't see. Penalty saves aside he is on a par with Simon Tracey imo when it comes to basic goalkeeping prowess.

A bit harsh , we are all entitled to an opinion , but do you "hate" him :)

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Why cannot you see that Pep knows he's not picking his best keeper, or the reason why he is picking Bravo. You might not agree with the decision, but the decision has been made for a reason

Why are you getting exasperated at the amount of people who disagree with you? It is a commonly held view that they have. Pointless getting shirty over it