Arsenal (a) pre-match thread (Game given go ahead 1350hrs)

[The blue phantom]

A good outside bet right now for us to get 0 points on Thursday and Arsenal to get the same.....any ideas as to why?

There's no snow so it won't be called off.

 

[Gordyola]

Early goal and the tarquins with in full negativity mode, then we destroy them

 

[Franknorgrovesnephew]

Going to be a difficult game as the groomers will want to try and restore some pride but still think we will win.2.1 city...

 

[domalino]

Early goal and the tarquins with in full negativity mode, then we destroy them

Yeah, an early goal for us and it might get ugly. Crowd will turn, their heads will go and Wenger is not the kind if manager who can change the direction of a match very well.

 

[Stevieatlasblue]

Could it be a City v Arsenal match when a far superior side on the way to the league title play flowing, beautiful football, lead by four at half time and are applauded off by the home fans at the end, as happened for Viera and co. at Maine Road back in whichever year it was?

I remember that match and our fans were very fair in applauding them off the pitch

 

[waspish]

We need at least 4 points from the next 2 games we need to break the premier points record

 

[balotelli's back pocket]

Ederson
Walker
Stones
Otamendi
Danilo
Gundogan
De Bruyne
Silva
Bernardo
Aguero
Sane

Bravo, Kompany, Laporte, Zinchenko, Foden, Toure, Jesus

 

[Gordyola]

I remember that match and our fans were very fair in applauding them off the pitch

The following season Arsenal came to the centre circle and applauded the City fans as a thank you

 

[ChicagoBlue]

I think Stones could play in Fernandino's position, but i think Pep will try Danilo there and Zinchenko at LB.

It will look like 3 at the back, but Stones will play across the front of the back two of Kompany (or possibly Laporte, if Pep thinks two games in 5 Days is too much for Vinny) and Otamendi.

It looked like Pep briefed Stones on that very thing when Ferna got the hammy, but the shuffle worked and he didn’t use him.

..............................Ederson
Walker............VK/AL...............Otamendi.......Danilo
...................Gundogan...........Stones
..........KDB.................Silva...............RS/LS/BS
...........................Jesus

Bravo, Zinchenko, Foden, VK/AL, RS/LS/BS, Aguero

 

[worsleyweb]

Would take a point

 

[Charlie Chuck]

It willlook like 3 at the back, but Stones will play across the front of the back two of Kompany (or possibly Laporte, if Pep thinks two games in 5 Days is too much for Vinny) and Otamendi.

It looked like Pep briefed Stones on that very thing when Ferna got the hammy, but the shuffle worked and he didn’t use him.

I’d play the exact same team, but with Stones in Ferna’s place, alongside Gundogan, and awe drown in goal. That would also allow Ilkay to get forward and increase our height defensively and on the attack

I think Delph is the best option to cover Ferny but he's banned another two games.

 

[GX Blue]

Ederson

Walker Stones Otamendi Danilo

Sterling KDB Gundogan D.Silva Sane

Aguero

 

[Fred_Quimby]

Walker a doubt?

 

[John Oliver]

Gundogan seems to be the joker in the pack, sometimes good sometimes not. I don’t know if he could step up to take on the DFM role, I suspect not. But it could be the making of him, like Delph.

 

[Easy]

352 is a too risky for me in this game. Looks like originally Stones was going to come on for Fern before Pep changed his mind and I think that could be a solution. Can see this also helping John kick start his form.

——————————Ederson—————————
—Walker——Otamendi—-Laporte——Danilo—
—————————-Stones—————————-
————De bruyne———-D.Silva———————-
-Bernardo————Aguero————-Sane——-

Would love to see Sterling fit but think it’s unlikely.

 

[Blu KB]

I can see a start for foden

 

[feedmpenzaandhewillscore]

Walker a doubt?

Lets hope not fingers crossed he can walk off and impact injury, if not play Danny Low on the right think he deserves a run of games after how he played yesterday.

 

[bellsouth]

Walker a doubt?

Has a big gash on his shin, probably you’d imagine it will heal enough to make it protectable to face Arsenal, but I’d rest him and have him ready for Chelsea instead.

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Walker is fine - walked up the Wembley steps all OK and was fine in the post match celebrations.

 

[Bluemanc100]

I can see a start for foden

I'd second that with his mobility.... even if it was tongue in cheek