Arsenal (a) pre-match thread

[Kinkys Left Foot]

Will the Arse stick 10 behind the ball and hit us on the break with Aubamayang Pepe and the Brazilian kid?
I would - it seems we have no answer.

 

[jrb]

Just what we needed. Arsenal get their first win under Freddie. Home next against us.

 

[dhruvblue]

Hart
Zabaleta Kompany Lescott Clichy
Silva De Jong Barry Naari
Tevez Kun

 

[BosnianBlue]

Just what we needed. Arsenal get their first win under Freddie. Home next against us.

classic, isnt it

 

[BlueMoonz1977]

Just what we needed. Arsenal get their first win under Freddie. Home next against us.

Exactly what i was going to put, it usually our customary gift

 

[SidJames]

League is done.

Now is the time for Pep to admit to himself that he got it wrong.That he can not play his expansive attacking game with the current Squad and injuries. Basically be pragmatic,stop the rot.We are only as strong as our main weakness.The shambolic defense.

Rodri is Fernandinho long term successor we all know that.

But for now we need fernandinho back in the middle offering our defense some more cover.

Also time to bring Foden in to the side.

We carry on playing the way we are against Teams with fast strikers we are going to get a proper tonking real soon.

 

[citytill1die84]

Carson
Navas
Mangala
Fernando
Clichy
Gundogan
Fernando
Pizarro
Nolito
Fernando
Bellamy

2-1 City

Probably defend better that side lol

 

[Fordyboy46]

Well, if we can't create chances or score goals against that piss poor Arsenal defence, questions will need to be asked.

 

[Keeper!]

League is done.

Now is the time for Pep to admit to himself that he got it wrong.That he can not play his expansive attacking game with the current Squad and injuries. Basically be pragmatic,stop the rot.We are only as strong as our main weakness.The shambolic defense.

Rodri is Fernandinho long term successor we all know that.

But for now we need fernandinho back in the middle offering our defense some more cover.

Also time to bring Foden in to the side.

We carry on playing the way we are against Teams with fast strikers we are going to get a proper tonking real soon.

Sorry, could not resist

 

[SWPISHOME]

Ederson

Cancelo
Walker
Otamendi
Fernandinho
Mendy

Rodri
Bernardo
De Bruyne

Sterling
Jesus

Start playing with 3 centre backs, We are not good enough to play a back 4 with 1 holding midfielder as we've seen time and time again this season.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Will the Arse stick 10 behind the ball and hit us on the break with Aubamayang Pepe and the Brazilian kid?
I would - it seems we have no answer.

Pepe will tear Angelino a new arsehole if last night was anything to go by.

 

[Knutsford Nutter]

A danger game, but a perfect opportunity to improve at dealing with fast counter-attacks. Personally, I'd bring in Ota and play Fern in his best position. Rodri can be a huge player for us if he's given time to get comfortable in this league, but I'd sit him out of this one and keep working in training.

 

[roy.or.r]

Hart
Zabaleta Kompany Lescott Clichy
Silva De Jong Barry Naari
Tevez Kun

What a team that was when they were at their peak. We had absolute warriors in Zabaleta, Kompany and De Jong. Best pair of strikers in the world. I have to say sometimes I miss those days.

 

[balotellishaircut]

We need to get at least a point to help stay in the race for top 4.

Champions should always aim for all 3 pts, if we get back to basics it's achieveable.

 

[eyalluvitt]

I'd swap Jo for the Fernando in the forward line

Two up top?

 

[chesterbells]

Two up top?

Thanks for that.
Was just about to nod off as well.

 

[deegee33]

Ederson
Walker Dinho Otamendi
Cancelo Rodri KDB Mendy
Mahrez Jesus Sterling

Not a bloody chance.

 

[deegee33]

A danger game, but a perfect opportunity to improve at dealing with fast counter-attacks. Personally, I'd bring in Ota and play Fern in his best position. Rodri can be a huge player for us if he's given time to get comfortable in this league, but I'd sit him out of this one and keep working in training.

How do you get Rodri comfortable in the league if you sit him out?

 

[WestGorton]

10 men behind the ball and boot it upfield. Leave it to Jesus.

 

[Knutsford Nutter]

How do you get Rodri comfortable in the league if you sit him out?

I don't mean every game, it takes time to learn Pep's system. Allowing him to have a slower introduction could be valuable imo, especially in such a tough position. We aren't clicking atm so I think he has been unfairly judged for his off the ball work.