Arsenal (a) pre-match thread

[shevtheblue]

Bernardo is so much better centrally.

Wasted on the wing imo.

I said this at the start of the season and nearly got laughed off the internet :D His threat from central positions where he can also swap with the winger is much more IMO.

 

[citymad]

The Gooners are poor at the back, they're without Tierney and I think Bellerin. I just can't see them defending as well as the rags last week. If we can control the midfield like we normally do we should create quite a few chances. It's whether we can convert them or not thats the main issue. I can see Raz having one of his better games on Sunday. We're always good for conceding a goal so I'm predicting 4-1 away win.

 

[Damanino]

All depends on how we play without the ball. Do we gift them chances, do we let them come trough our midfield easily to face a disorganized, pushed up defence that makes it easy to score for them, and makes Rashford look like CR at his best?

 

[ctid1894]

Eddy
Walker Garcia Fernandinho
Cancelo Rodri Angelino
Sterling KDB Foden
Jesus

Bravo, Otamendi, Zinchenko, Silva, Bernardo, Mahrez, THB.

 

[GunnerGer]

What do you make of Maitland-Niles.

Not great to be honest, he has 1 good game then a few not so good. To be fair to him though, he's not a natural full back, he's a midfielder shoe horned in there, and he'd probably look better if the rest of the defence was stable and he got better protection. He'd probably look great for Liverpool right now if Alexander Arnold wasnt there.

To be honest, I don't want any of the likely back 4 being our first choice next season. Bellerin, Tierney, Saliba and hopefully a new signing should be the make up next season.

 

[B\connellblue]

If we can't beat a dreadful Arsenal side then serious questions will need to be asked. Should be a comfortable win for City.

 

[super_city_si]

Bernardo is so much better centrally.

Wasted on the wing imo.

I think everyone except pep is of the Same opinion.

 

[rnblade]

We have to be really wary of Pepe and Maitland-Nialls. They’re like a pair of rockets and I think Mendy would get owned all game! He’s not quite back up to speed, but I don’t know the answer, Walker maybe???
I think Foden deserves a start, he was outstanding in CL game. His intensity and pressing will upset the gunners.

 

[mixer]

If we can't beat a dreadful Arsenal side then serious questions will need to be asked. Should be a comfortable win for City.

We had the same opinions before the derby if they aren't at it from the off god knows what could happen.

 

[Eoiyflem]

Baffled as to why so many are omitting Walker from their teams. We know that arsenal are going to try and do, break at speed. Walker is our fastest player and his recovery runs are incredible. Plus he was the only player to show up against the scummy rag bastards.

 

[B\connellblue]

Baffled as to why so many are omitting Walker from their teams. We know that arsenal are going to try and do, break at speed. Walker is our fastest player and his recovery runs are incredible. Plus he was the only player to show up against the scummy rag bastards.

Far superior player than cancelo. He'll play.

 

[Stoned Rose]

I said this at the start of the season and nearly got laughed off the internet :D His threat from central positions where he can also swap with the winger is much more IMO.

So much so that in his first season with us, where he played mostly on the wing, I didn't think he was much cop full stop.

Last season he made me eat humble pie pretty much every week as he was central.

 

[big gaz]

Would Pep risk two midfielders running at Arsenal in Foden and KDB, I would love to see it, all gun blazing from now on, lets smile. :-)

 

[Dax777]

Ederson
Cancelo
Otemendi
Fernandinho
Mendy
Rodri
Gundogan
KDB
Sterling
Bernardo
Jesus

Hope not. Foden and Walker are a must.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Ederson, Walker, Mendy, Otamendi, Garcia, Rodri, De Bruyne, Foden, B.Silva, Sterling, Jesus.

Subs: Bravo, Cancelo, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Mahrez, D.Silva.

2-2

 

[asahartford1]

I said this at the start of the season and nearly got laughed off the internet :D His threat from central positions where he can also swap with the winger is much more IMO.

I think a lot of people would say he is better centrally. The issue is one of numbers, with same injured and if Bernardo was central, it would leave Sterling and Mahrez playing every game. Or being a couple of wingers short in peps system. He would need to change the way he plays to put Bernardo in a central role. That said he was given much more freedom to roam on Wednesday.

 

[Alfie Lane]

352
Ederson (GK)
Walker (RCB)
Dinho (CB)
Otamendi (LCB)
Rodri (LCDM)
KDB (RCDM/RCM)
Cancelo (RM/RWB)
Foden (CAM)
Bernando (LM/LWB)
Sterling (LS)
Jesus (RS)
Thoughts???

 

[asahartford1]

Ederson, Walker, Mendy, Otamendi, Garcia, Rodri, De Bruyne, Foden, B.Silva, Sterling, Jesus.

Subs: Bravo, Cancelo, Zinchenko, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Mahrez, D.Silva.

2-2

Why did you not pick a team capable of winning. ?

 

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

They are wank. We really need to show them no mercy

I agree, but so are the rags ;-)

 

[Fordyboy46]

Why did you not pick a team capable of winning. ?

Because I don't think we will regardless of who I pick. That's the strongest team we can go with at present.