Arsenal (A) - Wed 15th Feb, 19:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[stonerblue]

Can we open the match thread early so all the mard arses can fuck off there?

 

[handsofstone]

Feeling very nervous not having a proper full back up against Saka

Also worried we've got a almost fit Haaland that it'll be like having 10 on the pitch if he's not up to it

 

[borassic]

Worried about those wide areas but think Grealish will have a stormer tonight and score!come on!

 

[ninjamonkey]

Saka the happiest man in the world seeing that lineup. Had to be ake and laporte surely. Going to the league leaders with 3 defenders is suicide. Prove me wrong please city.

 

[cityboy5]

Confirmed team:

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Ake
Rodri
Bernardo
Kdb
Gundo
Mahrez
Haaland
Grealish

You know you're onions, Thank you

 

[trumpton]

A huge thankyou to the away fans who made the journey and do this club proud. I'll be listening as ever to live commentary with Alistair Mann on matchday live on City's website and I love it when I hear City fans roaring the team on.

Just take the one month free Amazon trial and watch it on your telly!

 

[mosssideblue]

More than happy with that starting line up

 

[wolviedinho]

credibility check.

I like this team. We may struggle in the middle with speed. Bernie Lb is a good move. We need help at the min moving the ball from the back. Yes he can be targeted but the risk is worth taking.

 

[argyle]

Who knows if we'll win but I like that he's gone to our strengths rather than worrying about theirs.

Come on City!!

 

[mosssideblue]

You get it when you are constipated!

Or a clean nip

 

[M Gaudino]

if we get on the back foot it could be very difficult.

i guess the plan is to dominate for 90mins

 

[oldius]

Come on Blues.

 

[Centurions]

Can we open the match thread early so all the mard arses can fuck off there?

We could open up a fake one and then lock the thread behind them. They can come out tomorrow.

 

[stonerblue]

Without a doubt. I was more referring to even more so now with two of their best players missing.

I'm fully confident we'll win tonight. I said before the Villa game with all the charges ect we'll go on to win the league now it's galvanised all of us!

COME ON CITY!!!!

More like it.

 

[samuelyeboah]

o-la-la, pep

 

[PragueBlue]

Would have preferred a back 4 but becoming clear we aren't going to see one regardless of the opposition so may as well get used to it. We looked much better against Villa but Arsenal are a much better team than Villa though so could be a very tough game.

Hopefully we'll have the edge though and get the win.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Very happy that Akanji isn’t playing.

 

[sh249]

Bold going with that setup again. But I like it - demands that we look to get on the front foot and dominate.

 

[DWIFF]

credibility check.

Would have gone with a flat back four.
More unnecessary tinkering from Pep.
Fearing the worst.
Hope I’m wrong.

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Bernardo LB
Or Ake LB and Rodri CB