Arsenal (H) - Sun 22nd Sept, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Sergio 1970]

Unsure if allowed to ask! But he ho, nothing lost etc.! Off to Tunisia & will be away for next 3 games. VPN was not very good last time. Anybody got any stream links that may work better in Tunis?

 

[Sankeyste]

Unsure if allowed to ask! But he ho, nothing lost etc.! Off to Tunisia & will be away for next 3 games. VPN was not very good last time. Anybody got any stream links that may work better in Tunis?

Put the live ten sports app on your phone or football tv euro ...

 

[bridgeno1]

I thought Partey was meant to be getting charged for criminal activities, see he’s changed the name on his shirt this season, still a rotten horrible piece of work

Police dropped charges as there wasn't enough evidence. Allegedly he was set up by his Moroccan ex-girlfriend as he refused to marry her but that's hearsay.

 

[MadchesterCity]

When was the last time Kevin was great in a really big game? 22/23, Arsenal? He destroyed Arsenal back then, but that was probably his last great performance against a top team.

Hope Kevin reminds us of his quality in a big game soon, but I would prefer Foden and Bernie over him. Foden for obvious reasons, and Bernie because his bottom level is (much) better than Kevin's. Even Kova and Gundo might be better options. Kevin loses the ball a bit too often these days, and that's risky vs teams that know how to counter.

Newcastle away?

 

[SWPISHOME]

This has 0-0 written all over it. These park the bus wankers will defend for the entire game and try get a smash and grab. Possibly the most boring team in the league to watch.

Ederson

Lewis
Dias
Akanji
Gvardiol

Rodri
Kovacic
Foden

Doku
Bernardo
Haaland

 

[MadchesterCity]

Gundo can head a ball properly though as he has shown plenty of times before. The fact he gets into these positions should be applauded. We have our share of " couldn't hit a cows arse with a banjo" players. Gundogan is not one of them

Agree but he was last night

 

[MadchesterCity]

Good post but I don't agree with you saying Arsenal are an exceptional team, pal.

Winning the league 4 times on the trot, the domestic quad, winning the CL, the 100 points 106 league goals season and several times winners of League and FA cups. Plus being UEFA Super Cup Winners and FIFA Club World Cup Winners last year makes us exceptional, truly exceptional ; )

They are an elite side, as you say we are exceptional

 

[vincent]

This will be how we line up on Sunday.View attachment 132324

Strange that Arteta has all of a sudden started playing a Mourinho style of football.

 

[TinFoilHat]

I really want us to smash the Tarquins at home to lay down the marker to everyone we're not laying down for anyone.

I expect another deep, boring bus parking opposition and hoping Pep has worked out a tactic to beat it. We like to pass it around but Eddie smashing it to Erling might be the way to twat them.

 

[MadchesterCity]

Saliba is a great defender and a ****

 

[TinFoilHat]

Saliba is a great defender and a ****

Ben Orange will his usual cunty self with Jackie and Phil.

 

[MCFC1993]

4 clean sheets for Arsenal in the 5 games this season, only conceding when they had 10 men.

However, just 6 goals in 5 games shows that there is a trade off.

 

[ninjamonkey]

Ben white is the weakest in that arsenal defence and has to be targetted. Doku will rinse him if he gets the nod to start.

 

[johnny crossan]

Who are these two whippersnappers?

 

[alexmcity]

Newcastle away?

Great cameo, but Newcastle weren't even top 6 last season.

 

[Jonas.shaffer]

I fear Martinelli played himself out of the team with that performance he had tonight. I know most people here don't rate Sterling anymore, but even a declining Sterling is miles better than Martinelli.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Saliba is a great defender and a ****

Agreed he's a ****.

Personally I think all the hype about Saliba is way over the top, Don't get me wrong he's a very good defender but all this talk of him being the best in the world and comparing him to some of the all time greats is absolutely scandalous.

The way Arsenal set up both himself and Gabriel are well protected, They have everyone behind the ball, When they are out of possession they basically have four centre backs with Saka and Martinelli playing as wing backs along with having Rice and Partey sitting on front of them, It's very hard to get Saliba and Gabriel exposed in 1 v 1 situations especially with Arsenal not playing a highline.

 

[xmusampa]

Doku bumbles the ball too much. Expected more from him this season. Doesn’t seem to be kicking on.

The fact he’s on the pitch terrifies the opposition. He helps create space elsewhere if nothing else

 

[xmusampa]

Wondering if he’ll play Walker and Stones, having Stones step forward when Walker doesn’t head down the line. If so, it might make more sense to have Gundo in midfield, as he gets into more forward positions.

At this point, it feels like a game where the midfield will be key. If City can dominate the center of the park, then they will have to drop in. If not, we might get out under the cosh.

Ødegaard is a big loss for them, imho, as he is David Silva-esque for them (emphasis on “-esque”).

If and when they attack us, it will be in behind the full backs or spreading it wide and attacking them with support from their full backs. If we can shut that down, I see no reason why we can’t put 2 or 3 past them.

As long as we don’t play stones and Walker at same time we will be fine.

 

[pride in battle]

Doku has to start...