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

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Happy enough with that, defence picked itself in my opinion, kovacic should be starting but hardly a poor choice to have gundo in there. midfielders to control the game and wingers who can actually get at their man and create something for Haaland. Not much going to come from central positions so a lot of pressure on the wingers to perform today, how well they play decides the outcome of this.

Not really that surprised they've dropped white, said after both their last 2 games, he's the weakness in that defence and doku would rinse him if he plays. Seems arteta has countered that with timber. Tougher test for doku but still back him to get the better of him.
 
Phil1 said:
Couple of players I’d preferred to have started but have to have faith in the starting 11.
My biggest concern is our wingers losing possession high up and us being caught on the counter.
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Come on mate, so you would rather we go backwards and sidewards at zero tempo. Look at Spain, they managed with two wingers being positive.

My concern is the lack of legs for when our wingers may loose the ball.
 
SWP's back said:
See Pep’s gone for two wingers that can beat their men.
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Yeah. Looks like he thinks Gundogan, Rodri & Bernardo can control the midfield and Savio and Doku can cause the full backs issues. Wasn't against Doku or Savio starting just thought he'd like a more possession based team but that's why he's paid the big bucks.

I hope that team fucking batters them
 
deano ou812 said:
That’s very attack minded hope we don’t go to gung ho as we could well get caught out ..
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Not that long ago that we used to moan about Rodrigo and gundogan together being too negative /defensive. I agree though we could be 'got at' - a fully fit stones would be nice.
 
New he would start Walker because of his height if you playing silva Doku and saviniho! Great attacking width worry about Walker defensively especially if Sterling comes on who has him on toast!
 
Midfield worry’s me for this especially with no foden or Kova They will counter & they can past Rodri on his own. We also have no real creativity.

Odd jack, foden & Kova on the bench
 
Damien10 said:
Come on mate, so you would rather we go backwards and sidewards at zero tempo. Look at Spain, they managed with two wingers being positive.

My concern is the lack of legs for when our wingers may loose the ball.
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I’d rather play with more control and less risk yes.
If the two wingers play as I know they are capable then I shouldn’t have anything to worry about.
 
Would have felt better seeing Foden in but it seems whatever he had did a number on him.

Doku turn overs on that side go directly to saka which worry’s me a bit. 2 good teams hope whippy turns the clock back.
 
what's interesting is that kovacic down the pecking order, i guess cuz he always seem to playing risky tackles with arse, gundo is more coolheaded
 
Quite surprised at that starting 11.

Looks like a “we’ll score more than you” type team rather than the usual “control” type team Pep goes for.

The 2 wingers can be incredible but will also both lose the ball a few times opening us to counters.

Happy to see Walker in re Martinelli’s pace.

I’m going 3-2 to us.
 
I'm thinking our midfield is going to be by-passed. Probably lots of 'to me, to you' football from us with the way they will set up. les arse will use the counter attack well today.

I want to see us moving the ball quicker, use Eddie's long pass out to Erl to break them.

Hopefully I'm wrong but cannot see us winning. 1-1 maybe.
 
on paper i love love doku and savinho starting, although the lack of footspeed in the midfield is not ideal to cover the counters but i guess thats why walker is starting
 
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