Arsenal (A) - Sun 2nd Feb, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Has to be that side but Pep will probably find a way how to shoehorn Gundo in

The truth of this post has just laid a shadow over my day and possibly my whole weekend :(

 

[wolviedinho]

Great!

Playing these entitled, crying pricks.

This game is unfortunately probably a month too soon in our comeback.

Expect lots of gloating and “humble comments”. Insufferable cunts.

Pep stick to the high wide full backs. Have Bernie in midfield to help carry the ball from defence and we will be ok. Anything else and we will concede 2/3.

Marmoush in for Kev. Khus and Reis should start for me. We gonna get run over anyway so might aswell see how they get on.

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

midfield battle will decide it. we cannot have all Kova, Gundo, Bernardo, KDB starting this.

only 2 out of that 4 should start (for me)

KDB as an impact sub, if needed

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Have Bernie in midfield to help carry the ball from defence and we will be ok. Anything else and we will concede 2/3.

Tell Bernie to play like he's got a new kid to get through the match and we'll be good

 

[shevtheblue]

Apparently they can't wait to get "revenge" on us, not sure for what?

Against Chelsea i think it was crying out for someone who can play that ball in behind, so i'd go:

Ederson

Nunez (although if we had Dias or Ake back i'd push Akanji rb) - Akanji - Stones - Gvardiol

Kova - Bernardo

KDB

Foden - Haaland - Marmoush

 

[the-ecstacy-of-eight]

Apparently they can't wait to get "revenge" on us, not sure for what?

"Fuck me! A guy almost dies on a football pitch, and you've forgotten it already?
Haaland bounced a ball off the bonce of a lad (who'd been fouling him and jumping all over him all match).
Believe me blud, when somebody near to you experiences something like that, you'll maybe understand, but until then fam, believe, man want REVENGE for shit like that!" - I believe is the correct arsey goon response, along with "Chat shit, get banged" although this last one doesn't hold water for me 'cause there's this woman I know, she's a right liar and chats shit all the time, but she's proper fat and has a face like a shovel. She never gets banged, so....

 

[Bluemoonie92]

If we win by a dodgy decision it will be fucking hilarious. Unhinged them lot

 

[yorkblue]

Would like to see grelish in centre midfield, did great against forest in that position He can keep control of the ball because otherwise we might get overrun in midfield. Don't pep will do it though.

 

[Marvin.]

-----------Ederson
Nunes-Stones-Akanji-Gvardiol
------------Kovacic
---Bernardo-Foden-Grealish
------Marmoush--Haaland

I would like Khusanov at right back but I think Pep might wait until Orient to try that. The Brugge game was a red flag re KDB. KDB has scored goals and has assists so he is still effective but I would pick and choose his games from now on. He shouldn't be an automatic starter.

If we get our selection right we can win this game. If we play KDB in this game, I fear we will lose. Nunes / Khusanov is a very difficult call. I think only Pep can make it based on how Khusanov is settling in.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Seems Oliver (who shafted us in the home game) but they now don't like has been moved to the Ipswich game...I'd like to say he should have had the balls to stand up to them even if the Prem wanted to move his game but, he'd live up to his bottler name and work us over.

Anyway, we've had a change of whistling wanker.....

Referee: Peter Bankes (pictured). Assistants: Eddie Smart, Nick Greenhalgh. Fourth official: Anthony Taylor. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Craig Taylor.

 

[bridgeno1]

I'd imagine one of the things Pep will be saying is 'don't give away corners and free kicks in the City half'. Nullify the set piece threat and you've done half the job I reckon.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Great!

Playing these entitled, crying pricks.

This game is unfortunately probably a month too soon in our comeback.

Expect lots of gloating and “humble comments”. Insufferable cunts.

Pep stick to the high wide full backs. Have Bernie in midfield to help carry the ball from defence and we will be ok. Anything else and we will concede 2/3.

Marmoush in for Kev. Khus and Reis should start for me. We gonna get run over anyway so might aswell see how they get on.

Agree with the Bernie point. He’s a centre mid not a winger, has the energy to both track back and progress the ball, and frankly Manu progressing the ball doesn’t work cos passing isn’t his strength

 

[Marvin.]

Transitioning is difficult because you don't know when to take out the old and play the new

Savinho, Doku (not ready), Bobb, Marmoush are all very exciting players. We have young defenders. Next season I think City will be very strong, This season we are stuck with Gundogan and KDB in their last days. Walker has gone. And Khusanov is not quite ready.

City are in transition and we are arguing about the old v new

 

[Marvin.]

I'd imagine one of the things Pep will be saying is 'don't give away corners and free kicks in the City half'. Nullify the set piece threat and you've done half the job I reckon.

Arsenal are under pressure. I don't know what to expect from City. For years City were KDB's team. This is his last season. We had similar problems when Yaya played his final season. Potentially our forward line is incredibly exciting but it's a little too soon to see it.

 

[willipp]

Arsenal are under pressure. I don't know what to expect from City. For years City were KDB's team. This is his last season. We had similar problems when Yaya played his final season. Potentially our forward line is incredibly exciting but it's a little too soon to see it.

I think we saw glimpses of it last Saturday. Marmoush gives us something we just haven't had this season in terms of pace and energy and a willingness to break lines and make runs behind. Gives the defense a totally different headache to our very static sideways midfield we have seen all too often. We need legs in midfield on Sunday and sadly that means no Kev and Gundo.

 

[mancboy]

Seems Oliver (who shafted us in the home game) but they now don't like has been moved to the Ipswich game...I'd like to say he should have had the balls to stand up to them even if the Prem wanted to move his game but, he'd live up to his bottler name and work us over.

Anyway, we've had a change of whistling wanker.....

Referee: Peter Bankes (pictured). Assistants: Eddie Smart, Nick Greenhalgh. Fourth official: Anthony Taylor. VAR: Paul Tierney. Assistant VAR: Craig Taylor.

If ever you wanted evidence that pgmol are gutless cowards then this should be it, the clubs fans make death threats against him and his family, encouraged by artetas words and the players actions and instead of reprimanding the tarquins they get a change of ref.

 

[St.Pauli support]

I think we saw glimpses of it last Saturday. Marmoush gives us something we just haven't had this season in terms of pace and energy and a willingness to break lines and make runs behind. Gives the defense a totally different headache to our very static sideways midfield we have seen all too often. We need legs in midfield on Sunday and sadly that means no Kev and Gundo.

The 'very static sideways midfield' that cut through a well organized Bruges mid and passed the equalizer in like prime Messi?
;)

 

[willipp]

The 'very static sideways midfield' that cut through a well organized Bruges mid and passed the equalizer in like prime Messi?
;)

The very static sideways midfield that went in 1 down at half time ;)

Took a direct pacey Savinho to come on and transform the game.

 

[Blue Maverick]

If the young lad can play centre half again how about playing Stones as the DM?

 

[Marvin.]

With the CL draw the chances of Khusanov at right back at Arsenal have gone up. If we don't play him at right back at the Emirates, there is only Orient before Real Madrid.

Nunes made mistakes vs PSG and Brugges. If Khusanov is to play vs Real Madrid at right back, we have 2 games in which to prepare.