Arsenal (a) pre-match thread (Game given go ahead 1350hrs)

[TheThirdDeano]

Same again please lads

 

[dickie davies]

Ederson
Walker Otamendi Laporte Danilo
Gundogan
De Bruyne Silva
Sterling Jesus Sane
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If Walker isn't fit, then Zinchenko to start and Danilo to move over to RB
If Sterling isn't fit, then Bernardo to start

Score early and they'll capitulate as the atmosphere will turn very toxic

 

[CWMCFC]

I think City were worried about fixture congestion if we'd got through to the FA Cup quarter finals. Not sure why it couldn't have been moved to 17th March though as both Arsenal and us have a free weekend now.

Conversely, we now have a fairly significant rest period between our games against Stoke and Everton. This could be quite beneficial coming up to the QF's of the CL to be played at the beginning of April - we may even have Mendy nearing back at this point. It would be huge to have a fully fit and rested squad coming up to the business end of the season.

 

[Jack Hackett]

There's always a pre match thread, no matter who we're playing

I get that, just wondered what there was to debate?

 

[bellsouth]

I know this isn't the general consensus, but I actually think this will be a tough game. They have to react, simply have to. We'll need to be on our game and a draw wouldn't be the worst result. If we can get through this and the Chelsea game unbeaten then at the very worst we'll be 15 points ahead with 9 games to go

 

[dickie davies]

I get that, just wondered what there was to debate?

A lot
We require six wins to be guaranteed of the Premier League
Our captain and yesterday's MOTM, Vincent Kompany can't play two games in the space of four days and we have a big game vs Chelsea three days later, so squad rotation comes into it

 

[City Raider]

I get that, just wondered what there was to debate?

So coz Arsenal are crap, we're not allowed to debate formations etc in light of injuries/suspensions? On our own forum?

I'll let you off though, tough 24 hours I'd imagine.

 

[Jack Hackett]

So coz Arsenal are crap, we're not allowed to debate formations etc in light of injuries/suspensions? On our own forum?

I'll let you off though, tough 24 hours I'd imagine.

OK, fair enough

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Hope the players remember 2016 when we capitulated at Liverpool a few days after the league cup win.
Important we get some points from next 2 games,

 

[manimanc]

Given your obvious superiority and on Thursday an almost certain repeat of yesterday, does this match really deserve a thread of its own?