Arsenal (A) Pre match thread

[Tb1981]

For me we need a win today and then go on a run
If we get ahead again this year i think United and Liverpool bottle goes again
The worry is if we let them in they will gain confidence
Also to beat arsenal away in first game ticks off one of hardest away games straight away

 

[kaz7]

I've been up since 6,can't go back to sleep as i'm excited

COME ON BLUEBOYS

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I do think this will be a difficult game. Arsenal with home advantage and the buzz of a new manager, on the back of a decent pre-season, make this far from a formality. Particularly when you add in our wretched record at The Emirates, last season notwithstanding.

That said, I just have an overwhelming belief in this City side under Guardiola. And I’m a pessimist at the best of times. It will almost certainly come across as arrogant, and I’m well aware this doesn’t determine football games, but there literally isn’t an Arsenal player who would get in our strongest starting XI. Seems mad to say it, and 15 years ago you’d have been laughed out of town for suggesting this could ever happen, but it’s true.

On that basis, I’m predicting a 2-1 win for Arsenal. Obviously.

Any team that gets results against us will have been at their very best on the day or just lucky. I can’t see us losing today, I think we’re just to good. Like you said, it’s borderline arrogance.

 

[Blue Maverick]

I do think this will be a difficult game. Arsenal with home advantage and the buzz of a new manager, on the back of a decent pre-season, make this far from a formality. Particularly when you add in our wretched record at The Emirates, last season notwithstanding.

That said, I just have an overwhelming belief in this City side under Guardiola. And I’m a pessimist at the best of times. It will almost certainly come across as arrogant, and I’m well aware this doesn’t determine football games, but there literally isn’t an Arsenal player who would get in our strongest starting XI. Seems mad to say it, and 15 years ago you’d have been laughed out of town for suggesting this could ever happen, but it’s true.

On that basis, I’m predicting a 2-1 win for Arsenal. Obviously.

I totally agree with all this .

 

[richards30]

Think the team largely picks itself, only real question marks for are Ederson or Bravo and Gundogan or De Bruyne.

A question mark over ederson or bravo?! Not even pep is that stupid ric!

 

[Ric]

A question mark over ederson or bravo?! Not even pep is that stupid ric!

You would hope not, but Bravo has done a full pre-season. I expected Ederson to get some game time last weekend if he was due to start today. Hopefully Bravo’s performance last Sunday will serve as a reminder to Guardiola why Ederson must start.

 

[goalmole]

A question mark over ederson or bravo?! Not even pep is that stupid ric!

I wasn't aware Pep was noted for his stupidity.

 

[lionheart]

My only concern is that our best centre back pairing has not yet had time to develop a better understanding. Indeed I still don't know who our best centre back pairing is, they are all roughly as good as each other. Any views?

 

[kaz7]

My only concern is that our best centre back pairing has not yet had time to develop a better understanding. Indeed I still don't know who our best centre back pairing is, they are all roughly as good as each other. Any views?

I think vinny will play today with john but any of them can pair up now,there is plenty of time for the first choice in the future, jonn and eric to gel

 

[BucksBlue]

My only concern is that our best centre back pairing has not yet had time to develop a better understanding. Indeed I still don't know who our best centre back pairing is, they are all roughly as good as each other. Any views?

When they are all at their best there's little to choose between Kompany/Otamendi and Stones/Laporte for me. We are blessed.