Arsenal (A) Pre match thread

Arsenal v City prediction

  • Win

    Votes: 306 82.0%

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    Votes: 56 15.0%

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    Votes: 11 2.9%
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Are we going to play Sane and Mendy on the same side? be interesting to see how that works. Could be devastating combo. Didn't see too much of it in the CS because Sane had gone off by the time city started creating havoc. Could be lethal but may take some time to click, get an undertstanding etc.

Delph never overlapped. having an overlapping full back will bring something new to Sane's game. I hope he can use it.
 
Marvin said:
Didn't see too much of it in the CS because Sane couldn't have been arsed.
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I'm hoping it will allow him to play on the right more as he won't have to provide the width on the left all by himself now.
 
Barcon said:
Yes mate, they're mad fer it over there. Not sure I have missed a match when I have been away.
Are you right in Cancun or in Playa?
Worst case is you have to pop back up to the room for two hours and watch it there.
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Staying at the RIU Cancun and their sports bar insist that they will be showing the game.

Crazy numer of Brits here - it cannot be true but feels like more than Americans.
 
I feel this will be a good benchmark if we beat them at their gaff.
They might not be as dominant as they used to be, but they’re dangerous.
1-2 City.
 
Will be a tough game this, but I’m confident after seeing how we played at the weekend. Think we’ll see a similar line-up to last Sunday, maybe Ederson for Bravo and Gundogan for Foden. With almost everyone fit, we could have an absurdly strong bench: Bravo, Kompany, Otamendi, De Bruyne, David Silva, Sterling, Jesus. Not bad options to have!
 
Predicting:
Sane Aguero Mahrez
Bernardo De Bruyne
Mendy Fernandinho Walker
Laporte Kompany
Ederson
Bravo, Delph, Stones, Gundogan, Foden, Sterling, G.Jesus

Maybe Gundogan instead of KDB

Arsenals back 4 could be:
Bellerin Sokratis Mustafi Niles

Got to fancy tearing that apart​
 
MCFCFanTX said:
Sane vs Bellerin will be super fun for us, assuming he starts. This will be a tough game but I am cautiously optimistic. 2-1 City.
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Only worry is that Sane looked a bit disinterested in the Charity Shield, when he was hooked at half time. Wonder if Guardiola might leave him out to make a point?
 
Ric said:
Only worry is that Sane looked a bit disinterested in the Charity Shield, when he was hooked at half time. Wonder if Guardiola might leave him out to make a point?
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It is definitely a possibility because Pep usually picks his team based off effort in practice and in previous games.
However, the Charity Shield is still a glorified friendly. If Sane practiced well this week, then I think he will start. His record against Arsenal is exceptional. He gives Bellerin nightmares and if they start Lichtsteiner instead, that would also be advantageous to Sane, I believe.

Overall, I think we go with:
Ederson
Walker-Stones-Laporte-Mendy
Fernandinho
Bernardo-Gundogan (I don't believe KDB is up to speed plus Silva has a knock, I believe)
Mahrez-Aguero-Sane

Bench- Bravo, Foden, Kompany, Jesus, KDB, Sterling/Brahim, Delph

I think our wingers have a heavy advantage against their fullbacks and I don't think their back line can hold up against our attack.
 
Shaelumstash said:
It’s weird, it happens every pre-season. Loads of fans, especially new ones, pick their starting 11s and David Silva is nowhere to be seen. Shiny new toy syndrome. Then he ends up being our best player again.
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I don't think it's that. Just that the likes of him, De Bruyne and Sterling have had shorter pre-seasons than most and haven't played any football yet since the World Cup. I think Guardiola will gradually ease them back in, rather than risk burn out later in the season. Most sensible City fans would have David Silva in their strongest XI still.
 
Ric said:
Only worry is that Sane looked a bit disinterested in the Charity Shield, when he was hooked at half time. Wonder if Guardiola might leave him out to make a point?
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I seem to recall Sane having a slow start last season and then he just exploded and had a superb season. If Pep detects any lack of effort then he will not play.
 
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