Arsenal (a) pre-match thread

[Bluekiwi]

10 men behind the ball and boot it upfield. Leave it to Jesus.

That tactic works for our opponents so why don't we give it a go?

 

[ctid1894]

A danger game, but a perfect opportunity to improve at dealing with fast counter-attacks. Personally, I'd bring in Ota and play Fern in his best position. Rodri can be a huge player for us if he's given time to get comfortable in this league, but I'd sit him out of this one and keep working in training.

Nothing beats game experience, no way should Rodri be sitting out. The league is as good as done and dusted, even if we were good enough to get back and win it, we wouldn't be allowed by PiGMOL/VAR.

We should be preparing for next season, giving the likes of Garcia, THB, Angelino, Rodri, Foden, Jesus and Doyle as much game time as possible in the league. Maybe not all at once but as long as we're comfortable in the top 4 there's no harm.

We saw the benefits of sticking of players learning Pep's style and systems with the Centurions season, that wouldn't have happen if the likes of Fernandinho, KDB, Silva, Aguero and Sterling hadnt had the opportunity to learn the system while playing in it. Pep was slaughtered for sticking to his guns and not reverting to a pragmatic, more defensively minded system when we were getting fucked 4-0 at Everton and Leicester etc. but it was done to prepare players for the season after.

 

[Fordyboy46]

Imagine if Ancelloti arrives to manage them before our game, would be so typical.

 

[Kokonut1307]

Hart
Zabaleta Kompany Lescott Clichy
Silva De Jong Barry Naari
Tevez Kun

The team that lost 1-0 at the Emirates?

 

[come-on-barney]

More worried about Pep to be honest he does not seem to be a happy bunny in that press conference.

 

[Grealish’s Shinpads]

Carson
Navas
Mangala
Fernando
Clichy
Gundogan
Fernando
Pizarro
Nolito
Fernando
Bellamy

2-1 City

Jo to come off the bench and grab the winner

 

[Kompany Car]

We need to get at least a point to help stay in the race for top 4.

Calm yourself down there fella with all that top 4 talk, let’s get 40 points first.

 

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Arsenal were garbage the other night for much of that game and have been for ages. Unfortunately, so have we.

3-2 win. Fingers crossed.

 

[Knutsford Nutter]

Nothing beats game experience, no way should Rodri be sitting out. The league is as good as done and dusted, even if we were good enough to get back and win it, we wouldn't be allowed by PiGMOL/VAR.

We should be preparing for next season, giving the likes of Garcia, THB, Angelino, Rodri, Foden, Jesus and Doyle as much game time as possible in the league. Maybe not all at once but as long as we're comfortable in the top 4 there's no harm.

We saw the benefits of sticking of players learning Pep's style and systems with the Centurions season, that wouldn't have happen if the likes of Fernandinho, KDB, Silva, Aguero and Sterling hadnt had the opportunity to learn the system while playing in it. Pep was slaughtered for sticking to his guns and not reverting to a pragmatic, more defensively minded system when we were getting fucked 4-0 at Everton and Leicester etc. but it was done to prepare players for the season after.

Good points, I just don’t want the team to lose too much confidence and if putting fern back in midfield gives us a chance to get some urgency and flair back then it will make me feel a lot better! But you are right in the end. Hope Rodri maintains a positive attitude even if results don’t go our way.

 

[SWPISHOME]

After tonight's game obviously the questions will be asked is, Should Mendy, Garcia and Foden keep their places after tonight's performances?
Or would you rather see Angelino, Stones (if fit) and David Silva back in the starting 11?

Selection dilemma for Pep this weekend.