Arsenal (A) | Pre-Match Thread

[MillsyTheMosher]

I would go with :

Eddie

Kyle
Ruben
John
Aleks

Ferna
Gundo
KDB

Torres
Raz
Foden

I would rest Bernie, Cancelo, Rodri, Jesus, Mahrez. As Pep consistently points out squad rotation is crucial. I think Torres deserves an opportunity to start.

Talk of Aguero starting is utter nonsense. He needs to be eased back in. It would be a start if he can get 30 mins against Arsenal though.

 

[LongsightM13]

I have a feeling Phil might sit this one out, looks like he is next in line for a rest

 

[bluemoon32]

I have a feeling Phil might sit this one out, looks like he is next in line for a rest

I wouldn't him and Bernie to rest at same time, we miss their energy

 

[LongsightM13]

I wouldn't him and Bernie to rest at same time, we miss their energy

Agree with that. I think Phil looked a bit leggy against Spurs and Everton, still need to guard against burning the kid out early

 

[Gareth Barry Conlon]

I would go with :

Eddie

Kyle
Ruben
John
Aleks

Ferna
Gundo
KDB

Torres
Raz
Foden

I would rest Bernie, Cancelo, Rodri, Jesus, Mahrez. As Pep consistently points out squad rotation is crucial. I think Torres deserves an opportunity to start.

Talk of Aguero starting is utter nonsense. He needs to be eased back in. It would be a start if he can get 30 mins against Arsenal though.

I'd play KDB from the bench - ease him back. Gundo had a knock and sat one out so i'd put him back in so agree there. But i would go

Silva, Gundo, Rodri

Too soon for Aguero. Torres through the middle instead of Gabbi makes sense.

 

[MK-Blues]

Arsenal busy flying all over Europe to fulfil a stupid Europa League fixture. But as it is their only chance of winning something they will probably make that the priority.

is their home leg after our tie also away? i know they played in rome last night.

 

[MK-Blues]

This is what we need to start doing and what the likes of Bayern, Barca, Madrid etc have been so good at. We've gotten the hang of wrapping the group up quickly, this is next.

i have a feeling we will be very efficient this season. i keep remembering pep saying at the start of season a few weeks in in early champions league games he said he has a very good feeling about this season. and this was even before we were anywhere near as good as now.

 

[Akpowell]

is their home leg after our tie also away? i know they played in rome last night.

Yes, their home leg is in Athens next week

 

[Gray]

is their home leg after our tie also away? i know they played in rome last night.

Home leg is being played in Athens.

 

[kaz7]

Pep Guardiola on Mikel Arteta: "He doesn’t need help. He is more than well prepared. He is an important person in my life. Especially when we were in a lot of contact during our period here at #ManCity - when things were going well here he made me happy."

Pep Guardiola: "I don't know [why we're consistent now]. If I knew, we would've been more consistent at the beginning of the season. We try to take decisions every game - it depends on the opponent, balance of team, the locker room. Many reasons. I don’t know.