Arsenal (A) - Sat 1st Jan, 12:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[ninjamonkey]

Arsenal are playing well but they've crumbled against anybody decent so far. The fact arteta is manager should help us, they're going to try and play and whilst they might be capable, they're not in our league, if we go toe-to-toe I can't see how we don't come out on top comfortably. A good win here puts the fear into both Chelsea and Liverpool, neither team can lose when they meet, they'll cancel each other out draw and we get a double figure lead over both

I have to assume we expect Rodri back because it's the only thing that makes dinho playing 90 at Brentford make sense so that will be a bonus, hopefully walker too to combat arsenal's forward pace.

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Laporte
Cancelo
Rodri
Gundogan
Bernardo
Mahrez
Sterling
Kdb

If no walker zinchenko comes in, if no Rodri, gundogan sits infront of Bernardo and kdb with foden coming in.

 

[BringBackSwales]

Please tell me that John Boy will be back for this? I’ll cry if he’s not! ;-)

Not got a clue what’s up with John , Eccles?

 

[andyhinch]

Please tell me that John Boy will be back for this? I’ll cry if he’s not! ;-)

He’s back ( I have no knowledge of this but don’t want you crying )

 

[lasereyes]

I reckon Rodri will be back. Doubt Pep would have kept Fernandinho on for 90 mins if he is playing on Saturday too.

Might be planning Gundogan at DM which might be why he didn't feature today

 

[adelaideblue]

Watch them comfortably beat a poor West Ham, played some good football but the wham press was non existent. They’ll need to adapt their style against us which prob won’t suit them, but will b dangerous on the break as they have some quality finishers.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

I'm guessing this won't be played on a pitch resembling my back garden.

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Sincerely,

Neighborhood Association

 

[Marvin]

Easiest 3 points of the season they are utter shite they are beaten before they play us.

Silly comment. Right now Arsenal and manchester City are the two form sides in the league. Arsenal are trailing Liverpool and Chelsea but imo Arsenal are building a side that in years to come will be our main challengers. Salah and Mane are nearing 30, both players that rely on pace. Chelsea sack their coach every two seasons, and Tuchel is losing the plot. Meanwhile Arsenal have in Martinelli, Smith-Rowe and Saka three exciting players. Only a fool would denigrate Arsenal.

 

[Keeper!]

Easiest 3 points of the season they are utter shite they are beaten before they play us.

Foolish and disrespectful, another huge, tough game, come away unbeaten will be a brilliant result.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Not got a clue what’s up with John , Eccles?

It just says he had a ‘knock’ so I’m not really sure but we need him back.

 

[Eccles Blue]

He’s back ( I have no knowledge of this but don’t want you crying )

Thank you @andyhinch thats very kind of you. :-)