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

[jollylescott]

I have that feeling also.

Putting it down to pre-match nerves.

No Phil, is a really big + for them. His energy is our driving force.

I’m not too worried because Raz and Mahrez have been in dazzling form. We’ll be right.

 

[Deleted member 77198]

It will be interesting with Ake at left back, he will play deeper as he is not as comfortable further forward which could benefit us today with Saka wide for Arsenal. Hope he can handle the 1v1 when it arises

We’ll play more of a 3-2-5 instead of a 2-3-5

 

[Leeky]

 

[kaz7]

As it should be

 

[SidJames]

None of the Guys i follow on Twitter seem to know the reasons why Phil didn't travel with the team.

It could be just feeling a bit of pain in his foot again.

 

[Blue Til Death]

I thought he was poor , no ball control or good decision making

One touch too many at the moment and very little end product.. He’s got the ability though so hopefully he will come good today…

 

[kaz7]

None of the Guys i follow on Twitter seem to know the reasons why Phil didn't travel with the team.

It could be just feeling a bit of pain in his foot again.

What would dippers know about it ..

 

[IcriedwhenTueartleft]

Disappointed that Phil is not with the squad, seemed okay after Brentford. My biggest fear to day is their diving front three, Lacazette is an utter bellend of a player when it comes to hitting the deck and wins pens for them. No doubt Tierney will do his usual face-holding routine as well at some point, usually early on.
Play to our abilities though and we should win this, which would be another big blow to Chelsea and Liverpool.

 

[PragueBlue]

It's close to our best, most in form team at the moment (Walker and Foden, for Ake and Jesus apart), which considering covid and so many fixtures is very promising/fortunate.

I feel this is down to Sterling and Mahrez finishing the chances they will inevitably get.

Gundogan for KDB, Walker at RB, Cancelo at LB and Foden in would be my idea of the strongest team.

 

[discopop]

what's your point Mr Word Police ?

Not my fault you have some ducked up interpretation in your mind of a word used every day is it.

What the fuck are you going on about? A player missing a game is disappointing and that’s it. Btw if English is not your first language then fair enough