Arsenal (A) - Sun 21st Sept, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

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Reading between the lines from Pep interview I can’t see Rodri playing the whole game. He chose to come off against Napoli and wasn’t feeling physically good in practice before. Would be good if we could get 60 minutes again but sounds like he’s far from 100%
 
blue b4 the moon said:
Two interesting comfy home game wins both for different reasons, now onto the real test.

Hope I'm not wrong but I can feel a big swing within the team. Maybe it's Rodders getting there, Duku doing what I thought he could do, Phil back and Mr Kebab in nets.

A win on Sunday will announce us as being proper contenders.
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Keeper signing has lifted the spirits I think. You can see that the players have huge confidence in him.

It’s too early to tell yet but some signs are positive. I still think we lack a bit of fitness and that could be crucial Sunday. If we can get a win then all of a sudden teams start getting a bit twitchy.
 
Glad we’re going into this with a bit more confidence after United and Napoli, but suspect this might be a game too far. Important not to overreact if we do lose, as there will be ups and downs as we’re a team in transition, whereas they’re far more settled. Hopefully we can at least put up more of a fight than last season!

Hoping Rodri can start, although 3 games in 7 days might be pushing it. If so, I’d probably stick with the same starting XI again.
 
So I'll make my Gooner prediction. I reckon it will be 2-1 Arsenal. I think it's insane you play this after playing Napoli on Thursday night although a BBC article says City are unbeaten in 15 whenever they've played a PL match 2 days after a previous game.

Reasons for optimism is I think we are a bastard to score against and also Arteta has realised playing Calafiori at left back instead of the hot-headed Lewis-Skelly means we are more likely to keep 11 on the pitch. I think midfield is an advantage area for us I suspect Arteta will go long to Gyokeres as opposed to going wide through Madueke and Eze. I doubt he will be super attacking.

All bets are off if City score first though and I suspect we will see Haaland and Gabriel smash the hell out of each other all game and Haaland will find a way to score. Foden will be key for City. I'd say Arsenal do have a strong bench despite the injuries. Being able to bring Martinelli, Trossard or Nwaneri on against tired legs who played against Napoli may be decisive.

Having watched Gyokeres all season one thing he does is constantly chase and hurry the defenders and Pep will need to make sure no brain-farts at the back.

A draw helps nobody and the loser would be miles behind the Dippers already so it's a high stakes match.

Arsenal are notoriously nervous of playing City - much more fearful than playing the Dippers so there could be a psychological advantage for City, especially if they score first.
 
bridgeno1 said:
So I'll make my Gooner prediction. I reckon it will be 2-1 Arsenal. I think it's insane you play this after playing Napoli on Thursday night although a BBC article says City are unbeaten in 15 whenever they've played a PL match 2 days after a previous game.

Reasons for optimism is I think we are a bastard to score against and also Arteta has realised playing Calafiori at left back instead of the hot-headed Lewis-Skelly means we are more likely to keep 11 on the pitch. I think midfield is an advantage area for us I suspect Arteta will go long to Gyokeres as opposed to going wide through Madueke and Eze. I doubt he will be super attacking.

All bets are off if City score first though and I suspect we will see Haaland and Gabriel smash the hell out of each other all game and Haaland will find a way to score. Foden will be key for City. I'd say Arsenal do have a strong bench despite the injuries. Being able to bring Martinelli, Trossard or Nwaneri on against tired legs who played against Napoli may be decisive.

Having watched Gyokeres all season one thing he does is constantly chase and hurry the defenders and Pep will need to make sure no brain-farts at the back.

A draw helps nobody and the loser would be miles behind the Dippers already so it's a high stakes match.
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Yep, Arsenal win and its a 2 horse race, anything else and it's on imo.


Donnarumma

Khusanov
Dias
Gvardiol
O'Reielly

Rodri
Reijnders

Silva
Foden
Doku

Haaland

Head -Draw
Heart win
 
I wouldnt play Reijnders in this one.


Id go for a Rodri and Nico G

Think we will need that physicality though I dont think there is anyway Pep will do this.
 
Millwallawayveteran1988 said:
Keeper signing has lifted the spirits I think. You can see that the players have huge confidence in him.

It’s too early to tell yet but some signs are positive. I still think we lack a bit of fitness and that could be crucial Sunday. If we can get a win then all of a sudden teams start getting a bit twitchy.
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Lack of fitness is my worry too.
 
Ric said:
Glad we’re going into this with a bit more confidence after United and Napoli, but suspect this might be a game too far. Important not to overreact if we do lose, as there will be ups and downs as we’re a team in transition, whereas they’re far more settled. Hopefully we can at least put up more of a fight than last season!

Hoping Rodri can start, although 3 games in 7 days might be pushing it. If so, I’d probably stick with the same starting XI again.
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An overreaction on Bluemoon?
Never, not gonna happen.
 
The one thing I want to see is us solid at the back. It's an absolute piss take we have to play them away after they played Tuesday though. Injuries, lack of fitness with Rodri, It's going to be tough but you never know.
 
citeh94 said:
Arsenal 0-2 City
Haaland Silva

Comfortable 3 points against all odds, Everton beat Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow and all of a sudden City are 3 points off Liverpool.
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You dreamer you! Really hope it comes true mate!
 
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citeh94 said:
Arsenal 0-2 City
Haaland Silva

Comfortable 3 points against all odds, Everton beat Liverpool at Anfield tomorrow and all of a sudden City are 3 points off Liverpool.
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To say Everton and Moyes are due one is an understatement. Everton haven’t beaten Lpool at Anfield in front of a crowd this century, and Moyes has never beaten Lpool at Anfield with any team he’s managed.
 
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