Arsenal (A) - Sun Oct 8th, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[blue cigar]

Julien and Foden surely.

So no Bernardo? I'd like both for their legs along with kovacic as the midfield 3 but he tends to go with Bernie in big games

 

[B\connellblue]

I am missing the poll. If I can't pick City to win we will loose.

We can Loose all we want.
As long as we don't lose that's the important thing.

 

[B\connellblue]

Not sure why Nunes or Kovacic should start before Lewis in fairness. They were both wank against wolves whereas Rico was outstanding last night. Great performances should be rewarded.

 

[eastmanc]

So no Bernardo? I'd like both for their legs along with kovacic as the midfield 3 but he tends to go with Bernie in big games

No he has to play probably for Jack. It a difficult selection. I know he didn't play last night but surely he has to be thinking about Stones coming in to negate Rodri not being there.

 

[SWPISHOME]

So no Bernardo? I'd like both for their legs along with kovacic as the midfield 3 but he tends to go with Bernie in big games

Agreed. Bernie is a must in this game. I think he'll put Bernardo wide right which he tends to do in big games.

It will be interesting to see who gets the Rodri role.

 

[Lee the Blue]

Interested to see how Pep sets us up for this one. We will need to be able to hold the ball and quieten the crowd - put the ball in the fridge as he likes to say - so Im minded to think Haaland will be a lone frontman and Grealis will play. Bernie has to play and Im assuming Kovacic plays in the hold. Rico's showing last night, alongside Stones not being match fit means he might start, but at a rough guess we could line up like this. Alvarez is in such great form how do you leave him out?

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Akanji
Gvardiol

Kovacic

Foden
Bernado
Grealish
Alvarez

Haaland

 

[Blu1]

We need to control midfield & all will be fine. We can’t leave gaps in midfield like we have been doing. I’d sacrifice a winger & have 2 holding midfielders.

I don’t want a box to box game as we are not fully firing up top & right now I think arsenal can win that type of game.

Hope we think defence first & hit some long balls to haaland that will confuse them

 

[Blu1]

Just had a look at arsenal forum and they are not confident. Most saying 1-3 city win. Fingers crossed

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Not sure why Nunes or Kovacic should start before Lewis in fairness. They were both wank against wolves whereas Rico was outstanding last night. Great performances should be rewarded.

I agree but Pep probably won't. Lewis deserves to keep his place as did Foden after he played a worldie in centre mid against Newcastle. And we all know what happened next match.

 

[deafmanstevo]

Just had a look at arsenal forum and they are not confident. Most saying 1-3 city win. Fingers crossed

I'm thinking the same , confident of a City win 1-3 for me too.