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

[TrentGrisham]

————————Haaland
———-Jack—Alvarez—Foden
————Kovacic—Bernardo
Ake—-Gvardiol—Dias—Walker
————————Ederson

I’ve put Jack but I’d be equally happy with Jeremy

The way you've lined the team up from front to back is mildly infuriating. Ha.

 

[supercity88]

Partey is available apparently. I wouldn't be surprised to see him straight in alongside Rice for this.

I really don't know what Pep will do with our midfield. I would be shocked if Kovacic didn't come back in, but Rico was so impressive midweek he might want him to remain central as well...Bernardo would be my pick to partner Kovacic. I wouldn't have Nunes starting.

Looking forward to this one though. Arsenal will be giddy about beating us, even if they can never openly admit it, and if they do win then they'll be title winners elect again.

 

[mexico1970]

Is it even a cockney accent anymore? The only cockney accent I hear from football fans is West Ham and most of them don’t live in London now.

Leave it ahhht sahn :)

 

[Crooked_rain]

I never worry about playing Arsenal in a game that matters

I said on here before the two league games last season that stylistically they're tailor made for us, I had absolutely no doubt we would beat them.

I still think that. Obviously Rodri missing makes me slightly less confident, and De Bruyne too as he was a big part of the victories last season.

But all our players understand the way we play, so as long as our players don't have an off day, I think we'll beat them.

 

[Tecumseh]

Partey is available apparently. I wouldn't be surprised to see him straight in alongside Rice for this.

I really don't know what Pep will do with our midfield. I would be shocked if Kovacic didn't come back in, but Rico was so impressive midweek he might want him to remain central as well...Bernardo would be my pick to partner Kovacic. I wouldn't have Nunes starting.

Looking forward to this one though. Arsenal will be giddy about beating us, even if they can never openly admit it, and if they do win then they'll be title winners elect again.

I‘m giddy

 

[wattle]

Taking on arsenal away without Stones, Kev and Rodri is a very big ask, especially with Haaland so out of form as well. If we get anything out of this I can’t see anyone even challenging us for the title. I’d snap your hand off for a draw right now. That’s not being a fanny (although I’m sure others on here will tell me different haha) - just being realistic

 

[Dazzle84]

The way you've lined the team up from front to back is mildly infuriating. Ha.

That's the way I always used to do it in school and it's the way Pro Evo and Champ Manager used to do it. I'm in the Madchester camp here!

Anyway... also agree with the team!

 

[TrentGrisham]

I agree with most people's team selections but I'm still unsure if Kovacic should be starting these kinds of games for us right away. With Rodri out, he worries me defensively more than anything. I know the circumstances are different between City and Chelsea but he wasn't starting in 'big' games over there even when he was fit. I think I'd go with Nunes to give us some legs and bite in the middle of the park. Arsenal will press us high and his ball-carrying/progression would be useful to transition us into attack.

 

[supercity88]

I‘m giddy

I don't think this game has anything to do with that.

 

[M16 citeh]

Is it even a cockney accent anymore? The only cockney accent I hear from football fans is West Ham and most of them don’t live in London now.