Arsenal (A) - Wed 15th Feb, 19:30 | Pre-Match Thread

[pudge]

Probably already out here but city team I got

Ederson
Walker
Dias
Ake
Rodri
Bernardo
Kdb
Gundo
Mahrez
Haaland
Grealish

Balls

 

[stonerblue]

Can we have a whip round for you to fuck off and do something else then?

pound over here..

 

[Vienna_70]

I think Arteta will set up to avoid defeat, just as he did in the Cup game recently, and as the pisscan did on 30th April 2012.

 

[Claytop]

So, Bernardo in that role again?

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

Oh yeah I forgot to post this earlier. Flippin huge well done to Pep for apologising to Steven Gerrard about his intention with his comment. That took a big man to say those words so well done Pep. Humility is a tough gift to earn but you have it in spades. Pep Guardiola leading the way. Brilliant.

 

[bluemc1]

Hoof the fuckin thing tonight City
Av it

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I would go long ball if I was Pep, if they have a weakness it’s this and Partey being out is a bonus.

If it’s that formation above it’s a grab for total domination in their half.

 

[skillman]

 

[Rory Bluelow]

Very nervous but gone for a win (always go for a win tbf). 2-1 to the blues with Thor getting a brace.
Come on !!!!!

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

come back to me at 6:30 :)

Hey if your right don't be giving the opposition an edge early doors ;-)

 

[richards30]

Balls

No Laporte would be a poor decision imo

 

[stonerblue]

Hope we turn it on tonight, but at the minute they just appear better than us. I normally fuck about with the prediction, but for this game I genuinely think we'll get turned over.

ffs another one. Wtf is up with you all today?
Arsenal are wobbling and we've found our fighting spirit. We'll smash 'em.

 

[SWPISHOME]

So, Bernardo in that role again?

Looks that way.

Ake was fucking awesome against Saka in the FA Cup a few weeks back. I was hoping Ake would be left back.

Then again he still could well be with Rodders dropping into centre back.

 

[skillman]

I think Arteta will set up to avoid defeat, just as he did in the Cup game recently, and as the pisscan did on 30th April 2012.

Makes me laugh when people say he never played for a draw. Bullshit. I'm sure they didn't even have a shot on target that game did they? Kompany pocketed Rooney.

 

[mike1923]

Makes me laugh when people say he never played for a draw. Bullshit. I'm sure they didn't even have a shot on target that game did they? Kompany pocketed Rooney.

Played a free kick in stoppage time straight back to their keeper if I remember rightly

 

[SWPISHOME]

Makes me laugh when people say he never played for a draw. Bullshit. I'm sure they didn't even have a shot on target that game did they? Kompany pocketed Rooney.

They never had a shot in the game. Bacon chops came for a draw and they torn a new one. Funnily enough it was more one sided than the 6-1.

 

[sh249]

Makes me laugh when people say he never played for a draw. Bullshit. I'm sure they didn't even have a shot on target that game did they? Kompany pocketed Rooney.

One of the most cowardly performances I’ve ever seen.

 

[Keepingthefaithsince1976]

A huge thankyou to the away fans who made the journey and do this club proud. I'll be listening as ever to live commentary with Alistair Mann on matchday live on City's website and I love it when I hear City fans roaring the team on.

 

[balotellishaircut]

If it’s that formation above it’s a grab for total domination in their half.

I just worry about there pace and us piss balling about with square passes, I’d rather we turned em around and sometimes bypass our own midfield

 

[Tricky_Trev]

If our back 3 is really Walker-Dias-Ake, it’s probably the worst back 3 we can put out in terms of the build up phase. Madness in my opinion with Laporte on the bench. Laporte should be in there. We’ll be heavily reliant on Bernardo dropping into the back line to help us out, but if Laporte was there he wouldn’t need to drop that deep as often. Frustrating if he’s done the formation I wanted but that one personnel change alters so much.