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

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Will be slightly concerned if Pep uses the Bernardo role like he did on Sunday against Arsenal tonight, would prefer it to be Walker, Dias, Laporte and Ake back 4

It’s probably why Ake didn’t play on Sun. I’d be surprised if he didn’t start

 

[Don Karleone]

Don’t know if it’s already been asked but what channel is the game on tonight please?

Amazon Prime

 

[wolviedinho]

Wont be allowed to win here tonight. This will be an uncomfortable watch.

 

[canyerdogputoutafire]

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19 minutes 45 seconds into the game

Worst fans in the Prem.

It was cold.

 

[supersonicblue]

Got to target him tonight. Not only because he’s not the best defensively, but he seems to get wound up very easily (something I didn’t notice when he was with us). We need to give him some shit and get in his ear and his head.

Spot on, Mahrez needs to be on it from the start, get him on the back foot and booked early on. Kev needs to take Jorginho the other way, get him facing his own goal, don’t let him play.

 

[SWPISHOME]

I really thought Laporte would be starting tonight, (Unless the team news is wrong on here of course) but the lads are pretty reliable.

Our best CB at diagonal passes is Laporte and as we all know Zinny is very poor at dealing with that type of ball.

 

[Kippax77]

It was empty from the first whistle.

Almost

 

[Mattyc55]

Please just play Laporte and Dias ffs

 

[OntarioBlue]

Got to target him tonight. Not only because he’s not the best defensively, but he seems to get wound up very easily (something I didn’t notice when he was with us). We need to give him some shit and get in his ear and his head.

I agree, he could very easily have been sent off the last time we played and he had only been on a few minutes. Hes just a bit too intense.

 

[St.Pauli support]

Just get that ball constantly pinged over Zinchenko’s head if he’s playing.

Won't happen without Laporte, but I always felt Pep would sacrifice that 2,3 long crosses and prefer keeping Odegaard quiet by Bernardo.
Hope it works out.