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

[Zenmanc]

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I was saying Pep'd play Foden as LB didn't expect Bernie but he has twice the tenacity Cancelo did and 3x the heart.

 

[Tevez City]

_________________Ederson______________

Walker_____Dias_________Laporte___Foden

__________________Rodri____________

_________KDB___________Gundogan_____

Mahrez_______Haaland__________Bernardo

 

[UncleBerbs]

Expect this to be another cagey game. We need to be at our best - one half of good football isn’t going to cut it. Would love a very similar starting 11 to our line up vs Villa (but with Ake at LB to contain Saka). Foden went missing again after coming on in the second half so I’d expect Jack to start ahead of him again. Dias + Laporte is a must for this one too.

The first half vs Villa was promising. Quick movement, forward passing, balls through to Haaland, created lots of chances. And for the first time in a while we were entertaining to watch. I know the result was in the bag but we can’t afford to drop off against Arsenal. A draw wouldn’t be the end of the world but we need to be near our best to ensure we walk away with all three points. Absolutely can’t wait!

 

[JTFactsPlz]

_________________Ederson______________

Walker_____Dias_________Laporte___Foden

__________________Rodri____________

_________KDB___________Gundogan_____

Mahrez_______Haaland__________Bernardo

I guess leaving two of our best players since the WC out of the side for no apparent reason, in one of our most important games of the season, is a way to go. Good grief.

 

[vincent]

_________________Ederson______________

Walker_____Dias_________Laporte___Foden

__________________Rodri____________

_________KDB___________Gundogan_____

Mahrez_______Haaland__________Bernardo

Foden at LB in a game if this magnitude? If anything, you’re consistent.

 

[dickie davies]

I've a feeling Pep will "Pep" everyone and not start Haaland using the "knock" as an excuse, even though that's what his plan was all along

 

[vincent]

I've a feeling Pep will "Pep" everyone and not start Haaland using the "knock" as an excuse, even though that's what his plan was all along

Yeah maybe with the CL game on the following Wednesday.

 

[its a Barm]

Same team that started yesterday for me, its a game we dare not lose but desperately need to win so who knows what will happen

 

[Blu1]

Play like the first half v villa we will destroy them play like the 2nd we will lose.

We have to keep energy up & move the ball. We can’t go slow & disjointed.

That first half v villa was excellent

 

[City Raider]

Defeats at Liverpool, Rags and Spurs, draw at Newcastle. Akanji started most, Laporte and Dias didn’t start any together. If we don’t change that, we’ll get more of the same.