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

[The Future’s Blue!]

Aluko is a pundit tonight on Amazon. We know what to expect…

I’m watching on Premier and they have SWPs and his dad. Such a God send not having to listen to the likes of her, or Neville, Carragher and the other Red tops on BT or Sky.

 

[Bluemanc100]

It's the same line-up as the last game I think, the only exception is that Ake is playing now which I'm not sure was a good idea, because Laporte is a better player in my opinion.

I think Ake deserves the place.. He’s been solid

 

[GazM]

Tomiyasu picked over White for Arsenal, so perhaps a change in approach for them with their fullbacks playing wider.

Wider and with more attacking threat I'd say. Oh for a left back...

 

[chris85mcfc]

Would love to see Kev and Erling at full tilt tonight, could win us the game on their own if they're firing

 

[super_city_si]

Pep looks ill and/or extremely tired

 

[Chris B]

If it’s old fashioned to keep moaning, along the same lines, THEN YES YOU ARE

Not sure I’m even close to the top moaners on here, but still, better old fashioned than a tosser.

 

[Joao7Fazzar]

I think Ake deserves the place.. He’s been solid

Ake is nowhere near Laportes level - we all know that. Shouldn't have changed it IMO.

 

[mancityscot]

we play a back 3 thou

I rest my case

 

[Trevor Morley's Tache]

What'd he say to you?

That's between me and Baldy. ;-)

 

[PragueBlue]

Ake is nowhere near Laportes level - we all know that. Shouldn't have changed it IMO.

He's a better wide defender (up against a speedy winger) than Laporte though.

 

[Gaylord du Bois]

And tonight's defensive fuck-up(s) - from which Arsenal will inevitably score - will be from...

That's the spirit.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I think Ake deserves the place.. He’s been solid

Ake gets the nod on pace

 

[Protein Junkie]

URGENT REQUEST
Can a responsible person please administer Prozac to bluemoonadam ?
You have 15 minutes.

 

[waspish]

Bien sport have spent the whole time critiquing city and pep like we stuck where Liverpool are!

 

[paulsimpson]

Defend well and we will get a result.

 

[SkyBlueFlux]

I think Laporte is the better ball player but Ake is the better defender. I understand the need for that when up against the likes of Saka. I don't think Villa score the goal they did on Sunday with Ake playing, he would have had more defensive awareness.

 

[Utter bobbins]

Enjoyed the Pep Arteta bit

 

[Jesus H Gabz]

Ake is nowhere near Laportes level - we all know that. Shouldn't have changed it IMO.

Yet Ake has been our best defender, stayed fit for the most part, and was rested by Pep for this game, Laporte hasn’t been anywhere near those levels for a long time, this team is never selected on reputation

 

[Utter bobbins]

Yet Ake has been our best defender, stayed fit for the most part, and was rested by Pep for this game, Laporte hasn’t been anywhere near those levels for a long time, this team is never selected on reputation

Laporte will play more CL

 

[big gaz]

Well its a good river, Alister Mann and the matchday thread what could go wrong ;-)