Arsenal away pre match thread

[citytill1die84]

Been looking forward to this all week. Come on City.

 

[tiggsywiggsywoo]

We haven't done much this season to suggest that the result will be anything but a defeat. Team lacks the fighting spirit and urgency of Leicester City.

 

[01cravend]

Navas should start over KDB tonight

 

[Didsbury Dave]

What a game this would be to win. I've got a good feeling after the long break that we will be a lot more organised after working all week.

Biggest game of the season, no doubt. I want us to win here and then win at Leicester and use it as the springboard to win the league.

 

[Saddleworth2]

It's imperative that we play three in midfield. I would go for Delph, Fernandinho and Toure. The CB's should be Mangala and Otamendi - MDM should be nowhere near the eleven.

---------------------Hart-----------------------
--Sagna---Mangala--Otamendi---Clichy--
-----------Fernandinho--Delph-------------
--------------------Toure----------------------
---------KDB---------------Silva---------------
------------------Aguero-----------------------

It's hard because I really think Sterling could shine tonight, so he would be my substitute for Kun who won't play the full game. KDB should now feel rested, if he's not then I would feature Sterling ahead of him. That being said, if we're still in the game and we bring on Sterling then he will play an integral part on the break.

This is a huge game tonight. If Arsenal fail to win then that self-doubt could start to creep into their squad. Every season they start well, every season they blow up around Christmas/the second half of the season.

Thats the team. We might lose, but we need to be competetive. I for one will be happy if our performance and application is good irrespective of the result. We are only missing Vinnie from fielding our strongest possible team and the squad should be well rested so no excuses.

 

[cibaman]

It's imperative that we play three in midfield. I would go for Delph, Fernandinho and Toure. The CB's should be Mangala and Otamendi - MDM should be nowhere near the eleven.

---------------------Hart-----------------------
--Sagna---Mangala--Otamendi---Clichy--
-----------Fernandinho--Delph-------------
--------------------Toure----------------------
---------KDB---------------Silva---------------
------------------Aguero-----------------------

It's hard because I really think Sterling could shine tonight, so he would be my substitute for Kun who won't play the full game. KDB should now feel rested, if he's not then I would feature Sterling ahead of him. That being said, if we're still in the game and we bring on Sterling then he will play an integral part on the break.

This is a huge game tonight. If Arsenal fail to win then that self-doubt could start to creep into their squad. Every season they start well, every season they blow up around Christmas/the second half of the season.

I would be surprised if Aguero started. It was reported that for most of the time that he was injured he couldn't run at all, only swim. That must have affected his general fitness. If he starts they have to be confident that he can manage 55-60 mins. I think its more likely he'll be on the bench, playing the final 30 mins.

 

[01cravend]

The last time we beat Arsenal, which was the 6-3 in 2013, we played 4-4-2 ;)

 

[Blue Smarties]

I would be surprised if Aguero started. It was reported that for most of the time that he was injured he couldn't run at all, only swim. That must have affected his general fitness. If he starts they have to be confident that he can manage 55-60 mins. I think its more likely he'll be on the bench, playing the final 30 mins.

Easier for him to start than thrown into a game which is at peak intensity. He started the last time after a lay off, I can see Manuel doing it again.

 

[Brendan110_0]

We haven't done much this season to suggest that the result will be anything but a defeat. Team lacks the fighting spirit and urgency of Leicester City.

Lets see how we play now we don't have a CL game mid week. I think we should go for the jugular with Navas and Stirling wide.

 

[Chi-town blues]

We haven't done much this season to suggest that the result will be anything but a defeat. Team lacks the fighting spirit and urgency of Leicester City.

Come on,!!!! wtf ?