Arsenal (H) - FA Cup - Fri 27th Jan, 20:00 | Pre-Match Thread

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I think arteta knows pep inside out as a manager but pep doesnt really know him as a manager , if you get what i mean, which one adjusts to the other so much it backfires

Guess who ?

Will watch the first bit to see the teams
 
This could a very interesting game, we have tried to slow down and maintain control whereas Arsenal are fast starting aggressive and chaotic. If we get it wrong see ciuld he in trouble early, however if we can play through their press then we should have space to attack. I may be wrong but I get the impression that Pep may not need to change our setup because of the opposition because of our emphasis on control.

I get the impression that our current setup puts on awful lot of strain on our players mentally in that any lapse in concentration or poor passes put us in trouble. Arsenal on the other hand expect a lot physically from their team, they have to work extremely hard in and out of possession. It makes for a fascinating battle.

I thought last week we were trying to play Haaland in a lot and Wolves were stretched and just got about got there a few times. I hope we can put the same pressure on Arsenal’s back 4.

Let’s set a marker down tonight for the rest of the season.
 
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Be a lot like the dippers macthes. Arsenal will come out fast. If we can keep them out for the first 15 we can take control.
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They started well in the Etihad league match last season, we scored against the run of play and Xhaka got a red ten minutes before half time. So that ended up a stroll for us.
 
Expect us to go full strength apart from the keeper will be changed. Why wouldn't we, there's a trophy at stake and we've no game for 9 days after this.
Home advantage should see us through.
Can't see either team winning all 3 of the remaining games against the other this season, but you never know!
 
I wouldn’t pay any attention into the pep v Arteta. Arsenal started to give us problems last year aswell. It will be a tight game and will probably come down to city taking an early chance and Arsenal getting in behind with fast balls out to the flanks. If we do go behind, I wouldn’t be too worried as Arsenal do give up chances if the United game is anything to go by.

Form team against a team abit disjointed with few player issues while also hitting winning wall. I would say Arsenal are favourites on form but this is City and we don’t go down quietly.

Target Zin, he will get lost positionally at times. It will be up to us to take advantage.
 
My worst fear is winning this game and losing both or PL ones.

Get Cancelo and Walker and Phillips on the pitch for some minutes. They'll be needed for the rest of the season. Alvarez deserves minutes too, for the rest of the line up do whatever you want.
 
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Voted win but with my heart more than my head. Arsenal were unlucky last time out when Rodri's goal at the end got City the points and this is a better Arsenal now. Need a De Bruyne masterclass with more than the one brilliant ball that found Haaland's head v. Wolves. Reckon Arteta will go full strength in hope of making a statement for the season, and they've won this Cup enough times to regard it as "theirs." 2-1 at the end, but who to? First match this season I've not been confident City will win.
 
I think both teams will go pretty strong tonight. If we can control saka and odengard I think we win this one 2-1. Unfortunately went over and sprained my ankle so can't get there now, so if anyone's looking for a ticket ..
 
AliBobbyJ said:
Voted win but with my heart more than my head. Arsenal were unlucky last time out when Rodri's goal at the end got City the points and this is a better Arsenal now. Need a De Bruyne masterclass with more than the one brilliant ball that found Haaland's head v. Wolves. Reckon Arteta will go full strength in hope of making a statement for the season, and they've won this Cup enough times to regard it as "theirs." 2-1 at the end, but who to? First match this season I've not been confident City will win.
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I can't fathom why you were confident in us beating United away or Spurs last week but not of us winning this one.
 
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