Arsenal (h) pre-match thread - 17/06/2020

[Scottish Cityzen]

I really didnt think id missed football but as this gets nearer im really looking forward to it. I wont be watching all the games, probably just City games and a few others, but will be great to see us back on the pitch. Another step slowly back towards normality.

It won’t be as good as normal, but I’m hopeful seeing the boys in action will be good. Hope all the boys stay fit and healthy, we see Pep rotate and give the youngsters some game time.

Not been arsed about any other football and will probably only watch our matches and a few where there is something to play for.

These will probably include

- Rags games desperately rooting for the opposition.
- ‘cup finals’ in the relegation Battle

This will definitely not include

- any Dippers game unless I get wind that they are 3 down with 10 minutes to go, ala Watford.

 

[Boris Becker’s Backhand]

So the Arsenal players will be getting back to London round about 4.00 in the morning? Having probably left London at between 12.00 noon and 2.00? Pathetic, that is absolutely disgraceful and just goes to prove once again it is the money. Sorry I was just sort of coming round to accepting them going back but am now thinking more deeply into it. And next Thursday when we go to Chelsea it will be even later when we get back as our KO is 20.15!!

I am not just looking at this as a Manchester City fan but as a human being!

Why’s it pathetic and disgraceful ?

 

[asahartford1]

I thought teams were using those things that take off and land at airports and take 30 minutes from Manchester to London.
Or are they travelling by Sharras.

 

[kaz7]

Why’s it pathetic and disgraceful ?

Because some people actually care about the players....

 

[Shirley]

What’s happened to the pre match presser, is it not live?

 

[asahartford1]

Why’s it pathetic and disgraceful ?

Because,,, because,,, because,, , well just because.)

 

[Boris Becker’s Backhand]

Because some people actually care about the players....

Just remind me Karen, to qualify as a “caring fan” what is the arbitrary amount of time that one can deem it acceptable for players to spend travelling to and from a match.

 

[Eccles Blue]

Why’s it pathetic and disgraceful ?

Because the PL are just showing that they care more about money than the players welfare. Plus, as I stated, I was writing as a human being and not just a Manchester City fan! :-)

 

[kaz7]

Pep Guardiola: "I’m happy to come back to this routine. I live personally what everyone else lives. All the people who lost are important. We have families to stay strong with all of us."

"Nobody would expect what has happened - not even the best scientists in the world. What is important is the health of the people. In Spain, Germany, England, they have decided we have to play and we are going to play..."

"We have to adapt as players and as a team and we are going to do that as quick as possible."

Pep Guardiola on #ManCity players' fitness: "They came back really well and we don't have any complaints. The way we are now, like the other clubs, I don't know."

"Tomorrow we will see the level. From there, we are going to see and suggest what we can do better. What we were worried about over the three weeks is the lack of preparation, not like in Germany or Spain where they worked five or six weeks."

"The players are training good but I don’t know the physical condition. I think we are ready to play one game, but three days after another one, and four days after another? We are not ready. That’s why you have to rotate and use all players

He doesn't sound happy to me

 

[Boris Becker’s Backhand]

Because the PL are just showing that they care more about money than the players welfare. Plus, as I stated, I was writing as a human being and not just a Manchester City fan! :-)

Didn’t we already know the PL were like that as all football governing bodies have been since the game started ? The players’ welfare seems fine to me, it’s not as if they’re out there dodging bullets.