Arsenal (H) | Pre-Match Thread

[super_city_si]

Really need Bernado for this game. Arteta knows how much reliance we put on the defensive midfielder and marked him out of the game in the FA cup semi. we need someone to drop deep and assist in bringing the ball out from the back.
I think because of that Pep will go with two DM. I'd prefer to have Rodri and bernado but i can see pep using rodri and dinho or Gundogan.

 

[Fordyboy46]

City 1 Arsenal 2, Arteta to do another job on Pep if Kev is missing, if Kev plays we win 3-2.
Ederson, Cancelo, Mendy, Ake, Laporte, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Foden, B.Silva, Torres, Sterling.

Subs: Steffen, Walker, Dias, Stones, Rodri, Mahrez, Delap

 

[Withnail]

Assuming Kev is not fit

Ederson Walker Dias Laporte Ake Dhino Rodri Bernardo Foden Sterling Torres

If Gundogan is fit I would put in him for Rodri. Very difficult game where Arsenal will fancy their chances especially when they are probably playing against a City side without Aguero, Jesus or Kev.

On saying that we still have the players that can hurt them in Sterling, Bernardo and Foden. We have to be clinical in front of goal, defend well and be very wary of the quick counter especially if Aubameyang is playing.

 

[SWPISHOME]

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Laporte
Ake

Fernandinho
Bernardo
De Bruyne (If fit)

Torres
Mahrez
Sterling

 

[domalino]

I hope you don't play the stock market. Only a 1% chance that inform and fit Cancelo will play instead of Mendy!

You mean the Cancelo that only just returned from injury 10 days ago and played 3 internationals this week?

Against the obviously still first choice LB who has spent all week in training with Pep for this game?

 

[thesting]

Madrid isn't arsenal. Worked against Madrid because they didn't play us on the counter. Against sides like arsenal who'll sit back and wait to counter, the combination of Rodri and gundogun is pretty ineffective - remember the fa cup exit?

It did in Madrid

 

[BringBackSwales]

I would play with a 1 3 1 formation of

Mendy

Gundogan Fern Rodri

Mahrez


Just to fuck off the moaners

 

[LucahArchie10]

Ederson

Walker
Dias
Laporte
Ake

Fernandinho
Bernardo
De Bruyne (If fit)

Torres
Mahrez
Sterling

I think Phil defo starts in this 1 everyone else has played International games, fresh & hopefully up for it.

I would now go with Ake at LB with Cancelo as fullback back up for me Mendy is fucked off

Ederson
Dias Laporte
Walker Ake
Gundagun
Kev Bernardo
Phil Sterling
Aguero

If all fit to start, it looks solid & movement allover the Park.

50 mins for Sergio

 

[Sergio<3]

No mendy please!

 

[Ancoats blue]

Will stones be fit

With a bit of luck , no!

 

[alibenarbia83]

In the last 10 days Cancelo and Dias have played 3 games together for Portugal and kept 3 clean sheets against Spain, France and Sweden- it’s therefore simple, Pep has to drop Walker and play them together for City; assuming KDB doesn’t make it, I would like to see:

Ederson

Cancelo Dias Laporte Ake

Bernardo Fernandinho Foden

Sterling Delap Torres

Aguero needs to build up minutes otherwise will just break down again and we have to play with a proper striker, especially as Arsenal’s defence can still be very suspect at times

 

[Blue Hefner]

Arsenal seem like we were when Mancini turned up I.e he’s got them organised and now look a decent outfit

If we don’t have a striker, Sterling or KDB then we are in big trouble

Who knows what’s going to happen but I think we might edge it

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

This is an interesting test. A good match to have after the ‘break’. I think our season will be kick-started here, or not at all.

 

[MAG]

 

[117 M34]

Liverpool fan as the ref. Great

 

[lasereyes]

Liverpool fan as the ref. Great

that doesnt narrow the field down much

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Really need Bernado for this game. Arteta knows how much reliance we put on the defensive midfielder and marked him out of the game in the FA cup semi. we need someone to drop deep and assist in bringing the ball out from the back.
I think because of that Pep will go with two DM. I'd prefer to have Rodri and bernado but i can see pep using rodri and dinho or Gundogan.

Playing two DM's has been our downfall, leaves us on the back foot and flatfooted, bereft of pace and attacking ability we once had in abundance. We need to Boss Arse n' hole and shove it up 'em . Come on City!

 

[ninjamonkey]

Everybody who’s fully fit and didn’t go on international duty starts imo. That’s laporte, mendy, stones, Fernandinho, Gundogan and Foden then add sterling, Jesus/Aguero, kdb, Walker and Ederson if they’re all fit enough

 

[eyalluvitt]

A 3.0 win after another Luiz defensive masterclass is just what we need

 

[AubaLaca]

My team will park the bus against big teams as usual but I still think Man City will win the game 2-0 because Aguero Is the best striker in the world.