Arsenal (H) - Sun 22nd Sept, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[Millwallawayveteran1988]

Ederson
Lewis
Akanji
Dias
Gvardiol
Rodri
Kovacic
Foden
Grealish
Bernardo
Haaland

Its obvious

The thought of Bernado and Grealish out wide doesn’t really excite me to be honest. I’d rather at least one of Doku/Savinho play.

 

[Really_here]

He’s an attacking midfielder who is full of industry and enthusiasm, knows his limitations and can play simple, possession-keeping passes all day, but can’t finish and in the highest of demand situations doesn’t have the touch or vision of some of the other players around him (Kev, Bernardo, Gundo, Phil), so I’m not sure I’d want him and Jack both in occupying 2 of the 6 mid/forward positions.

Lewis is nineteen and getting better and better

 

[alexmcity]

When was the last time Kevin was great in a really big game? 22/23, Arsenal? He destroyed Arsenal back then, but that was probably his last great performance against a top team.

Hope Kevin reminds us of his quality in a big game soon, but I would prefer Foden and Bernie over him. Foden for obvious reasons, and Bernie because his bottom level is (much) better than Kevin's. Even Kova and Gundo might be better options. Kevin loses the ball a bit too often these days, and that's risky vs teams that know how to counter.

 

[DMA's]

If Gundo could have headed a ball properly tonight, we would have won by 2 goals

And both those chances were created whilst doku was on the pitch. We are too predictable with Bernardo and Grealish as the wingers. They both have very little attacking threat

 

[Buckshaw Blue]

Got a draw written all over it.

Prove me wrong blues!

 

[uwe rosler 28]

Ederson

Walker
Akanji
Dias
Gvardiol

Rodri
Kovacic
Foden

Bernardo
Haaland
Grealish

We know arsenal will sit deep and counter kova next to rodders will stop teams running through the middle tho I don't expect arsenal's midfield to pop 3 1 touch passes through our midfield as partey and rice are very poor on the ball. Let Phil bernie and Grealish tire them out hopefully get us in front then doku savio gundo can come on and finish them off.

 

[chesterbells]

Lewis is nineteen and getting better and better

Mentions of his age reminds me of all the Bellingham talk ;-)

For me, he’s decent, and he’s definitely a Premier League standard player. But I can’t see beyond that (yet). I don’t think he’s a difference-maker, sorry.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Sad to see all the predictions of a draw!

 

[alexmcity]

Imo, Arsenal won't be better than Inter. Inter are a top side. Also, Arsenal travel and play tonight.

The question is whether we'll play better than last night. I think we are likely to perform better if both Foden and Doku start. We need to inject a bit more pace and energy. We were a bit flat in the 1st half vs Inter.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Imo, Arsenal won't be better than Inter. Inter are a top side. Also, Arsenal travel and play tonight.

The question is whether we'll play better than last night. I think we are likely to perform better if both Foden and Doku start. We need to inject a bit more pace and energy. We were a bit flat in the 1st half vs Inter.

One thing Pep has failed on is PACE!

Nunes and Doku have it, and Haaland has bursts, but beyond that, we have so little attacking pace that we almost have to hold up the ball, even when we break!