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

[paulchapo]

Surprised that we are starting Doku and Savinho as neither really track back too willingly. I thought that Grealish would have been in.

It's a bold move and typical Pep. It will either be a great success or a big mistake. We'll soon know.

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

Foden not starting is a bit strange in my opinion. Him and de bruyne are arguably our two most creative players and both not in the side - one through injury.

 

[axlgod]

Come On City!!!

 

[Damien10]

Yeah, it’s no biggie, I’m quite happy with my view whilst you’re happy with yours.

That’s fine, I would be a lot more confident if Kova was in place for Gundo. As I believe his recovery is so much better and as with any wingers tasked to beat players, at times we will loose it.

Anyway we are all wanting the same thing. 3 points City. Come on!

 

[abu13]

Bit surprised not to see Foden and Kovacic starting.

Agree with Foden, although Kova didnt really do that well against the Arse last season so maybe better to go with Gundo.

 

[Don Karleone]

More gutted that Kev can't play

 

[Gray]

Foden must still have some issues.

 

[Damien10]

Foden must still have some issues.

The issue being he hasn’t played much.

 

[BlueMoonRisin’]

Quite surprised at that starting 11.

Looks like a “we’ll score more than you” type team rather than the usual “control” type team Pep goes for.

The 2 wingers can be incredible but will also both lose the ball a few times opening us to counters.

Happy to see Walker in re Martinelli’s pace.

I’m going 3-2 to us.

I think the reason we've gone for Doku and Savinho is to cause chaos because they'd mark Grealish and Bernado a lot easier who are both far more predictable in the way they play.

Sometimes it's not about keeping the ball for fear of losing it, it's about having pace and trickery. Arsenal shut up shop last season so I think well open their shop and ransack it, well I hope we do, obviously.

 

[waspish]

Foden not starting is a bit strange in my opinion. Him and de bruyne are arguably our two most creative players and both not in the side - one through injury.

With foden playing 74 games last season pep is playing it right with him easing him in its a long long season with the possibility of another 70 games