Arsenal (H) - Sun 31st Mar, 16:30 | PL | Pre-Match Thread

[MadchesterCity]

I’m talking about mixing the game up FFS. We can hit Haaland now and again and have runners off him to pick up the 2nd ball.
The personnel playing if Akanji and Stones are missing are going to limit our effectiveness playing out from the back and cutting through the lines. I can see Ortega trying to play over the press now and again even though it’s not our normal game .

I was being serious, play more direct, play to Erling strengths

 

[alexmcity]

Whether we win the game is about us not them.

And about luck and refereeing decisions.

If we play at our best, we are more likely to win than not.

But since football is a low scoring game, luck plays a significant role too. That's why the likes of Palace or even Wigan can get a result against a superb Pep team. Shit (a deflected goal, a red card, a stupid pen, a miss...) happens.

 

[paulchapo]

John could have done that warming up.He is injury prone and well we know it. A bit pointless blaming Southgate.

He's made of glass, but no this time I'm blaming Southgate. He shouldn't be playing two games in quick succession. He should have played his fringe players to see how they fared. He knows all about Stones.

 

[lasereyes]

There is no need to worry about the atmosphere on sunday, it will be an absolute bear pit.

Real Madrid redux. They admitted afterwards they were totally intimidated. We just overwhelmed them from minute 1. Wont forget that eve for rest of my life.

 

[plattlanebenches]

John could have done that warming up.He is injury prone and well we know it. A bit pointless blaming Southgate.

Bollocks. Shouldn’t have been playing.

 

[If I die in the Kippax St]

There is no need to worry about the atmosphere on sunday, it will be an absolute bear pit.

Yep half 4 Ko everybody loaded with ale the place will be bouncing

 

[Mike N]

Like they're not going to?? Come on Mike.

I think we will as well but we have to absolutely raise the roof on Sunday. We still have dyed-in-the-wool blues who will remain silent until we have a commanding lead.

 

[wolviedinho]

I’m talking about mixing the game up FFS. We can hit Haaland now and again and have runners off him to pick up the 2nd ball.
The personnel playing if Akanji and Stones are missing are going to limit our effectiveness playing out from the back and cutting through the lines. I can see Ortega trying to play over the press now and again even though it’s not our normal game .

Agree mate. If the team is not firing on all cylinders then go direct and score. Rather that the pass sideways all game then get hit on the counter. Score the goals early then go back to possession football.

Baldy won’t have it tho.

 

[Harvster]

I hope Southgate’s ball drops off.

I say ball as his managements styles shows he certainly doesn’t have two of them, the waistcoat wearing twunt.

Ball to the brewery

 

[big gaz]

I’m talking about mixing the game up FFS. We can hit Haaland now and again and have runners off him to pick up the 2nd ball.
The personnel playing if Akanji and Stones are missing are going to limit our effectiveness playing out from the back and cutting through the lines. I can see Ortega trying to play over the press now and again even though it’s not our normal game .

Don't worry bout a thing coz, we all know the words, keep the faith blues ;-)