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

[MadchesterCity]

Premier League Title Race Chances: How Sunday’s Results Will Impact Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City | Opta Analyst

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From that, we really have to win!

 

[Xhavenjoe]

I’d rather have Walker fit vs Real. Stones will be missed but is replaceable. We have played quite some games without him.
Long story short, we are not a one man team other than Rodri. And Rodri is fit.

So we are a one man team?

 

[madloaf]

So we are a one man team?

Aye. If laporte plays, we win.

 

[City Raider]

Sick of hearing how this is a different Arsenal team. The only thing that’s different this season is that they’ve been chasing. Hope they don’t win obviously but if they do, and they suddenly have something to lose, then we’ll see how different they are.

 

[valleyblue]

their one redeeming feature, in fairness, is that they aren't spurs fans.

True tbf..

 

[Franny 1234]

It's such a relief that all the injured arsenal players look to be available for weekend. The magic sponge has done it yet again
Same goes for Kane.
It's a fucking miracle!!

I thought Saka hasn't trained this week.

 

[burning blue soul]

I thought Saka hasn't trained this week.

Mind games are afoot. He will play.

 

[Mr. Shush]

So we are a one man team?

I think what he might be saying is that our record with Rodri is better than without him. So, I kinda agree. He is more important than Walker or Stones in terms of gameplay and strategy.

 

[Didsbury Dave]

I’d rather have Walker fit vs Real. Stones will be missed but is replaceable. We have played quite some games without him.
Long story short, we are not a one man team other than Rodri. And Rodri is fit.

It won’t be as easy as it was a year ago. But we play at home, and we do not lose many games since a few months. So I’m positive yet nervous.

We however do need to create another special atmosphere. Again. Great no? Pep says he is happy his team are in a position we play these games. Every City-fan should be instead of crying and losing faith due to the loss of a few players.

With regards to your first paragraph, I think we need Walker the most on the games where we dominate completely and are occasionally vulnerable to a counter; like Man United, spurs…most games to be honest. Stones is a big miss in games like tomorrow where we need to impose ourselves against a good team. He helps us play our from the back when we are being pressed and he gives us an extra body in the transition.

So for me, tomorrow; I’d much rather we lost Walker than stones.

 

[wolviedinho]

Arsenal are supposed to be so much better this season and city so much shitter.

Stats only tell part of the story. I am hoping the two weeks away will help us recover for the run in and stall arsenals momentum.

Can’t see past a 3-1 city win. A defeat would leave us hanging on somewhat. The players have real character so won’t give it away.

Dip inhalers are working overtime this season.