Arsenal Vs City Pre Match Thread

[Marvin]

We didn't have Fernando or Jovetic last season and did OK

 

[nalari]

Nasri should start—he actually had a break during the international 'break'.

 

[sam-caddick]

We didn't have Fernando or Jovetic last season and did OK

We should be OK tomorrow but on Wednesday against Bayern, that's when we we will miss having Fernando and Jovetic.

 

[BillyShears]

Midfield/forward line up picks itself with Jovetic and Fernando being injured.

Silva, Yaya, Fernandinho, Nasri, Kun, and Dzeko.

Personally I'd like to see Mangala, Clichy, and Caballero in amongst the back 5.

Can see the argument for Navas over Nasri but I just think it's highly unlikely that Pellegrini will drop him against his old club no matter how poorly he's performed there in the past.

 

[simon23]

We didn't have Fernando or Jovetic last season and did OK

they had 10 men for virtually all of the second game (81 mins i think)

and in the 6-3 we were hugely exposed at times....we cannt let teams score 2-3 goals against us and always expect us to out socre them...plus they have improved their squad whereas our improvements are now sidelined (fernando) and not yet played a competative game (Mangala).

 

[BillyShears]

We didn't have Fernando or Jovetic last season and did OK

they had 10 men for virtually all of the second game (81 mins i think)

and in the 6-3 we were hugely exposed at times....we cannt let teams score 2-3 goals against us and always expect us to out socre them...plus they have improved their squad whereas our improvements are now sidelined (fernando) and not yet played a competative game (Mangala).

I feel certain if we got to an Arsenal forum that's exactly what they'll be telling themselves.

 

[Hungarian blue]

Nasri should start—he actually had a break during the international 'break'.

So did Navas and Milner only played and small bit, while Silva was shining in their quite easy game on Monday. So in the attacking mid department we're quite good, maybe we should play 3 of them. That would mean, though, either of Dzeko and Aguero would be only on the bench.

And, of course, just a shame that in centre mid we only have Yaya + Fernandinho (+ Lampard), both have travelled a lot and played in the last 3 days.

 

[City_Sean]

We didn't have Fernando or Jovetic last season and did OK

they had 10 men for virtually all of the second game (81 mins i think)

and in the 6-3 we were hugely exposed at times....we cannt let teams score 2-3 goals against us and always expect us to out socre them...plus they have improved their squad whereas our improvements are now sidelined (fernando) and not yet played a competative game (Mangala).

I feel certain if we got to an Arsenal forum that's exactly what they'll be telling themselves.

The 6-3 was a strange result. We dominated in parts but then after half time we were completely outplayed, our last two goals came when Arsenal tired. We need to control the midfield tomorrow. Milner on Sanchez' side too double up on him, and Navas to exploit the lazy Ozil on the other. Aguero should get the nod just because of the pace he has. I hope we win, a bad result could be so damaging so early on.

 

[Italian Manc]

We didn't have Fernando or Jovetic last season and did OK

they had 10 men for virtually all of the second game (81 mins i think)

and in the 6-3 we were hugely exposed at times....we cannt let teams score 2-3 goals against us and always expect us to out socre them...plus they have improved their squad whereas our improvements are now sidelined (fernando) and not yet played a competative game (Mangala).

That was the season before last. Last season we drew 1-1 with Silva and Flamini scoring

 

[BillyShears]

they had 10 men for virtually all of the second game (81 mins i think)

and in the 6-3 we were hugely exposed at times....we cannt let teams score 2-3 goals against us and always expect us to out socre them...plus they have improved their squad whereas our improvements are now sidelined (fernando) and not yet played a competative game (Mangala).

I feel certain if we got to an Arsenal forum that's exactly what they'll be telling themselves.

The 6-3 was a strange result. We dominated in parts but then after half time we were completely outplayed, our last two goals came when Arsenal tired. We need to control the midfield tomorrow. Milner on Sanchez' side too double up on him, and Navas to exploit the lazy Ozil on the other. Aguero should get the nod just because of the pace he has. I hope we win, a bad result could be so damaging so early on.

To be honest, I remember the 6 - 3 very well. IT should've been 10 - 3. We absolutely annihilated Arsenal.

The idea of Milner and Navas playing is wishful thinking mate. Maybe, Navas will play. But Milner zero chance IMO. If anything Milner's got a shot at starting in Munich on Wednesday because of his performance there last season. But Pellegrini's shown when everyone fit he tends to pick his best XI for the big games. That doesn't include Jimmy, and rarely includes Navas.