Match Thread | Man City vs. Arsenal (31/03/24)

[Keeper!]

45 mins of madness coming

45 mins that will define our season

 

[Tricky_Trev]

Will be interesting to see what Arsenal do in the second half. It wouldn’t surprise me if they now switch to a high press against our defence. I remember against Newcastle this season when they sat off first half and then came out really aggressive 2nd half and got loads of joy against us. Arteta could be doing similar, as it takes away Pep’s ability to react to it at HT. They might do, they might not. Just a thought I had, as I expected a high press from the off. But Arteta knows as well as anyone how good Pep is at adapting at HT.

As for us, we’re so limited in what we can do because we have such an average build up from this defence. We can’t get close to their box. Feel like this will be another game where KDB gets taken off (for Doku or Grealish).

 

[abu13]

2 sides that know they cant afford to lose today, that said we are the better of the two.

 

[blue moony]

Grealish winner incoming

 

[eastmanc]

Tough first half for us. Arsenal pressing high up the pitch and not allowing us to play out from the back, then getting everyone behind the ball when they lose possession. Foden, Debruyne and Bernardo struggling to get in the game. Time for a Pep talk.

Bernardo has been OK. We need to have more shots in the second half. We have to win.

 

[Blu1]

All they want is a smash and grab goal. Content to sit back. Let's hope we break them down 2nd half and get the first goal.

100% this. 20 mins to go & they will go for it.just waiting for counter at the minute

 

[Eccles Blue]

Arteta is taking the Michael with his coming out of his technical area/box!! 4 more steps and he’d have been sitting on my knee!! This time it wasn’t just me shouting at him. Everyone round me was yelling get back in your box andd dc s couple shouting at the 4th official to sort him out.
The ref is hopeless!!

 

[Cheadle_hulmeBlue]

I’m not sure if he’s fit or not, but grealish would be good to come off the bench

 

[Beanhead]

I don’t mind that half.

 

[TinFoilHat]

Who wants it more?

We will happily contain them for a point.

Will they want to go full caution to the wind? If they do we'll hit them on the break.