We knew what sort of game we'd be getting against Liverpool within 30 seconds when Haaland blazed over. I cannot imagine Spurs going as gung-ho as Liverpool and giving us that sort of space. Nevertheless, you're right about the intent - we took to the field with positivity and, regardless of how Spurs set up, a similar mentality is needed.The low block works against us because we concede too many easy goals. Teams have done this for years now but we always found a way. Now managers must look at the games like Everton and Brentford and just try and replicate it. A bit of pace or a quality striker and we don’t look comfortable. Having said that, as we absolutely have to win this game, I think we will on Thursday. We need to start the game like we did against Liverpool in the cup.
It works better against us because of our slow rethem due to sideways passes and lack of direct play. Arsenal so far plays more direct with fast passes that does not let the opponent organise themselves defensively. In addition weconceed easy goals and sometimes from the first shot on target.
All we need to do is pepper Lloris with shots and goals will come.We knew what sort of game we'd be getting against Liverpool within 30 seconds when Haaland blazed over. I cannot imagine Spurs going as gung-ho as Liverpool and giving us that sort of space. Nevertheless, you're right about the intent - we took to the field with positivity and, regardless of how Spurs set up, a similar mentality is needed.
Yep, why not...looks good to me..KDB and Foden out for whatever reason, but rested -yep, let's go with this!Ederson
Walker Stones Laporte Cancelo
Rodri Bernardo
Mahrez Alvarez Grealish
Haaland
Think Ruben might get mins against spurs and wolves from the bench if we are comfortable then start the cup game. Can't see him being thrown straight back in the starting x11I think Ruben will be fit for Thursday as they normally do a week or two fitness work indoors before they come out for pitch work and my god we need his leadership back!
Hopefully a long holiday for him to get himself rightCould be a blessing in disguise.
Thousands of empty seats and quite ludicrous prices for 8pm Thursday night in January.It is, but when ‘total control football’ kicks in again, we’ll fall asleep on the terraces and the support and atmosphere will die death again. Gone are the days when City used to attack for fun and tear teams apart and get the fans and atmosphere going.
I hope they sing that"library" song, the "worst support we've ever seen" and the "shall we sing a song for you" classic.Thousands of empty seats and quite ludicrous prices for 8pm Thursday night in January.
Someone from the club should be asked to explain the pricing rationale
It could be like a morgue if we don't score early !!