As we're unlikely to see terraces again at football, this is the virtual equivalent where you can chat to your hearts content about all football matters and, obviously, Arsenal in particular. This forum encourages all Gooners to visit and contribute so please keep it respectful, clean and topical.
Fuck knows why we brought this bloke on board. We've got Martinelli and Saka as our usual starters and Trossard and Nwaneri as the replacements. If we were going to add a loan player, then we ought to have looked at CF and centre mid, where we are short of quality. We really didn't need Sterling, but we all know that Arteta loves a Chelsea and City cast-off, especially if it's one he's worked with. Of course, Sterling ticks all the fucking boxes.
My youngest daughter is going out with a Chelsea supporter (yeah, I know, I know) and he says that their fans laugh about the way we can't wait to sign their dross. It's actually fucking embarrassing.
If we start well we could thrash this lot. They're shit and their fans start having a go at them the moment they concede so if we have the same approach as we had in Lisbon, we'll stroll this one.
Looks very much like Gabriel is probably out injured. I'd prefer to see Calafiori move to LCB than Kiwior to be honest. I see Bowen as their only real threat as Kudus is banned so maybe it's better to have some speed on our left, so play Timber back there again? I could see Arteta playing Partey at RB, Saliba and Calafiori at CB and Timber at LB. Rice and Merino in CM with a front 4 of Kai, Saka, Ode and Martinelli
Gabriel starts, and Jorginho and Trossard replace Partey and Martinelli. Must say, the Martinelli one is a strange decision as he should be full of confidence after Tuesday. Still think we’ll smash the skip-lorry drivers 3 or 4 nil. COYG!!!
Gabriel starts, and Jorginho and Trossard replace Partey and Martinelli. Must say, the Martinelli one is a strange decision as he should be full of confidence after Tuesday. Still think we’ll smash the skip-lorry drivers 3 or 4 nil. COYG!!!
Arteta's shite man management skills on full show again
22 David Raya
33 R. Calafiori
6 Gabriel Magalhães
2 W. Saliba
12J. Timber
41 D. Rice
20 Jorginho
8 M. Ødegaard (c), Captain
19 L. Trossard
29 K. Havertz
7 B. Saka
Substitutes:
15 J. Kiwior
Number
11 Gabriel Martinelli
Number
32 Neto
Number
51 J. Nichols
Number
53 E. Nwaneri
Number
30 R. Sterling
Number
3 K. Tierney
Number
17 O. Zinchenko
9 Gabriel Jesus
Match Officials:
Referee:
Anthony Taylor
Video Assistant Referee:
Michael Salisbury
Assistant Referee 1:
Gary Beswick
Assistant Referee 2:
Adam Nunn
Fourth Official:
Bobby Madden
Assistant VAR Official:
Mark Scholes
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Would prefer Trossard to come on off the bench
I'd heard Paquetá was injured, because while he is a decent player, he is also their midfield player who is a DirtyCunt and it will be his job to try and kick Odegaard to pieces. While Soucek, Torino and Emerson will do the same (rotational System) on Saka.
