Tashyboy
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City did.????
City did.????
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Arteta not a fan of the FA Cup then
Arsenal XI: Martínez, Sokratis, Luiz, Marí, Saka, Torreira, Guendouzi, Nelson, Willock, Martinelli, Nketiah.
Arsenal XI: Martínez, Sokratis, Luiz, Marí, Saka, Torreira, Guendouzi, Nelson, Willock, Martinelli, Nketiah.
Wolf
Well-known member
To be fair the opposition is Portsmouth we should not need a stronger side than that out and our first XI weren't exactly great last Thursday so why not put this side out, only one I'm not sure on is Sokratis as RB.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Not sure we are good enough to say "its only Portsmouth". Am actually pleased to see some of the youngsters playing, would like to see them play in the league too! Would rather see MN at right back and Holding instead of Luiz, would like to see more of Pepe and Ceballos who havent exactly played loads of football either
Good to know were all in for trying to finish 7th and get back in the Europa League tho!
Wolf
Well-known member
To be fair I didn't say we were good enough, but in theory that side should be to much for Portsmouth obviously proof is in the result.
Agreed rather see MN & Holding playing, I think he'll favour Ceballos in the league games over playing him against Portsmouth. As for the Pepe I'm still far from convinced, his decision making so far isn't great on when to release the ball and he's unbelievably predictable when he gets level with the 18 yard box. Hope Arteta can help him develop rest of the season and post season.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Think theres been some better signs from Pepe of late, and the best thing for him surely would be game time, wherever it may be. Def a better player on the counter attack than when sides sit back on him tho
Wolf
Well-known member
He certainly playing with more confidence under Arteta than he did Emery, but he still for me runs blindly when he should release earlier and get his head up. The fact he literally only uses his right foot for standing on isn't helping him and against a decent team he effectively gets played out of the game. He should study what Robben used to do at Bayern there was a one footed player that knew how to be effective.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
there will never be a better one footed player at Arsenal than Nutty Nige lol, he could barely stand on his right leg!!!!
Wolf
Well-known member
Legend in every sense of the word
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Luiz captain? thats a f****** joke right?
Edit: that dont look good for Torreira
Edit: that dont look good for Torreira
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Good to see Rhys Nelson looking fit again
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Scoreline looking ok at the moment.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
But it is Arsenal. Stand by for a jumpy last 25 minutes
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
result better than the performance but we'll take it
fingers crossed Torreira not as bad as it looked
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
Result is a win. Move along, nothing to see here.
HomerJSimpson
Hall of Famer
result better than the performance but we'll take it
fingers crossed Torreira not as bad as it looked
Did look a bad one. How is the Arsenal injury list? Normally down to the bare bones about now
Wolf
Well-known member
Have you seen our squad, ? we were down to bare bones in the first game of the season without injuries.
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Seems to be like that every season at Arsenal, and yet no-one ever does anything about it. Been short on defenders for years and still seems to be one in -> one out. Mental.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
CBs are Luiz, Holding, Chambers, Mari, Socratis, Mavropanos (out on loan), and Saliba (out on loan). Arsenal have plenty of defenders. The problem is more that they are all crap.
richart
Major Champion
Am I allowed on this thread as we are playing a premier league team ?
Come on Urrrrzzzzz.
Come on Urrrrzzzzz.
