Arsenal Away Sat 13.8.22 @ 1500. Pre match Doom and Gloom!

[Phenom]

When we win come back to this post.

[Happy Fox]

If we play two upfront we might have a chance but Brendan will set us up wrong for the umpteen time. The sooner our shackles are released with Brendan’s sacking the better 

[JimmyC74]

Here’s hoping to see Vards sneak in for a last minute winner and cup his ears.

[Aus Fox]

16 minutes ago, Happy Fox said:

If we play two upfront we might have a chance but Brendan will set us up wrong for the umpteen time. The sooner our shackles are released with Brendan’s sacking the better 

Who are you leaving out to go 2 up front?  What formation would you play? 

[Happy Fox]

3 minutes ago, Aus Fox said:

Who are you leaving out to go 2 up front?  What formation would you play? 

4-1-3-2

Ward

Castagne

Fofana

Evans

Justin

 

Ndidi

 

 

KdH

Tielemans

Maddison

 

Nacho

Vardy

 

 

 

[Dusty]

14 minutes ago, Happy Fox said:

4-1-3-2

Ward

Castagne

Fofana

Evans

Justin

 

Ndidi

 

 

KdH

Tielemans

Maddison

 

Nacho

Vardy

 

 

 

Don’t hate the formation tbf. But it seems very unlikely nacho plays, barely featured in preseason. Seems much more likely daka would play imo. 

[iancognito]

1 minute ago, Dusty said:

Don’t hate the formation tbf. But it seems very unlikely nacho plays, barely featured in preseason. Seems much more likely daka would play imo. 

Same. I think Rodgers has Nacho in the same category as Soyuncu and Praet. Every time he thinks about two up top he has flashbacks to Nacho fluffing chances at Man City or Old Trafford.

[Aus Fox]

1 hour ago, Happy Fox said:

4-1-3-2

Ward

Castagne

Fofana

Evans

Justin

 

Ndidi

 

 

KdH

Tielemans

Maddison

 

Nacho

Vardy

 

 

 

Not bad, that could work as diamond with Madders just behind. I’d probably go Daka over Nacho though.

[Haywood_6]

Can't see us being very high up the league table after this one 

[alanf0x]

Please no Amartey!!!!

[MalletFox]

Don’t worry all, I’ve drafted Zinchenko into my dream team so should mean we score atleast 1 goal (doing my bit!).

 

in other news, nice to see that Arsenal are exercising a level of common sense, unlike we were last week unfortunately;

 

 

[phoneticerror]

Good luck to all travelling, especially any who have decided to stick with the trains 

[John rayner]

3 hours ago, Happy Fox said:

If we play two upfront we might have a chance but Brendan will set us up wrong for the umpteen time. The sooner our shackles are released with Brendan’s sacking the better 

So many on here are BR haters  and I don't understand why ,best manager we have had  ,look back and see what he has done over the last 3 years ,Be careful what you wish for ,

[tetly]

3 hours ago, Happy Fox said:

4-1-3-2

Ward

Castagne

Fofana

Evans

Justin

 

Ndidi

 

 

KdH

Tielemans

Maddison

 

Nacho

Vardy

 

 

 

This looks like our best team at the moment.

[JimmyC74]

2 hours ago, Dusty said:

Don’t hate the formation tbf. But it seems very unlikely nacho plays, barely featured in preseason. Seems much more likely daka would play imo. 

BR don’t trust Kels.

[kiwiturk]

I believe that this game will give us an idea where we may end up this season. 

 

[drofmor55]

10 hours ago, LFox99 said:

Watching AFTV will be even sweeter should we manage a win, preferably with some Vardy shithousing

I don't see why we can't beat them. The last time we played them at the KP they took advantage of our inability to get going in the first 20 minutes and after scoring those 2 goals hung on for dear life with multiple worldie saves by Ramsdale keeping their clean sheet intact. And then the last time we played at the Emirates we literally just finished playing 120 minutes against Rennes 48h before kick-off (while sporting a lineup missing Vardy, Fofana, Evans, Ndidi, Tielemans, JJ)

Agree... they are a good side but we have a hell of a midfield...Youri,Ndidi,KDH & Maddison..my main worry is that under Arteta they know how to use the "dark arts" typical spanish tactics ie fouling,diving,playing the ref..Granit Xhaka is a master at this...whereas we dont

[ARM1968]

Just don’t think we have the mental fortitude to win at the Emirates. But I was wrong once before. 

[sacreblueits442]

30 minutes ago, kiwiturk said:

I believe that this game will give us an idea where we may end up this season. 

 

...early season games are not a reflection of how the season will pan out!!!

 I will always want to play the top 6 as early as possible, they tend to not be quite ready and liable to drop points. No point waiting until they are in a groove to play them.

[Bazly]

I have a feeling this will be a very easy win for the Arse today.

[Pinkman]

If we play five at the back then we'll lose comfortably. They really aren't anything special and if we're positive, we can get something from the game. 

[Claridge]

Don't want to see Daka and Vardy on the pitch at the same time ever

[John rayner]

43 minutes ago, kiwiturk said:

I believe that this game will give us an idea where we may end up this season. 

 

Only 2nd game today and we are playing a good arsenal team ,don't judge where we are going finish this season with 2 games played 

[Stevosevic]

This is potentially the worst game of the season for those fans going 😂 

 

 

[adejo92]

Arsenal have had a very good pre season, have developed a good team and this is their first home game.

 

I cant see past an Arsenal win but at least I have Gabrial Jesus in my dream team.