STM Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 I'd go: Pope Tino Schar Burn Hall Tonali Longstaff Bruno Gordon Joelinton Isak Keep Bruno on that left for his link up with big Joe. Longstaff can sit a touch and allow Gordon to operate further forward. Longstaff gets pelters (and rightly so at times) but there's no doubt the team seems to function better with him in there. The most crucial thing is that Tonali starts DM. Even if we don't win, a good performance with these new roles will reshape our season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 (edited) Bruno will be back at #6 without doubt, he’s our most press resistant and creative midfielder so it’s a no brainer especially against a good side Edited October 31 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 48 minutes ago, Nine said: Bruno will be back at #6 without doubt, he’s our most press resistant and creative midfielder so it’s a no brainer especially against a good side I think both are similar TBH, Tonali is press-resistance in that he's great at popping the ball off quickly and not allowing people to close him down. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRC Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Ben White also possibly injured. If they have Kiwior, Partey and in that back line we can get at them. No Ode either and Saka isnt 100%. Pope Hall Burn Schar Livra Sandro Bruno Willock (Joelinton) Joelinton (Willock) Isak Gordon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 We could play really well and still lose unfortunately such is Arsenal's quality these days. But it would be nice if we can try and put a run of form together and get the season back on track. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Just now, alexf said: We could play really well and still lose unfortunately such is Arsenal's quality these days. But it would be nice if we can try and put a run of form together and get the season back on track. That's been the case for the last 3 games, they were all tough fixtures. Have a bit more confidence for this one after last night though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nine Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 (edited) 22 minutes ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: I think both are similar TBH, Tonali is press-resistance in that he's great at popping the ball off quickly and not allowing people to close him down. Similar in being press resistant I agree, although I think Bruno still has the edge there. But Bruno is far more creative overall, and Tonali is superior physically. Personally I feel like they pick themselves when it comes to who is 6 and who is 8 if they are starting games together. Edited October 31 by Nine Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 6 hours ago, SUPERTOON said: Not sure he’s out, scan came back clear. Odegaard may also be back. Bollocks, really? Thought he'd got a season-ender for some reason. He's absolutely massive for them. Would go as far as saying his availability determines whether or not they're in the title race. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 4 minutes ago, Yorkie said: Bollocks, really? Thought he'd got a season-ender for some reason. He's absolutely massive for them. Would go as far as saying his availability determines whether or not they're in the title race. Aye, he was close last week so imagine he will be back this weekend. Hopefully only fit enough for the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Is it too much to ask for a really obviously bad decision that leads to a goal in our favour? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEToon Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Even if Odegaard does play, and I would say it is still very much open to question if he does, it is tough to see him being given 90 and more likely a last 30 minutes. One of the, loads of, positives of yesterday is that a few will be coming off the bench with confidence, be it Longstaff or Willock chucked at the game late, or if a non-starter Barnes, a form impact from the bench should be there for us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 1 hour ago, AyeDubbleYoo said: That's been the case for the last 3 games, they were all tough fixtures. Have a bit more confidence for this one after last night though. That's it really. At least we'll tune into this one without feeling like lambs to the slaughter. Very tough fixture for both teams. But hopefully St James will be a bear pit on Saturday and they'll wilt under the cosh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-martin-odegaard-injury-update-inter-b1191208.html Outside chance he makes the squad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
janpawel Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Hope Havertz gets absolutely smashed, or a red card Both would do nicely Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibierski Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 When you play the top sides, you need to meet them at the right time and we are. They haven’t clicked yet, Odegarrd been injured, Gabriel could be out, they’ve not been scoring as freely. If we can get the tempo going again early and get the early goal, I fancy us. Getting back to grinding out a 1-0 win would do us several more levels confidence then winning 3-2 for example IMO. As it’s that defensive solidity we are not confident in, and form all comes being solid at the back. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon_Geordie Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Pope Tino Schar Kelly Hall Sandro Bruno Willock Gordon Big Joe IsaK Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 It’s interesting that we’re now moving Gordon but not so we can play Barnes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattoon Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 I hope its a really controversial goal again and we beat them 1-0 for the tears and ultimately the schadenfreude. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexf Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 Was Barnes on the bench Vs Chelsea? Seemed odd he got no minutes. Might be a message from Eddie as he was really poor in the reverse Chelsea fixture. However that shouldn't undo alot of the good things Barnes has produced already this season. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 9 minutes ago, alexf said: Was Barnes on the bench Vs Chelsea? Seemed odd he got no minutes. Might be a message from Eddie as he was really poor in the reverse Chelsea fixture. However that shouldn't undo alot of the good things Barnes has produced already this season. Guess he’d have come on if we needed a goal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colos Short and Curlies Posted October 31 Share Posted October 31 30 minutes ago, alexf said: Was Barnes on the bench Vs Chelsea? Seemed odd he got no minutes. Might be a message from Eddie as he was really poor in the reverse Chelsea fixture. However that shouldn't undo alot of the good things Barnes has produced already this season. Didn't he get a small knock/tweak just before the league game v Chelsea? On te bench as a last resort, although that's not very Howe in approach I concede Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattypnufc Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 Hoping for a decent atmosphere ala City game as early kick offs are always shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPERTOON Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 2 minutes ago, mattypnufc said: Hoping for a decent atmosphere ala City game as early kick offs are always shite. Arteta, Havertz and Arsenal in general being cunts should help. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregon_Geordie Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 8 hours ago, alexf said: Was Barnes on the bench Vs Chelsea? Seemed odd he got no minutes. Might be a message from Eddie as he was really poor in the reverse Chelsea fixture. However that shouldn't undo alot of the good things Barnes has produced already this season. Does very little when he's not cutting in a scoring worldies. Very very weak and passive in general play tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikon Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 4 minutes ago, Oregon_Geordie said: Does very little when he's not cutting in a scoring worldies. Very very weak and passive in general play tbh. Very much this as I’ve been saying from day one. Obviously an amazing finisher but apart from that he’s the total opposite of what I think we needed. Because I’ve wanted us to go for more technical/composed players to evolve and improve our in general play and control of possession. Saying that, we can still be direct and intense and press. Just would have wanted someone totallly different. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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