Aiston Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Tonali gets dropped after having his best game for us Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Just now, nufc123 said: Howe will get pelters if this goes wrong. He'll also get hailed a genius if we win. Both reactions will be deserved. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theregulars Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) 1 minute ago, andycap said: It shows it doesn't matter how well you play when giving a chance the regulars will be back in for next game. Krafth Kelly tonali We've not looked great recently as a unit thought he may of went lets keep it the same from our victory. Could you set out for me the logic for Tonali not being considered a regular? Edited 4 hours ago by Theregulars Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nufc123 Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago (edited) 1 minute ago, TRon said: He'll also get hailed a genius if we win. Both reactions will be deserved. True Edited 4 hours ago by nufc123 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Rotation with busy fixtures has always been a factor like. Just disappointed because I love Tonali and regret Longstaff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choppy Chop Chop Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 3 minutes ago, TRon said: There's a few on here who spend all their time complaining about other people's opinions ironically. hahaha, Oh the irony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Just now, Collage said: I'm obviously a big Willock fan but Tonali benched is a weird one. You've spelt that wrong mate you need a y instead of ock. 😂 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubteam Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago The players will now be very closely monitored by actual trained professionals to limit fatigue and injuries, unlike last season when we ran the players into the ground. There could be an actual reason tonali is on the bench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 1 minute ago, Collage said: I'm obviously a big Willock fan but Tonali benched is a weird one. EDIT: Maybe Howe is trusting the "playing great against former team" factor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy84 Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago The balance of the team looks better imo. Remains to be seeen if it works but fingers crossed Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
relámpago blanco Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Just now, Collage said: EDIT: Maybe Howe is trusting the "playing great against former team" factor. That's fine but Tonali was outstanding in midweek. Longstaffs was shite when he was on the pitch. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andycap Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 1 minute ago, Theregulars said: Could you set out for me the logic for Tonali not being considered a regular? He may start but he's the first to be took off whatever the situation it's like wants any excuse to start Longstaff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keegans Export Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Would have preferred Tonali in there obviously, can only assume he's not 100% because we've got over a week before the next game. Burn presumably in there to counter the set-piece threat but thought Kelly had done enough to get the nod. Like Willock/Joelinton on the left though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRon Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 3 minutes ago, Collage said: I'm obviously a big Willock fan but Tonali benched is a weird one. Not that bothered about the midfield tbh, this is the same line up which performed well in our CL run. It's the lack of pace at CB which worries me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 2 minutes ago, relámpago blanco said: That's fine but Tonali was outstanding in midweek. Longstaffs was shite when he was on the pitch. Didn't even see that Longstaff is starting, that's even weirder! Oh well, I'm still up for this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smal Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Howe probably believes that Longstaff can follow tactical instructions better than Tonali at the moment (by virtue of having played many more games for us), and we're playing against a team where we need to be really well drilled to win. I can see the argument... don't need to lose our heads about it just yet. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Luque Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Obviously its so Longy can be a twat, wind them up from the get go, get a yellow and be subbed off for quality later in the game. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HaydnNUFC Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago HTL. Big for us, today imo. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collage Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Just now, Smal said: Howe probably believes that Longstaff can follow tactical instructions better than Tonali at the moment (by virtue of having played many more games for us), and we're playing against a team where we need to be really well drilled to win. I can see the argument... don't need to lose our heads about it just yet. Don't think anyone is losing their head, but obviously when a player is having a great performance and then is benched the next game you'll see reactions. Doesn't automatically mean that it's the wrong decision. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conjo Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 21 minutes ago, andycap said: What worries me is with leaving tonali and Kelly out the team we basically have no pace at the back again. Arsenal doesn't have much pace up top compared to what Chelsea had. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holloway Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Strong line up,decent bench. One goal in it either way. Longstaff blazes over from 9 yards Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamPS Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Back to the future with this team. Aim will be for Joelinton to be a physical presence down the left and to beat them through sheer graft. Barnes and Tonali give something off the bench too. However my critique is it shows how the team hasn’t really evolved successfully over the past two years. Fine for today, but then IMO time for a rejig to build a midfield partnership of Tonali/Bruno. I’ve not been a fan of the 4231 calls but after midweek I think it’s time. Not for this game and not for today though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelphish Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Keep it tidy first half. Unleash the full press and Tonali second half. Eddie masterclass. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMTEX Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Tonali did well without Bruno. I’m all for this change. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AyeDubbleYoo Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago Worried about the 4 attackers starting for Arsenal, might be a backs to the wall type performance needed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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